The woodsy essential oils are wonderful for keeping our self grounded. When we are grounded we are more stable with our emotions. You will find that if the essential oil came from a tree, wood etc or even ended in wood it would be more of a warm or grounding effect. If you feel you need to keep more grounded you can use the oils the following ways: placing a drop or two on a napkin or Kleenex and inhaling when you need that connection when you are not able to go outside to ground yourself. Use a diffuser by adding 7 drops and then add water and allow it to bring this grounding to the room/space you are in. By mixing it in a base: lotion, oil or cream - always only a total of 7 - 10 drops per one ounce of base. You can then massage it on your body to keep you grounded. A little goes a long way and concentrate it on the lower chakras and legs. ANGELICA Grounding, calming, balancing. Fortifying of body, mind and spirit. Supports decision-making; helps put you in touch with your own inner strengths. Calms motion sickness. Immune system stimulant. Excellent for digestive and circulatory systems. Facilitates connection with ancient wisdom. Good psychic protector. CAUTION: Pregnancy, diabetes. BENZOIN Grounding, balancing and comforting. Mildly sedating. Especially good for oily skin; for dry, irritated, chapped, inflamed skin. Useful for preventing or reducing existing scar tissue. Increases circulation. Relieves gout, arthritis, rheumatism, and joint pain. Emotionally soothing, sensuous; great for PMS and depression. CEDARWOOD Cleansing, comforting, warming. Grounding, penetrating, clearing and unifying. Connects us with the earthly forces. Good for chronic anxiety, tension, anger. Astringent, expectorant, antiseborrhoeic, antispasmodic. Good skin oil. Excellent for UTI’s and respiratory infections. Opening psychically, good for regression/past life work and rebirthing. CAUTION: Pregnancy. CINNAMON Warming, soothing stimulating. Emotionally: soothing to feelings of isolation, tension, fear. Warming to a cold chills painful joints. Excellent digestive oil for stomach, intestinal cramping, diarrhea, and flatulence. Spiritually, increases psychic awareness attracts prosperity. CAUTION: Pregnancy, hypertension, AVOID: Cinnamon bark, use leaf instead. CYPRESS “Back to basics.” Grounding supports “down to earth” practicality. Emotionally soothing. Antispasmodic, antiseptic. Good for concentration. Stops excessive flow: bleeding, diarrhea, runny nose, and run-away emotions. Good for all kinds of change, past life work; creates energy bridge. DOUGLAS FIR Warming, refreshing, grounding. Gently sedating, relaxing. Increases mental clarity while relaxing body. Analgesic, antiseptic, antitussive, expectorant. Good respiratory oil: bronchitis, coughs, sinusitis. FRANKINCENSE Grounding, protective, integrating, strongly opening. Calming, centering and helping us to link base and crown. Antiseptic, astringent. Anti-inflammatory. Smooths wrinkles. Good for bronchitis, colds, sinusitis. Meditation: opens up to the divine / ancient wisdom. Chakra balancing. Assists the ability to shift the breath. GINGER Grounding, opening, focusing. Mentally clearing; increases mental clarity. Good antidepressant: uplifting, warming, stimulating. Good digestive oil. Analgesic, anti-oxidant, aphrodisiac. CAUTION: Slightly phototoxic. May cause skin irritation in some people. PATCHOULI Slowing, strengthening and grounding; works well for people that are always ungrounded. Good for headaches, nausea / vomiting, diarrhea, halitosis. Excellent skin oil: dermatitis, open wounds, and scar tissue. Anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal. Spiritually, assists to bring balance between physical and spiritual realms. SANDALWOOD Grounding, calming and brings in the connection of the mind/body/spirit. Quiets inner chatter. Aphrodisiac. Protective. Good men’s oil. Helpful in impotence. Antidepressant, antiseptic, antifungal. Good respiratory and urinary cleanser. Laryngitis. Excellent meditation oil, especially useful for connecting with you spirit guides. CAUTION: Use with caution in depression. BLACK SPRUCE Penetrating, opening, grounding, hypnotic. Relives muscular aches and pains, especially when due to poor circulation. Useful for asthma, bronchitis; strengthens respiratory system. Strongly emotionally opening, allowing for release of stored emotions. ST. JOHN’S WORT Earthy, grounding balancing, soothing. Long been considered to have the power to chase away evil and darkness, and is thought to contain the power of the sun. Use it to drive out your own demons and bring sunshine and joy into your life THYME (Linalool) Stimulating, grounding, warming, head clearing. Good first aid oil: skin infections, respiratory conditions, and kidney and urinary tract infections, regulates menses. Powerful immune stimulant. Stimulates intellectual faculties. CAUTION: Avoid Thymus Vulgaris (French, garden, red or white thyme). Use only (BS Linalool) “lemon thyme” instead. Never use thyme of any kind with hypertension or with people on heart regulating medications. VETIVER Woodsy, deeply relaxing, balancing, protection and grounding. Female hormone balancing. Aphrodisiac, antispasmodic, sedative. Good skin oil for dry, mature skin. Excellent oil for energy management. Chakra balancing. BLUE YARROW Earthy, grounding, balancing, very soothing. Powerfully anti-inflammatory, both physically and emotionally. Helps to reduce scar tissue. Calms menstrual cramping. Lowers blood pressure and soothes nervous tension. Eases stress of change in our lives, especially good for times of crisis. View more information on using and precautions |