Summer Colds

Yuck! There is nothing worse than a summer cold.

But no better way to handle it than essential oils!

My favorite remedy: Put 5 drops each of Eucalyptus Globulus, Eucalyptus Radiatia, Ravensare and Lavender on a tissue, rip it in half, wad it up and stick it up your nose.

I know, not a pretty site but what a great way to deliver those powerful anti-virals right to the source. Your cold will be gone in a day or so.

Back it up with a nice bath in some Lotus Body Breathe salts and some Breathe salve on your chest and nose at night and you will be breathing freely again in no time at all!

Don't forget to drink plenty of water and increase you vitamin C as well!

Enjoy the dog days of summer!

Peace and Light,
Maria and Bob

Real and Authentic

There has been a lot of buzz around essential oils lately and for good reason. As the immune system of the plant, there is much to learn and respect about these powerful oils.
Did you know that in France, use of aromatherapy is practiced primarily by medical doctors? And that recent research has shown very powerful anti-tumor activity related to essential oil use?

These are just a few reasons to learn more about essential oils.

There is, however, a lot of confusion surrounding the authenticity and use of essential oils. In the US, aromatherapy has been regarded for years as mere perfumery and because of this the authenticity of the oils produced and used here can be called into question. The perfume industry is not interested in the medicinal and healing properties of the oils, just the scent. The other compounds are often misunderstood and/or thought to be dangerous so they are discarded and only the scent molecules remain.

This does a great dis-service to the oil and the plant. Because only in wholeness can healing occur. Nature always strives for balance, in plants this occurs with the variety of volatile compounds that make up essential oils.

What this means for us as consumers and healers is that we need to do our homework and find reputable dealers/producers of real and authentic essential oils. I believe that I have found such a company in Original Swiss Aromatics, http://www.originalswissaromatics.com. It is run by Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt. He has a Ph.d in chemistry and is the scientific director of the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy in California. All of our products use essential oils from Original Swiss and we have always had great success and have been very satisfied with the quality and authenticity of the products.

So the next time you are shopping for essential oils or products that contain essential oils, ask yourself what you know about the company that is making the product and call them to see what they can tell you about where and how the oils were produced, they should be able to tell you this information. If they can't, use your best judgment as to whether to buy or not. Your intuition will guide you.

Aromatherapy products have the ability to heal the body and the spirit so take the time to learn and enjoy this powerful healing gift from Mother Nature!

Enjoy!
Maria and Bob