If you haven't read My Top 10 Essential Oils - Pt, please do. I explain how oils came into my life and how profoundly I felt their impact. Essential oils have made their way into many parts of my life. I use them almost without thinking from the moment I wake until I lay down to sleep at night. They work incredibly well alongside my natural, sustainable vegan lifestyle and are liquid magic for both my mind and body. Here are the rest of my top 10... These are my top 5 oil blends.
T O P F I V E O I L B L E N D S
1. L A V E N D E R P E A C E I call this my Lavender Plus. It has all the wonderful sleep inducing, anxiety relieving, relaxing properties of lavender with some extra bonus features. I find lavender peace really calming and healing but also equally grounding. I carry this with me always, I use topically through a stressful day, diffuse most nights for a calming and restful sleep and use it as a grounding blend for my daily yoga practice. The Sandalwood and Cedarwood keep my mind grounded while the Lavender and Chamomile continually promote relaxation.
Ingredients: Lavender Flower, Cedarwood, Ho Wood Leaf, Ylang Ylang Flower, Marjoram Leaf, Roman Chamomile Flower, Vetiver Root, Vanilla Bean Absolute, Hawaiian Sandalwood Wood
2. B A L A N C E
This blend is summed up perfectly by its name. Balance. So often I find myself out of balance. My energy has been dispersed by my multiple jobs or by an event or occurrence in life. Balance brings harmony and tranquility. I use balance as a grounding tool. A magic liquid that brings my mind and body back on the same level. This one is a fantastic oil for my yoga practice. It enhances my practice which is all about connecting your mind and body and finding balance.
Ingredients: Spruce Leaf, Ho Wood Leaf, Frankincense Resin, Blue Tansy Flower, Blue Chamomile Flower, and Osmanthus Flower essential oils in a base of Fractionated Coconut Oil.
3. O N G U A R D
On Guard is my protector. Any one who knows me may know i'm a little bit of a germ-aphobe. Bacteria and and viruses are my worst nightmare. So, On Guard is my absolute jam. On Guard supports healthy immune and respiratory function, protects against environmental threats, supports the body’s natural antioxidant defences and promotes healthy circulation. I use on guard as my hand sanitiser and disinfectant mixed with a carrier oil in a roller ball or with filtered water in a spray bottle and it works a treat!
Ingredients: Wild Orange Peel, Clove Bud, Cinnamon Leaf, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Leaf, and Rosemary Leaf/Flower essential oils.
4. E A S Y A I R
This is the Vics of the oil world. As a child I was always encouraged by my Dad to rub Vics on the souls of my feet, put socks on and get a good nights sleep to shake a cold or a cough. It sounds a little nuts (Sorry Dad) But IT WORKS. Easy Air is a natural and chemical free Vics. Easy Air clears airways and helps you through a flu and cold. It helps minimize the effects of seasonal threats and eases any respiratory and sinus inflammation. Its your sniffly nose's best friend. I use it in conjunction with Eucalyptus in my diffuser throughout Winter and it really does ease a cold or flu! Ingredients: Laurel Leaf, Eucalyptus Leaf, Peppermint Plant, Melaleuca Leaf, Lemon Peel, Cardamom Seed, Ravintsara Leaf, Ravensara Leaf essential oils
5. I C E B L U E
If your muscles ache or you have an injury you need easing or you simply like a relaxing massage, Ice Blue is for you. This cooling and soothing blend is a great way to help muscle aches, pains and strains. It helps muscles to relax and promotes healing. It is deep heat without the texture, smell or chemicals. Ice blue was a great way for me to ease sporting injuries and chronic fatigue symptoms.
Ingredients: Wintergreen, Camphor, Peppermint, Ylang Ylang, Helichrysum, Blue Tansy, Blue Chamomile, and Osmanthus
Those are my T O P 1 0 E S S E N T I A L O I L S. If you haven't ventured into the oily world and you are open and interested in the immense benefits they hold, I cannot recommend it highly enough! Essential oils are magic. They work gently, naturally and seamlessly alongside my body, mind and environment. If you haven't introduced oils into your life and you have an interest or inkling towards them, do it. You will not look back!
Peace and Love
The Little Oily Earthling