Blue Feelings

When your down and out "feeling blue" - how many times do we just feel blue? The phrase feeling blue has come to mean so much!! You get up and for no apparent reason you feel upset, teary eyed and down in the stinking dumps.

Sometimes you just can't even think away the blues so maybe you can try a combination of essential oils.

Start with the Citrus family of oils: Grapefruit, Orange, lemon, Lime, Mandarin and Tangerine. Whilst you burn them imagine where they all grow. Brilliant sunshine shining out of a cloudless blue sky ripens these wonderful fruits and they all bear the properties of this climate. Sunny and happy they can uplift your spirits.

Other oils to try are Geranium, Melissa and Rose all which can uplift the spirits and restore you to a feeling of happiness!

For best results burn a few drops (diluted in water) in the well of your oils burner or dilute in carrier oil and rub onto the pulse points at regular intervals. If you are prone to blue feelings why not start the day with a bath using the oils or try a refreshing shower with 'Warming and Uplifting' or Stimulating Body Soak (shaken and used as a scrub).

Tangerine Essential Oil - Citrus Reticulata (10ml)

Origin: The Mandarin family probably originated in China and has been known in that country since ancient times.

£3.60

Warming & Uplifting Body Soak (150ml)

For a warming and uplifting experience just pour one quarter of the bottle into running water or alternatively shake the bottle well and use as an exfoliating scrub. Body Soaks are made with pure essential oils and ready to use. Each one is made using salt and foam bath.

£5.00

Geranium Essential Oil - Pelargonium Graveolens (10ml)

Geranium is lovely floral oil which can help with a wide variety of skin conditions, poor circulation, cellulite and many menopausal problems as well as fluid retention and hormonal in-balance.

£8.50

Grapefruit Essential Oil - Citrus Paradisi (10ml)

Grapefruit oil is a sunny happy oil which has valuable anti depressant qualities. It can help with oily skin and hair as well as acne. Also use it to de-toxify and stimulate the circulation after exercise.

£5.60

Lemon Essential Oil - Citrus Limon (10ml)

This antiseptic and anti-bacterial oil will perform many tasks especially when blended with other oils, including treating verrucas, insect bites and tension headaches. It has a tonic action on the lymphatic system and a stimulating action on the digestive system. It will aid slimming, help shift cellulite and smooth out those wrinkles

£3.30

Lime Essential Oil - Citrus Aurantifolia (10ml)

Lime is valuable for many skin problems and can help to brighten dull and tired skin. Lime can help with feverish conditions and can stimulate the body against infection. It can be useful for certain respiratory conditions.

£5.00

Mandarin Essential Oil - Citrus Reticulata (10ml)

Mandarin is a very safe remedy for treating digestive problems. It can be used to good effect to aid the nervous system as well as having many of the benefits of citrus fruits in skin care.

£5.00

Melissa Blend Essential Oil - Melissa Blend(10ml)

Melissa - "It makes the heart merry and joyful and strengthens the vital spirits" useful to regulate the menstrual cycle, for allergies, has a calming effect and is great for people suffering from shock or bereavement.

£5.90

Orange Essential Oil - Citrus Sinensis (10ml)

Orange can help to combat the symptoms of cold and flu due to its warming properties. It is valuable in skin care for dull and oily complexions. Use Orange for constipation and stomach spasms. Also try it for stress!

£3.00

Rose Damascena 5% Dilute Essential Oil (10ml)

Rose is often referred to as the Queen of all essential oils not least because of its price. It can help with lack of confidence, depression or grief as it has uplifting qualities and is said to produce feelings of well-being and even happiness. It has strong connections with our sexuality and can aid menstual problems.

£8.70

Rose Otto (Centifolia) 5% Dilute Essential Oil (10ml)

Rose Otto is a wonderful oil which can help with skin care especially where the skin is more mature and is soothing for conditions such as asthma and hayfever.

£7.75