Top Ten Uses for Sandalwood Essential Oil

220945524Welcome 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). For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist.

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

If you feel this would be a useful oil for you, you can buy it here from Organica J.

Tune in next week for another oil in another Top Ten Uses and comment below what you would like to see next!

Top Ten Uses for Vetivert Essential Oil

vetivert organic essentail oilWelcome to another week of Organica J’s Top Ten Uses! This week will be focusing on 10 helpful uses for Vetivert essential oil (known as the ‘Oil of Tranquility’). For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist.

Here’s our Top Uses:

1.  for stress & anxiety
2.  for burnout & exhaustion
3.  for painful muscles & rheumatism
4.  helpful in menopause & PMS
5.  as a boost for tired skin
6.  minimising stretch marks
7.  to help with grounding & centring
8.  for insomnia

9.great to use as a base note in any essential oil blend

10. boosts the immune system

If you feel this would be a useful oil for you, you can buy it here from Organica J.

Tune in next week for another oil in another Top Ten Uses and comment below what you would like to see next!

Organica J at Whitmuir the Organic Place

Whitmuir the Organic PlaceWe recently stopped in by one of our retailers Whitmuir the Organic Place. Whitmuir is located about 16 miles south of Edinburgh, in a peaceful area called Lamancha. The farm rears it’s own beef, lamb, pork, and turkey as well as growing veg and keeping hens for eggs. All of their produce can be bought in the shop, served in the restaurant, and those in the area can get home deliveries.

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