{"id":6702,"date":"2012-05-01T01:10:32","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T06:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=6900"},"modified":"2012-04-30T18:35:35","modified_gmt":"2012-04-30T23:35:35","slug":"essential-oils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2012\/05\/01\/essential-oils\/","title":{"rendered":"Lavender’s Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Essential Oils and Their Uses<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aromatherapy is a great abundance from the Earth. Most of us may not realize how versatile the oils can be. The term \u201cAromatherapy\u201d comes from a French chemist who worked in his families perfumery business in 1928.<\/p>\n

The oils themselves are extracted [taken from the desired plant material] in different ways. You have to be careful with what you decide to use\u2026for example~ If you have hay fever, you might want to steer clear of flowery scents or If allergic to nuts, you will want to do the same with nut oils. As with many other things, the ancient peoples of the world once used essential oils. How great is it that we still use them today?!<\/p>\n

Enough of the boring stuff though!<\/p>\n

What can you do with essential oils? These days, there aren\u2019t much things that do not contain essential oils. Don\u2019t believe me? Check your products~ soaps, lip balms, liquid hand wash, dish soaps, foot sprays, gels, lotion, make up remover, bath bombs the list goes on!<\/p>\n

You can come across the Latin terms of the oils, as that is what the product license gives to the product\/company. So say you have a solid perfume for example and some of the ingredients are \u201c Benzyl Benzoate\u201d= this occurs naturally in essential oils when the product is made; mainly found in Benzoin, Ylang Ylang, Rosewood and Cinnamon. Candellia wax, also know in Latin as Euphorbia cerifera is also found in some solid perfumes; which acts as a thickener instead of other thickener\u2019s like Beeswax [which is usually used for lip balms].<\/p>\n

Anyway, I digress.<\/p>\n

Essential oils are great. If you have never used any before, it\u2019s best to stick to the easy ones. These would be either Lavender or Tea Tree. Stick to one of them as a learning tool.<\/p>\n

Lavender [Lavender Angustifolia] and Tea Tree [Melaleuca Alternifolia] are the only oils you can use safely without a carrier oil. Carrier oils are needed with essential oils, so they are safer to use and so you don\u2019t burn your skin and to prevent a serious reaction.<\/p>\n

I remember [when learning Aromatherapy] to test this theory we were made to place 1 drop of Peppermint oil onto some cotton wool and applied it to the back of the neck\u2026within moments we could all feel it stinging, and then washed it off.<\/p>\n

Many people use essential oils in;<\/p>\n

The car<\/p>\n

Hair care<\/p>\n

Cosmetics and other products<\/p>\n

Oil burners<\/p>\n

Massages<\/p>\n

Other ways to use them;<\/p>\n

Furniture products<\/p>\n

Laundry and ironing<\/p>\n

Spells and rituals<\/p>\n

Different blends for certain occasions<\/p>\n

Perfumes<\/p>\n

Cuticle oils, manicures and pedicures<\/p>\n

Healing therapy<\/p>\n

Self made products<\/p>\n

Essential oils also have magical properties too. For example Lavender\u2019s properties, magically are~ health, love, peace, celibacy and the conscious mind. It\u2019s other correspondences are~ Mercury [planet] and Air [element]. This can come in very handy if your doing a communication spell and you may need Mercury\u2019s influence or a peace spell and you may need Air\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n

Learning these gifts of the herbs and flowers is amazing and will expand your mind!<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s suggestion blend<\/p>\n

This month it may be a personal opinion to create something naturally or you may not be able to afford some products. This month, I\u2019ve decided to make a shaving oil and share it with you all. The whole point of using one in the first place is to heal the skin, softness of the skin, less redness and pain. DON\u2019T USE AN ELECTRICAL SHAVER!<\/p>\n

Shaving oils have been used in the past for men\u2019s facial shaving. However, I used one on myself recently and have decided to write both a male and a female blend. Remember if you are unsure of use [because of allergies or anxiety] check the properties of the oils; in books or online. For these; mix them in a small bowl, dish, or small measuring tin then apply to the area and shave as usual.<\/p>\n

Male shaving blend<\/p>\n

Calendula or Jojoba Carrier oil x20ml<\/p>\n

Lavender essential oil x7 drops<\/p>\n

Sandalwood essential oil x5 drops<\/p>\n

Vertiver essential oil x3 drops<\/p>\n

Female shaving blend<\/p>\n

Calendula Carrier oil x20ml<\/p>\n

Lavender essential oil x6 drops<\/p>\n

Rose essential oil x2 drops<\/p>\n

Ylang Ylang essential oil x4 drops<\/p>\n

The one I used left me feeling great. Usually I don\u2019t use anything on my legs before I shave, but now I will incorporate it into a nice routine. I like the scent and Calendula as well as Jojoba acts as a moisturizer giving skin back what it usually lacks from shaving alone. You have a nourishing blend that anyone can try. If worried at first, as the concept may be a little weird by Western standards, try a small area first. If you have any kind of bad reaction; wash it off straight away. Your not likely to; but just in case ~ it is something you do need to know.<\/p>\n

