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Relaxing Lavender
I went downtown to visit some of the Olympic attractions last night, WOW! I walked around and acted like a tourist in my own city and tried to take it all in. I grew up in Vancouver and never would have dreamed that we would be hosting the Olympics or that the city could get so busy, and be transformed so quickly.
The crowds and lineups were large and after walking for hours, getting home was like an oasis - a little piece of heaven away from the chaos. At home I didn’t know whether to sleep or eat, or work. So, I tried out a new lavender heat pack that I had been given from a lavender farm in the Olympic peninsula in Washington State. I heated it up and put the pink terry, lavender filled pack around my neck.
The intoxicating scent of pure lavender and the heat extracted all the tension from my head and body. Totally dizzy with serenity, I was ready for bed and the craziness of the day was gone. The cliché is true, use lavender oil and your stress will literally ‘melt away’.
I often find it hard to slow down enough to put a diffuser on, take a lavender bath, or spray my sheets with lavender or chamomile. When I do though, I am immediately reminded that instead of reaching for that chocolate, or the remote, it is much better to relieve stress using aromatherapy, and I want to share the benefits of the wonders of essential oils with everyone.
Just try it, go on, reach for nature!
-Jacqui
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aromatherapy for pregnancy
I am a mother of two toddlers that keep me pretty busy! During my first pregnancy I was very ill, morning sickness for months on end, leg cramps that would last 10 minutes, headaches and feeling exhausted, as this was before I discovered the power of essential oils to heal and cure ailments. I was lucky enough to be working at Escents during my second pregnancy. Every time I had a pregnancy related issue I would look up cures in our on site recipe binder or I would use the great recipes in the Fragrant Pharmacy by Valeri Ann Worwood. These recipes helped me and I thought I would share the three top recipes’ that saved me from discomfort and pain.
MORNING SICKNESS
Spearmint saves the day! Drop two drop onto your pillow and/or into your diffuser when you go to bed. After 3 days your morning sickness will be cured. During the day I would put two drops onto a tissue and inhale to ease off nausea! I had morning sickness for less than a week.
Spearmint eases the digestive system, relieving vomiting, constipation and nausea.
LEG CRAMPS
I used lotion and rubbed on my legs every night when I got home from work after working 8hours on my feet. I only had one night with leg cramps because the next day I found this recipe and used it diligently.
5 drops of geranium
10 drops of lavender
2 drops of cypress
Blend into 50 ml of any unscented carrier oil
-Geranium eases tension, stress and is very healing.
-Lavender has a calming scent which makes it an excellent tonic for the nerves and helps in treating migraines, headaches, anxiety, depression, nervous tension and emotional stress.
-Cypress is helpful in relieving muscular spasms in limbs. It also induces a calming, relaxing and sedating effect on the mind and the body.
EXHAUSTION
I put this into an unscented roll-on base so I have it with me at all times. During the last trimester I felt tired and fatigued. This recipe gave me the energy I needed to get through my day at work or to play with my toddler who was running around the house while I wanted to sleep.
10 drops of Lavender
10 drops of Grapefruit
10 drops of Coriander
-Lavender is a refreshing aroma which removes nervous exhaustion and restlessness and increases mental activity.
-Grapefruit uplifting effect on the mood and helps with stress and depression. It is used with great success to combat muscle fatigue and stiffness while stimulating the lymphatic system and thereby clearing the body of toxins.
-Coriander is beneficial for relieving stress, anxiety and insomnia.
My second pregnancy was so much easier than my first due to all the aromatherapy I did. This when the power of essentials oils really hit me! Now every time I feel ill I look to essentials for relief!
By Jessica Leavitt
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Natural Arthritis Relief
Escents’ Arthritis Treatment has been a CUSTOMER FAVORITE for years. This potent, cooling gel will aid in the elimination of the most stubborn muscle or arthritic related pain. We have had customers with severe rheumatoid arthritis tell us that this natural treatment gel with cypress and eucalyptus essential oils is the only one on the market that touches their aches and pains.
