Green Valley Aromatherapy – April 2024

Attention:

Unfortunately, due to rising costs, our flat-rate shipping price’s will be increasing beginning May 1, 2024.

• British Columbia – $14.00
• The rest of Canada – $17.00
• USA – $20.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Dear Aromatherapy Friends,

Spring has definitely sprung here on Vancouver Island! There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you throw open your curtains in the morning and you’re greeted with blue sky, bird song & new flowers. What an optimistic time of year.

Many of us have been busy in our gardens during this wonderful weather. After a few months off, getting back into physical shape can be a bit hard on our bodies. Some essential oils that can help alleviate some of your muscle aches & pains include Black Pepper, Birch (used in low dilution), Copaiba, Eucalyptus Globulus, Ginger, Lavender, Marjoram and Peppermint, just to name a few! We also have our Acheaway synergy available as a pure essential oil blend as well as a Personal Massage Roller, ready to go!

Enjoy your April!

Aromatically Yours,

Barb Greenwood

profile on juniper berry essential oil

Steam distilled from the berries of the Juniperus communis bush, Juniper essential oil is known for its antiseptic and diuretic qualities as well as its ability to aid the body in detoxification, making it great for use when dealing with cellulite, fluid retention and even gout.

This oil also works well with the urino-genital tract via its tonic, purifying, antiseptic and stimulating properties.

In skincare, juniper is wonderful for treating skin conditions. Acne responds well to its astringent, antiseptic and detoxifying properties. It is also tolerated well for oily skin and conditions such as eczema, dermatitis and possibly psoriasis.

Juniper essential oil is said to have antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, detoxifying, disinfectant, diuretic and emmenagogue properties.

Juniper Essential Oil is on Sale for 15% off in April 2024

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profile on throat chakra blend

This pure essential oil blend of Cedarwood, Ginger & Lemon was created to support the Throat Chakra, located at the base of the throat.

Also know as vishuddha, this chakra governs the thyroid, jaw, neck, voice, upper lungs and arms.

It is associated with communication, creative self-expression, integrity, wisdom & truth. It is connected to the ethers, the colour blue and the sense of hearing.

Our Throat Chakra blend is on Sale for 15% off in April 2024

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profile on rose hydrosol 

Rose hydrosol is a natural humectant, helping to add moisture to the skin. This hydrosol is wonderful in skincare for normal to dry, mature, sensitive, and devitalized skin.

Rose hydrosol is cooling and mildly astringent. It can be used in steams, compresses, masks and as a toner. Spray it on your clothes or bedding for its wonderful smell.

It can be used in the bath for relaxation or Spray it on your face throughout the day to feel refreshed and pampered

Rose Hydrosol is on Sale for 15% off in April 2024

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juniper & rosemary smoothing body scrub

Give your body some tender loving care & help slough off your dry winter skin with this lovely body scrub!

• 1.5 Cups finely ground sea or Himalayan Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Grapeseed Oil
• 15 drops Juniper essential oil
• 15 drops Rosemary essential oil
• 10 drops Cedarwood essential oil

To begin, add your essential oils to the grapeseed and mix well. Next add the oil combo to your salt. Mix very well with a fork or small whisk. Transfer into a container of your choosing.

To use, scoop approx 1 tablespoon into your hand and massage into your skin, paying extra attention to any rough, dry or bumpy areas. Rinse well and pat dry. Moisturize with your favorite lotion or body oil.

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did you know?

National Garlic Day is observed on April 19, 2024. It celebrates the “stinking rose” and promotes the many uses of Garlic. Garlic is widely used around the world for its pungent flavor as a seasoning or condiment.

Garlic cloves are used for consumption (raw or cooked) or for medicinal purposes. They have a characteristic pungent, spicy flavor that mellows and sweetens considerably with cooking. Garlic is a fundamental component in many or most dishes of various regions.

Garlic has been used as both food and medicine in many cultures for thousands of years, dating at least as far back as when the Giza pyramids were built. *This text has been taken from www.cute-calendar.com*

Though Garlic essential oil exists, it is incredibly potent and not used or really recommended in regular essential oil use. We much prefer to stick to using the ‘real’ thing for culinary purposes!

“Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you.”

~ Aldous Huxley ~