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Five Essential Oils To Help Elevate Your Mind

Pure essential oils have many proven natural benefits and are widely used in aromatherapy. Certain essential oils have the power to help you to relax, improve your skin and also boost your mental activity when you most need it… helping you to achieve the heights of spiritual peace with ease (OK, I exaggerated on that last one – but they do work really well to help boost or relax your mind when you try them out)

If you’re anything like me, every so often I need a little pick me up. Perhaps something to lift my spirits (no, not the alcoholic kind) and make me feel on top of the world or mentally relaxed. If you’re a beginner it is important recognise that you must mix and dilute a pure essential oil before applying to the skin or using to ease any respiratory conditions.

Here are five essential oils to help elevate and stimulate your mind…

#1. Basil (Ocymum basilicum)

Basil Essential Oil

Origin: Distillation of the flowering tops and leaves from this outrageously fragrant herb. Found native to Africa and the Far East.

Fragrance: Warm, spicy.

Blends: Mix with Bergamot, grapefruit and other citrus oils, frankincense, geranium.

Uses: Mainly as a mental stimulant and nerve tonic. Helps bronchitis, colds, coughs, headache, mental and physical fatigue, sinus problems.

Caution: DO NOT use during pregnancy. Avoid if sensitive skin. Use low concentration – half per cent.

#2. Grapefruit (Cirtrus x paradisi)

Grapefruit Essential Oil

Origin: Essential oil by cold expression from the fresh peel. Native to tropical Asia and the West Indies.

Fragrance: Fresh, sweet, citrus.

Blends: Blends well with lemon (all citrus essences), bergamot, orange, rosemary, cypress, lavender, geranium, cardamon.

Uses: Great as a mental stimulant also antiseptic, anti toxic, diuretic. Helps acne, oily skin, promotes hair growth, chills, colds, depression, muscle fatigue, obesity, nervous exhaustion, headaches, flu, water retention  and stress conditions.

#3. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

Coriander Essential Oil

Origin: Distillation from the crushed ripe seeds. Native to Europe and western Asia.

Fragrance: Sweet, woody, spicy, slightly musky.

Blends: Blends well with clary sage, bergamot, jasmine, orange, citronella, sandalwood, cypress, pine, ginger.

Uses: Good for circulation, digestive system, immune system and nervous system. Helps with arthritis, anorexia, aches, circulation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, migraine, neuralgia, nervous exhaustion, nausea and stiffness problems.

#4. Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)

Eucapyptus Essential Oil

Origin: Essential oil by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs. Native to Australia.

Fragrance: Strong, woody.

Blends: Blends well with thyme, lavender, rosemary, marjoram, cedar wood, lemon.

Uses: Good for respiratory system. Helps with asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, sinusitis, throat infections, cuts, sores, ulcers, insect repellent, infection, muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, sprains, headaches, neuralgia.

Caution: Toxic if taken internally. Could irritate sensitive skin.

#5. Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

Peppermint Essential Oil

Origin: Steam distillation from the flowering herb. Cultivated worldwide.

Fragrance: Fresh, grassy, minty.

Blends: Blends well with benzoin, lavender, rosemary, marjoram, lemongrass, eucalyptus.

Uses: Good for respiratory system. Helps asthma, bronchitis, halitosis, sinusitis, spasmodic cough (when inhaled in steam), head colds, neuralgia, acne, dermatitis, ringworm,toothache, colic, cramp, colds, flu, mental fatigue and nervous system problems.

Applying Your Essential Oils

To mix enough for one massage use a 5ml plastic medicine spoon or small teaspoon to measure the base oil (Wikipedia definition). For a facial add one drop of essential oil to every two spoons of base oil  (also known as a carrier oil – Wiki definition) for a half per cent concentration. Add one drop to one tsp for a one per cent mix. Add two drops for a two per cent mix but do not exceed this for sensitive areas like the face, those with sensitive skin and for young children.

For a body oil massage use a two to three per cent concentration adding 2 or 3 drops to every tsp or 5ml measure. If you need larger quantities then fill a 50ml dark glass bottle with a base oil then add 10 drops of essential oil for a one percent mix.

Caution: You need to take care when using essential oils as a few are very strong or highly scented and should always be used in concentrations no greater than half-to-one per cent. These include basil, chamomile, fennel, lemongrass, melissa and peppermint.

The following essences are best used in concentration no higher than one-and-a-half to two per cent, black pepper, citrus oils, geranium neroli and ylang ylang.

Applying your favourite essential oil can stimulate, invigorate and energise you… so what are you waiting for – order some today!

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