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Got a Question?Blends for Cancer and Winter using Elemi, Jasmine and Sandalwood
Winter is here down under, and so far it's more wet than cold, and my lounge is looking like a laundry with clothes on racks drying in the watery sunshine moments combined with the heat pump that's running in the evening... I could use the dryer, however I'm interested to see how our power bills go as this is a warmer house than the last one we were in. To keep my washing smelling fresh when it's not outside on the line, I add Petitgrain essential oil to the softener section of my washing machine.
As this month is about Self Care, let's start with some recipes that help soothe your nervous system and allow you to sleep better, because winter is the best time to get more sleep, being hibernation season. Below you will find some blends that you can add to your bathing routine, body care products or diffuser, as well as my favourite, the sniffy stick.
I love Sniffy Sticks as they are easy to carry around in your bag, and your kids can take them to school or carry them in their pocket because they're not glass like a rollon.
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I love Elemi in skin care, it's nurturing and with winter, what more excuse does one need for this luxe blend...
Blend to Freshen up Winter Skin
Blend with 30ml jojoba oil and apply to your skin after a shower or bath. You can also use this in your hair, or add 1ml to a argelitz clay to create a face mask.
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This is a lovely blend to add to a cream or oil for your hands and body when your're joints are feeling stiff.
Warming Caring Blend
Blend and add to 50gm balm or ointment base cream, or to 50ml bottle of olive oil. |
Clear your mind before you go to sleep by diffusing 1-2 drops of this relaxing blend for 20 minutes at bedtime.
Soothing Sleep Blend
Blend in a 5 or 10ml dripulator bottle. |
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This is a relaxing bath salts blend to soak in if your chest muscles are feeling tight from coughing, or pleurisy. The whole family can use this blend.
Bath Salts to Breathe Easier 25 gm Himalayan Crystal Salt |
This is a lovely uplifting blend that you can add to a perfume base or rollon.
Clear Away the Winter Blues Blend and add to your diffuser or a Rollon with Jojoba seed oil.
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Wardrobe Freshener & Moth Deterrent
Blend in a bottle and add 3 drops to your piece of fabric, clay pot, wood disc, whichever option you prefer and place in your wardrobe near your clothes but not touching them. I've also made lace circles stuffed with dried lavender flowers, tied with a ribbon and added the essential oils to them. If your wardrobe is prone to mould, add an antifungal essential oil to the blend.
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Create a Home Spa Experience with this yummy body scrub
Essence Body Scrub Add to scrub base and for best results, leave to infuse for at least 3 days. Bath Salts Base: |
Now follow up this Home Spa Experience with this yummy body butter
Jasmine and Lime Body Butter Add to 50gm Amor Body Butter Base |
Feeling stuck in your life? Here's my Moving On blend that you can add to a roll on, body wash, lotion, diffuser, etc.
Moving On Blend and add 5 drops to a Roll On, or 2 drops to your diffuser. |
* Bergamot - if using in the morning, use the Bergaptene free to prevent sun damage to your hands.
* Cedarwood - my preference is Himalayan, it's gentler and there are less contraindications compared with Atlas or Virginian cedarwoods.
If you have any queries with blending, hop on over to @Amor and post them there and I'll answer it as soon as I'm available.
Don't have these at home? Follow the the links below:
How best to use your sniffy stick
Blend essential oils in blending bottle and add drops to one end of the cotton wick as per recommendations below and seal in tube.
Insert inhaler gently in nostril, and press finger against other nostril to close it.
Inhale gently, then swap sides and repeat.
Use 2-4 times a day.
Stop using if headaches occur!
Dosage:
1 drop Children aged 2-5,
2 drops Children aged 5-8
3 drops Children aged 9-13, Pregnant Women and Elderly
4-7 drops 13+