Category: aromatherapy

Aroma Reading for April 2016

Aroma Reading for April 2016
By Christina Wilke-Burbach PhD, RMT, CA
www.mindsoulandself.com

“Inula”

Inula

The intuitive essential oil for the month of April is Inula (Inula Graveolens). Inula is in the daisy/sunflower family and has a sweet medicinal but floral and intoxicating, powerful aroma. My husband and I were both pretty sick the past few weeks and I was drawn to use Inula (a few drops on a cotton pad and inhale for a few minutes at a time throughout the day). Inula is antibacterial, mucolytic, expectorant, antitussive, and an antihistamine. It is a great respiratory oil and helpful for head colds, coughs, congestion, and asthma.  There are no known hazards or contraindications with this oil. Please do not confuse it with the hazardous oil Inula helenium (elecampane). If Inula is distilled in a copper still, it will turn a beautiful emerald, turquoise, green color. This is a more expensive oil, but is so potent only a drop or two is needed. Due to its aroma, I personally prefer to use it by itself instead of in blends.

 
My Inula forecast for April 2016: Inula’s aroma, vibration, chemistry, and deep turquoise green color resonate with the higher heart chakra; the healers’ chakra located between the heart and throat. The higher heart asks you to think of how your actions impact not yourself, not others, but all of humanity. The higher heart is also a chakra of transition. Inula asks you to explore your role in helping move humanity forward during these turbulent times. Are you part of the problem or the solution? We are at a pivotal point in our collective journey right now. Be wise with your behaviors and decisions.

 

Blend and Meditation for the Higher Heart Chakra
• One drop Inula
• One drop Ho wood (or Rosewood)
• One drop Thyme

 

Place drops of oil on a cotton ball or cotton pad.
Close your eyes and deeply breathe in the aroma. Put your awareness and your attention on the higher heart chakra. Visualize healing energy coming directly from source/divine/heavens down through your crown chakra….through your third eye…..through your throat….through to the Higher Heart… Allow compassion to build up within your higher heart….allow unconditional love for all to build up in your higher heart…….. ….You are completely full of higher heart chakra energy. Have the intent that you want to send healing energy to help heal the world and all of humanity. Feel your higher heart chakra expanding and getting larger and larger…..its filling your entire chest, your entire body……Feel the expansion of your higher heart chakra to encompass everything in the room, outside the room, all the way to the center of the earth all the way around and completely covering the earth. Feel your turquoise higher heart energy healing the world.

 

When you are ready, bring your higher heart energy back into your center. Relax…..breathe in and breathe out…return to normal space and time. Namaste

 
Aroma Readings are a divination technique using essential oils developed by Dr. Christina Wilke-Burbach, a Holistic Health Psychologist, Certified Aromatherapist, Herbalist, and Reiki Master Teacher.  She offers individual Aroma Readings and spreads as well as teaches Aroma Readings in her level 2 ‘Holistic Healing with Aromatherapy’ certification series. Interested in learning more about aromatherapy and essential oils? Christina offers face to face, live , and recorded self-study aromatherapy classes and aromatherapy level 1 and 2 certifications. Join Dr. Christina for the ‘Holistic Healing with Herbs’ series on 100 acres of the Kettle Moraine in West Bend, WI starting May 14, 2016: https://mindsoulandself.com/herb_classes_wisconsin_illinois/

Aroma Reading for March 2016

Aroma Reading for March 2016
By Christina Wilke-Burbach PhD, RMT, CA
www.mindsoulandself.com

“Roman Chamomile”

roman chamomile

The intuitive essential oil for the month of March is Roman Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis). Roman Chamomile is calming, relaxing, and is great for anxiety, stress, migraines, headaches, and sleeping problems. It is one of the best oils for spasms and can relax the nerves. It assists with digestive ailments and can also help with aches and pains. It has a very pleasing aroma…smells a bit like hay and apples. Roman Chamomile is one of the safest and gentlest essential oils and can be used with children and pets (avoid if you have hay fever or are allergic to other members of the daisy family). Energetically, chamomile resonates with the solar plexus chakra and helps calm and transform agitated low vibrating emotions like anger, anxiety, and stress. Chamomile is sunny, full of life, peace, and optimism and is symbolic of the approaching Spring Equinox. Life is going to get brighter and things will get better.

