Essential Oil Use Throughout History
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Essential Oil Use Throughout History

A variety of plants cover the Earth in different shapes, sizes, colors, and scents. Many of these plants contain compounds that typically can’t be seen with the naked eye—they hide within the roots, flowers, seeds, bark, or other areas of the plant. These compounds are known as essential oils. They are highly concentrated, making them extremely potent. Also referred to as volatile aromatic compounds, essential oils give a plant its aroma, protect it from harsh environmental conditions and insects, and even play a part in plant pollination.

Even though some people may view oils as a new trend, history shows that ancient civilizations used plants for things such as aromatherapy, personal care, religious ceremonies, beauty treatments, and food preparation.

 

  • Egypt: Egyptians used plant  plant-based products. Essential Oil therapy was use in burial rituals, and religious ceremonies. Essential oils where used as beauty treatments, food preparations, burial rituals, and also in religious ceremonies.  Archaeologists discovered alabaster jars that contained essential oils in King Tut’s tomb when it was opened in 1923. Egyptian Temples where found to contain essential oil blends written in hieroglyphics.
  • Greece: In ancient Greece, men like Hippocrates explored the aromatic uses of plants, documenting over 200 different herbs in is lifetime. Theophrastus is know as the “Founder of Bontany”, which is the science of plant life. He studied how specific scents and different flowers’ aromatic properties affected people’s emotions.
  • Rome: Ancient Romans often used plant extracts for massage, perfume, and scented baths.
  • Iran: In medieval times, people in the region of Iran often used and traded spices or resins for perfumery and maintaining health.
  • India: Ayurvedic medicine, a holistic healing system native to India, has developed over the span of 5,000 years and includes the use of aromatic and plant compounds.
  • China: Traditional Chinese practices pioneered the use of plant materials to promote wellness. The oldest surviving text regarding it is Shennong’s Herbal, dated around 2700 B.C. The Chinese understood that herbs have specific actions and properties such as cooling, warming, invigorating or sedating.
  • France: Rene Gattefosse, a French chemist, is credited as the first to coin the phrase “aromatherapy” as he studied and researched essential oils thoroughly in the 19th century.

Essential Oil techniques from Greece and Roman traveled to Europe as civilizations transferred world power. These techniques where improved and many of the distillations process from that time are still used today.

For more information on the fundamentals of essential oils, visit the blog spotlight page here.

Now that you know what an essential oil is and where essential oils come from, it is time to learn how to use them. You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy of benefits of essential oils and natural products. Join me for classes or email me at beyond.possibilities.ut@gmail.com for a 1 to 1 consultation.

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Resources:

The Essential Oil Institute

doTerra International

 

Changing the Collective Consciousness
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Changing the Collective Consciousness

During my life time there has be a continuous rise in Depression, Anxiety, Mental Illness, Fear, Worry, Violence, Blame, Anger, and Disrespect. The chaos we are seeing in our lives, our Country, and the World is because our agreement with the Collective consciousness. We individually and collectively have unresolved emotions that can also be referred to as trapped emotions that are formed by beliefs in our subconscious mind.

The subconscious mind is the part of the mind of that we are not fully aware but that influences our actions and feelings and creates our belief system. The subconscious mind helps us remember how to do what we have already learned and creates programs based on what worked or didn’t for us in the past. The subconscious mind creates programs to keep us physically and emotionally “safe”. Consider that many of the beliefs and programs in our subconscious mind where formed before adolescence. Then the subconscious mind follows the programs to prove that your belief are true.

We are generally unaware of these programs, therefore we have the tendency to run on autopilot.  As we run on autopilot, rather than reacting to a new experience as a new event our subconscious mind finds a similar event and reacts in like manner. If it work to react in timid, avoid confrontation each time we experience a similar event we would continue that programming of being timid. If it worked to react in anger to avoid accountability each time we experience a similar event we would continue that programming of being angry. As we run on autopilot we don’t recognize how our actions affect those around us.

Hurt People Hurt People

 

M.Farouk Radwan, MSc. states, “The subconscious mind is a like a big memory bank that stores your beliefs, memories and life experiences. This information that is stored in your subconscious mind always affects your behavior and actions in different situations.

One of the very interesting facts about the way the subconscious mind works is that it won’t only affect your behavior but it will also affect your perception of events.”

Collective consciousness is the set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force within society. In general, it does not refer to the specifically moral conscience, but to a shared understanding of social norms. Just like the subconscious mind we are also unaware the programs running in the Collective consciousness.

The EOS Institute states, “The “collective consciousness” permeates all beings, affecting our attitudes, feelings and behaviors. We are all a part of the whole, just like cells within the body. They function separately, but also work together as the basis of life itself.

Just as the collective consciousness can impact you; you too can influence the collective consciousness for the better.

You are a powerful spiritual being, with far-reaching influence. The vibrations you put out at any given moment, affect the collective consciousness of all beings, in much the same way a tiny pebble causes large ripples upon the water.

