Peace & Calming Essential Oil

As I promised in my previous entry, I am going to write about each oil that I received. Peace & Calming is part of the Essential 7 package that I received and I thought it is a good way to start my future blogs... Maybe I should have started with Into the Future but I am asking a friend of mine to write this blog as a guest contributor :)

So, let's start with Peace & Calming. The name says it all :) This essential oil, is one of my favorites. It could possibly be that you will read this about many oils as I have many favorites but this is one essential oil I take along wherever I go.

Peace & Calming has this lovely citrusy scent (Tangerine and Orange) with a hint of Patchouly, Ylang Ylang, and Blue Tansy. Whenever I smell this scent, I am reminded of freshly peeled oranges, a fresh breeze, and a bed of wildflowers growing in a valley. It has earthy qualities and I find it extremely grounding. Yet at the same time, the floral spiciness makes it very uplifting.

Tangerine is a sedative, diuretic, and decongestant. It helps stimulate the lymphatic system to release toxins.
Orange releases stagnant energy, is an antidepressant and sedative. It is excellent for calming the nervous system. It also is an antispasmodic and releases tension, frustration, anxiety, or fear.
Patchouli is a balancing oil. It helps bring body and mind together. It is grounding and a great oil to counteract a "spaced out" feeling.
Ylang Ylang is restorative and has a calming effect on the circulatory system. It also brings out feelings of joy and even euphoria. It is an analgesic, anti-depressant, and has sedative qualities.
Blue Tansy has a soothing effect on the respiratory system. It is an analgesic and sedative. It is great for muscle tension as it releases and breaks down stress.

I use this oil every time I feel stressed or whenever I need a calming influence. During the day, at the end of a long day, or for a good night sleep, this oil is wonderful! It calms the nervous system, relieves anxiety and tension, promotes relaxation, and helps with insomnia. It also may be good for hyperactive children since it has calming effects.

The way I use this oil is multi-fold. I diffuse it, inhale it neat directly out of the bottle, and/or I drop one drop on my wrists and rub both wrists together. At night before I go to sleep, I rub a few drops into the soles of my feet for a blissful and rejuvenating sleep. Also rub it into the back of your neck to get a good effect of the calming sensation. Nerve endings along the spine are very receptive and responsive. Use it in meditation and visualization. I frequently diffuse it (with permission of clients) during Hypnotherapy sessions. It allows the mind to go deeper into relaxation and aids in visualization and goal achievement. A friend of mine is using it in massage therapy as well as reflexology. It is a wonderful addition to any massage to foster relaxation.

As with any essential oil, please use caution to avoid an allergic reaction. Also, if you are pregnant or suffer from a medical condition, consult with your physician prior to using - especially if you are using an essential oil for a specific purpose.

Feel calm and at ease at all times and flow with the rhythm of life   ૐ

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Lovely Goodies

Today, I received a package which I had ordered and was excitedly waiting for. It was filled with goodies from Young Living :) Let me show you a picture with a few of the items that were included.

Did I ever write how much I LOVE these oils? Let me say that they are so incredibly amazing and I use them on a daily basis. From the left to right...

Lavender - still my all-time favorite and so versatile essential oil. It is so good to fall asleep with. I put a drop on my wrist and rub my arms together, a drop in my hands and then brush lightly over my pillow... ah, so nice, soothing, and calming... of course it can be used for so many things. 

Bergamot - so refreshing and uplifting! (Be careful though if you use it on your skin as it may cause photosensitivity... 

Peace & Calming - such a beautiful and calming (!) blend of Tangerine, Orange, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, and Blue Tansy. Love it!!!

Into the Future - according to a friend of mine, this is a "sacred" oil. It truly does help leaving the past behind and focusing on the present with a vision of the future :)

Geranium - a very flowery fragrance and such a lovely and uplifting oil. 

Thieves Spray and Essential Oil - now this is another of my favorites and multi-tasking oil. Thieves includes Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus Radiata, and Rosemary. Once upon a time in France, there were four thieves who covered themselves in clove and rosemary while robbing plague victims. Guess what?! They did not get sick! 

Valor Roll-On - Young Living calls this the "chiropractor in the bottle" and I can understand why. I use it on the reflex points of my feet - along the spine - as well as on my wrists and neck. I close my eyes and deeply inhale. I feel instantly aligned... Oh, it includes Fractioned Coconut Oil, Spruce, Rosewood, Blue Tansy, Virgin Coconut Oil, and Frankincense. 

Deep Relief Roll-On - Can't live without this oil blend especially after a yoga session... I roll it on my shoulders and my calves and ahhhh, what a nice relief... Peppermint, Balsam Fir, Clove, Vetiver, Wintergreen, Lemon, Helichrysum, Copaiba and Coconut Oil penetrate deep into the muscle tissue to provide instant soothing. 

Tranquil Roll-On - Another oil blend that I would not leave my home with. Feeling stressed? This blend provides the quick get-away of my senses... Lavender, Cedarwood, and Roman Chamomile in Coconut Oil... inhale calming and soothing sensation :) Great and safe to put on your wrists, temples, forehead, neck, or wherever you want... ahhhhh... 

Essential 7 which was a gift from Young Living - how cool is that?! - so this is a collection of Lavender, Lemon, and Peppermint, as well as Joy, PanAway, Peace & Calming, and Purification... lovely!!!

So in the next few days, I will write about each and every oil that I received and listed here... stay tuned ... 

Happy Friday the 13th :) 

PS: Are you suspicious? Maybe use some Thieves Oil the next time around... or Peace & Calming... or Lavender... or... ...

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Aromatherapy for Retrieving Information from Long-Term Memory

I stumbled across this article (copied below) that describes how aromatherapy can help staying focused in the ever changing job market. Needless to say, the job market has seen better days. Some of my friends have been looking for a job for over a year. Others who have a job are staying in jobs they otherwise would quit. 


The article below mentions Rosemary essential oil but I found that Peppermint Essential Oil is a great stimulant as well. When I studied Cognitive Psychology in college, our professor told us to diffuse a scent (whatever that scent may be and an essential oil works best) while we studied for an exam or prepared for a presentation. Then, we should sniff on the same scent before and during the exam. It is a technique used for effective retrieval from long-term memory - encoding specificity principle. The stimulus (essential oil) is encoded along with the experience (study material) and can trigger the memory of the experience. 
So, the next time you study for a test, prepare for a job interview, or a presentation diffuse an essential oil or inhale it neat (smell the oil directly from the bottle). Then, before you take the exam (even during the exam), or before you go into the room to meet with the person who will conduct the job interview or give your presentation, inhale the scent again. It will trigger what you have studied and prepared for so diligently. 


And now, here is the article... 

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