Sue processes all the phone orders that are placed with Escents Aromatherapy Head Office. She needed to share with the world the amazing response that we have with our Arthritis Treatment Gel. Our team ships this product weekly to customers ALL OVER THE WORLD!!! The feedback continues to amaze me! There was a sweet gentleman in his 80’s that called last week to stock up for his wife. He said that when there’s a barometric pressure change she feels it in her joints and can hardly move. After asking more about his wife’s symptoms, he says they’ve tried every possible ointment or gel to relive her pain and Escents Aromatherapy is the only company that has a natural arthritis relief treatment that actually works!Here are some customer testimonials:
Long Term Satisfaction
I’ve been using this cream for a decade — a veteran of Rheumatoid Arthritis, no other treatment, prescription or otherwise, has been even close in effectiveness for muscle aches and pains caused by joint probs, etc. I’ve recom’d this cream to many friends over the yrs, who have been amazed as it soothes their back pains, pulled muscles, cancer aches, etc. A discovery ‘by accident’, I am very grateful for this product — it’s saved me from many sleepless nights.
Reviewed by: Kirstin & Greg Johnson from Ottawa on 11/24/2009
Bad Arthritis Problem
I was able to convince my mother in law to use or Arthritis treatment on her hands. She has a severe arthritis condition, and she has been taking strong pain killers and anti inflammatory products for years, so she couldn’t believe the results just using a little amount of product every night. Now she does need taking any chemicals for the last 2 years. Share with a friend or just try it for any muscle related problem. Thanks for reading!
Reviewed by: Mariana Picton from Richmond on 7/29/2009
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After Shave Balm Recipe
Here is a recipe to add to your DIY bath and body product book! Commercial after shave products are typically very high in chemical additives and alcohol so we find this recipe is commonly asked for at the Escents Commercial Drive Location. Escents used to pre-blend an After Shave Balm but it has since been discontinued due to small production runs. However, fret not! This recipe is easy to blend and works beautifully to freshen skin, prevent in-grown hairs and moisturize skin. Thanks again to Michelle for submitting this must-try recipe.
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
2 drops Spearmint Essential Oil
2 drops Lemon Essential Oil
About the oils:
Lavender is used here for its ability to quickly heal skin, prevent scarring and soothe chapped, dry or itchy patches. Spearmint adds a refreshing and cooling sensation and tones the skin. Lemon is a strong astringent that will reduce inflammation and help prevent in-grown hairs
How to use:
This recipe can be blended into the 60ml Unscented Face Cream and applied after the skin is shaved and washed/rinsed free from shaving cream. For an extra light and ultra cooling effect multiply the reciepe by 2.5 and blend into a 100ml Comfrey Gel base.
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Natural Remedy for Chronic Eczema
Thanks to Michelle from Escents Commercial Drive for submitting this inspiring story. A close friend suffers from chronic eczema. I have tried many a remedy for him. But, for years now, to no avail. Our Eczema Treatment cream offered some relief but not enough for his severe case. Our Eczema Treatment Cream is great for those with spots of eczema, however, those with chronic eczema often fair better with our Skin Repair Butter. Again, this worked better for him but, did not entirely clear it up.
Like most people that suffer from eczema, doctors say to avoid scented topical treatments. However, it is important to note that they are most likely referring to perfumes and synthetic fragrances and not to 100% therapeutic grade essential oils. That being said, my friend began to refuse any offerings of any treatment that had any scent whatsoever. That was too bad, because I was convinced that the right recipe using essential oils could and would make a difference. After a new and terrible rash flared up on his face, I offered up a sample of an “unscented” product for him to try, our Rosa Mosqueta Oil. “It is totally unscented?”, he asked with suspicion. I offered it to him to smell and he agreed to try it. With only the very best of intentions I withheld one little piece of information from him…. there is a small amount of rosewood essential oil in the ingredient listing. This oil is recommended for those with weeping eczema (so dry the skin can crack open) while he does not often experience this, he does at times and it led me to consider oils I had not before such as Rosewood and Juniper Berry. Within 1 day the rash had vastly diminished and within 2 his skin was completely cleared without any redness whatsoever! He was so surprised and thrilled that he has now agreed to try full-out scented blends. The moral of the story is that scent and essential oils are not one in the same. The healing power of essential oils is a biological fact and they should never be dismissed as simply a perfume.
