You choose one with the properties that you need for your particular needs. You want to use vegetable oils that are the very best for intensive facial treatments and body massage and that can be combined to suit your particular requirements.  Experimenting with small quantities will help you find what works best for you.

Here Are Some Suggestions

Sweet almond, peach and apricot oils are very versatile and can be used for both body massage and facial treatments since they are light and easily absorbed. If you have a nut allergy, then sunflower or grapeseed oil might be better.

Jojoba is by far my favorite but it is not a real oil–rather it is a thick pale yellow liquid extracted from the beanlike seeds of a desert shrub. Jojoba is a wax that is the closest preparation to our own naturally secreted skin oil and is the most moisturizing of the carrier oils and good for most skin types.

My second most favorite carrier oil is fractionated coconut oil which is a clear liquid squeezed from coconuts by high pressure. It is a favorite of a lot of massage therapists. I like it because of the nice feeling on my skin.

Unrefined avocado and wheatgerm oil are perfect for nourishing the skin in an overnight treatment, but are a little too heavy for use in a body massage. They have a strong odor that some people do not like, but please don’t let that put you off! They are excellent, deep nourishing oils that will provide essential fatty acids and nutrients to soften your skin.

What About Prepared Massage Oils–What’s Really Good to Use?

My most favorite is Cel-Lite Magic Massage oil prepared by Young Living Essential Oils. It comes in a great pump bottle making it very easy to use. This oil combines fractionated coconut oil, grapeseed oil, wheatgerm oil, sweet almond oil, and olive oil and the the following essential oils: grapefruit, cypress, cedarwood, juniper and clary sage. The grapefruit essential oil benefits skin textures and juniper essential oil helps detoxify and cheanse the skin. I absolutely love the fragrance and how this oil feels on my skin.

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If taking an essential oil internally is desired, it is also helpful to put a drop of a carrier oil in the vegetable capsule first or the essential oil may dissolve it before you can swollow it!

Some Dilution Tips

If you are desiring to make a massage oil to deliver an essential oil, you can make a 1%, 2% or at most a 5% dilution. The dilution will of course depend on what essential oil you are choosing to use in a massage. The hotter oils such as basil (a good anti-spasmodic oil) can be used in a 1 or 2% dilution whereas frankincense which is not a hot oil could be used in a 5% dilution. To make a 1% dilution, use 1 drop of essential oil in a teaspoon of carrier oil. But for a massage, a teaspoon won’t go very far. You could then make up a larger quantity by adding 20 drops of your chosen oil to 100 ml of a carrier oil.

To make a 5% dilution you could add 5 drops of your essential oil to one teaspoon of carrier oil and for a larger quantity like 30 ml, you could add 30 drops of your essential oil.

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How Can Essential Oils Broaden a Holistic Nursing Practice?

Infections–many essential oils are known to be most effective (95% in the research) for infections of all kinds including MRSA. The pharmaceutical companies probably do not want the public to known this statistic.

Rest and relaxation–many essential oils have chemical properties that aid in sleep and decrease in stress related symptoms. Just look at the chemistry of lavender, Roman Chamomile, Valerian, and blends like Peace and Calming, Harmony, and RutaVaLa.

Pain Relief–a major problem in hospitals is pain associated either with disease processes or with the interventions of medical care. Drugs are often prescribed which can cause more harm than good. Essential oils may not work as “fast” as pharmacologic drugs but they will work. For muscle and bone pain, look at the action of marjoram, lavender, wintergreen, peppermint, cypress, Idaho tansy, Mt. savory, or blends like Aroma Siez, Deep Relief, and Valor.

Wound Healing–many essential oils have been found to be healing to skin, even for deep wounds. Look at Spikenard, helichrysum, rose, frankincense, myrrh, styrax benzoin, galbanum, Roman and German Chamomiles, Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) and Rosaline (Melaleuca ericifolia), and blends like Melrose, Thieves, and Purification.

