Family Love~

Smiles are Magickal ♥ remember to share them around and give them away ♥ By doing this you will light up someone’s day ♥

What Inspired me to write this article today ~

Last week one of my beautiful sisters was thought to have had a mini stroke…

Her husband went for a walk with Charley Girl their Black labby… when he came back my Sister was acting odd, he said. But then I realised that this was not a game there was something wrong! Her short term memory had gone and she was talking in the past…

My brother in Law rang her Eldest daughter who then rang me. He wanted to take her to the hospital and of course she was refusing and didn’t understand why he was trying to get her into the car~ Buy the way My sister is very stubborn and does not like hospitals. You can imagine how difficult this situation was becoming.

After a couple of phone calls from my niece and I trying to encourage My brother in Law to call an ambulance and speaking to my sister there was no advance. The problem was, was that they live in the blue mountains, her daughters live in Sydney I am in the Hunter Valley and their closest friends were away. To cut a long story short … the hardest part of it was that we couldn’t be there as soon as we would like. My niece rang an ambulance and then drove to Katoomba hospital. My other niece was trying to get away from work and couldn’t because there was no one else to cover her. We are many and spread about. We have one brother and 3 sisters in New Zealand another sister in Sydney. So much was happening phone calls and emails to keep every one in touch and up to date with what was going on. It was frightening for all of us as our Parents have passed away… Mum nearly 4 years ago and dad 6 years ago.

Sometimes we are distant in our communications and caught up in our own lives… we get together every couple of months and have a family gathering and through FB, emails and phone calls we do most of our communicating.

What I am I going on about?

I am proud of my family and love them all so much! When the chips are down and something like this happens we all band together like a raging fire that no one can stop.

So my Lovely’s I am sending love, hugs ‘n’ kisses to my family and friends because I know how blessed I am.

In no particular order I thank Di, Caz, Pete, Rae, Sal, Jo, Li, Vix, all of my beautiful nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, my friends and especially my loving Amez xxx

P.S. My lovely sis is fine and it turned out to be a reaction from another condition, which is now under control.

When using essentials oils to help reduce the risk of catching a cold I highly recommend a diffuser, they are not cheap however they are very effective. You simply place neat essential oils (10-20 drops) in and turn them on for about 15 mins every 3 hours or so. Research has found that the essential oil molecules stay floating in the air for up to 4 hours. (use 3-5 oils in a blend)

Inhalations either dry or steam are very effective for clearing congestion in your sinus cavities, reducing inflammation and headaches, lowering temperature and boosting your immune.

foot baths are used for headaches, reducing tired aching muscles.

Full body baths for aching body from flu and cold symptoms, relaxing, lowering and raising body temperature, boosting the immune. oils to use in the diffuser, citrus are excellent anti-septic, rosemary, basil, sandalwood, myrtle, eucalyptus, tea tree, ravensara, lavender, peppermint, juniper, cypress, fragonia,rosewood. they are all good Bug Busters!

When using essential oils for treating many conditions it is a good idea to use them firstly as a preventative treatment, this way we can stop , slow down or reduce the symptoms.

Sore throats

Myrrh, tea tree, eucalyptus, peppermint

or

Ravensara, red myrtle, tea tree and sandalwood, 20 drops of each in 50 ml of vegetable oil. Apply 3-4 times a day.

Chest cold (congestion)

Thyme, peppermint, myrtle and ravensara

or

eucalyptus smithii *( more calming than E.globulus or radiata), tea tree, thyme and frankincense

or

red myrtle, thyme, sandalwood and fragonia

for the above recommendations use 20 drops of each in 100 ml of vegetable oil, apply over chest and back areas 3 times a day.

Tired aching muscles from cold or flu

Here you can have nice warm bath fill four bath to desired height and temperature add essential oils and agitate before stepping in. !0 -15 minutes maximum for this recommendation, the oils will aid in relaxation

German chamomile, frankincense and clary sage 3-4 drops of each-( for an adult)

Lavender, sweet Marjoram and cypress 3-4 drops of each -(for an adult)

* Eucalyptus globulus and radiata should not be used on someone with chronic recuring lung infections, they can over stimulate the bronchi and have an adverse effect.

