The solar plexus chakra is the 3rd chakra in a system of 7 chakras that influence the health and well-being of humans. Essential oils as an alternative holistic practice ties into the energy work related to chakra balancing. Your solar plexus chakra activates your personal power and the light you radiate. It is where you…
How To Use Essential Oils
So you've received your starter kit and are looking to start using your essential oils. Look no further! These articles are a collection of handy ways to use essential oils for day to day things like cleaning, dry skin, or emotional balancing. You'll also find recipes for better sleep, to help with nausea, or snoring.
These are just example topics. I think you'll also enjoy my seasonal how-to guides, for example on cold and flu season, or how to repel pesky mosquitos.
Whatever your reason for starting with essential oils; have a browse around, and I hope you enjoy!
7 Ways to Safely Inhale Essential Oils
I don’t know about you… but when I open a bottle of oil for whatever use or recipe, I always take a little smell. I put the bottle under my nose, and for a quick second, I do nothing else but to enjoy that particular essential oils’ scent. It helps me focus on what I’m…
Top 7 Essential Oils for PMS Symptoms & How to Use Them
Each woman experiences PMS in her own, unique way. The following essential oils and oil blends are supportive of relieving PMS symptoms. I recommend you try blending them, and work towards creating your own unique PMS blend. As every woman is beautifully unique, so is her experience of PMS symptoms and pains. Before a woman’s…
How to Make an Essential Oil Spray
Essential oil sprays are used in aromatherapy to support various issues of health and well-being. While a body mist may be all you’re after, these sprays easily double as room sprays, linen sprays, or car freshener sprays. The basic recipe is the same. Yay for multi-talent! In this article, I’ll show you how you can…
Best Essential Oils for Strong Nails and Soft Cuticles
Nails are essential parts of the body, safeguarding the tips of our fingers. Brittle nails are quite common. Even just regular daily life can cause weakness of the nails or irritate the nail beds. Exposure to chemicals such as dishwashing without gloves, or using nail polish removers, can make things worse. This can lead to several…
How to Manage Panic Attacks with Essential Oils
Have you ever encountered a panic attack? That uncomfortable and unpredictable feeling of being completely out of control? Panic attacks occur within seconds. They cause extreme anxiety leading to paralyzing fear and an immobilizing condition. Panic attacks can trigger palpitations, dizziness, and breathlessness. Do not be alarmed. You can manage panic attacks with essential oils…
DIY Essential Oil Hand Sanitizer
Antibacterial hand sanitizers are usually easy to obtain at your local health food store or online. Most of these sanitizers contain antibacterial ingredients like a sort of alcohol. If you are trying to find a good alternative to store-bought hand sanitizers, here’s how to make an essential oils hand purifier at home. These DIY hand…
How to Use Essential Oils for Wool Dryer Balls – Top 8 Oils & Useful Tips
Ever since I started using wool dryer balls in my laundry, I’ve been telling everyone I know about them. Dryer balls reduce the amount of time spent on drying clothes. They make your home more efficient. And adding a few essential oils to dryer balls can improve the fragrance on your fabrics. In this article,…
5 Recipes for Calming Nerves with Essential Oils
Do you want to calm your nerves and emotions using safe and effective homemade remedies? Essential oils are nontoxic extracts from plants. They are suitable for soothing emotional tension and promote calmness. Essential oils have been used for thousands of years for various health issues: physical symptoms (such as headaches or sore muscles), mental wellness,…
Get To Know These 3 Fun & Exotic Sounding Essential Oils
As you journey forwards with your aromatherapy knowledge, we’re bound to come across new and exotic sounding essential oils, such as Davana, Manuka, and Palo Santo. I feel that these essential oils are a little less self-explanatory compared to classics such as Lavender, Tea Tree or Geranium. What plants does Davana essential oil come from? How…
Tips to Safely Diffuse Essential Oils Without Harming Your Cats
Nowadays, most people can’t imagine their home without aromatherapy. It is probably the most popular way to relax after a hard-working day. You can use essential oils during your massage session or apply your favorite one in your home to improve your living space. However, many people are afraid that freshening up their homes may…
DIY Essential Oils Reed Diffuser
Do you want to diffuse your favorite essential oils at home and enjoy a refreshing scent? You can experience this by diffusing essential oils using homemade reed diffusers. It can be made as a super simple do-it-yourself (DIY) project. The materials you need include a container with a narrow opening, and alcohol. Other ingredients are…
9 Beautiful Benefits of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Ylang-Ylang is pronounced as “Ee-lang Ee-lang” and has a wide range of uses and benefits in aromatherapy. That’s why a lot of people are getting fascinated with this sweet, floral essential oil and its many benefits. It’s a herbal oil home remedy for many different kinds of ailments. Ylang-Ylang scent gives a legendary perfume to…
22 Ideas For A Natural Beauty Routine With Essential Oils
Do you want to switch to a more natural skin care routine? I totally hear you! Many popular beauty and skin care products are laden with chemicals, toxins, and potentially harmful ingredients. Essential oils are great for the skin and body. Once you own a bottle of oil, there are so many ways that you can use…
Using Essential Oils to Aid Arthritis Pain or Joint Inflammation
Essential oils are on the rise, being used as alternative forms of treatment; not meant to cure but solely meant to assist with traditional medicine, physical therapy, massage therapy, and in some cases, no other treatment at all. It all depends on the present issue and what they’re wanting the essential oils to do for…
Top 8 Essential Oils for Sore Muscles
Are you familiar with sore muscles after a workout or strenuous physical activity? Sore muscles and muscle aches develop because of increased levels of physical exercise. I’d like to help you understand the benefits of using natural therapeutic essential oils in soothing and relaxing your sore muscles. Put an end to sore muscles! Ease the…
Homemade Eczema Cream with Calendula Herbal Oil
I’m going to show you which essential oils are good for eczema, and how to make a fantastic homemade eczema cream with them.