7 Best Essential Oils to Use for HeadachePeppermint (Mentha x piperita), steam distilled flower tops, USA.Promotes relief of nausea and indigestion Vasoconstrictor (relieves congestion, promotes circulation) Analgesic (pain reliever) CAUTIONS: Peppermint cools by constricting your blood capillaries therefore please use in extremely weak dilutions. May be a mucous membrane irritant (low risk), choleretic (increases bile production liver), neurotoxic. Maximum dermal use level 5.4%. Research indicates that Peppermint Oil may aggravate GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease), a type of heart burn. Aromatherapy safety expert, Robert Tisserand, recommends not using Peppermint oil with children under 10 years of age. Sweet Marjoram (Origanum marjorana), steam distilled flower and leaf, Egypt. Promotes deep relaxation Supports release deep mental and emotional tension Helpful for emotional...

Headache is the most common form of physical pain. Up to 70% of the world’s adult population will experience some kind of a headache this year.Symptoms of a headache may include pain in the head and neck regions, loss of appetite, poor sleep, light headedness and dizziness.Commonly the method of treatment used most often for headache is pain medication which can have unwanted side effects. What Causes a Headache? Headaches may be caused by many different conditions such as: Anxiety Stress related to work, school, home life and relationships with friends and family Dehydration Toxicity in the body Cold and flu Head injury Poor posture Structural deviations of the neck Dental and sinus issues Sleep deprivation Hunger Indigestion Food allergies...

Though Day of the Dead, or Dia de Muertos, is most often associated with Mexico the tradition has been absorbed by many world cultures and celebrated around the world.In 2008 the tradition was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Check out this week's 'Day of the Dead' Astrology!   Day of the Dead is a multi-day holiday when friends and family gather together to honor members of their family and community who have died, It is a time of celebration when festivals and parades are offered as a way to help support those who have died on their journey in the afterlife. With roots in ancient traditions Day of the Dead rituals, celebrating death of ancestors,...

For years effective meditation eluded me. I was probably the world’s worst meditator. My friends all raved about their meditation experiences whereas for me meditation was a completely frustrating endeavor.The problem was that my mind was suddenly on steroids whenever I would sit to meditate. Any time I tried to focus on my breath, or anything else, even for a few minutes my very active mind would wander. Any type of “mindful” practice got the same results. My mind would incessantly wander and I’d end my practice with a sense of increased stress and frustration. For a number of years I gave up. Then, one day, as I woke I heard a voice say, “Use this meditation.” My attention immediately...

For back story on what a Bartholin cyst is and how it all began for my discovery of these two key essential oils read my first article in this series, Essential Oils for Women's Health Bartholin Cyst.Here are two of the best essential oils to consider using as a comfort care measure and to promote drainage and healing of a Bartholin cyst, along with a 'generic' Bartholin cyst formula and how to use it.CYPRESS (Cupressus sempervirens) Cypress oil has a distinctly clean, fresh, woody aroma that's light and clear with a hint of spice. Reminiscent of pine and juniper berry the oil is distilled from the leaves (needles) and cones of the column shaped, evergreen Cypress tree from the Mediterranean region...