Back to Articles Index Aromatherapy Books The Holiday Season: A Time for Harmony and Connection with Loved Ones By Francoise Rapp The holidays are in full swing as we bring the decorations down from the attic, spectacular family recipes make their annual appearance, and we gather with loved ones to enjoy unique moments of togetherness. This year, the holiday season seems particularly special as we reconnect with loved ones to celebrate and appreciate these special moments of harmony, peace and joy together. But as quickly as the holiday season appears, it always seems to make an even quicker exit. Don't you wish the spirit of the season would live throughout the year in our minds and hearts? How wonderful it would be to maintain this harmony, this sense of gratefulness, as we keep that important connection with our loved ones all year long. This holiday season and throughout the year, use the following aromatherapy blends to increase your sense of connectedness with your loved ones, and bring you peace, harmony and gratitude. These blends are great not only for creating an ambiance at holiday gatherings, but they also make lovely gifts. Increasing Your Sense of Connectedness In a 10-ml bottle, add the following essential oils and fill with organic vegetable oil: -5 drops Cedarwood -4 drops Sandalwood -3 drops Bergamot -2 drops Grapefruit Massage your solar plexus. Pour a few drops into the palm of your hands and inhale deeply. Creating Peace and Harmony In a 10-ml bottle, add the following essential oils and fill with organic vegetable oil: -8 drops Sandalwood -1 drop Roman Chamomile -3 drops Jasmine otto Massage your solar plexus and heart chakra. Pour a few drops into the palm of your hands and inhale deeply. Opening Yourself to Gratitude In a 10-ml bottle, add the following essential oils and fill with organic vegetable oil: -2 drops Rose otto -5 drops Marjoram -5 drops Cypress Massage your solar plexus and heart chakra and forehead/temples. Pour a few drops into the palm of your hands and inhale deeply. In Good Health, Francoise Rapp www.aromalchemy.com To purchase or learn more about the essential oils in these blends, visit www.aromalchemy.com/aromatherapy/ouroils.html This article was originally published by Francoise Rapp in "The Arom'Alchemy Newsletter," a weekly ezine dedicated to healthy mind, body and soul through the use of aromatherapy. Join her for many aromatic moments to come by subscribing at www.aromalchemy.com/education.  Aromatherapy Books Aromatherapy Anointing Oils: Spiritual Blessings, Ceremonies & Affirmations by Joni Keim Loughran 375 Essential Oils and Hydrosols by Jeanne Rose. This thorough guide profiles 375 different essential oils according to botanical family, habit and growth, chemical components, and actions. Historical notes and lore, often from Chinese alchemy as well as western botanical sources, are featured. Essays on evergreens, lavender, chamomile, jasmine, and more fill out important categories. Graceful botanical illustrations illuminate the text. 500 Formulas for Aromatherapy: Mixing Essential Oils for Every Use By Carol Schiller. Exact formulas for making hundreds of blends for skin and hair care, relief of stress and pre-menstrual syndrome, baby oils and powders, cellulite reduction, massage oils, and more.  |
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