Sinus Congestion and pain–many times people cannot sleep well because their sinuses are plugged or the drugs they have taken have caused inflammation and congestion. Essential oils like peppermint, Eucalyptus globulus and Eucalyptus radiata can help. Also look at basil known to clean off the receptor sites on the nasal mucosal cells, and blends like Purification, Raven and R.C.

These are but a few ways that nurses in clinical settings can aid the well being of others.

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Some Causes Incude:

• Sleep Disorders
• TMJ disorder
• Low levels of serotonin
• Low levels of magnesium

Headaches can make fibromyalgia pain much more intesnse. They tend to increase fatigue, making pain much more difficult to tolerate. 36% of fibromyalgia sufferers with chronic migraines experience greater levels of depression and pain in their illness.

How Can Essential Oils Relieve Headaches Associated with Fibromyalgia?

You can use lavender, marjoram, petitgrain, Roman and German Chamomile, clary sage, lemongrass, helichrysum, peppermint, ginger and black pepper. Also try other anti-inflammatory oils like nutmeg, balsam fir, white fir, and wintergreen. There are a number of blends I have found helpful for those with fibromyalgia headaches: PanAway, Relieve It, ImmuPower and Ortho Ease massage oil. You can boost the power of these oil blends by layering peppermint on top.

Fibromyalgia is indeed a debilitating disease brought on by a toxic liver. Cleaning up the body is the first step by to health and many supplements that have essential oils in them can help.

How to Uses the Oils:

You can diffuse them, rub them neat on the neck, temples, forehead, you can dilute them for a body massage, use them in a soothing bath. Some of these oils can be taken internally but I would adivse first learning more about the individual oil, its chemistry and its healing properties.

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What are some symptoms of fibromyalgia?

Widespread pain, dizziness, morning stiffness, sleep disorders, TMJ problems, skin complaints, depression,myofascial pain, weather changes, chronic headaches, multiple chemical sensitivities, chest symptoms, dysmenorrhea, muscle twitches and weakness, fatigue, urinary and pelvic problems, cold symptoms, “fibrofog,” vision problems, weight gain and anxiety.

What Causes Fibromyalgia?

We now know that one of the main causes of fibromyalgia is an acid condition in the body. Besides doing a gut and liver cleanse, you can help your body by alkalinizing your system. Lemon essential oil can help. Try putting a few drops of lemon oil in your water and drinking only lemon water. Next, look at your symptoms and use essential oils for each symptom.

For pain Relief: lavender, marjoram, petitgrain, Roman and German chamomile, clary sage, lemongrass, helichrysum, peppermint, ginger and black pepper. Lavender with peppermint and helichrysum creates an anti-inflammatory synergy. Other anti-inflammatory oils include nutmeg, balsam fir, white fir, and wintergreen.

For Stress/Anxiety Relief: Rose, frankincense, clary sage, sweet orange, bergamot, grapefruit, ylang ylang, sandalwood, neroli, marjoram, petitgrain, mandarin, lavender, geranium, tangerine, jasmine.

For Peaceful Sleep: Lavender, neroli, jasmine, marjoram, Roman chamomile.

For a Feeling of Harmony and Safety: Frankincense, lavender, rose, mandarin, neroli, helichrysum.

For Headaches: Lavender, peppermint, marjoram, basil, Roman chamomile.

For Increased Circulation: Rosemary, ginger, black pepper, peppermint, lemongrass, geranium.

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What about the middle layer of the skin–the dermis. This layer responds well to essential oils extracted from the leaves and foliage of a plant. Examples include geranium, rosemary and tea tree. These oils are good for reducing inflammation, balancing and maintaining skin healing.

Now for the deeper structures in skin we would look at oils that are extracted from the roots, resins and woods. Some suggestions include sandalwood, cedarwood, frankincense and myrrh. These essential oils provide stability and strength to the subcutaneous layer. Often chronic conditions respond well to these oils and can strengthen the skin from deeper layers. These are some of the oils suggested for mature skin or damaged skin.

