In February our topics are DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, and SELF-ESTEEM.  This is a topic that is very near and dear to my heart.  There is always a need but it seems that this time of year there is a particular need for things to combat depression and anxiety.  I have tried to pick the products that have been the most helpful to me over the years and I hope these things will help you as well.

In This Issue

The New ^LeSolace Essential Oil Blend
^LeSanctuary-^LeTranquility Gift Bag
Flower Essence Blessed Waters
February’s Six Oils
The Featured Blend-^LeExpressions
The Featured Single-Bergamot
Liquid Minerals Collection
Bar Soaps Collection
The Featured Carrier Oil-Rosehips
The Featured Kit-Health & Happiness Kit

The new ^LeSolace blend is absolutely divine! It has a complex flowery aroma. It is almost heady but also has a sweet fruity tone.

^LeSolace is a great oil for depression. Its aroma promotes feelings of joy and confidence, while also helping us relax. This blend is very warming emotionally and can help us through times of bereavement. ^LeSolace helps to bring our bodies into a state of balance, soothes our emotions, and conveys a sense of hope helping to relieve depression.

^LeSolace has an affinity for the lymphatic system. A stagnant lymphatic system can cause anxiety, depression, and brain fog. Emotionally, the lymphatic system deals with issues connected with fighting an “invasion” from someone or something else, while still being able to maintain your sense of self and identity. ^LeSolace can help to overcome a loss of self and re-establish our self-esteem and emotional equilibrium.

Mentally, ^LeSolace will help us feel supported, and then we can be more joyful, hopeful, and ready to tackle our next challenge in life. ^LeSolace helps with mental exhaustion and tension that often accompany or are precursors to depression.

Each of the essential oils contained in ^LeSolace has an affinity for the lymphatic system and helps aid lymph drainage. The lymph system helps with the production of immune cells and the removal of excess fluids in the body tissues. The lymph system transports oxygen, hormones, and nutrients to the cells. It also removes metabolic waste from the cells. Many of the essential oils contained in this blend inhibit mutant cell growth so this blend can be beneficial for helping to restore normal cell function. A healthy lymphatic system will also balance hormones and will benefit every system of the body.

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^LeSanctuary and ^LeTranquility Gift Bag (5ml oils)

^LeSanctuary and ^LeTranquility are often used together by layering them or alternating them. I have even been known to take a bath with one while diffusing the other.  They make a great gift for loved ones or a special way to pamper ourselves.

^LeSanctuary promotes feelings of protection and safety. From this safe place, we can examine ourselves comfortably, listening closely to the whisperings of the spirit and our own intuitive knowledge of our strengths and weaknesses. This process helps us develop wisdom and good judgment and lets us build trust in ourselves and our decisions. ^LeSanctuary brings all of the chakras into harmony with each other.

The aroma of ^LeTranquility has been known to reduce or eliminate panic attacks and other anxiety-based disorders. ^LeTranquility can help us develop inner strength, patience, understanding, and confidence. ^LeTranquility promotes relaxation, relieves anxiety, stress, tension, and depression. Use ^LeTranquility to relieve migraines and tension headaches. Since so many of our minor, but annoying physical distresses have their roots in our emotions and our thought patterns.

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Flower Essence Blessed Waters

Flower Essence remedies are very low potency remedies that address issues of emotional well-being, the development of character and spirituality, and mind/body health.

The removal of emotional responses to certain triggers, the recognition that some ways of responding to certain situations are more appropriate and healthier than others, and the changing of negative attitudes such as fear to faith, and anxiety to peace, can have profound effects on both mental and physical health.

Dr. Edward Bach, an English physician and the creator of the original 36 Bach Flower Remedies, wrote in the early 1930s that, “Behind all disease lies our fears, our anxieties, our greeds, our likes, and dislikes. True healing involves treating the very basis of the cause of the suffering. Therefore, no effort directed to the body alone can do more than superficially repair the damage. Treat people for their emotional unhappiness, allow them to be happy, and they will become well. While the idea of emotional underpinnings to physical ailments is finding acceptance today, this was truly revolutionary thinking in Dr. Bach’s day.

