WInter Essential Oils: Woody, Evergreen, Citrus and Spice

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Winter Essential Oils: Woody, Evergreen, Citrus and Spice

 

Aromatherapy brings us the aromatic energy of living plants in

the form of essential oils. These fragrances are a natural antidote

to the emotionally debilitating effects of winter. Aromatherapy is

supportive in the winter season of quiet regeneration. Winter

essential oils cleanse and freshen air in homes closed tight

against the cold weather. Essential oils for winter include woody,

evergreen, citrus, spice and resin oils. Gingerbread and delicious

spice cake come to mind with pungent essential oils such as

clove, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and nutmeg. Fresh citrus oils

including bergamot, sweet orange, lemon and tangerine recall

memories of old fashioned citrus pomanders. Warming oils

include Orange, Black Pepper and Rosemary. Immune boosting

oils are Tea-Tree, Lavender, Sandalwood and Bergamot. To ease

congestion and fight infections use Tea-Tree, Pine, Eucalyptus

and Lavender. Bergamot tea is useful for a sore throat and can

be used as a gargle. Chamomile tea is very soothing and eases

an upset stomach.

 

 

Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)

Bergamot is uplifting sweet with a fruity

fragrance. Helpful for depression. Refreshes a room. Avoid

sunbathing and sunbeds when using this oil.

 

 

Black Pepper ( Piper nigrum)

Hot, dry, spicy oil with a deeply warming effect.

Relieves muscular aches and pains. Stimulates the digestive,

circulatory and lymphatic systems. Can irritate sensitive skin,

use sparingly.

 

 

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)

Eucalyptus was first employed by Australian aborigines, who

not only chewed the roots for water in the dry outback but used

the leaves to treat fever, cough, and asthma, and European

settlers quickly adopted it as medicine. You can also use a few

drops of eucalyptus oil in boiling water or in a bath as an

inhalant.

 

Eucalyptus is often used for - Sore muscles, Insect repellant,

Tension headache, Cold, Cough, Sinusitis, Rheumatoid arthritis,

and Strains/sprains. Warming and antiseptic oil with a strong

camphorous medical smell.

 

 

Juniperberry (Juniperus communis)

Juniper berry essential oil contains mainly pinene, myrcene,

sabinene and limonene. These constituents are also found in

other winter season oils including pine, cypress and fir needle.

Juniper berry oil blends especially well with these oils. Juniper

oil is refreshing, clarifying and uplifting to the spirit. Its

physical actions are cleansing, astringent (for oily complexions)

and toning. Detoxifying, cleansing and antiseptic. Do not use in

pregnancy or if you suffer with kidney disease. Not suitable for

children.

 

 

Lemon (Citrus limonum)

Lemon is a fresh sunny scent that is cold pressed from the

rind itself! Lemon has antiseptic-like properties and contains

compounds that have been studied for their effects on immune

function. It may serve as an insect repellent and may be

beneficial for the skin. Diffuse it in your house for a fresh

alternative to air spays. It compliments the Oil of Oregano to

neutralize the over growth of Candida. Put a few drops on a

kleenex and vacuum it into your vacuum bag to freshen the

smell of your carpets and furniture coverings. 1 drop is also

very refreshing and purifying when taken in a glass of water.

 

 

Neroli

Neroli is distilled from bitter orange trees. It has a refreshing,

spicy aroma and is known for its sensual, exotic effect.

Neroil oil is emotionally unifying and soothes with harmonizing

effects. Described as both sensual and spiritual, Neroli helps to

restablish the link between a disconnected mind and body. Neroli

paves the way for a gradual release and allows us to recall hope

and joy!

 

 

Orange (Citrus sinensis)

Orange essential oil is obtained from the rind of the fruit and

used principally as a flavoring agent. Warming, orange oil is

an antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative,

digestive, febrifuge, phototoxic sedative, tonic. Orange oil helps

spreads sunshine on gloomy thoughts and depression, has

a very comforting and warming effect and dispels tension and

stress and helps revive when feeling low on energy. Orange oil

calms the stomach both for constipation and diarrhea. Stimulates

bile which helps digestion of fats. Has a beneficial effect on

colds, bronchitis and fever. Helps with the formation of collagen

- vital for tissue repair and hair growth. Also helpful with

muscular pains. Helps anxiety and insomnia. Possibly reduces blood

cholesterol levels. Orange oil helps dry skin conditions softening

wrinkles and dermatitis. An excellent skin tonic. Orange oil

can make the skin photosensitive to sunlight.

 

 

Peppermint (Mentha piperata)

Peppermint oil is the most extensively used of all the volatile

oils, both medicinally and commercially. The characteristic anti-

spasmodicaction of the volatile oil is more marked in this than in

any other oil, and greatly adds to its power of relieving pains

arising in the alimentary canal. From its stimulating, stomachic and

carminativeproperties, it is valuable in certain forms of dyspepsia,

being mostly used for flatulence and colic. It may also be employed

for other sudden pains and for cramp in the abdomen; wide use is

made of Peppermint in cholera and diarrhea.

 

 

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Rosemary is stimulating and refreshing, an invigorating pick-me-up.

To help refresh and nasal passages and assist easy breathing.

Excellent for hair and scalp problems including hair loss and

dandruff. Do not use if pregnant or if you have high blood pressure

or suffer with epilepsy.

 

 

Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)

Tea-Tree is a powerful antiseptic, anti-bacterial oil which helps

boost the immune system. Excellent for treating cold sores and

fungal infections such as thrush. Spots, insect bites, warts,

cuts and grazes.

 

 

 

WINTER WARMTH BLEND

Combine the following oils:

10 drops of cedarwood

25 drops of bergamot orange

15 drops of fir needle

30 drops of juniper berry

20 drops of sandalwood

 

A wintertime aromatherapy blend For a massage oil, dilute

12 drops of this " mother " blend in 3 ounces of vegetable oil.

To diffuse into the air, use a candle diffuser or terra cotta

ornament style diffuser. Add a few drops of " mother " blend

to water in your diffuser.

 

 

SINUS CONGESTION BLEND

To relieve sinus congestion, respiratory problems and

to clear a stuffy head,

Combine the following oils:

5 drops of Eucalyptus

3 drops of Lavender

2 drops of Tea-Tree

2 drops of Pine.

 

Add drops to a bowl of hot water and inhale.Makes a great

cold remedy. This is a powerful decongestant for those

unwanted colds. Add a few drops to your burner and inhale

this way.

 

 

SORE THROAT GARGLE

To soothe a sore throat and combat infection.

2 drops of Tea-Tree

 

Add to a glass of water and use as a gargle. Do not swallow,

essential oils must not be taken internally.

 

 

SEASONAL AFFECTED DISORDER (SAD)

 

Many people are affected in the winter months by this disorder

which is associated with a reduction in sunlight, as the days

get shorter, and the weather is frequently overcast. Symptoms

experienced can range from depression, fatigue, lethargy,

weight gain and food cravings. The following essential oils can

help to relieve the symptoms associated with this disorder.

 

 

PICK ME UP BLEND

Combine the following oils:

7 drops of Bergamot

5 drops of Grapefruit

3 drops of Rosemary

 

 

SUNSHINE BLEND

Combine the following oils:

5 drops of Lemon

5 drops of Orange

3 drops of Geranium

2 drops of Peppermint

 

The oils can be used in a burner, either individually or in

combination.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.

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