The use of essential oils for the purposes of holistic health for both mind and body has been around for quite a long time. The knowledge that many essential oils have health benefits has never gone away, but nevertheless, such knowledge has experienced something of a renaissance in the last few decades, now that science has finally caught up to what healers have known for much, much longer.
You can use essential oils just by themselves for use in oil burners or diffusers for simple, but effective aromatherapy, but there are benefits to using blended oils that you might not have realised until now. Many essential oil blends are used for body and skin care, such as use in lotions and soaps, but blend oils can be used for simple relaxation time while having a nice hot soak in bath water.
If you are new to the world of blended essential oils, but aren’t entirely sure where to begin, you can try the massage and bath oils at zenspiritual.com. Each blend is specifically made for a particular purpose, and because pure essential oils can be harsh on bare skin, they’re mixed in with grapeseed oil.
Here are some of the blends offered in the store at zenspiritual.com:
- Muscle Ease. Featuring peppermint, lavender and eucalyptus, this oil blend will help relax stiff and tense muscles due to stress or strain. Along with this main purpose, the lavender helps you relax, mentally, allowing your muscles deeper relaxation. You can use this as a bath oil if you don’t have anyone to give you a massage, but a massage with this oil is truly advantageous.
- Joints Ease. Rosemary, ginger and geranium oils come together to ease inflammation in your joints, as ginger is famed for being anti-inflammatory, as is rosemary. You can massage this into your joint areas, but placed into a nice hot bath, these oils will truly work wonders. Also, rosemary and ginger are uplifting aromas, giving you just as much mental ‘get-up-and-go’ as they do with physical stamina.
- Sensual Blend. Aiming for a romantic evening with a partner? You can’t go wrong with this beautiful blend of orange, ylang-ylang and patchouli. Place in a bath for two, or simply use it as a sensual massage oil. You can’t help but revive both physical and emotional intimacy using this particular combination. Just remember, ylang-ylang is particularly strong in its floral odour, and some might find it more off-putting than the patchouli, so a little does go a long way.
- Sandalwood Glow. If you’re not crazy about ‘Sensual Blend’s’ oils, then perhaps Sandalwood Glow will be more the thing for you and your partner. Sandalwood Amyris, black pepper and mandarin oils come together for a truly earthy, grounding yet sensual experience. The sandalwood is a great substitute for those who aren’t enthused about patchouli and the black pepper and mandarin mix well for those who don’t quite like the ylang-ylang. Because this mixture is so earthy-smelling, it might work best in a hot bath rather than as a massage oil, as sandalwood can be somewhat intense in its own right.
- Sleepy Lavender. True to its name, lavender always receives top billing for one of the most relaxing and sleep-inducing herbs in the world. Paired with sweet marjoram essential oil, the lavender in this blend will go to work equally well in a hot bath or for massage. Lavender relaxes both body and mind, so combined with deep, meditative breathing, it’s a brilliant antidote to anxious emotions, allowing you to sleep better and wake up refreshed.
There are other blends that do different things for body and mind care. These are just five that will bring happy, healthful benefits to your life.