Flower Essences address our emotions. In fact, flower essence literature contains no reference to physical ailments at all. The descriptions of the states that the remedies address concern themselves completely with emotional and mental health.

There are many Flower Essence Remedies. The four main categories I am familiar with are Bach Flowers, North American Flowers, Range of Light, and the Alaskan Flowers. A ton of information for each individual flower can easily be found online. You will not regret studying these amazing remedies. These are the most amazing remedies I have ever seen for times of emotional crisis.  I can’t even imagine fighting the battle that is depression or any other emotional crisis without them.

If you are interested in learning more about flower essences and how they work please click here.

For individual descriptions please check out the links below.
Alaskan Flowers
Bach Flowers
North American Flowers
Range of Light Flowers

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The three blends and three singles that were chosen for February are all helpful when dealing with anxiety, depression, and emotional healing. They can also boost self-esteem by promoting feelings of self-confidence and self-worth.

^LeFaith is very much a blend specific to the emotional healing of many kinds. This blend seems to bring us self-awareness and clarity about our own strengths and weaknesses without burying us in negativity or guilt concerning past mistakes. ^LeFaith helps us to let go of behavioral patterns that are tied to negative emotions about past experiences, promoting a healthy acceptance of the past and a desire to move forward into the future.

The aroma of this blend promotes feelings of self-worth and a desire to heal. It makes one want to be truly well, happy, and content. ^LeFaith turns our thoughts to gratitude for the blessings we have received.

This blend is specific for dealing with fears concerning being abandoned or left to cope with situations totally on one’s own. If you are prone to useless worrying, you may find this blend helpful. As its name implies, it generates feelings of faith and self-confidence within us. Humility and teachableness are also gifts of this blend.

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^LeHeartSong was created as an anti-depressant blend and is still the #1 blend for use in the treatment of grief and mild depression. ^LeHeartSong allows the heart to find its joy and learn to sing again. This is a very high frequency spiritual and emotional blend.

This high frequency blend reminds us that we are loved and cherished by many people, and certainly by Heaven. It has a multitude of uses. ^LeHeartSong has been of great benefit in treating depression. It is also useful in overcoming grief and trauma. Because it is a remedy for deep sorrow and grief, it makes a wonderful gift for anyone who has recently lost a loved one.

^LeTranquility is the first line of defense against anxiety and panic attacks, but if it fails to work or needs a follow up, ^LeHeartSong is the blend to use. ^LeHeartSong is also helpful in stabilizing mood swings, relieving stress and tension, and helping one to relax.

You do not need to be suffering from depression or a recent loss to enjoy ^LeHeartSong. This blend is wonderful for getting through a tough time or just making it to the end of a difficult day. It is also quite effective as a protection against negative energy that you might be picking up from others at home or on the job. ^LeHeartSong is balancing to the electrical fields of the body and stabilizing to energy levels.

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^LeTranquility promotes relaxation, relieves anxiety, stress, tension, and depression. ^LeTranquility can help us develop inner strength, patience, understanding, and confidence.

The aroma of ^LeTranquility has been known to reduce or eliminate panic attacks and other anxiety-based disorders. This essential oil blend is the first thing you should reach for whenever someone is having a panic attack. More times than not, ^LeTranquility will stop the attack completely. This is a great blend for any type of anxiety disorder.

^LeTranquility is useful as a sleep aid, especially when the problem is “mind chatter” that just won’t quit. Instead of sleeping, even though we need sleep badly, we lay there reviewing the past day in our minds or making plans for tomorrow. ^LeTranquility helps us take a step back from a situation so that we may come to a fuller understanding of all aspects of the situation. From this perspective we are usually able to see solutions to our dilemmas more easily.

