This refreshing blend of essential oils is uniquely formulated to relieve head tension and promote clarity of thinking. A blend of Lavandin, Cornmint, Basil and Roman Chamomile Essential Oils provide balance, relaxation and relief from the discomforts associated with migraine, headaches and hangovers - allowing for improved concentration and feelings of well-being.
A useful blend to vaporise when working or studying.
A relatively unknown oil until the 20th Century as it is a hybrid of true lavender and spike lavender. However, it is believed to be neuro-tonic, which is used to reduce nervous debility, listlessness and nervous tension
Lavandin is anti-catarrhal (countering or suppressing phlegm), antifungal, antiviral, expectorant (helps remove phlegm and catarrh), neurotonic (a tonic for the mind) and sedative. It is useful for asthma inflammation and pain, most commonly used for bronchitis, candida, athlete’s foot, chronic migraine and enteritis. Mentally, it can be used for nervous debility, listlessness and post-surgery stress.
Cornmint like peppermint has been used in traditional folk medicine to relieve nervous headaches through the application of bruised leaves to the forehead. This action may be due to Cornmint’s menthol content of around 56.7-80.2%. Menthol is an analgesic, reduces pain by acting on opioid receptors in the brain to decrease pain signals.
Basil ct Linalool has been used for the relief of headaches by rubbing the leaves over the forehead and temples in traditional herbal remedies, suggesting an analgesic effect. Furthermore, the dried leaves have been ground and used as a snuff for achieving mental clarity.
Widely used in Ayurvedic medicine for bronchitis, coughs, colds, asthma flu and emphysema. It has also been used against epidemics and fever such as malaria. In the West, used for arthritis and irritable skin.
Sweet basil is a general tonic for the whole body. In particular, it is used because it is antispasmodic (relieves muscle spasms), antiseptic, antiviral, carminative (easing colic and flatulence), a nervous system regulator and a decongestant (helps diminish blockage, i.e. to the lymph system). This means that it is useful against gout, muscle spasms, gastro-enteritis, sluggish digestion, ulcers, hypotension, anxiety and stress, as well as congestion in the breast and dry eczema.
These properties also make the oil a good choice for the respiratory system and Basil essential oil is an ingredient in several cough syrups and expectorants (thins and loosens mucus). The oil provides relief from bronchitis, influenza and asthma, while chewing its leaves relieves cold. To ease a sore throat add basil leaves to warm water and gurgle.
Roman Chamomile has relaxing properties that may aid in reducing nervous tension that can be associated with headaches and migraines. It is often used as a relaxant to calm frayed nerves
Massages of Roman chamomile for 20 minutes, 3 times a week were reported to significantly improve self-esteem and decrease the anxiety of cancer patients (Srivastava, Shankar and Gupta, 2010), supporting its use as a relaxant. Roman chamomile is reportedly spasmolytic, with numerous studies providing evidence for this property.
This is a pure essential oil blend, use 4-6 drops in the bath or vaporiser or on a tissue that you can inhale from. (Always mix in with bath foam or a suitable carrier when using in the bath)
This oil can also be added to a carrier oil or lotion for application on the skin. For more mixing guidelines please see our Using Essential Oils sheets.
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WARNING: Do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in a cool, dark place.