Hope this helps someone else out there, and oh yeah…
GO CANADA GO!!!
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Chelsea from Escents Coquitlam submits her fav Escents product:
Tea Tree Handmade Soap
My favourite face and body product is the Tea Tree Handmade Soap! It’s absolutely amazing to use on my face and entire body! It provides a rich lather and lasts a long time. It keeps my face free of blemishes and it does not make my skin dry or oily. Not only does it work amazingly well, but it’s priced very competitively as compared with other brands.
Escents’ long lasting soaps are a combination of natural vegetable oils, botanicals and natural exfoliants. Formulated to soften and soothe skin. Created for those who are highly sensitive to synthetic detergents. Product benefits of Escents’ collection of Handmade Soaps includes:
- All Handmade Soaps contain 100% pure essential oils
- Biodegradable
- No animal testing
- No parabens
- No mineral oil
- No SLS (Sodium Laurel & Laureth Sulphates)
- No phosphates
- Non-comedogenic
- No synthetic coloring
- Safe for adults and children
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Aromatherapy for Bronchitis
There is something inherently wrong with seeing the first signs of spring (a la cherry blossom trees) and simultaneously suffering from a terrible bought of bronchitis! The two just don’t seem to go together. I thought the worst of the cold and flu season was over… Not in my house. My husband had it first just after the holidays and I now I’ve been suffering with it for the past two weeks. For those who don’t know, bronchitis is an acute inflammation of the bronchial tubes lining in the lungs. This inflammation can be caused by a number of environmental factors such as bacteria, mold, chemical particles and other equally savoring aggressors. This inflammation can quickly turn into an infection if not taken care of immediately so don’t let your symptoms slide.
Low grade bronchitis, if left untreated can turn into chronic bronchitis, so of course I turned to essential oils to try and curb this inflammation before it gets serious. Eucalyptus and rosemary are at the top of my list as the best home remedy oils for bronchitis and other chest related viruses. The following are the best ways to use essential oils at home to try and naturally fight a nasty cough:
1. Take 2-3 drops each of rosemary and eucalyptus and apply them one after the other on the chest giving each a few minutes to work into skin before layering the next oil. Then apply a hot compress over the chest and cover with blankets, letting the compress cool. This layering technique should allow for hours of restful sleep and open lungs. Rest and sleep are the most important remedy. Your body needs this time to recover and heal itself minus the dry coughing fits, which just further irritate the inflammation.
2. Run any aromatherapy diffuser constantly in your room and throughout the house, adding oils like peppermint, lemon, tea tree and / or lavender to relieve swelling and minimize bacterial infection. Diffusers effectively clean the air of irritating particles that may be the underlying cause of asthma, congestion or allergies.
I always turn to my collection of essential oils to try and remedy common ailments before turning to traditional medicine or antibiotics. The oils mentioned above are an amazing start to any ‘natural medicine cabinet’ and are great to have close at hand. Tap into them as soon as symptoms arise.
Note: This advice is based on traditional uses of essential oils and is for reference purposes only. It is not intended to treat, prescribe or diagnose. The information contained herein is in no way considered a substitute for consultation with a duly license health care professional.