Thanks for reading,<\/p>\n

Blesse\u2019d be<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Essential Oils and Their Uses Aromatherapy is a great abundance from the Earth. Most of us may not realize how versatile the oils can be. The term \u201cAromatherapy\u201d comes from a French chemist who worked in his families perfumery business in 1928. The oils themselves are extracted [taken from the desired plant material] in different ways. You have to be careful with what you decide to use\u2026for example~ If you have hay fever, you might want to steer clear of flowery scents or If allergic to nuts, you will want to do the same with nut oils. As with many other things, the ancient peoples of the world once used essential oils. How great is it that we still use them today?! Enough of the boring stuff though! What can you do with essential oils? These days, there aren\u2019t much things that do not contain essential oils. Don\u2019t believe me? Check your products~ soaps, lip balms, liquid hand wash, dish soaps, foot sprays, gels, lotion, make up remover, bath bombs the list goes on! You can come across the Latin terms of the oils, as that is what the product license gives to the product\/company. So say you have a solid perfume for example and some of the ingredients are \u201c Benzyl Benzoate\u201d= this occurs naturally in essential oils when the product is made; mainly found in Benzoin, Ylang Ylang, Rosewood and Cinnamon. Candellia wax, also know in Latin as Euphorbia cerifera is also found in some solid perfumes; which acts as a thickener instead of other thickener\u2019s like Beeswax [which is usually used for lip balms]. Anyway, I digress. Essential oils are great. If you have never used any before, it\u2019s best to stick to the easy ones. These would be either Lavender or Tea Tree. Stick to one of them as a learning tool. Lavender [Lavender Angustifolia] and Tea Tree [Melaleuca Alternifolia] are the only oils you can use safely without a carrier oil. Carrier oils are needed with essential oils, so they are safer to use and so you don\u2019t burn your skin and to prevent a serious reaction. I remember [when learning Aromatherapy] to test this theory we were made to place 1 drop of Peppermint oil onto some cotton wool and applied it to the back of the neck\u2026within moments we could all feel it stinging, and then washed it off. Many people use essential oils in; The car Hair care Cosmetics and other products Oil burners Massages Other ways to use them; Furniture products Laundry and ironing Spells and rituals Different blends for certain occasions Perfumes Cuticle oils, manicures and pedicures Healing therapy Self made products Essential oils also have magical properties too. For example Lavender\u2019s properties, magically are~ health, love, peace, celibacy and the conscious mind. It\u2019s other correspondences are~ Mercury [planet] and Air [element]. This can come in very handy if your doing a communication spell and you may need Mercury\u2019s influence or a peace spell and you may need Air\u2019s influence. Learning these gifts of the herbs and flowers is amazing and will expand your mind! This month\u2019s suggestion blend This month it may be a personal opinion to create something naturally or you may not be able to afford some products. This month, I\u2019ve decided to make a shaving oil and share it with you all. The whole point of using one in the first place is to heal the skin, softness of the skin, less redness and pain. DON\u2019T USE AN ELECTRICAL SHAVER! Shaving oils have been used in the past for men\u2019s facial shaving. However, I used one on myself recently and have decided to write both a male and a female blend. Remember if you are unsure of use [because of allergies or anxiety] check the properties of the oils; in books or online. For these; mix them in a small bowl, dish, or small measuring tin then apply to the area and shave as usual. Male shaving blend Calendula or Jojoba Carrier oil x20ml Lavender essential oil x7 drops Sandalwood essential oil x5 drops Vertiver essential oil x3 drops Female shaving blend Calendula Carrier oil x20ml Lavender essential oil x6 drops Rose essential oil x2 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil x4 drops The one I used left me feeling great. Usually I don\u2019t use anything on my legs before I shave, but now I will incorporate it into a nice routine. I like the scent and Calendula as well as Jojoba acts as a moisturizer giving skin back what it usually lacks from shaving alone. You have a nourishing blend that anyone can try. If worried at first, as the concept may be a little weird by Western standards, try a small area first. If you have any kind of bad reaction; wash it off straight away. Your not likely to; but just in case ~ it is something you do need to know. 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