Aromatherapy is considered to be one of the most consistently successful therapies for treating chronic fatigue syndrome.

Other holistic treatments to consider are nutrition, vitamins and herbs recommended by a qualified Naturopath, and daily excercise for example walking.

Here are some oils that I have used to help reduce some symptoms of chronic fatigue

These can be used safely with a variety of applications which I will give a bit later on. If you are unsure seek the advice of a practising Aromatherapist and research the  essential oils and their contra-indications.

To reduce stress – Lemon, sweet orange, geranium, neroli, jasmine, mandarin, bergamot, ylang ylang, I recommend any aroma that you like as it will uplift your emotions and aid in de-stressing.

Muscular aches and pains – Rosemary, peppermint, clary sage, german chamomile, lavender, cypress, juniper, basil, marjoram.

To help to increase your energy levels – Grapefruit, juniper, cypress, peppermint, rosemary, basil.

Depression – I always recommend that you inhale your preferred aromas, it is also important not to over use essential oils that are strong sedatives like sweet Marjoram, clary sage, sandalwood, valerian and vetiver.

Most essential oils are very good for depression and boosting the immune System here are some -  All citrus, geranium, neroli, rose, chamomile, patchouli, frankincense, ylang ylang, basil, peppermint, lemon myrtle.

Insomnia can be a cause of chronic fatigue, oils that can aid in relaxation and sleep – Vetiver, sandalwood, clary sage, lavender, lemon, bergamot, rose, neroli, jasmine, rhu khus, cedarwood, chamomile.

Blends

Raising energy levels – grapefruit, basil, peppermint or rosemary, juniper, spearmint, use as an inhalation.

Immuno-stimulent – rosemary, peppermint, cypress, lemon myrtle or lemon, juniper, lavender, lemon tea tree, daily application as a dressing oil or friction rub (once a week)on your back focusing on the sinal cord.

Insomnia – vetiver, rosewood, sweet orange or rose, geranium, lemon via inhalation, full body or foot bath, diffuser or annoint the souls of your feet.

Muscle pain – clary sage, basil, peppermint or rosemsry, sweet marjorum, lavender topical application.

These oils are recommendations, that I have personally used for working with the above conditions.

Here are The Elements and their essential oil associations-

Air- frankincense, violet, myrrh yarrow

Fire- black pepper, orange, ginger, basil

Water- jasmine, chamomile, lemon, sandalwood

Earth- victoria, cedarwood, geranium, rosewood

Remember that I often relate associations to my own thoughts, feelings and experiences.

My collection of over 30 roses, are all fragrant, of course. Where ever I am, in doors or out I have surrounded myself with the beautiful fragrances from Nature. I love these beautiful treasures and feel very blessed.

The scented jasmine is starting to flower, this is unbelievably divine!  If I get enough flowers I am going to make a pomade perfume.

Fragrance is an essential part of my life!

The power of smell has such an impact on our mind, mood and emotions. Have a think about this…

When you walk into a restaurant  and you hopefully smell yummy, food. What happens on a physiological level?

We salivate.

Or imagine walking past a garden and the smell of jasmine is being carried by a gentle breeze filling the air with its divine fragrance… immediately you will be transported to another time and place.

To evoke a positive response remember to use the aromas that are pleasing to your nose, because your nose knows best!

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Best Always

Julie

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I would like to sugest an Aromatherapy blend ” Put a Smile on Your Face” blend
Grapefruit, bergamot, lemon, mandarine and Cardamom. In an essential oil burner place 3 drops of each! Smile away, these are known as HAPPY oils. If you don’t have all of them any one will do. Be mindful of what smells you like, when you smell an aroma that you love it will immediatly put a SMILE on your face.
Wishing you Smiles and Smiles
Julie Nelson
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