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Fir Balsam has the ability to center and ground the emotions. Fir essential oil is excellent during the recovery stage of serious illness, whether the illness is of the body, the mind, or the spirit.

Conifer trees like Fir stand straight and tall with their heads in the clouds of heaven and their feet firmly planted in the earth. They have a tremendous resilience, maintaining their foliage in both summer and winter. In an evergreen tree, the foliage is centered around a central strong and solid center. Conifer trees provide protection for the other residents of the forest. These features tell us much about the use of the essential oils that are distilled from them. They are protecting and grounding and they help us structure our lives around a firm and solid center.

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Geranium fosters positive thought patterns.  This can make it very valuable for depression. It helps us to feel hope for the future and peace with today. Geranium is a very versatile and important essential oil. It is among a handful of essential oils considered to be cool and moist energetically.

Geranium is a very potent and aromatic oil. It is a good oil for people whose negative patterns need to be swept away in spite of their desire to hang on to them. Geranium helps one to release negative memories. It is a good oil for nervous fatigue where the body is exhausted but the mind just won’t let the body sit and rest. Geranium is a potent oil for those whose moods are up one minute and down the next. Geranium is a good choice for people whose drive and ambition interfere with sensitivity and spontaneous joy.

Geranium regenerates tissues and nerves. It is excellent for skin disorders and skincare, and is especially nice for the skin of expectant mothers. Along with the essential oil blend ^LeDeeper, Geranium heals the sores of shingles. Geranium discharges toxins from the liver and dilates the biliary ducts, aiding liver, gallbladder, and kidney function. This oil can bring relief from gastric ulcers, diarrhea, jaundice, and kidney stones. Geranium is one of the best oils for circulation problems such as hemorrhoids and is helpful in slowing down bleeding.

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Orange Blood essential oil has been used for depression and anxiety. It brings peace and happiness to the body and mind and lifts the spirits.

Orange essential oil brings peace and happiness to the mind and body and joy to the heart. It provides emotional support to overcome sadness, and courage to escape emotional and physical abuse. This oil reestablishes optimism and a sense of humor when they have become lost through abuse or sadness. Orange Blood can make even the most mundane practical task flow along easily and enjoyably.

The emotions of frustration and discouragement block the flow of energy to and from the liver. Any block in energy creates tension. The tension created by blocked energy in the liver results in moodiness, irritability, nausea, headaches, insomnia, and expecting more of ourselves and others than is reasonable. Orange Blood is an excellent oil for all of these conditions and emotions.

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^LeExpressions contains many of the highest frequency spiritually, emotionally, and mentally balancing and healing essential oils. The synergy of this blend makes it even more effective than any of its single essential oils when used alone. The recent addition of Osmanthus to this blend adds yet another layer of emotional and spiritual balance.

^LeExpressions is a very nice blend for pampering yourself. This oil is used to enhance communication and connection in romantic relationships and is most definitely an aphrodisiac.

^LeExpressions is an excellent oil for hormone balancing and the emotional problems associated with PMS. This is also an excellent oil to keep spirits and confidence levels high during childbirth. The essential oils comprising this blend increase skin elasticity. It should be used for skincare, to minimize and reduce stretch marks, and to reduce scarring.

Bergamot is excellent in any emotional crisis and in convalescing from an illness. It raises the spirits and brings light into our lives and lightness to dark and weary days.  This is one of my favorite oils to diffuse when I am fighting feelings of depression. Bergamot is a sweet-smelling citrus oil, with a warm floral scent that is unusual among citrus oils. Bergamot, diffused, is said to repair the aura and make one feel young at heart.

Because Bergamot has a special affinity for the liver meridian, it encourages the release of anger and pain that is being held back or held deeply in the body. A person needing Bergamot is usually a good listener. They are described by friends and family as cheerful and supportive. Often this cheerfulness is a mask, hiding anger, despair, or depression. It is as though they are carrying the burden of every sad story they have listened to on their own shoulders. They are very angry, but since the stories are not their own they feel they cannot tell them to anyone. The anger they feel becomes repressed and turns inward. The ability of Bergamot to relieve anger, nervous depression, anxiety, and hysteria has been well documented in Europe. Bergamot can help us find peace when our heart hurts for other’s distress.

