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| Chamomile Flowers used for Essential Oil |
- Reduces stress/pain associated with child birth (clinical research)
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2/28/2016
Chamomile Essential Oil
Sandalwood Essential Oil
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| Sandalwood Trees |
- Latin Name -
Uses
- Herpes (clinical research)
- Cancer treatment (clinical research)
Clove Essential Oil
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| Clove Essential Oil |
- Latin Name -Eugenia Caryophyllus
Uses
- Antiseptic – It is applied topically to address fungal infections, wounds, and cuts. It is also a common treatment for athlete's foot (clincial research, more)
- Flu (clinical research using On Guard by doTerra
- Dental aid - ease the pain of a tooth ache or fight bad breath
- Digestive aid – Cloves possess beneficial properties that help relax the smooth muscle lining in your gastrointestinal tract. When used as an oil, it can aid in halting digestive problems, like nausea and vomiting.
- Insect repellent – When used together with citrus essential oils, this plant oil can help ward insects away.
- Expectorant – Clove bud oil is also used to help ease respiratory problems, such as cough, colds, sinusitis, asthma, and tuberculosis. In fact, chewing on a clove bud is said to help sore throats.
- Skin care product – When applied topically, clove buds can help address skin problems like warts, acne, sagging skin, and wrinkles.
- Flavoring / Cooking
- Perfume ingredient – Bud oil, with its strong and unique scent, is used in carnation, rose, and honeysuckle perfumes. It has a strong and unique scent.
- Soap ingredient – Clove bud oil is used in soaps not just for its fragrance, but also because of its relaxing and antiseptic qualities.
- Mental health - Can relieve depression, anxiety, stress, and mental exhaustian
- Massage oil – It can be used to relieve pain and stress.
- Aphrodisiac
Tea Tree Essential Oil
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| Tea Tree - Used for essential oil |
About
- Latin Name - Melaleuca Alternifolia
Uses
- Cradle Cap
- Dandruff
- Cleaning
- MRSA Antibiotic resistant bacteria (clinical research)
- Successful topical treatment of hand warts -- Millar & Moore (2008)
- Antimicrobial and Other Medicinal Properties. Carson, Hammer, & Riley (2006)
- topical decolonization agent for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.Caelli, Porteous, Carson, Heller, & Riley (2001)
- In-vitro activity against Candida spp. Hammer & Riley (1998)
- Escherichia coli. Gustafson, Chew, Markham, Bell, Wyllie, & Warmington (1998)
- oral solution for the treatment of fluconazole refractory oral candidiasis in AIDS patients. Jandourek & Vazquez (1988)
Patchouli Essential Oil
Uses
- fragrance (perfume, incense, deodorant)
- meditation, relaxation, yoga, calming
- for acne, eczema, and dry skin
- dandruff
- antidepressant
- antiphlogistic
- antiseptic
- aphrodisiac
- astringent
- cicatrisant
- cytophylactic
- diuretic
- febrifuge
- fungicide - (ex/ athletes foot)
- insecticide
- sedative
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
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| Eucalyptus Essential Oil |
- Latin Name - Eucalyptus globulus (there are many species, but this is the most common)
Uses
- expectorant or mucolytic (inhalation)
- body pains, fever
- allergies and asthma
- MRSA Antibiotic resistant bacteria (clinical research)
- antiseptic
- insecticide and miticide
- fragrance
- Pain relief – Research indicates the analgesic properties of this essential oil. A study in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation applied Eucalyptamint on the anterior forearm skin of 10 subjects, and found that Eucalyptamint "produced significant physiologic responses that may be beneficial for pain relief and/or useful to athletes as a passive form of warm-up."
- Dental health – This oil exhibits antibacterial activity against cariogenic (tooth decay-causing) and periodontopathic bacteria.
- Stimulating immune system response – According to a study published in BMC Immunology, eucalyptus oil extract is said to implement the innate cell-mediated immune response.
