Anti-anxiety

The Lure of Lavender to Enhance our Lives

May 17, 2019 by Susan

Lavender is not just your grandmother’s scent. The lure of Lavender includes a myriad of effective uses that make our lives easier – especially those of us who are ultra sensitive to their intimate environments.

The Lovely Ways Lavender Enhances our Lives

The Origin and Uses

The fresh, clean smell of lavender is used in air sprays, soaps, shampoos, and many other everyday items. So, it’s no wonder that the Latin name of Lavender is “Lavare”, which means “to wash”.

I use Lavender essential oils to calm and soothe myself when experiencing social anxiety or before going to bed. I just dab a few drops on my upper lip and it works like a charm.

The Enhanced Benefits

Lavender is known to ease nervousness, enhance blood circulation, improve respiratory issues, and is widely used for disinfection of the scalp and skin. It is also proven to improve hair growth.

One use that I absolutely love is that it is a natural insect repellent. It has no toxic side effects for you or your pets which makes it an excellent choice to replace the icky, toxic, insect repellents on the market today.

In my research, I’ve also discovered that it is great when used on burned skin, which is a nice thing to know if you’re a foodie and love to cook. Keep a spray or bottle of essential oil on hand around the stove!

The Locations

While Lavender is a native of the Mediterranean and therefore most at home in sunny, dry climates, it has proved to be adaptable to most environments. Here are a few guidelines for growing Lavender.

Grow Your Own Lavender

Primarily, Lavender plants thrive in warm, well-drained soil, and full sunlight. If you grow the plants or their essential oils, a lean soil will encourage a higher concentration of oils. An alkaline or especially chalky soil will enhance lavender’s fragrance.

You can grow Lavender indoors successfully with well-drained soil and pots that allow the root ball to have a few inches to spare. Remember that lavender, grown in a container, requires more water than in the garden.

Tip ‘o the Hat: TheSpruce for their excellent suggestions on how to grow Lavender.

Lavender Essential Oil

Here is a link to Lavender essential oil that you can use right away for your aromatherapy. VIA DoTERRA Essential Oils

This essential oil is distilled only from the flowers of the plant, harnessing the most potent and pure aromas from the petals.

Often employed as a scent for soaps, lotions, and cosmetics, it is instantly recognized by its alluring earthy scent with a subtly spicy undertone. Today it is widely used for homeopathic remedies and aromatherapy.

Greetings! I believe in holistic health and essential oils are a key ingredient in my life. Together we light the way through our beautiful lives with spirit, mind, and body balance. Warmly, Susan

The Soothing Benefits of Peppermint

May 2, 2019 by Susan

I successfully use Peppermint essential oils to relieve anxiety on a regular basis. Its application soothes and uplifts and is felt within minutes of applying the essential oil to spots on my body or in a diffuser as aromatherapy.

Here is a list of uses I’ve curated to help you on your journey. Remember, I won’t write about anything unless I use it personally. And, of course, you may have differing results. I’m not a scientist nor a doctor. I simply like to write about things that work for me

Elevate Your Mood

Anxiety is characterized by unrelenting worry, anticipation, and tension. Depression is characterized by low energy, crying, dark emotions, and other unpleasant feelings. I personally use Peppermint essential oil to experience a calmness that allows me to relax and have a nicer view of the world around me. This means relief of sadness, fear, and therefore, anxiety.

Fast Pain Reliever

Because of its “cool” effect, it is a regular practice of mine to use this Essential Oil to relieve muscle pain. I apply a small amount to the stressed muscle and gently rub it in. The cooling properties go to work immediately to reduce minor pain and swelling. Some people reportedly like to combine Peppermint and tea tree essential oils for added benefit. However, test it on your skin and if you find it irritating, then I recommend that you dilute it with either jojoba oil or coconut oil.

Relieve Mental Fatigue

Peppermint adds clarity to thought processes. It literally gives a mental boost which makes it a great way to start the day. Add it to your shower routine by combining it with filtered water and lemons. Or, add a few drops to your skin care regimen to give your skin a naturally relaxed yet stimulating effect. This increases a positive outlook while at the same time, gives an overall relaxed approach to the day.

