Essential oils to calm and soothe
These are my go to essential oils to soothe, calm and comfort during times of uncertainty.
Essential oils offer us the support and calming energy we need, for our body, mind and soul during this uncertain time. They are little bottles of plant chemistry that serve to address our imbalances on many levels.
We can lean into the natural powers of essential oils to feel more supported. To feel steady within, and to allow our emotions to be fluid. To feel like we can allow those emotions to flow through us, so we can shift onto the thing that needs to be done… no drama, just getting on.
If you’re at home, right now maybe the perfect time to explore how to feel more balanced. To work on how to support our physical and mental wellbeing. To strengthen the pillars of our foundations so we feel more stable, connected, unmovable.
I’ve narrowed it down to 9 key essential oils that I am using right now, in my home, for my family and for my emotions… to soothe, calm and comfort.
BALANCE
CLARYCALM
COPAIBA
ON GUARD
LAVENDER
PEPPERMINT
LEMON
ZENGEST
FRANKINCENSE
and to get the most benefit from the oils, you could also consider using the following accessories:
A diffuser
A bottle of fractionated coconut oil (for dilution)
Some cool 10ml roller balls – to create your own oil blends!
Here, then are my top 9 essential oils to soothe, calm and comfort and of course, how to use them:
BALANCE:
Grounding, Soothing. Supportive
Balance feels like you bringing the forest woodland into your home and your entire being.. Massage into the soles of your feet each morning to ground any head-strong emotions, to feel more connected to yourself, to connect you to your security and feelings of inner safety, to bring you back down to earth. It is a blend of tree oils and calming floral oils and I know that one application literally shifts your energy from ‘out there’ to ‘in here’ …
CLARYCALM:
Floral. Calming. Warming
The hormone blend – as we all know that our hormones are still flying around our body and mind, having wild parties at the expense of our focus being elsewhere right now…. So lets be one step ahead and support our hormonal fluctuations throughout the month, so we feel more easeful and calm when our cycle creeps up on us as a surprise. You may wish to use this blend on your abdomen for sore belly during your period, lower back to release pain on your wrists, neck and chest to sooth fractious highly stung emotions. You may choose to use this a week before and during your period, or every other day to keep you balanced throughout the month. Your choice. Just use it.
COPAIBA:
Comforting. Calming. Releasing
Natures pain relief. Amongst its many properties this resinous oil is a nervine, offering our nerves support. So it calms everything down in the body, reduces inflammation, opens up the airways, soothes digestion. It’s an all round DAILY GO TO for release of those stress hormones. If you’re not so keen on the aromatic properties (I’m afraid I don’t like its smell!) don’t worry – blend with Lavender and it is transformed into a silky fragrant heaven.
ON GUARD:
Supportive. Warming. Protecting
The Protective Blend. Use it in the diffuser, on your feet, down your spine, in a capsule. This is the oil blend to hold close and dear to your heart right now. It is a blend of powerful oils with the most extraordinary properties – Wild Orange, Clove Bud, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Leaf, Rosemary. It offers us support for our respiratory function, immunity and protects us from environmental and seasonal threats. And to top it all – it smells like Christmas! Remember those happy carefree times?
LAVENDER :
Calming. Regenerating. Healing
The Grande Dame of Oils…also know as The Swiss Army Knife of Oils. Literally. When in doubt call upon your lavender. It offers us incredible properties to soothe the skin, calm the nerves, antihistamine properties to combat allergies, induce restful deep night sleeps, spritz it on the dogs beds to reduce their sweaty paw odours, you can even add it to your calming night time tea to lull you into deeper bedtime relaxation. And it is the most delicious deep aroma. Farmed from Bulgaria, its aroma is nothing like that of the old 1980’2 potpourri days… doTERRA Lavender is totally divine.
PEPPERMINT :
Adaptive. Invigorating. Cooling
Pick yourself up with Peppermint. Bright and awakening, great for headaches, upset tummies, anxious heated moments, hot sweats, lack of concentration… so much goodness from this one bottle. Diffuse it in the afternoon to help home schooling when things get a little tireing. Drop in your water to prevent the nose dive into the chocolate biscuits , Drop in your palms of your hands if you want to re-set your energy, mood, switch it u a gear. So powerful so potent, you’ll carry this bottle around with you everywhere.
LEMON :
Uplifting. Invigorating. Refreshing
Oh delicious vibrant Lemon… you literally are the sun shine in our kitchen! The exquisite lemon cleans my home, keeps the freshness in our dishwasher, keeps my stainless steal bright and shiny and the best news yet – Lemon is GREAT for increasing the alkalinity in our gut, and we all know that our gut health is at the CENTRE of our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing … So drop Lemon in your morning water or smoothie to create the most impactful start to your day.
ZENGEST:
Supportive. Soothing. Settling
Keeping your digestion Zen. Enough said. Digestion is literally at the CORE of our wellbeing and supports not only our energy and transformation of our food into energy, but also determines our emotional welding and how able we are to process, digest and eliminate OUR emotions as we navigate these challenging times. So if we are struggling to process all that is going on around us at the mo, if we are struggling to digest all the changes, then be sure to nourish your gut and use this extraordinary Zengest blend of Ginger, Peppermint , Caraway Seed, Coriander Seed, Anise Seed, Tarragon Plant, Fennel Seed to support the processing and absorption, of what we actually choose ..
FRANKINCENSE:
Balancing. Calming. Regenerative
Known as the King of essential oils, Frankincense has a variety of notable uses and benefits. This powerful essential oil brings me utter calm and connectedness when my mind is feeling fractious. It is revered for its ability to rejuvenate skin when drooped into face cream, and it promotes cellular health and immunity to produce a healthy inflammatory response when taken internally, With all of its many uses, there is no question as to why Frankincense was highly esteemed by ancient civilizations and used for the most sacred of practices. Frankincense oil is highly valued in my oily community and continues to be one of the most popular essential oils.
I hope this serves you in making the best choices of oils to use to support you during this time my friends. Keep in touch and let me know if you wish to get these oils into your. home, or indeed if you wish have a chat about your personal needs. Im super happy to connect together through the everyday medium of Zoom.