Have you suffered from tired aching feet, burning or discomfort in your feet after a prolonged period of standing or walking. Anyone can get tired, achy feet. However, it is more likely to occur in people with flat or high-arched feet. It can also occur in people who are overweight, people who work on their feet all day and/or people who are not used to being on their feet who suddenly engage in a higher level of activity. So what can we do to soothe our tired achy feet??

Well, of course, one of the simplist things to do is to rest your feet. Lay down on the ground or in bed, elevate your feet with a cushion and enjoy 10-20 minutes of a good book. Another great way to soothe your feet is by placing them in a warm soak. Dissolve 1/2 cup of epsom salts or dead sea salts into a bucket of warm water add 3-4 of drops of Lavender Essential Oil for soothing, and 2-3 drops each of Rosemary and Lemon Essential Oil to refresh, revive, and stimulate the circulation in your feet. For Burning feet add 3-4 drops of Peppermint Oil for Cooling and 2-3 drops each of Lavender and Chamomile Roman to Soothe those aches away.

Afterwards massage your feet with a rejuvenating oil blend. Start with 15mls of base oil (almond or avocado oil), add 15ml of Calendula or Carrot Healing Oil, and 2-3 drops each of Peppermint, Eucalyptus and Lavender Essential Oils.

Now its time to put your feet up, have a cup of tea and start that good book you have been meaning to read!!

20,000 years ago, being alert could mean the difference between life and death. Today, being alert is more than vigilance and attention, its about mental responsiveness. Being alert goes beyond our physical surroundings it is also about being alive to the people around us too. It is not just about staying alive, it is about being alive – on the ball, in the game, sensitive.

Some essential oils that can help to bring about alertness include: basil, black pepper, Cardamon, Coriander, Cinnamon, Juniper, Petitgrain, Thyme, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Rosemary, Pine, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lime.

Here is a blend that can be used to massage into the temples and back of the neck. Start with 15 ml of Base Oil (e.g. Almond or Olive Oil) add 6 drops of Ginger, 5 drops of Grapefruit and 4 drops of Juniper Essential Oils.

For thousands of years, people have been distilling and processing certain plant materials to extract their powerful healing essences. In medieval Latin, a theory of this famous physician, Paracelsus, referred to the oils he distilled from medicinal plants as the quinta essentia – the quintessence of the plant were the most active parts of a tree, shrub, plant or flower. This theory formed the basis for further investigations and experiments into the beneficial medical use of ‘Quinta Essentia” and that is where the term ‘Essential Oil’ comes from.

 

 

Sometimes the simplist and best things can be forgotton. Using Essential Oils around your home is easy, so remember to always have some at hand. I’ve collated a top ten list of best essential oils to have at home:

  • Lavender is bar for the most popular, versatile and widely used of all essential oils. Many of Lavenders’ properties are due to its prime actions of balancing and normalising body functions and emotions.
  • Tea Tree is the most medicinal of the essential oils, with powerful anti-microbial activity against all three of the infectious organisms: bacteria, viruses and fungi.
  • Peppermint is one of the best essential oils for all types of digestive upsets, psychologically it is bold and promotes clarity and alertness.
  • Lemon is useful in many ways apart from its refreshing scent it is purifying and cleansing too.
  • Eucalyptus oil is probably the most familiar essential oil used as a decongestant to relieve colds, flu and other respiratory ailments. It clears the head and is an excellent insect repellent. Overall, it is stimulating, refreshing and clearing.
  • Rosemary is one of the strongest cephalic essential oils which has the ability to both clear and stimulate the mind simultaneously. It is excellent in massage, is a powerful antiseptic and is stimulating, purifying and protecting.
  • Chamomile is a powerful anti-inflammatory, the gentle action calms, heals and soothes skin conditions, it is soothing, calming and balancing.
  • Frankincense is the most valuable oil for slowing and deepening the breathing, helping to allay fear, anxiety, nervous tension and stress. It is one of the best oils in skin care as it helps to rejuvenate skin tone and prevent wrinkles. It counteracts respiratory problems and is useful for treating colds, bonchitis, asthma, coughs and sore throats. Psychologically, frankincense is a valuable aid to meditation and prayer by generally stilling the mind. It is deeply calming, revitalising and uplifting.
  • Geranium is the great balancer of essential oils, its one of the most useful to detoxify the lymphatic system, it helps heals wounds quickly, makes a good deodorant and is generally balancing, uplifting and refreshing.
  • Rose has often been described as the ‘queen of flowers’. Rose comforts the heart in grief and helps the bereaved, it is a tonic of the physical heart and also lifts the spirits, allays anxiety and is generally nurturing. Rose is the first choice in treating many of the female reproductive problems, it has valuable skin care properties. Psychologically it alleviates sorrow, sadness and disappointment gently supporting you until the mood shifts.

 

With all the new age bicarb and vinegar movement going on I would be surprised to hear that anyone is still cleaning their bathrooms with chemical cleaning products. I am not sure how you feel about the words Poison, Caution, Danger or Warning, but somewhere in my mind a red light starts flashing and says alert, beware and then I start thinking maybe there is a better solution. Yes, totally, there is a better solution and that is Bicarbonate Soda and White Vinegar. These two products combined makes a fantastic fizzy cleaning solution!!

I use my bicarb in a container with a shaker lid and put my vinegar into a spray bottle. Just sprinkle the bicarb over the counter top then spray the vinegar on, and watch all that fizzing action going on (that is cleaning your counter top for you). Get a clean damp cloth and wipe over. Then put a couple of drops of Lemon, Orange, Lavender, Tea Tree or Lemongrass Essential Oil onto a clean warm damp cloth or Paper Towel and wipe over the counter top for a refreshing and bacteria free clean top!!

For stubborn stains you may need to make a paste with bicarb and castille liquid soap, use just enough soap to make a paste. Add a drop or two of Tea Tree or Lavender Essential Oils and gently rub into stubborn stains.

For your toilet, put half a cup each of bicarb and vinegar directly into your toilet with a couple of drops of Essential Oils and scrub away with your cleaning brush. For stubborn stains you may want to leave half a cup of vinegar in the toilet bowl for a good half an hour or so before adding the bicarb.

The great thing about cleaning your bathroom using these products is that you are NOT using any harmful chemicals in your bathroom, you are not breathing in any harmful chemicals whilst cleaning and you can be sure that your children will be spared from these harmful chemicals too. The other great reason to choose this way of cleaning, is you’ll find it is a cheaper way to clean, a Win/Win situation!!

Some Essential Oils that have anti-bacterial properties include: Cinnamon, Clove, Eucaulyptus, Oregano, Lavender, Lemon, Lemon Myrtle, Niaouli, Peppermint, Sandalwood, Tea Tree and Thyme.

Want a nice smelling clean carpet?? Freshen it up and Deodorise it at the same time by adding one drop of Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon or Grapefruit Essential Oil to one tablespoon of either Kaolin Clay, Borax or Talc. Mix thoroughly then sprinkle onto carpet, wait 10 minutes, then Vacuum. Easy!!

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