Helichrysum Essential Oil

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essential oil, essential oils, Everlasting, facials, Helichrysum, Immortelle, skin care

Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum) is commonly known as Everlasting or Immortelle. The EO is steam distilled from the flower of the plant. It comes from the botanical family Asterceae, which includes many, many flowers and things like Echinacea.

I am using Helichrysum EO with some of the facials. It works well for acne and rosacea. It has great regenerative powers and is good for healing the skin. Aside from being great for skin care, Helichrysum is good for healing bruising and swelling. It is said to help speed the healing of broken bones but I haven’t had a reason to try that yet.

This is one of those oils that as you research it, you find it has a wide variety of healing and helpful properties. It has anti-inflammatory properties to help with muscle pain. It is said to help with liver detox and nerve regeneration – again, neither of which I have had the chance to test myself yet!

I’m looking forward to working with Helichrysum more!

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Marjoram Essential Oil

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calming, essential oil, essential oils, Marjoram, Qi Drop Therapy, relaxation

Essential oils from herbs play a large role in Qi Drop Therapy. One of those is Marjoram (Origanum majorana). The EO is distilled from the leaves and flowers of this herb. It comes from the botanical family Labiatae, which includes other herbs like oregano, thyme, rosemary, sage, and basil. Many of the plants connected to the Labiatae family are useful in treating muscle aches and pains.

Marjoram aids in muscle relaxation, helping reduce muscle spasms. It is soothing for muscle aches, arthritis, and sprains. Being antispasmodic, marjoram is helpful with calming spasms caused by asthma, bronchitis, or a dry cough. It also inhibits your sex drive so it may not be something you want to use in a large quantity or frequently. Marjoram EO is calming and grounding and can help treat insomnia, or tension and stress related to nerves.

Remember EOs should generally be used with a carrier oil or lotion and not straight from the bottle. Consult an aromatherapist or naturopath for the best way any EO can help you.

Wintergreen Essential Oil

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anti-inflammatory, essential oil, essential oils, Qi Drop Therapy, wintergreen

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) EO is quickly becoming a favourite of mine and a few of my regular testers!  It is part of the Ericacaea botanical family along with blueberries and heather plants!  It is distilled from the leaves and bark of the plant and has a very strong but pleasing minty scent.  It is used during Qi Drop treatments both on the back and on the shins.  

A main component of Wintergreen EO is methyl salicylate. Salicylate is the primary component of aspirin.  Care must be used when using Wintergreen EO – 30 ml is the equivalent of 171 adult aspirin!  Generally we are using only a few drops per treatment (and it takes about 20 drops to equal 1 ml) but care must be used if storing it in your home as you don’t want any pets or children to get into it by accident.  That is true for all EOs really – safe and proper storage is always important.  

Wintergreen EO has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties that make it great for pain relief.  It is also anti-rheumatic and I’m looking forward to exploring that property further.  I have noticed a big difference with my hands this year after giving a Qi a Drop treatment.  I do hand sewing on a fairly regular basis and normally my knuckles will hurt or ache the next day if I have done too much at one time.  However, if I am doing a Qi Drop treatment the next day, I can feel the tingling in my joints and the relief is quick and amazing!

It should be avoided by anyone who is pregnant and it is not recommended for use on children.  This is one of the more powerful EOs that I am currently working with and while I have experienced the benefits first hand, I also know it is one to be treated carefully.

Ravensara Essential Oil

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calming, essential oil, essential oils, Lauraceae, Qi Drop Therapy, ravensara, respiratory

Ravensara (Ravensara aromatica) is the first essential oil that we apply for Qi Drop therapy. It has a light, fresh smell. It comes from the Lauraceae botanical family which includes Cinnamon, Bay laurel, and Camphor to name a few. Generally the EO is steam distilled from the leaves of the broad leaved evergreen trees that are found in Madagascar.

Ravensara EO is a good immune system supporter, making it a great EO to help with many conditions. It is known as the “oil that heals” in Madagascar. It is antiseptic and antibacterial and can help with muscle aches and pains. Being an expectorant as well, it is especially useful for helping the respiratory system – helping relieve coughs, bronchitis, and asthma. There has also been success using it to treat viral infections like shingles.

With a calming nature, it is a great EO to have starting off a treatment session. As the treatment giver, I certainly have enjoyed the feeling of relaxation when I open the bottle and get ready for another session!