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Thieves Blend has become one of the most requested blends during the cold season. During the Black Plague in year 1413 in Europe, four thieves were charged for robbing the dying victims and the dead. When given leniency of their charges, the thieves revealed the recipe that protected them from infection. That recipe is now called the Thieves Blend. True story! Out of curiosity, I tried it on my hands, ears, and temples and in my aromatherapy diffuser just to see if it can keep the flu I seem to get annually at bay. Surprisingly, it did! I was healthy throughout the winter! Here is the recipe and how it works:
Thieves Blend
40 drops - Clove Bud
35 drops - Lemon
20 drops - Cinnamon
15 drops - Eucalyptus Globulus
10 drops - Rosemary
About the Oils:
Clove Bud is used here for its anti-septic and anti-infectious properties in infectious diseases.
Lemon is good for bringing down fevers and flu and also boosting immune system.
Cinnamon is a very powerful anti-septic, which helps with fighting against infections and flu. It eases colds and influenza.
Eucalyptus Globulus boosts the immune system and it also cools and deodorized the body.
Rosemary is used as a Hepatic, which helps to combat fever.
How to Use:
1. Using the Escents Unscented Aroma Mist as a base, spray on body, clothes, linens and living space.
2. In an Unscented Roll-on to apply on hand, ears, and temples.
3. Put 3-6 drops in any aromatherapy diffuser.
Thank you to Jenny from the Escents Broadway Team for sending in such a classic recipe!
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Aromatherapy Quit Smoking Recipe
Many customers come into the store this time of year intent on successfully tackling those new year’s resolutions. Now that government regulatory agencies are finally behind communicating the extensive harms involved with smoking, there is no excuse not to make this year the year you quit! This stop-smoking blend is used to ease the discomfort of quitting smoking. It is effective for those fully committed and truly ready to quit smoking. This blend of oils benefits the nervous system, eases respiratory discomfort and offers grounding.
10 drops Clary Sage Essential Oil
5 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
4 drops Rosewood Essential Oil
About the oils:
Clary Sage is beneficial here as it is an anti-depressant and also has aphrodisiac qualities. It calms nerves as and has sedative properties; relieving nervous tension, migraines and stress. It also benefits circulation, muscles and joints and reduces high blood pressure and muscular aches and pains. Clay Sage is also a respiratory aid and recommended to treat asthma and throat infections.
Rosemary is a highly beneficial oil for the respiratory system and is commonly used to treat asthma, colds, and bronchitis. Rosemary is an aide to the nervous system and treats headaches, mental fatigue, nervous exhaustion, hypertension and stress. Thereby offering support towards the ill effects of a system withdrawing from nicotine.
Rosewood, a beautiful and grounding oil which bolsters the immune system and treats the nervous system helping with nausea, nervous tension and stress related conditions. Rosewood is also noted as an anti-depressant , cellular stimulant and aphrodisiac.
How to Use:
This recipe can be doubled and added into an unscented roll-on or tripled and added into an unscented aroma mist. The roll on should be applied to the pulse points as well as along the hairline. The aroma mist can be sprayed in your living space and body throughout the day as needed. The recipe may also be used as is, diluted in filtered water, and used in any aromatherapy diffuser.
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The Olympic Blending Contest
The Escents Aromatherapy ‘Olympic’ Blending Contest is officially underway! Every Escents retail store will be competing to submit 7 NEW aromatherapy blends. Each store must select the best blend from each of the following categories:
1. Fresh (crisp & clean)
2. Unwind (herbal)
3. Indulgence (rich & sweet)
4. Energize (citrus)
5. Passionate (floral)
6 Balance (earthy & woody)
7. Wellness (healing)
So get together, work together and work competitively! Submit to a un-biast judge who will then help select what blends will be submitted from each store. Again, seven from each store must be submitted. Each employee should participate at each store. The winning blends will then be selected and developed as new products for 2010. We will work with the “master blender” to decide the names of each blend. We will also decide if the blend will be launched in any other product formats.
The deadline is February 27th, 2010. Winning blends from each category will be chosen and announced by March 12th, 2010. This is a great opportunity to get store customers involved in selecting the best blends to submit. Wow, I am so excited to see what comes my way - Get blending and have fun! I can’t wait to see who takes gold in this one…
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