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...

Millions of women worldwide suffer with a painful and often agonizing condition called a Bartholin cyst. If you're one of those women, or know a friend or loved one with a Bartholin cyst, please read my article to learn about a simple comfort care measure using essential oils that promotes natural drainage of the cyst. How It All Began When a client and friend of mine consulted with me about an uncomfortably enlarged and painful Bartholin gland cyst she asked if I could formulate a blend for her as a comfort care measure to promote drainage and elimination of the cyst. She mentioned that she had previously suffered with recurring Bartholin gland cysts for many years, but none of them had...

Ancient Use of AromaThe use of aromatic plants, herbs and flowers is the oldest form of healing disease and pain. Knowledge about the medicinal effects of flowers, plants and herbs have been recorded in the oldest writings in history, myth, and folklore.Shamans from pre-historic days of humans on planet earth were probably the first aromatherapists and perfumers.Records found in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and Chinese manuscripts show that priests and physicians were using plant aromatics thousands of years before birth of Christ to heal the sick and infirm.  In ancient times certain plant balms and fragrances like Frankincense and Myrrh were considered more valuable than gold. There are numerous references to plant substances in the Bible. Finally now with the advent of...

Issues of love and forgiveness are at the heart of shadow-related health issues whether physical, mental or emotional. Meaning there are hidden or suppressed negative emotion(s) that need to be released.Cypress oil is one of the most powerful astringent and detoxifying oils in aromatherapy. Pycho-emotionally it has the capacity for softening a hardened heart that’s resistant to giving and receiving love. Its scent is beneficial for healing both the male and female psyche and can help you let go of old trapped and dead emotion. The Cypress Tree, from which the oil is extracted, is frequently found in cemeteries and has been considered a symbol of life after death and called “the tree of life and death.” The ancient Greeks...