Bergamot is excellent in any emotional crisis and in convalescing from an illness. Bergamot raises the spirits and brings light into our lives and lightness to dark and weary days. It is often used in treatments for eating disorders.

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Liquid Minerals

These Liquid Minerals are already in water-soluble, ionic liquid form. They are ready for the cells in your body to, easily and quickly, absorb and use.

Our bodies are masterpiece creations, comprised of many of the elements of which the universe, this earth, and all life are made. The chemical and electrical processes that occur in our bodies require that certain essential minerals (and vitamins) be in sufficient supply within us. Examples of these necessities include Iron for your blood and your thyroid, Calcium for bones, and Sulfur for muscles. In addition, many minerals play a role in the absorption and utilization of other minerals in complicated and amazing choreographical wonder.

You can use these links to learn more about each of the Liquid Minerals. Boron, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Germanium, Gold, Indium, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Platinum, Potassium, Selenium, Silver, Sulfur, Tin, Vanadium, Zinc

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Bar Soaps

Pampering yourself once in a while is a great way to feel better about yourself and take the edge off depression and anxiety.   It is even better if the ways we use to pamper ourselves include essential oils.  These handmade soaps are one simple and easy way to pamper yourself a little with every bath and even every hand wash.

These Soaps are made with a cold process in small batches. They are made with plant-based carrier oils and essential oils.

^LeAboutFace Soap: ^LeAboutFace is an excellent skin regeneration oil and is mild enough to be used on the face. Frankincense oil is known for its potent anti-aging qualities. It promotes the regeneration of healthy cells, helps eliminate sun spots, and generally tones and tightens skin.

^LeBaby Me Soap: ^LeBaby Me contains ingredients that increase skin elasticity, retard wrinkles, enhance skin tone and remove scaly patches. This blend is also used to reduce or prevent stretch marks during and after a pregnancy. ^LeBaby Me makes an excellent diaper rash cream. It is wonderful for skin conditioning and makes an excellent aftershave for sensitive skin.

^LeBeGone Soap: ^LeBeGone Essential Oil Blend was created to repel insects and to help prevent insect and tick bites. Insect bites can be dangerous as well as annoying. Essential oils are a great alternative to chemical bug sprays, and each essential oil in ^LeBeGone is among the best at repelling insects. ^LeBeGone has a very pleasant aroma, and the oils in it are also very good for the skin. ^LeBeGone Soap is a great way to apply this oil, every time you wash your hands you will be reapplying your bugs spray!

Citrus Pumice Soap: Orange Essential Oil is naturally antiseptic and antimicrobial, and it is amazing at cutting thru grease and dirt. Orange Essential Oil has been used for centuries as a treatment for acne, dermatitis, and eczema. It is gentle enough for all skin types. The astringent properties of Orange Oil improve a dull, oily complexion. It is of benefit in the treatment of wrinkles as it hydrates and strengthens the cells of the epidermis.

^LeDeliverance Soap: ^LeDeliverance Soap is made with LeDeliverance and Lemon Essential Oils. ^LeDeliverance is one of the most potent antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal combinations available. Lemon essential oil is highly antimicrobial, a great disinfectant, and cuts thru grease

Lavender Soap: Lavender is very gentle and can be used for nearly all skin conditions. It is very beneficial for sunburns, burns, rashes, dermatitis, eczema, and insect bites. Consistent use of Lavender with burns and injuries minimizes scarring.

^LeMint Splash Soap: ^LeMint Splash has a smooth refreshing aroma. Its aroma is a perfect balance of a tropical fruity smell yet has the deeper complex sweet woody notes of mint and spruce. All of these oils are excellent for the skin.

