Springtime Renewal – With Aromatherapy
Spring has arrived and brought with it the promise of joy, new beginnings, growth and renewal. For many people, the dark winter nights and the colder weather has a negative impact on their emotions, because when we feel down it can affect our physical health too.
It is widely accepted that outside influences such as the weather can have a profound influence on our well-being. Think about the holidays you have taken abroad, and how the bright, warming sun lifts your mood and makes you feel enlivened. The summer sun is still a way off, but that doesn’t prevent us from celebrating the arrival of spring, since it presents the opportunity to cleanse, rejuvenate and renew our mind and body. It’s time for some Springtime renewal – with aromatherapy.
Closer to nature
When the seasons change, the requirements of our bodies also change. In fact, many people visit their acupuncturist four times a year in accordance with the four seasons, in order to balance the changes in seasonal energies. These seasonal cycles can be vitally important to our holistic health, and when we harmonise our bodies with them we can benefit tremendously. Essential oils are often used effectively to help renew vitality, restore the balance to your body’s efficiency, and bring us closer to nature. This is because essential oils have the ability to help cleanse, refresh, revive, and harmonise our emotions and aspirations. Springtime is the perfect time of year to make these alignments.
Cleanse, refresh and revive
Leave the cold, dark and gloomy days of winter behind you and create a fresh, rejuvenating environment at home by vaporising a few drops of pine and lemon essential oils in your aromatherapy diffuser or burner. This cleansing and uplifting fragrance will create an atmosphere of fresh, green forests with Alpine-clean fresh air all around your home. Grapefruit is another fresh and reviving oil that is guaranteed to pep you up after the doldrums of winter, and it blends easily with lots of essential oils, including pine.
For a thoroughly enlivening experience, add 2 drops of pine, 2 drops of grapefruit and 1 drop of may chang to your aromatherapy diffuser and you will feel an uplifting boost immediately. Substitute these oils for basil, geranium and lavender, and the fragrance begins to develop a genuine floral ‘springtime’ experience that will really elevate your mood. Don’t be afraid to experiment with the proportions of each oil, since this is how you learn to produce balanced blends that suit your personal tastes.
If you don’t have an aromatherapy diffuser simply blend grapefruit, lime and geranium essential oils in some water, add the mixture to a spray bottle, and spritz all around the house. This is a more environmentally friendly way to fragrance your home rather than by using chemical-laden products.
Bathtime ritual
Since spring is the traditional season for cleansing and rejuvenating, it makes this the perfect time for a little well-deserved pampering. Run a nice warm bath and add a few drops of essential oil to the water and enjoy a relaxing, cleansing, and re-energising springtime ritual. Be sure to use a bath dispersant to distribute the oils evenly and agitate the water properly before stepping in to enjoy a nice long soak.
After stepping out of the tub it’s time to moisturise your skin to replenish its natural hydration and prevent dryness. Quinessence Ylang & Neroli Hand and Body Lotion is ideal for this because as well as the rejuvenating essential oils, it also contains cocoa butter and aloe vera to soothe and soften your skin.
Revitalise your skin
Never forget the amazing power of carrier oils for revitalising and replenishing the condition of your skin. Carrier oils are highly effective even without the addition of any essential oils, because the texture and fluid nature of carrier oils have a natural affinity with the skin and are very easily absorbed. In fact, some carrier oils contain powerful natural moisturising nutrients that actually resemble those found in the skin, making them invaluable in your daily skincare regime.
Argan and jojoba oils in particular are non-greasy, highly emollient carrier oils that offer protection whilst deep-conditioning your skin.
A little and often
You can use these replenishing carrier oils at any time of day, and only a small amount of oil is needed to enjoy their amazing benefits. To obtain the maximum results you must use them regularly, since it takes up to 30 days for cellular renewal to take place in your skin. A little and often, is the best approach to keeping your skin smooth, soft and radiant using carrier oils.
