In today's fast-paced world, managing stress is a daily challenge. Aromatherapy with essential oils is an extremely popular and effective method of stress relief. Incorporating essential oils into your routine, especially during meditation, can enhance wellbeing by regulating emotions, reducing anxiety, and promoting relaxation. Scientific research supports these benefits, making aromatherapy a valuable tool for mental tranquility. Whether diffusing lavender or inhaling rosemary, essential oils can help you achieve a more peaceful and centered life.
How does it work?
Aromatherapy uses plant-based essential oils to improve wellbeing. When you inhale these oils, they affect the part of your brain that controls emotions, helping to reduce stress and anxiety. The pleasant scents can lift your mood and trigger happy memories, making you feel more relaxed. Using essential oils during meditation can make it easier to relax and stay mindful.
How to use your essential oils?
We are all unique, each with our own emotions and worries, so it’s great to have a mixture of blend of essential oils to help our specific needs:
Ashmira Botanica Elemental Elixirs are packed full of pure essential oils. Each essential oil has been chosen to balance the energy and the emotion of one of the 5 Elements associated with Chinese Medicine. You can choose from:
Elemental Elixir Wood with essential oils of Rosemary, Bergamot and Cedarwood to help calm frustration, agitation and feelings of anger.
Elemental Elixir Fire with essential oils of Cinnamon, Geranium and Neroli, to help when you feel unloved, are lacking in self-love or having trouble expressing yourself in words.
Elemental Elixir Earth with essential oils of Lemon Peel, Cypress and Cedarwood to be used in times of anxiety and worry.
Elemental Elixir Metal with essential oils of Eucalyptus, Lemon and Clary Sage, for those finding it hard to let go of things from their past, or for those feeling sad or full of grief.
Elemental Elixir Water with essential oils of Juniper, Peppermint and May Chang to help with emotional burnout and fear.
Take our Five Elements Quiz and uncover your Element
You can also place one drop of your chosen Elixir into a little carrier oil, apply to the pulse points on your wrists and then inhale daily to get the full benefit of the oil blend. And of course, adding one drop of Elixir to your Restore and Illuminate Rice Balm gives your skin all the benefits of both the essential oils and our hydrating, revitalising skin cream.
Be calm, happy and rejuvenated!
