Marjoram Essential Oil

Marjoram essential oil is a wonderful oil.  It is steam distilled from the leaf.   It's top properties are antibacterial, antifungal, antispasmodic, digestive stimulant, and a sedative.  

Marjoram essential oil can be used aromatically, internally, and topically. Please verify the use of the oil on the bottle that you purchased.  If it is a lower quality oil, it will not be safe for internal use.  

Marjoram essential oil is a versatile oil.  It can be used for digestive issues, muscular issues, respiratory issues, fungal issues and more.  

Common uses for Marjoram essential oil are boils, bronchitis, carpal tunnel, cold sores, colic, constipation, croup, headaches, high blood pressure, migraines, muscle aches & pains, muscular fatigue, muscular spasms, pancreatitis, and ringworm.   

For topical applications, I strongly recommend that you dilute with a carrier oil to increase the area of application, reduce evaporation of the essential oil, and to protect your skin from sensitivity. If it is for a muscular issue, I suggest using a heating pad on the area after you apply the diluted essential oil. It helps penetrate the oils into your muscles.  I like to use Marjoram, Lemongrass and Cinnamon together for muscular issues.  Cinnamon is a hot oil, so you must dilute heavily.    

For internal use, please verify that the essential oil you purchased is safe for ingesting.  To ingest you would put a few drops in a veggie cap. If you are using marjoram to reduce your high blood pressure, I suggest using a veggie cap with 2 drops marjoram and 2 drops lemongrass.   

Safety Precautions:  I strongly recommend diluting marjoram with a carrier oil, particularly for sensitive skin.  If you are pregnant, please consult your physician before using.    

As always, please do your own research!  Please ensure that you are purchasing your oils from a reputable company that does extensive testing to verify the quality and purity of the essential oils.     

Black Pepper Essential Oil

Lets talk about Black Pepper Essential Oil tonight.

It is Steam Distilled from the Berries - Egypt, India, Madagascar

Historically it was used for malaria, cholera, and digestive problems.

It was used in the embalming process in Egypt. At one time it was considered so valuable, that people would trade Gold to get Black Pepper Oil.

Black Pepper Oil may cause skin sensitization, so always dilute with a carrier oil.

Properties: Analgesic, Anticatarrhal, Anti-Inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, aphrodisiac, expectorant, laxative, rubefacient, stimulant, vasodilator, warming

Blends well with Cardamom, Clove, Cumin, Fennel, Frankincense, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Marjoram, Rosemary, Sandalwood

Emotionally Black Pepper dissolves spiritual exhaustion, breaks through self doubt, fuels motivation and gives the strength to act; high energy and hastens the healing process

Physically Black Pepper is good for arthritis, circulatory issues, constipation, diarrhea, gas, muscle aches and spasms, and rheumatism.  Black Pepper also provides immune system support during a cold or flu.  It has also assisted people with smoking cessation, by curbing cravings and anxiety.   

As always, do your research and purchase from a reputable company that provides information on their testing process.

Spotlight on Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender is steam distilled from the flowers.  Lavender Essential Oil can be used Aromatically, Internally, or Topically.  It is safe for everyone to use from babies to the elderly.  As with any oil, I always suggest that you dilute it, so that your body never develops a sensitivity to the oil. However, many people use Lavender essential oil "neat" on the skin. Always do a spot test.  Lavender essential oil blends well with Black Pepper, Cirus Oils, Clary Sage, Marjoram, Thyme, and Vetiver. Lavender is one of the oils that I carry in my purse for life's little emergencies.  

I have used Lavender essential oil to stop my daughter's nose bleeds, by applying the oil on the outside of her nose.  Lavender essential oil is also great for skin irritations from cuts and scrapes to bug bites and poison ivy. It is a wonderfully soothing oil, so it is perfect to use at bedtime.  Here are a few other great ways to use Lavender.    

Please do your research before you purchase or use essential oils. Make sure you are purchasing high quality oils from a company that is reputable and explains in full detail how they test the oils and what test they use to determine quality and purity.    

Spotlight: Arborvitae Essential Oil

I thought it might be fun to start doing a spotlight on different essential oils.  

Today I am going to focus on Arborvitae.   

Arborvitae is steam distilled from the wood, needles, twigs.  
Country of Origin:  Typically Canada

It is also referred to as Western Red Cedar or the "Tree of Life" . You will see oil companies refer to it as Arborvitae, Thuja, Thuja Plicata, or Western Red Cedar.

Arborvitae has a very woodsy, earthy scent. It is know for repelling insects, so it is a great essential oil to put in your homemade bug sprays.  It is also a wonderful oil to put on bug bites. It helps reduce the itching and swelling.