Welcome to another of Organica J’s Top Ten Uses! Here I focus on 10 helpful uses for Sandalwood. This is an oil I use a lot in therapy and I have it in my Meditation Blend. I use an Australian Sandalwood (santalum spicatum), not the Indian Sandalwood, for ethical reasons. But its properties are very similar, I have always found it a incredible asset in my essential oil kit.
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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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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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Welcome to Organica J’s new weekly Top Ten Uses posts, in which we will tell you all about essential oils and what they are good for. This week’s focus is on helichrysum italicum, also known as everlasting. Helichrysum is usually best used in a blend with other oils, such as lavender, mandarin, neroli. For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist.