^LeSego Lily Soap: ^LeSego Lily is a blend for skincare and health. It promotes skin elasticity and may seem to slow the process of aging as it nourishes the skin and smooths out wrinkles. ^LeSego Lily can be used to bring relief from the itching of hives and allergic rashes. LeSego Lily is light and airy with a beautiful, uplifting aroma.

^LeTendaCare Soap: ^LeTendaCare is used when muscles are tight, strained, or injured. This blend is analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and has some excellent nervine properties. Besides sports injuries and muscle relaxation, ^LeTendaCare can be used for back pain, sciatica, bruising, and charley horses. This soap is wonderful after a hard day at work, working out at the gym, or any other activity that could make your muscles sore or tired.

Each of the plant-based carrier oils in these soaps have exceptional healing properties for skin care. Here is a little bit on each of them.
Castor Oil is a great moisturizer and has been used for wrinkles, acne, and pigmentation issues just to name a few. It is also antibacterial and anti-inflammatory..
Cocoa Butter has antioxidant properties that fight free radicals, help prevent dryness and peeling, fight signs of aging, and soothe rashes and irritated skin. Good for sensitive skin.
Coconut Oil is a great skin softener, it is very good for dry, cracked, and hard skin conditions, and has anti-aging properties.
Mango Butter is very soothing and moisturizing. It reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and firms the skin.
Olive Oil contains anti-oxidants that protect skin from premature aging, restoring smoothness and protecting against ultraviolet light.

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The main properties sought for when using Rosehip Oil are vitamins A and C and anti-oxidants. These two vitamins are cytophylactic, meaning that they aid cell regeneration and the sloughing off of old dead cells and cellular waste products. These properties make Rosehip Oil an excellent choice for anti-aging and for the treatment of damaged skin cells including burns and scars. The combination of antioxidants and vitamin C brightens the skin and reduces or removes skin discoloration. The anti-oxidants found in Rosehip Oil also make it a natural anti-inflammatory. Rosehip Oil is excellent for dry, chapped lips.

Rosehips have extremely high levels of vitamins, particularly vitamin C. Other nutrients include vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, and K as well as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, choline, betaine, and the minerals, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, and fluoride. The nutrients in Rosehips are in an extremely absorbable form.

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Health & Happiness Kit

This Health & Happiness Kit was formulated to help with all aspects of health, both emotional and physical.
Some examples are dealing with respiratory trouble, pain, hormone balancing, digestion, anxiety, and insomnia. By improving your health with this wonderful kit your sense of peace and happiness will increase too.

^LeAspire

^LeAspire is used to bring relief from colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, respiratory congestion, allergy symptoms, deep pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, and flu that have settled in the lungs. Dilute ^LeAspire for use in deeper chest complaints affecting the bronchial passages and the lungs It also dissolves bone spurs, stops snoring, and helps quiet dry, hacking coughs.

^LeBalance

^LeBalance supports the endocrine system and balances the hormones in both men and women. It should be applied around the ankles, diffused or in the tub. For men, ^LeBalance helps balance male energy, regulate prostate function, reduce congestion and enlargement of the prostate which often reestablishes proper urinary function. For women, ^LeBalance reduces or eliminates hot flashes and headaches in women who are approaching or going through menopause. Best used by women age 45 and older. It is helpful as a digestive aid and as a diuretic if linked to hormone imbalances. Not to be used during pregnancy!!

^LeDeeper

^LeDeeper contains penetrating, anti-inflammatory oils which aids in relieving pain that is deep in the tissues and nerves. It is useful for sciatica, arthritis, osteoarthritis, the pain of osteoporosis, sprains, and injuries where there is bruising and/or nerve damage. ^LeDeeper increases blood and lymph circulation to the extremities, making it an effective choice for neuropathy and fibromyalgia. It brings relief to the abdomen and back for premenstrual cramps, and pain relief with shingles and bursitis.

