Lightvitality Aromatherapy

Tea Tree and Neem Oil for Feet

2009-10-16T11:28:00.000-07:00

Once you get a toe fungus or athletes foot it can be hard to get rid of without nasty toxic chemicals or being prescribed a terribly toxic pill.

A natural, albeit not the best smelling, way to rid of toe fungus and athletes foot is to use a combination of Neem Oil and Tea Tree Oil (be sure to use a high quality pure essential oil...not something like the Desert Oil brand which is mostly diluted with alcohol.)

Both Neem Oil and 100 % Tea Tree oil are anti-bacteria and anti-fungus. The Neem oil alone is not quite enough to knock it out and the Tea Tree alone is too drying and will make your skin peel. Try the combination and watch your feet return to normal.

Rosemary for Healthy Hair and Memory booster

2009-09-30T11:44:00.000-07:00

Using either jojobo oil or neem oil, put a little oil in your hand and then add 3-4 drops of Rosemary essential oil. Rub your hands together and then give yourself a scalp massage. This will bring oxygen and nutrients to your scalp nourishing your hair follicles, keeping your hair lush and possibly slowing down any grey. The rosemary treatment is also excellent as a memory booster. Excellent to use for studying and exam time. Wash your hair as usual after treatment.

Meditation Blend

2009-08-14T12:47:00.000-07:00

I made this blend for my Reiki Teacher, April Serr

April's Meditation Blend 8/13/09 inspired by the Reiki I class

Orange-- Cheering, boost immune system and helps detoxify

Geranium -- Lifts spirits, puts the mind in balance

Clary Sage- Third Eye Chakra and clarity of vision, good for dreams and meditation, deeply relaxing

Frankinscence- elevates mind to connect to spirit, helps rid energies no longer needed, slows breathing and good for meditation

Balsam of Peru- Purification, love magic, qualities of the sun and light

Vetiver- Grounding and nuturing, relaxing, allowing one to let things just be

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2009-08-10T17:39:00.000-07:00

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Nighty Nights sleep well

2009-08-10T16:59:00.000-07:00

Vetiver and Lavendar - One client reports back that this has helped significantly with insomnia

First take an unscented cream or carrier oil such as sesame, grapeseed or jojoba and add four-five drops of lavendar and rub clockwise on your stomach. Take a few dabs and put on your temple and under chin just below the ears.

Then mix eight drops of vetiver in small amount of cream or carrier oil and give yourself a foot massage.

ZZZZZZ Sweet Dreams!

Pests Be Gone with Peppermint

2009-08-03T15:04:00.000-07:00

Pests do not like Peppermint... if you want a natural way to be rid of pests -use peppermint essential oil. Put drops of the peppermint oil directly on a cotton ball and put the cotton ball where you would like to be rid of the pest (ants and rodents.)

To cover a wider area, make a spritzer. Get a spray bottle, add distilled water, and 20 drops of Peppermint oil. Shake and spray often.

Relax to the Max

2009-08-01T09:37:00.000-07:00

Relax to the Max ---with Clary Sage, Lavendar and orange

This is a wonderful formula to achieve a sense of calm. Mix 3-4 drops of clary sage, Lavendar and orange with a carrier oil such as jojoba or grapeseed.

Rub the blend on both feet. Wrap your feet with dampended warm towels and then a dry one over that for five minutes.

Relax to the Max - also extremely beneficial to women to releive menstrual cramps - take the same blend and rub all over the abdomen area - put a warm towel over your stomach - then a dry towel on top

Ginger - to tone, motivate, give strength

2009-07-29T12:36:00.000-07:00

GINGER (Zingiber officinalis )
The Spanish introduced ginger to the West Indies in the 16th century, and today it is grown in tropical regions throughout the world.
Family: Zingiberaceae (ginger)

Source: The essential oil is obtained from the Roots.

Note: Base, Middle and Top (one of the few to have all three notes)

Fragrance: camphor, lemony, warm, peppery.

　
Why the focus on ginger:
Ginger is an essential oil that can truly stand on its own. It is a base, middle and top note. Ginger has strong benefits both on the physical and mental state. I think it is important to let specific essential oils have the spotlight and be who they are all on their own to truly establish a relationship with that essential oil.

Because ginger helps give one a sense of being capable and strong, I believe it is a perfect essential oil to work with when focusing on self-care and strengthening of body and mind. Ginger declares, "you can do it." Ginger will enhance one's vital fire boosting vitality and activating will power. Ginger's nature is to activate and restore self-determination.
　

In terms of ayurevedic medicine, I am Vatta, and so another reason for me to personally choose to work with ginger is its grounding capabilities which are critical to the Vatta dosha type. Also in terms of traditional Chinese medicine I tend to often have some "dampness" and the warming properties of Ginger are excellent for getting rid of the dampness. Ginger also promotes beneficial sweating, which helps eliminate toxins from the system.
　
On a physical level ginger relieves pain from sore muscles and stimulates circulation which makes it perfect for any kind of physical workout.

As the summer months for swimming and wearing shorts is upon us, I have decided to take some self care and work on toning my legs and stomach with the help of my friend Ginger.

The Ginger Leg and Tummy Fitness Rub Blend:
Adding the essential oil of ginger
to 1 ½ cups of grape seed oil
and ¼ cup jojoba oil

To be massaged on the legs and stomach prior to a leg and abdominal workout.
This is to be done once a day, adding a fresh drop of ginger to each daily use of the combined oils.
Observations:
After using the ginger leg and tummy fitness blend for a week I noticed
I was able to get a little more motivated to do some of the exercises, particularly squats and abdominal exercises.
I found myself motivated to clean the house (for those who know me this is odd.)
I added swimming a few times, which I love, but which I never seem to get motivated to do. However, using ginger I have been very motivated.
While I specifically added leg and abdominal exercise – I did not get sore. I had not put the oil on my arms and my arms were very sore after swimming. I then started using the ginger blendel d oil on my arms and the soreness went away

Elizabeth Lochner, CMT
www.lightvitality.com