As you transmit the higher vibrational energies of gratitude, love, and peace to the universe, those energies permeate the collective whole, transforming and healing the world on a cosmic level.
Not only that, but the energy you send out into the universe is also returned to you.”

The video below is one of the best explanation of how Collective Consciousness affects our World.

We have to change ourselves to change the Collective consciousness

It is no coincidence that there is a rise in self help programs, seminars, and support groups. The Collective consciousness is pulling for change. We each have our own set of beliefs, programs, emotions, and behaviors that are contributing to the Collective consciousness therefore we need to start with self. Keep in mind, the subconscious mind can only accept new beliefs that don’t contradict existing beliefs. To reprogram the subconscious mind you have to modifying certain beliefs by taking action.

Tony Robins states, “Your mind is the key to success and you have the power to learn how to reprogram your subconscious. If you want to live the life you desire, then it’s time to decide, to commit and to resolve. It’s not what we can do in life that makes a difference – it’s what we will do. And there’s no better time to take back control of your mind and set your sights on something better than right now.”

Watch how Tony explains how to reprogram your mind to two friends, using basketball as an example.

Quantum physicists have been telling us now for several years that our bodies are really made of nothing but pure energy. Our thoughts and emotions also forms of pure energy.

“The idea of energy healing and the effects of emotional energy on body isn’t new. There is actually research to support our assertion that emotions are energy! The late David Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D and author of the book Power vs. Force, discovered that the energy in someone’s magnetic field (their “log level”)  can be profoundly affected by their emotions. He discovered that the body’s energy level actually increases as an individual feels more positive emotions.” Discovery Health, Is There Science Behind Emotional Energy Healing?

Therefore I believe as we reprogram our subconscious mind and heal our energy we can change ourselves and as well as contributing to the change in the Collective consciousness.

Changing the Collective Consciousness

My I recommend a few of favorite teachers?

Louise Hay

Carol Tuttle

Kirk & Kim Duncan – 3 Key Elements

 

Resources:

How does the subconscious mind work by M.Farouk Radwan, MSc.

Tap Into The Collective Consciousness with Mediation – EOS Institute

HOW TO REPROGRAM YOUR MIND Tony Robbins

Is There Science Behind Emotional Energy Healing? Discover Healing, Dr. Brad Nelson

 

 

DIY Hair Treatments with dōTERRA
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DIY – Hair Cair

Summer can take a toll on hair causing a lot of damage and breakage to my hair. Quality Hair care products can help support healthy hair. I only use dōTERRA Salon Essentials® Hair Care.

Benefit from the natural properties of essential oils by incorporating them into your hair care routine. dōTERRA offers many DIYs for your hair. These recipes are moisturizing, detangling, repairing, cleansing, and wonderfully scented. They hold your hair in place, offer texture, and are protecting. If you are looking for natural alternatives to your hair products, essential oils are the perfect option.

If you are going to be out in the sun try dōTERRA’s DIY Heat Protectant Spray. While it not only keeps my hair safe from the heat, it also leaves it smelling delightful all day.

 

For the full list of essential oil hair DIYs read here.

 

DIY Hair Treatments with dōTERRA

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Citrus Bliss – Invigorating Blend

dōTERRA’s Citrus Bliss is one of my favorites for DIY projects. dōTERRA’s Citrus Bliss Invigorating Blend combines the powerful essences of Wild Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Bergamot, Tangerine, and Clementine with a hint of Vanilla Absolute to form a unique and harmonious blend to bring the outdoors in. Citrus Bliss is not only nice for uplifting your mood, but can also be mixed with water for a perfect solution for wiping down countertops and other surfaces while producing a fresh, sweet scent. Use doTERRA Citrus Bliss by mixing 2 drops of Citrus Bliss with 2 drops of Lavender and 2 drops of Peppermint. Gently blend and apply to temples and inhale to help improve your focus.

Save money and reduce the amount of chemicals in your home this summer by making your own citrus air freshener with essential oils.

I also enjoy putting 2 drops dōTERRA’s Citrus Bliss and 2 drops dōTERRA’s OnGuard Blends into my Lumo® Diffuser.

 

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doTERRA Correct-X

When your children are busy, taking care of their skin in distressed moments can be difficult. Apply doTERRA Correct-X to soothe and purify skin during the healing process to keep summer playtime going. The blend of Frankincense, Melaleuca, Helichrysum, Lavender, Jojoba, and Cedarwood essential oils combine to protect and promote healthy-looking skin. These key ingredients are versatile and help soothe and improve the texture of skin.

KEY INGREDIENTS AND BENEFITS

• Frankincense, Helichrysum, Melaleuca,
Cedarwood, and Lavender soothe and purify skin
• Bisabolol is known for its calming effects and
ability to promote healthy-looking skin
• Similar to the natural oils found in skin, Jojoba
provides optimal hydration, helping to improve the
texture of skin
• Phellodendron Amurense Bark extract is used to
condition the skin

Cautions
For external use only. Avoid direct contact with eyes. If skin irritation occurs, discontinue use.