^LeEndoRelief

^LeEndoRelief aids our emotional health. It strengthens and balances the whole endocrine system. As our bodies and minds begin to function better, we feel more secure in ourselves. We are able to establish boundaries between ourselves and others. This improves vitality and metabolism. Our weight naturally balances and we have enough energy to last through the day. ^LeEndoRelief is useful for diabetes, hypoglycemia, bladder and kidney infections, candida, and prevention of gallstones, kidney stones, arthritis, and osteoporosis. It regulates hot flashes and moderates the other symptoms of menopause.

^LeEternity

The aroma of ^LeEternity balances energy and improves both mood and mental outlook. It enhances vitamin and mineral absorption for the overall improvement of health and vitality. It helps the body absorb calcium, which prevents osteoporosis. Often used for various problems related to the cardiovascular system.

^LeInsideOut

^LeInsideOut can be helpful in discovering and sorting through the emotions underlying the digestive problems and calming the obsessive worry that contributes to it. It improves the function of the digestive system. It helps with upset stomach, belching, bloating, stomach cramps, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, parasites, candida overgrowth, and for any bout of intestinal flu or food poisoning.

^LeLife Force

^LeLife Force immediately raises the overall frequency of the body, improving outlook and response to stress and trauma. It is used following an illness or traumatic experience that has left one feeling weak, shaky, or on edge. It helps in the recovery period of accidents and illnesses. ^LeLife Force builds, strengthens, and protects the body because it is an immune and adrenal gland stimulant and toner. Use it with ^LeEndoRelief during the cold and flu season. You may avoid getting sick altogether, and if you do catch something, the illness will have a shorter duration and recovery period.

^LeTranquility

The aroma of ^LeTranquility reduces or eliminates panic attacks and other anxiety-based disorders. It helps us develop inner strength, patience, understanding, and confidence. It promotes relaxation, relieves anxiety, stress, tension, and depression. ^LeTranquility is useful as a sleep aid, if the problem is “mind chatter” that just won’t quit. It can be useful for circulatory problems to the extremities. ^LeTranquility relieves migraines and tension headaches. It has proven useful in a very wide range of physical discomforts.

^LeWoman Wise

There are many emotions that go completely out of whack when our hormones are out of balance. This blend can be very helpful for any of those. ^LeWoman Wise, even just diffused rather than applied, can help to balance hormones, stabilize mood swings, and calm irritability. ^LeWoman Wise helps balance the hormones of younger women. It brings relief from pre-menstrual and menstrual cramps and headaches. Often effective for prostate problems in men althou^LeBalance is usually a better choice for men and women approaching or in their menopausal years. It should be used all month long, not just when the PMS symptoms are at their worst. Doing this will keep the symptoms from occurring. This blend is not for use during pregnancy!!!

Depression Blog

Check out our blog on Depression and Essential Oils for additional reading.

List of Topics

Tip: Use the “find on page” or ctl+f to quickly find where these topics are covered in this blog.

Abandoned,
Acceptance of Past,
Anger,
Anxiety,
Aphrodisiac,
Bergamot,
Blessed Water,
Center and Ground the Emotions,
Clarity,
Communication,
Confidence,
Connection,
Depression,
Despair,
Eating Disorders,
Emotional Crisis,
Emotional Well-Being,
Emotions,
Essential Oils,
Fatih,
Flower Essence,
Gratitude,
Guilt,
happiness,
Harmony,
Health & Happiness,
Insomnia,
Joy,
Liver,
Loss,
Lymphatic,
Mental Health,
Mental Outlook,
Migraines,
Minerals,
Mood,
Mood Swings,
Nausea,
Negative Attitudes,
Negative Energy,
Nervous Fatigue,
Painc Attacks,
Patience,
Physical Health,
Positive Thought Patterns,
Protection,
Romantic Relationships,
Rosehips,
Safety,
Sorrow,
Self Awareness,
Self Esteem,
Sleep Aid,
Solace,
Tension,
Tough Time,
Tranquility,
Understanding,
Young at Heart