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There are many varieties of Copal, however there is only one variety which is powerful – that’s the one comprising 60% of the anti-inflammatory sesquiterpene called “beta caryophyllene.” Other varieties of Copal only have 9% beta caryophyllene, so they don’t have the same anti-inflammatory action. There is only one other essential oil which has anywhere near 60% beta caryophyllene, and that’s Clove oil…but because of clove oil’s numbing properties, it’s not always appropriate to use. Copal is therefore more versatile. 

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Look at the chemistry and then look at the vibrational frequencies of these oils. Frankincense and balsam fir are both very high in monoterpenes whereas myrrh is very high in sesquiterpenes. You will find that they are all highly anti-inflammatory and anti-tumoral. They are all immune stimulating, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal oils. Check out the research and you will find numerous studies showing anti-carcinogenic and anti-tumor activities with one or more of these kingly oils. Most recently a study made news showing that boswellia carteri (frankincense) kills bladder cancer cells without affecting non-cancerous cells.

Now I understand why these were the gifts given to the “new king.” They are the best of what nature has to offer. These three oils can keep us healthy and are a sign of “wealth.” This was not only an acknowledgement of Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah, but was meant to help him stay healthy for his task here on earth.

 We all have cancer cells at one time or another in our life. When our immune systems are lowered, cancer cells have an opportunity to multiply forming tumors. When cancers develop, it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies that could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.  Cancers will feed on sugar and thrive in an acid environment. Changing one’s diet, reducing stress, recognizing the connection between mind, body and spirit, exercising daily and deep breathing to get more oxygen down to the cellular level and using the three kingly oils will go far in helping a person with cancer to return to a healthy body/mind/spirit.

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Number 1: Essential oils are nature’s medicines and can aid us in healing our body, mind and spirit. What oil helps arthritis and painful joints? What can I use for skin infections? Can an oil help get rid of a sore throat, earache, bronchitis, the cold or flu? What do I use for improving mental functioning and clarity of thought? Can essential oils help me balance my hormones, menopausal symptoms or aid in relieving menstrual pain? What about pregnancy–are esssential oils safe to use?  Learning about essential oils can aid us in relieving common discomforts and promoting healing–if we know what we are doing.

Number 2: Learning about the chemistry of essential oils will help us to know how nature works in our favor. Essential oils are made up of hundreds and sometimes thousands of different chemical compounds–how do they work? Are they safer than drugs? Do they have side effects that I need to know about? How much do I use? Can I overdose or use too much? Learning about the structure of essential oils will better equip us in knowing how much and how often we should use nature’s medicines.

Number 3: Becoming a certified aromatherapist will add another dimension to the healing work you may already being doing. Are you a nurse? massage therapist? energy healer? physician? therapist? Americans know that pharmaceutical drugs are dangerous and cause major side effects. Nature’s medicines are far safer but need to be recommended by knowledgeable people who know their actions, uses and safety factors. Becoming a certified aromatherapist will give you the science as well as the art of applying and using essential oils.

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Peppermint is a great example. By placing just a trace of peppermint essential oil on your tongue, it actually helps to curb your appetite and you eat less. As a child, my emotional memory is one of delight at getting some peppermint candy at Christmas. That seems to be the only time it was available so tasting anything with peppermint in it brings back pleasant memories for me.

Other oils like lemon, orange or grapefruit in your water will help you have a feeling of fullness and satisfaction. My favorite oil is to use tangerine or mandarin in my water. It is such a pleasant taste–you will thank me for that suggestion once you’ve tried it.

Here’s a suggestion–place a few drops of your favorite tasting essential oil in your bottle of water and take a walk! Enjoy the sunshine even in the winter months. Today it is Sunny and in the 70’s here in Denver and it’s January! So take advantage of those warm days when they come and when it is snowy and dismally cold outside–then go to the gym or put on a DVD and exercise! Get your bones and muscles moving and if you overdo it, the essential oils can help! Use basil, marjoram, wintergreen or birch oils to massage those tight sore muscles.

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