by Josephine Christie | Sep 2, 2015 | Essential Oil Top Ten Uses
Welcome to another week of Organica J’s Top Ten Uses! This week will be focusing on 10 helpful uses for Lemongrass essential oil.
For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist or consult with your GP.
1. to disinfect the air
2. stimulating for the digestive system
3. for sports injuries, sprains & strains
4. ulifting and energising
5. relief of headaches
6. repelling insects
7. in a footbath to refresh feet
8. deodorising
9. helpful for concentration & clear thinking
10. it is astringent on the skin, but be extremely careful with its use on skin – always in a carrier oil and always in a tiny amount – ie 1 or 2 drops only..
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by Josephine Christie | Aug 26, 2015 | Essential Oil Top Ten Uses
Welcome to another week of Organica J’s Top Ten Uses! This week will be focusing on 10 helpful uses for Peppermint essential oil.
We use peppermint essential oil as an active ingredient in our effective Midges & Mozzie Balm
For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist or consult with your GP
1. soothing on the digestive system
2. for nausea & travel sickness
3. for mental fatigue
4. with a cold compress for headaches
5. relief from neuralgia & muscle aches
6. for colds & flu
7. sinus issues
8. relief of skin itching/irritation
9. aids clear thinking & concentration
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by Josephine Christie | Aug 21, 2015 | Essential Oil Top Ten Uses
Welcome to another week of Organica J’s Top Ten Uses! This week will be focusing on 10 helpful uses for Rose Geranium essential oil (latin name: pelargonium graveolens).
It is one of our favourite oils and we use it as a key ingredient in many of our organic skincare products, including Joy Blend, Gardeners Hand Balm, Geranium & Rose Soap, Nervous Exhaustion Bath & Body Oil, and more.
For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist.
Here’s our Top Uses:
1. balancing on skin
2. balancing on hormones
3. pmt and menopause
4. helps dispel tension & stress
5. can be helpful for eczema
6. for bruising
7. minimising cellulite
8. for athletes foot
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by Josephine Christie | Aug 12, 2015 | Essential Oil Top Ten Uses
Welcome to another week of Organica J’s Top Ten Uses! This week will be focusing on 10 helpful uses for Tea Tree essential oil (also known as melaleuca alternifolia).
Although we don’t use tea tree as an ingredient in any of our organic skincare products, it has so many uses in aromatherapy and is definitely worth having in your essential oil collection.
For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist or consult with your GP
Here’s our Top Uses:
1. helpful for coughs, colds or flu
2. good for cold sores, warts & verrucae
3. can help with thrush & cystitis
4. can help clear the air from viruses when diffused.
5. useful for skin with acne
6. may help with athlete’s foot
7. can ease insect bites
9. can act as an immunostimulant
10. may be useful against dandruff
Unlike most other essential oils, tea tree can be used in 1 or 2 DROPS neat on its own, but other oils need to be diluted in carrier oils before use on the skin/in the bath.
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by Josephine Christie | Aug 5, 2015 | Essential Oil Top Ten Uses
Welcome to another week of Organica J’s Top Ten Uses! This week will be focusing on 10 helpful uses for Sandalwood (we use Australian Sandalwood because of the well documented sustainability issues with Indian Sandalwood) essential oil (also known as santalum spicatum).
Sandalwood essential oil is used in our soothing and calming Meditation blend, Meditation After Shower, Bath & Body Oil, Meditation Pulse Point Roller Ball and our Meditation Soap. All are made with 100% organic ingredients.
Here’s our Top Uses:
1. relaxing & calming
2. coughs, sore throats & sinuses
3. for eczema & psoriasis
4. used for both dry and oily skin
5. varicose veins
6. fungal skin issues
7. scalp irritations
8. use to aid meditation
9. can be helpful for treating cystitis
10. may help with insomnia.
For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist or consult with your GP
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