Fall is a season of transition between the Yang energy of summer and the Yin energy of winter. Normally in the fall, we should slow down our pace to prepare for winter rest. However, September, October and November require a hellish pace between the beginning of the school year and the end of the year vacations. To support this anti-physiological rhythm, it is essential to clean, tone and warm your body. The essential oils selected for the fall will help you to support the nervous, immune and pulmonary systems.
Essential oils to protect the nervous system
The frantic rush of thelast quarter can be exhausting. The beginning of the school year is often experienced as a whirlwind and then, caught up in the infernal whirlwind, the pressure doesn't subside untilthe end of the year (even intensifies as the Christmas holidays approach). The nervous system is under enormous pressure. Cortisol production is at a maximum. Then, without a rest period, the risk is to collapse from fatigue or get sick.
Here are essential oils to soothe you:
Bitter orange, citrus aurantium L. ssp. Aurantium (leaves)
ylang ylang, cananga odorata
true or officinal lavender, lavendula angustifolia
marjoram, origanum majorana
xanthoxylium, zanthoxylum rhesta
These essential oils will be primarily used in diffusion in your living room, office or bedroom before bedtime. Avoid in the presence of children or animals or if you are asthmatic.
The best is to use a diffuser with ultra sound and especially not heating (on plug or candle) not to burn the molecules.
Alternatively, you can sniff the bottle directly or place a few drops on a tissue. Take the time to relax, do a few heart coherence breaths and then consciously breathe in the essential oil you have selected. This time of even needs to become part of your daily routine for a quiet fall.
Fall essential oils to care for the pulmonary system
In the fall, respiratory illnesses are commonplace. In naturopathy, congested bronchi or sinuses are a sign of a clogged liver. It's time for a little detox. To support this purification work, you can rely on expectorant (which promotes the elimination of mucus), anti-inflammatory and airway healing essential oils.
These essential oils are:
Scots pine, pinus sylvestris
eucalyptus globulus
eucalyptus radiata
rosemary, rosmarinus officinalis L. cineoliferum
These essential oils can be diffused into the atmosphere of your home or workplace or taken by inhalation. To do this, heat some water then pour it into a bowl and add 2 or 3 drops of an essential oil of your choice. Lean over the bowl with your head covered with a towel to keep the heat and fumes in. Breathe calmly until it cools down.
CAUTION: This practice is not recommended for asthmatics. Do not go out within an hour or you may get sick...
Another method would be the pectoral massage. Dilute 2 drops of an essential oil in a little vegetable oil and massage the mixture into the chest. In case of sinus congestion, you can massage the forehead and cheekbones, taking care not to put it in the eyes or on the eyelids.
Fall essential oils to support immunity
The anti-physiological behavior that we tend to have in this period tires the body. A depleted body opens the way to various ailments. The immune response is no longer as efficient and responsive. It is therefore necessary to support her by taking care of her lifestyle and her emotional management. In naturopathy, essential oils to SUPPORT immunity are:
black spruce, picea mariana
oregano compact, origanum compactum
thujanol thyme, thymus vulgaris l. thujanolferum
mountain savory, satureja montana
Warnings
Essential oils cannot be removed from medical treatment without prior authorization from your treating physician. Only he or she can change or stop a current or future treatment. Essential oils are not without consequences and can in no way be considered "alternative medicine"!
Beware of drug interactions. Talk to your pharmacist or consult a naturopathic doctor who can personalize your recommendations.