 
My Chamomile forecast for March 2016: Have you been feeling a bit frazzled and on edge? Stressed? Frustrated? Having a hard time sleeping? Slow down and take a moment to breathe. Be in the here and now. Be in the present. We are a society of overbooking, overscheduling, and always on the go. Its ok to be still. Its ok to slow down. Chamomile encourages you to take some ‘me time’ to rest, relax, renew, and rejuvenate and then emerge radiant and vibrant with the approaching Spring!

 

Pillow Mist Recipe for Insomnia
• 4 drops Roman Chamomile
• 8 drops Neroli
• 12 drops Atlas Cedarwood
• 2-ounce spray bottle
• Distilled water
• 1 tablespoon vodka or witch hazel

 

Directions: Place the vodka or witch hazel in the spray bottle (this acts as a dispersant since water and oils do not mix). Add the essential oils then the gently swirl to blend together. Add the distilled water. When you are ready to go to bed, mist the spray several times on your pillow. Then lay down, breathe in deeply through your nose, hold your breath for a few moments, then slowly breath out your mouth, Repeat the deep breathing for a few rounds as you drift off to sleep. Sweet dreams!

 

Aroma Readings are a divination technique using essential oils developed by Dr. Christina Wilke-Burbach, a Holistic Healing Psychologist, Certified Aromatherapist, Herbalist, and Reiki Master Teacher.  She offers individual Aroma Readings and spreads as well as teaches Aroma Readings in her level 2 ‘Holistic Healing with Aromatherapy’ certification series. Interested in learning more about aromatherapy and essential oils? Christina offers face to face, live , and recorded self-study aromatherapy classes and aromatherapy level 1 and 2 certifications. Join Dr. Christina for the ‘Holistic Healing with Herbs’ series on 100 acres of the Kettle Moraine in West Bend, WI starting May 14, 2016: https://mindsoulandself.com/herb_classes_wisconsin_illinois/

Aroma Reading for February 2016

Aroma Reading for February 2016
By Christina Wilke-Burbach PhD, RMT, CA
www.mindsoulandself.com

“Rose”

rose

The intuitive essential oil for the month of February is Rose (Rosa × damascena).  The energy of Rose summons unconditional love; not only for others, but also for yourself. Rose resonates with the heart chakra and invokes high vibrating emotions such as empathy, compassion, joy, peace, gratitude, happiness, and harmony. Rose symbolizes the divine feminine. It is nurturing, sweet, comforting and has the ability to heal deep emotional wounds and comfort the heart. It has anti-depressant properties and can heal anger, despair, sorrow, sadness, grief, and loss. Let Rose hold you in her arms and soothe your soul. Everything will be alright. Rose essential oil can be expensive, but it is worth its weight in gold.

 
My Rose forecast for February 2016: Though the focus of February tends to be on Valentine’s Day and romantic relationships, this month Rose encourages you to look within your own heart at the love you have for yourself. Do you love yourself unconditionally? Do you see your strengths and positive qualities? Are you your own best friend? In order to deeply love others and allow others’ love into our lives, we must first learn to love ourselves. Some affirmations to help you on this journey: “I am worthy of love. I am loving to myself and others. I freely and easily give and receive love.” Sending you much love to light your path. Have a blessed February.

 

Recipe for Unconditional Love
2 drops Rose
4 drops Cardamom
1 drop Vanilla
3 drops Neroli
 6 drops Hawaiian Sandalwood
1-ounce cocoa butter

Mix the essential oils into the cocoa butter and blend well. Apply topically to the heart, chest, neck, and shoulders area. Massage some into your hands, cup them over your face, breathe in the aroma and state the following affirmations several times: “I am worthy of love. I am loving to myself and others. I freely and easily give and receive love.” The mixture can also be used as a massage cream…Double the recipe to make 2 ounces of cocoa butter.

 

Aroma Readings are a divination technique using essential oils developed by Dr. Christina Wilke-Burbach, a Holistic Healing Psychologist, Certified Aromatherapist, and Reiki Master Teacher.  She offers individual Aroma Readings and spreads as well as teaches Aroma Readings in her level 2 ‘Holistic Healing with Aromatherapy’ certification series. For more info, please visit https://mindsoulandself.com/