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Pamper Your Skin With Rose Petals

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:32:00 +0000

Many cultures have embraced luxurious body treatments for centuries, typically reserved for royalty. Queen Esther in the Bible applied myrrh oil to her skin every day for 6 months just to prepare herself before she was presented to the king. You don’t have to be a queen, or king to benefit from some soothing skin treatments right at home with ingredients you may already have on hand. This little luxury doesn’t have to cost a king’s ransom either, and is a fraction of a trip to the spa. You have to be wise though, and use only organic ingredients (remember your skin will drink in whatever you apply). If you don’t have organic or home grown, I would skip the ingredient rather than applying something with pesticides to your skin. The oatmeal, almonds and almond oil are the foundation of this treatment so don’t skip these.

Pamper yourself before a special night out, this easy to prepare recipe will remove dead skin cells and leave your skin soft as silk. Blend all the ingredients together until you have a small ball of paste, adding more almond oil as needed. After drying off from a shower or bath, roll the mixture over your entire body, massaging into areas that are dry. You’ll want to cover the skin with a fine layer that will dry pretty quickly. When you are done, brush off the excess with a dry washcloth and your skin will be left glowing!

Ingredients:

1 T ground oatmeal

2 tsp ground almonds

1 tsp dried, ground citrus peel

1 tsp dried, crushed rose petals

1 tsp dried, crushed lavender buds

1 pinch ground clove

1 pinch ground nutmeg

2-3 drops essential oils of choice: sandalwood, myrrh, neroli or lavender

1-2 T almond or sesame oil

This treatment is not one to rush through, it might be something different than anything you’ve ever done before. Give yourself time to do it when you can enjoy the process and be relaxed. How else do you pamper your skin at home? I’d love to hear about little luxuries you treat yourself with at home!

Managing Headaches With Essential Oils

suep — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:17:15 +0000

Headaches can be caused by a number of things including hormone imbalances, blood sugar imbalances, stress, spinal irregularities and inflammation. Many over the counter medications offer temporary relief only to have a rebound effect once medications have worn off. I know if several individuals who personally have been attached to their OTC medications for headaches. Since everyone has different causes of headaches and different body chemistry, the oils that help them find relief from headaches may vary. These are only suggestions of essential oils that might help – Many essential oils have wonderful anti-inflammatory properties which might alleviate pressure. When applying oils to the temples be sure to keep them away from the eyes. Single oils that might be helpful include: Peppermint which is very cooling and anti-inflammatory, wintergreen, lavender, copaiba, valerian, chamomile (Roman & German), clove, rosemary, Eucalyptus globulus. I know if individuals who use Lemon oil on the big toe – which in reflexology is connected with the brain. You can consult your Essential Oils Desk Reference for the full Reflexology Chart.

Young Living has several blends of oils that might be useful for managing a headache: M-Grain (marjoram,lavender,peppermint,basil,Roman chamomile, helichrysum) Brain Power (frankincense,sandalwood,melissa,cedarwood,blue cypress,lavender,helichrysum) Clarity, Deep Relief Roll On (cardamom,rosemary,peppermint,basil,bergamot,geranium,jasmine,lemon,palmarosa,Roman chamomile,rosewood,ylang ylang) (peppermint,lemon,Idaho balsam fir,Copaiba,clove,wintergreen,helichrysum,vetiver,Palo Santo) and Relieve It (spruce, black pepper, peppermint, hyssop).

Brain Power essential oil blend

suep — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:56:53 +0000

Brain power is a powerful blend of oils with high sesquiterpenes. The higher the sesquiterpenes, the more effective the oils are at bringing oxygen to the brain. This can help with mental clarity and increased activity in the pineal, pituitary and hypothalamus glands which can affect output of growth hormone and melatonin. The oils in this blend can help dissolve petrochemicals that have accumulated in brain tissue that might contribute to “brain fog”. When these chemicals are dissolved, the brain receptors can work more efficiently. Several of the oils in this blend are anti-inflammatory (melissa, frankincense,blue cypress,lavender) lavender is a vasodilator, helichrysum helps heal tissue and nerve damage making this blend useful for head trauma or headaches. This blend is effective when inhaled directly and applying 1-2 drops on the back of the neck, throat, temples or under the nose. This blend includes sandalwood, melissa, helichrysum, cedarwood, blue cypress, frankincense, lavender and no fillers or diluted oils.