Peppermint is probably one of the easiest plants to grow in your indoor or outdoor garden. In fact, I recommend that you grow it in a self-contained unit such as its own tub or raised garden space. Otherwise, it will take over your entire garden. But, with that caution, you can have fresh peppermint leaves year round. How organically cool is that?

Another way to enjoy the benefits of Peppermint is as a tea made either from store bought tea leaves or your own organically grown plants. Tip: Peppermint is in the same family of herbs with Rosemary and Sage which also contain flavonoids and phenolic acids*.

Grow Your Own Peppermint

If you’d like to grow your own organic peppermint at home, you will be pleased to know that it is very easy to grow. Some would say “too easy”. Peppermint can easily take over your entire garden. I like to grow peppermint in containers for this reason.

This will be shipped with free self-watering green pot wish customized label with herb names or what you want. These plants are all organic with a strong root system. All plants come with a FREE GIFT.

Peppermint Essential Oil from dōTERRA

dōTERRA Peppermint Touch contains essential oil and Fractionated Coconut Oil to provide a multitude of benefits. Its minty, fresh scent can be used aromatically and topically throughout the day to uplift mood and promote a sense of focus. This essential oil is known to lessen feelings of tension when applied to the temples or the back of the neck. This is applied to these areas and anywhere on the body to provide a cooling massage or to naturally deter insects. VIA dōTERRA Essential Oils – Click through this link, then select SHOP then SEARCH.

* “Flavonoids and phenolic acids also function as reducing agents, free radical scavengers, and quenchers of singlet oxygen formation. In addition, flavonoids and phenolic acids components play important roles in the control of cancer and other human diseases.”
Flavonoids and phenolic acids: Role and biochemical activity in plants and human (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266585165_Flavonoids_and_phenolic_acids_Role_and_biochemical_activity_in_plants_and_human [accessed Oct 12 2017].
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Shaman Angel Music to Heal and Cleanse While You Listen

May 2, 2019 by Susan

Shaman Angel Music for healing and cleansing. Listen to this Angel Music meditation video and tune into the wisdom of the Universe.

Healing Music for Us All

Music that Heals

In our modern world, there is evidence of many things that were formerly not thought of as mediums through which spiritual or physical healing are obtained. One of the fastest growing fields of study on this topic is Music Therapy which is a very similar topic to one of my favorite topics, Healing Music.

When a music therapist goes into hospitals and treats patients, wondrous things happen. Here are just a few of the benefits of modern-day music therapy.

• Smoother Surgical Procedures

Trials show that people who listen to music before surgery need fewer sedatives administered because they receive natural relaxation through the music. In addition, with music in the operating rooms patients report less discomfort while in the procedure. Finally, music in the recovery rooms lowers the need for pain medication.

• Lost Speech is Restored

Music therapy helps people with damaged left brains recover their ability to speak. Singing originates in the right side of the brain so music therapists encourage patients to sing their thoughts continuously and then slowly drop the melody.

• Chemotherapy Side Effects Lessened

The anxiety from chemotherapy lessens with music therapy. In addition, it helps relieve associated nausea.

• Natural Relief from Pain

Music therapy results in lower and more manageable pain for some people. Also, it helps relieve depression and gives patients a brighter outlook.

• Help for Dementia Patients

Music helps recall memories, lowers frustration levels, promotes communication and helps with mobility.

Tip o’ the Hat to Healing Through Music

I hope you enjoy this Angel Music video as much as I do. Please note that I have no rights over this video whatsoever and it is for information and educational purposes only. See credit below to the creators of this video. Thank you!

Shaman Angel Music For Healing and Cleansing. Raise Your Vibration and activate your higher mind with the power of 432Hz tuned shamanic angel music. Composer: Alexander Soares Varhaug

For Your Freedom, Love and Joy,
Kenneth & Alexander – Powerthoughts Meditation Club

Anti-anxiety

The Lure of Lavender to Enhance our Lives

The Lovely Ways Lavender Enhances our Lives