essential oils
my favourite
Essential Oils
( and what to do with them)
Diana Peacock gets out the smellies for calming, rejuvination and a good wash!
I love to have lots of different essential oils in the house, I use them for many things, from making soaps and toiletries to massage and medicinal purposes. But I must stress that I use these on myself and my family, and know that there is no fear of allergic reaction. Please note that if you have never used essential oils before or have a sensitive skin take great care when using any new oils on your skin.
I have been interested in the use of essential oils for many years and I am continuing to learn about their uses and properties in benefiting our health.
My absolute favourite and one I would never be without is lavender oil. I have always used it in small amounts on my pillow to calm and aid sleep, but it has other benefits too. It is anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-bacterial, it soothes and heals skin problems.
I use it in soaps and shower gels along side tea tree for my son to use after sport, and mix it with jasmine and chamomile in a bath soak to use prior to sleep. Mixed with thyme and rosemary it makes an excellent hair rinse or diluted in a little coconut oil as a scalp rub. Both of these help my itchy uncomfortable scalp, which I seemed to have developed during the menopause.
I have also found lavender mixed with rose and clary sage oils helps relieve other symptoms of the menopause like anxiousness and low spirits. Lavender has also helped when my children have had bad colds and found it hard to breathe, a few drops on their sheets or pillows eased their breathing and seemed to speed up recovery. It is also a fantastic calming influence for people worrying about exams, so a lavender bath around GCSE time is just what the doctor ordered.
“ A few drops of lavender on the pillow helps promote natural sleep, as well as help anxiousness or low spirits. Try it if you have exams coming.”
Geranium oil is another of my favourites, this has an uplifting action on my emotions and seems to give me confidence. It has been particularly good just before any