ESSENTIAL OIL (EO)101

 EOs:

     .    Bring vitality – life into your body. Synthetic versions actually block certain bodily functions.

2.     Lower body toxicity – by cleansing and giving good flora to our systems

3.     Allow a flow of energy –

They are most effective when used every day – massage, diffused, added to drinks or food, capsules, and bath water.

EOs are anti inflammatory, antibiotic , antidepressant, and antihistamine.

For example – Using marjoram, lavender or sweet basil on a cut or scrape not only sterilizes, but promotes faster healing.

Moses was instructed to take cinnamon (strong antibacterial) and myrrh when leaving Egypt.  - Myrrh is used to stop bleeding, embalming and as medicine. It also slows signs of aging, heals cracked skin/heels and heals chapped dry skin. Cinnamon was used as medicine. 

Using any and all types of essential oils is better than using none at all. 

Peppermint is very concentrated. – 1 drop equals 23 cups of tea. I would recommend you touch a toothpick into peppermint and then swish into your hot water to make a cup of tea. Peppermint, as we have learned in a previous blog, is good for headaches and opening your sinuses. Please note - after putting peppermint oil onto your hands - WASH HANDS BEFORE GOING TO THE BATHROOM!!!

Some other  Hints with EOs:

Dryer Sheets – a few drops on a cloth of your favorite scent – better than toxic dryer sheets

Repel bugs – stop mildew – purify the air -  tuck cotton balls in car air vents, on a dust cloth or near home air vents that have a few drops.

Reduce paint fumes toxicity by adding a few drops of your favorite scent to your paint.

Wrinkles : frankincense…lavender..ylang ylang  …sandalwood plus a carrier oil.

Dry Skin – carrier oil  + lavender, tea tree, ylang ylang

A side note on Bengay. It's active ingredient is 30% synthetic methyl salicylate.   Wintergreen is  a natural methyl salicylate. Bengay has caustic ingredients – sulfuric acid, methanl, and phenol. Traces are left in you and you only  get 30% methyl salicylate.

Wintergreen is natural.  Next time, use Wintergreen oil with a carrier oil on those sore muscles.  

The following charts are taken from the website - experience essential oils.com

Essential Oil Skin Care Use Chart
Essential Oil	Dry Skin	Sensitive Skin	Oily Skin	Elasticity	Wrinkles	Non-Cystic Acne
Bergamot Citrus bergamia			x
Cedarwood Cedras atlantica	x					x
Clary Sage Salvia sclarea	x		x		x
Cypress Cypressus sempervirens			x		x
Frankincense Boswellia carterii & sacra			x	x	x
Geranium Pelargonium graveolens	x	x	x	x	x	x
Helichyrsum Helichrysum italicum			x		x
Jasmine Jasminum officinale	x	x
Lavender Lavandula angustifolia	x	x	x	x	x	x
Lemon Citrus lemon	x		x		x	x
Lemongrass Cymbopagon flexuosus			x			x
Myrrh Commiphora myrrh	x			x	x
Orange Citrus sinensis			x		x	x
Patchouli Pogostemon cablin	x		x		x	x
Peppermint Mentha piperita			x
Roman Chamomile Chamaemeleum nobile	x		x			x
Rose Rosa danascena	x					x
Rosewood Aniba rosaeodora	x					x
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis			x		x	x
Sandalwood Santalum album	x		x		x
Tea Tree Melaleuca alternifolia			x			x
Ylang Ylang Cananga odorata	x		x	x	x
Gentle Baby	x	x		x	x	x
Melrose Blend						x
Purification Blend						x
Rose Ointment	x			x	x

Essential Oil Use Chart for Hair
Essential Oil	Normal Hair	Dry Hair	Oily Hair	Flakey	Hair Growth
Basil Ocimum basilcum				x
Cedarwood Cedras atlantica	x			x	x
Clary Sage Salvia sclarea	x				x
Cypress Cypressus sempervirens			x	x	x
Geranium Pelargonium graveolens	x	x			x
Grapefruit Citrus paradisi					x
Lemon Citrus lemon			x	x
Lavender Lavandula angustifolia	x	x	x	x	x
Peppermint Mentha piperita			x
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis	x	x	x	x	x
Sage Salvia officinalis				x	x
Sandalwood Santalum album		x
Thyme Thymus vulgaris	x			x	x
Tea Tree Melaleuca alternifolia				x
Western Red Cedar Thuja plicata					x
Ylang Ylang Cananga odorata	x				x
Melrose Blend				x

But, what is Normal Hair Loss?

Normal hair loss is about 20-100 strands per day and normally increases with aging due to loss of hormones since they decrease with age.

Personally, I have found Clary Sage, Lavender and Ylang Ylang to be helpful. Ylang Ylang has a long history in skin and hair care products, particularly in Asia, where it is used to promote luxuriant hair.

Here is what I did to start:

1. Use a cleansing shampoo or cleansing oils first before you start. This will remove the buildup of chlorine, grease and chemicals in your hair and scalp.
2. Pick several oils to use for shampooing and/or make a blend with the base oil. (You may have to experiment with several oils until you find what you prefer)
3. Use until the feel there is improvement.
4. Start to include or use oils that support healthy hair growth.

I found that adding 3-5 drops of each oil every morning to a dime sized amount of organic shampoo works best for me.

Start slow and write down the changes so you can really keep track. Then work your way up to using more oils if you have to. Using more is not always better!

Fortunately, we don't have to do what Cleopatra did. It is reported that cones of animal fat were infused with rose and lavender oils. The cone was then strapped to her head. She wore it all day, letting the animal fat and oils drip into her hair and down her face and body. It is reported to have kept her ageless beauty glowing.  Try this if you dare. But take a picture and send it to me.