Can Essential Oils Help?

What to do?

I can only speak though essential oils and most of this you will probably have already thought about this. But maybe you would like a reminder.

The tsunami is breaking. Most of us do what we can, take care of the people, animals and things we need to take care of, and try to keep our heads up.

No, you’re not imagining it.

How to cope?

Your essential oils will help. They can shift your energy, focus your concentration, and calm your mind, especially if you combine with meditation, exercise, helping/assisting in any way you can.

I keep trying to list different oils here but it's ridiculous to say this oil is for this, and that one for that. They all have multi talents, so many uses, and I think it depends on you, and the time, and whatever else. Maybe we are not to know so much. Personally, I think a drop of sandalwood on my third eye is completely necessary every single morning. And Frankincense is my old friend, like a spirit guide. I don’t like to talk like this, usually, but we are such old friends, frankincense and I. I'm personally connected to these two.

Maybe these are your friends as well; or perhaps you connect more with Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar or Rose---or our blends of Citrus Cheer, Sanctuary, or Serene Spirit. Or something else entirely. Chances are it’s different oils at different times. I had a long love affair with German Chamomile many years ago. I carried it around in my pocket like a dog's favorite toy. I swooned every time I smelled it. There’s no analyzing these connections. Or, at least, don’t ask me to.

Perhaps you found a soul mate in one of our Chinese Medicine blends. The descriptions are written on the relevant page. My personal favorite was almost always Fire. No surprise there. They all speak elequently.

I don’t like to ascribe miracles to essential oils, as this gets out of hand, and monetized, and I don’t like it. It creates unrealistic expectations, as desperation fuels it and we see opportunists hawking cancer cures and the like. It’s what’s fanned by all these mlm brands, and you probably know my feeling about them. We walk a narrow path here at Enfleurage. This is why I never, ever, ever, say things like frankincense cures cancer. As a three time cancer survivor, frankincense distiller and longtime essential oil practitioner, I have certain responsibilities.

What I can say is that essential oils can be a part of your self-care, especially now, when we have so much to get through. Just a drop on your forehead, or wrist, or lapel, collar, or scarf, can be like a trusted friend as you go out into the world.

The blends are great to diffuse in your environment, and the roll-ons are a perfect accompaniment to whatever you’re doing.

We shall see what happens next. Remember, we are in this together.

Photo is Khor Rori, ancient Frankincense Port, Dhofar, Oman