Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit

I have been using the suggestions from this book to help my husband.  He has tremendous pain in his shoulder blade due to an injury from many years ago. By using the Geranium and Sandalwood essential oils at a rate of 2 drops of each oil in 20 ml of carrier oil he has now been able to bypass his pain pills for the 3 days we have been using these oils.  I applied the oil to his back and gave a massage to loosen up the muscles, increase circulation in the area of concern, and help the essential oils to penetrate as deeply as possible.  As an added benefit, his mind was able to calm down all the chatter and his sleep has been deeper and calmer.

The reason these oils have been able to accomplish this is their anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic, and calmative properties.  Essential oils have been used for centuries for their healing capabilities. Why must we always turn to drugs when we get scared by physical or mental conditions that come upon us?  Why don't we first turn to diet and natural alternatives?

Other Essential Oils for Inflammation, Pain, and Mental Calming:
No. of drops per 20ml/1 tbsp of carrier

• Driven to Nervous Exhaustion geranium (2), sandalwood (2), jasmine (1)
• Depressive Self-Neglect vetiver (3), cardamom (1), rose (1)
• Frustrated, Tense, & Negative bergamont (3), orange (2), neroli (1)
• As a Study Aid rosemary (4), laurel (1), peppermint (1)
• Restless and Distracted frankincense (3), geranium (2)
• Obsessive Overthinking sandalwood (4), vetiver (2)

There are many more blends included in the book plus more information on why they work, when you should choose which blend or oil, and how each oil accommodates Oriental Medicine, Chi, and the 5 elements.

The best places to order essential oils for less are Liberty Naturals which can be confusing unless you know exactly which oil you want and from where in the world you want it from.  The other supplier for wholesale prices is New Directions Aromatics which is a bit easier to use and navigate through, but their prices are a bit higher.

Go out and have fun with your essential oils.  You can't go wrong!

Fwd: In The Event Your Looking To Get Healthy Try Having A Stroll

Here's an article I think is very good for all of us to take a look at.  It's simple.  Just walk.

By Chris King

For anybody looking to get and stay healthy you will find
that physical exercise will be a great help. Of course you will hear
all the time that people are just too busy and do not have the time.
Or even worse, some individuals are so obese that they simply can't
exercise without having chest discomfort or other kinds of issues.
Getting physical exercise doesn't mean investing hours a day at the
gym, there are other ways that take less time and tend to be much
easier. Walking is one of those simple and easy ways to start getting
the exercise you require. Here I am going to cover the extensive
benefits that people can find by merely taking a walk.
Your heart health and also you cardiovascular health will both be
benefited when you begin walking. Your heart winds up working a little
harder and also pumping a little harder every time you take a walk in
order to deliver the blood through your entire body. The added blood
doesn't just wind up heading to your legs but additionally your arms
as you make use of your arms also when your walking. Although your
heart won't be pumping as hard as if you were jogging, that little bit
of extra effort your heart has to pump will help strengthen your
heart. Your heart health is essential and every little thing you do
that may help your heart you should do.
You need to also realize that this walking is also excellent for your
entire cardiovascular system. For most people you will recognize that
any time you go out for a walk you're going to be breathing just a
little bit harder. More than likely you realize that the harder you
breathe the more robust your lungs get, but you will also be
furnishing your blood with more oxygen that also means your muscles
are receiving more oxygen. This really is quite simple, as you breathe
harder you receive more oxygen, this oxygen ends up in your blood that
is then carried to your muscles. Great cardiovascular health is
essential to maintaining a healthy life.
The greatest thing about taking a walk is that you don't need any
extra equipment or even a health club membership. When it comes to
picking out the time to take a walk, merely get up 1/2 an hour earlier
each morning and go for a walk. In the morning hours your metabolism
will be running in low gear. You'll be able to get your metabolism
functioning by taking a walk when you get up. Starting your day off by
getting your metabolism running will help you not to feel as slow
during the day. Even after your walk your metabolism will keep
working, helping you to burn the calories that you wind up consuming
at breakfast. Also you should try to walk right after your evening
meal as this will also help burn off calories. Needless to say if you
want to make the most benefits try to walk throughout the day if
possible.
You also don't have to go all out and start off with a five mile walk
each morning. By starting up merely walking a mile or so each day can
really make a massive difference with your health. Also something you
might notice in a small amount of time is that you are beginning to
shed some extra weight.