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Product Profiles
Most people have heard of Frankincense. whether it's through the nativity scene, where it is proclaimed to be a medicine as valuable as gold, throughout the bible, in herbal books and novels that are written about earlier years before we had the medicines we depend on now, or due to marketing.
The bush is native to North Africa and some middle eastern countries. Resin used to appear naturally through cracks in the damaged bark. When people realized its healing potential, they would cut the bark to encourage resin production.
Frankincense is one of the top 10 essential oils you should have in your collection of oils. As our predecessors knew, it has a wide range of healing properties. Frankincense has the ability to slow down and deepen breathing, which leads to a calming effect. It is particularily effective for high blood pressure, especially in a relaxing massage. I have known people who have lowered their blood pressure to a healthy level through a weekly massage.
Skin, especially mature skin, will benefit from Frankincense. It is also known as a uterine tonic, helpful for heavy periods when massaged gently over the abdomen. I have always associated Frankincense with upper respiratory infections. It is a good pulmonary antiseptic where there is bronchial catarrh. Use it in a steam inhalation, massage or bath. Peaple with asthma will benefit from Frankincense with its ability to calm breathing. Massage is the best method for this, or in the bath. Be careful of steam inhalation as the heat may trigger an attack.
StressBuster blend
StressBuster is made up from a blend of Vetivert, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Lemon. This blend has an interesting aroma and seems to work well with deep stress, meaning, grief, depression, confusion and any situation where you need a lift or some support to help you make that move.
Vetivert was chosen as it is considered to be mentally balancing and a deep relaxant. This will help if there are any sleep problems.
Nutmeg is a warming, comforting essential oil. It is good for the circulation and would help to pull you out of that depression.
Petitgrain is an anti-depressant. It is also linked with loneliness and unhappiness. It is a great little pick-me-up. We sell more of this oil in the winter season as it is know to help with SAD syndrome.
Everyone should have Lemon essential oil in his or her kit. Lemon has so much going for it. In this instance, I chose Lemon for its ability to stimulate white corpuscles that defend the body against infection. Stress depletes the body of energy leaving it open to infection. At this time, you have enough to cope with.
Shea Butter
We purchase our Shea Butter from the Tapko village in northern Ghana, directly from the Tapko widows group. Life can be diffucult for village residents, especially the widows with young children, who must grow and harvest enough food during the rainy season.
The women work together to harvest the Shea nuts and process them in the traditional method. The villagers have used the fat of the Shea nuts for centuries, for healing, soothing and preventive ways. With modern scientific methods we understand more about the Shea tree and why it works so well. Shea nut butter is rich in Vitamins A and E as well as catechins, which are the same plant anti-oxidants found in green tea. One of the compounds tested from Shea, Lupeol Cinnamate, was found to prevent tumours from growing in a carcinogenic test.
We know the Shea Nut well for its rich, nutty smelling butter that melts on contact with the skin, leaving a non-greasy residue. It reduces fine facial lines and is listed as one of the top performing skin tighteners. It is also helpful with eczema, psoriasis, and for soothing inflamed skin. Shea is a good anti-inflammatory for all conditions but is gentle enough to use for stretch marks when pregnant.
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