Peppermint Essential Oil
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| Peppermint Essential Oil |
- Latin Name - Mentha Piperita
Uses
- reduce fatigue or nausea (inhalation)
- irritable bowel syndrome (clinical research)
Black Pepper Essential Oil
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| Black Pepper Essential Oil |
Uses
- A blend of essential oil containing black pepper or ginger can reduce pain from arthritis and improve flexibility (topically)
Ginger Essential Oil
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| Ginger Essential Oil |
Uses
- A blend of essential oil containing black pepper or ginger can reduce pain from arthritis and improve flexibility (topically)
Rosemary Essential Oil
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| Rosemary Essential Oil |
About
- Latin Name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Uses
- Antimicrobial (clinical research)
- Enhanced Memory
Lavender Essential Oil
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| Lavender Fields |
- Eczema
- Relaxation / Stress Relief
- Anxiety and Depression (clinical research, more)
- Sleep Aid
- Local Anesthetic (clinical research)
Recipes
Bath Salt Recipe
- 1 Part Baking Soda
- 2 Parts Epsom Salt
- 3 Parts Sea Salt
- Add 6 drops of essential oil to 2 Tbsp of this mixture
Anxiety & Depression Massage Oil
- 3 drops Bergamot
- 3 drops Lavender
- 3 drops Frankincense
- 1 oz almond oil (1.5% solution)
Myrrh Resin & Essential Oil
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| Myrrh Resin |
About
Grown from Commiphora tree. Dispute that modern Myrrh might not come from the same plant as ancient myrrh. Trade diminished vastly once the Roman Empire fell. Ancient Myrrh might have come from a mimosa plant. Worth its weight in gold at the time Jesus was born. Traded and used for 5000 years. Found in vials in ancient Egyptian tombs.Uses
- Fragrance (perfume, incense)
- Meditation, relaxation, yoga, calming
- Incense/medicinal trade
- Arthritic pain (better if used together)
- Medicinal (topical treatment, syphilis, herpes, hay fever, gum health, athlete's foot, ringworm, weeping eczema, bedsores, boils, carbuncles, acne, stomach upset, diarrhea, dyspepsia, indigestion, flatulence, hemorrhoids, cancer, chapped lips, diabetes, cholesterol)
- Dental rinse – freshens breath, treats gingivitis, relieves tooth aches & mouth ulcers
- Food flavoring
- Lung support - helps relieve congestion and expel phlegm
- Fertility and Inducing labor
- Embalming
Instructions
- Burn resin with charcoals as an incense
- Grind resin to powder with mortar and pestle. Mix one part ground resin to 2 or 3 parts carrier oil.
- If using essential oil, use 10 drops per 1 oz carrier oil for a 2% solution
Frankincense Resin & Essential Oil
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| Frankincense Resin |
About
Grown from Boswellia tree. Worth its weight in gold at the time Jesus was born. Traded and used for 5000 years. Found in vials in ancient Egyptian tombs.Uses
- Fragrance (perfume, incense)
- Meditation, relaxation, yoga, calming
- Incense/medicinal trade
- Arthritic pain (better if used together)
- Skin Care (toner, lotion, soaps, bath soak)
- Medicinal (Pain relief, Aids digestion, Relieves anxiety and depression, Suppresses cancer growth, Reduces scars, Gout, Insomnia)
- Silver colored and highly opaque is considered the best quality although translucent is best for ingestion
- Cancer Treatment (clinical research)
- Anxiety and Depression (clinical research)
Instructions
- Burn resin with charcoals as an incense
- Grind resin to powder with mortar and pestle. Mix one part ground resin to 2 or 3 parts carrier oil.
- If using essential oil, mix 10 drops per 1 oz carrier oil for a 2% solution
Aromatherapy Free Online Resources
- Yellow Emperor’s Book of Internal Medicine - Possibly originally written in 2600 BC. Influential to traditional Chinese medicine.
- http://www.csh.umn.edu/education/online-learning-modules-resources/online-learning-modules
- http://ocw.upm.es/ingenieria-agroforestal/industrial-utilization-of-medicinal-and-aromatic-plants
- http://www.aromahead.com/courses/free-trainings
11/30/2015
28 Tips to sleeping better
- Find a good pillow
- Find a good mattress (one that doesn't sag in the middle and you're comfortable on)
- Avoid sleeping on the couch
- Put fresh linens on bed regularly
- No distracting noises (fan or white noise can help here). If you just need "noise" besides white noise or a fan, try very low frequency songs designed for falling to sleep.
- Avoid blue light (like from phone or tv) an hour before bed. Don't sleep with tv on.
- Take a warm bath just before bed with lavender scented bubble bath or bath salts
- Spend at least an hour winding down for bed. Nothing too exciting. No alcohol.
- Do physical activity every day, even if in only small amounts but well before bed time. Late workouts can keep you up.
- Avoid day time naps.
- Get black out curtains.
- Seal mattress with plastic sheets. Particularly if you tend to sneeze or have trouble breathing.
- Run a fan even if not for white noise. Just makes for more breathable and fresh air. Crack a window if the temp is right. Keep the air as clean and fresh as possible in the house.
- Try to go to bed at the same time every night.
- Avoid caffeine for several hours before bed or during any time when you should be sleeping.
- It's better to have a big lunch than big dinner. Don't eat within an hour of your normal bed time.
- If you pee a lot, also avoid drinking much within 2 hours of bed time.
- Regulate circadian rhythm. Get a good dose of bright light by day. Lower the lights in the house 2-3 hours before bed. 15 watts will trigger melatonin release (not blue lights from tv though).
- Nicotine is a stimulant so avoid smoking a couple hours before bed or during the time when you should be sleeping.
- Do something relaxing an hour before bed like read a book (while taking a bath in 15 watt lighting) or meditate.
- Ear plugs help with partner snoring.
- Humidifiers help with ambient cigarette smoke.
- Setup a proper mattress in another room if partner is still too disruptive to sleep soundly after trying other tips.
- Keep it cool in the bedroom. 65 is recommended. Use a blanket as needed to keep body warm.
- 200 mg magnesium and 600 mg calcium boost sleep.
- Spritz lavender essential oil spray on pillows at night.
- Melatonin is naturally produced but in much higher doses when young. It's probably the most effective supplement you can take for sleep.
- Valerian is a natural supplement helping 90% of people sleep better if taken regularly ( the other 10 it makes worse). 200 - 800 mg is best.
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