Ground & Glow Potion | Multi-Stress Blend 2 in The Aromatherapy Apothecary

Feb 23

Safety first

Familiarize yourself with aromatherapy and do a skin patch test before using any essential oil. Learn what you need to know with The Ultimate Aromatherapy for Beginners Guide here (free to members)

As always, consult a trusted healthcare practitioner before trying any essential oils.

See below for contraindications and age requirements before trying this blend.

Remember, children are given lower amounts - see dilution chart mentioned below and always mind age requirements of all oils.

Most oils/blends have a three week time limit of use. Because of this, I recommend having a waxing moon blend and a waning moon blend for every need. That’s why there are two blends for many of the same things.

Most oils/blends are best at a 2% dilution, but some oils are better at much less like peppermint, pepper, and cardamom. (Half of the adult dilution or less for children, see dilution info below).

Oils/Blends are typically meant to be used up to 3 times a day unless otherwise stated.

If an oil occurs throughout multiple blends you are currently using, this needs to be taken into account in terms of dosing frequency and length of time.

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Never take essential oils internally.

When using diluted, prepared, aromatherapy blends, a few drops on the wrist or forearm is typically ideal. Use lower dilutions in perfumes and body lotions and any other product intended to be used in a high amount such as a lotion or perfume or room spray.

The Blend

2 drops of Sandalwood (S. album)
2 drops of Ginger (Z. officinale)
1 drop of Tea Tree New Zealand ( L. scoparium)

Recommended Dosage & Length of Usage

Can use up to 3 times daily for three weeks, then cease for three weeks. If using continually, I recommend having a blend for waxing moon phases and a blend for waning moon phases to avoid toxicity.

Why It Works (Actions):

Anxiolytic - Essential oil used to prevent or relieve anxiety: Tea Tree New Zealand
Antidepressant - Essential oil that counteracts an absence of cheerfulness or diminishing functioning activity: Sandalwood
Cephalic - Essential oil that is particularly healing to cerebral conditions: Ginger

Methods of use:

All methods of use as mentioned in the base recipes guide @ A Green Witch’s Journey which can be found here (free to members)
See the dilution ratios for adults & children here (free to members)

Cautions & Contraindications

A note about toxicity: toxic constituent refers to the constituent that can become a toxin in your body if used longer than the recommended time or used more than the recommended dosage.

Ginger - It may cause irritation to sensitive skin if used above a 4% dilution. Ginger has a low phototoxic level but this is so weak it is not considered significant. Ginger essential oil should not be used while experiencing morning sickness.

Sandalwood - The potentially toxic constituent is the terpene alcohol borneol. Sandalwood oil may, in rare cases, cause dermatitis and allergic reactions. It is contraindicated for diseases of the kidney.

Tea Tree New Zealand - The toxic constituent is 1,8 cineole. Acute toxicity can occur if it is administered in amounts larger than the stated daily dose. In some individuals, it can produce a mild irritancy to the skin, but it has a low irritancy compared to tea tree Australia oil. In tests conducted in England at Huntington Life Sciences and at the Wellington Clinical School, New Zealand, on application of undiluted oil to the skin of 30 subjects, there were no reports of skin irritancy. Use for a maximum of two weeks.