Part 1.
You’ve probably heard, at least vaguely, about the many benefits what essential oils can offer for our body and mind. Like the calming and relaxing effect of lavender oil. Or the cooling sensation of peppermint oil on the skin and muscles. There are many essential oils available on the market. Sometimes, we choose an oil purely based on its scent, influenced by our sense of aesthetics. But how to know what to choose for targeting a very specific health or wellness issue?
Whether it’s about clearing mind, reducing respiratory congestion, or simply to de-stress before bedtime, I have my firm favourite oils. I also like to use essential oils in my balms, face oils and body oils for their skin benefits. Now perimenopause is adding new dimensions to my personal health and wellness needs. As my needs are getting more complex, I’m looking for more holistic and tailored oil blends. But let’s face it. Memorising things (like benefits of numerous oils) is a pain when juggling with motherhood (toddler at the age of defiance), family business and perimenopausal brain fog! So I created a target system-based “cheat sheet” for myself to use as a quick and easy guide. Whenever I need a more in-depth approach for choosing and blending oils, this is my go-to tool.
My essential oil chart covers 18 essential oils I find most useful, powerful and versatile from the holistic health perspective. Some of the oils may pose other potential benefits not mentioned in the chart. I have only listed the benefits with most/best research evidence. The chart comes in three parts, or pages. The first part here presents the following oils (INCI name in parentheses):
- Bergamot (citrus bergamia),
- Roman chamomile (anthemis nobilis),
- Cinnamon leaf (cinnamomum zeylanicum),
- Citronella (cymbopogon winterianus),
- Clary sage (salvia sclarea), and
- Cypress (cupressus sempervirens).
Parts two and three will follow soon as separate posts.
With love and lots of goodness of Mother Nature,
Lulu
Disclaimer: these blog posts are not medical advisory. All ingredient descriptions are based on commonly available information. The benefits described are based on academic research studies. If you suffer from any skin condition or allergies, always consult first your GP/medical practitioner before trying new treatments on your skin.
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