WOO WOO 101: Essential Oils, does it work?

WELLNESS

Jul 31

Essential oils are like healing crystals, they are everywhere. Every wellness blogger and wellness Instagrammer seems to be using it to some degree and let's be real, I'm one of them!

I'm so excited to announce that I am officially a Saje Wellness Ambassador, which means I can give you the inside scoop of all things Saje Wellness and provide you some guidance on what plant-based healing oils can work for you.

THE FACTS

All plants produce essential oils in varying quantities.
Essential Oils and fragrance oils are not the same
Like spices, essential oils have a limited shelf life — their therapeutic benefits lose potency over time.
Each essential oil has unique therapeutic benefits. Peppermint Halo, for example, may help to ease headaches when applied to the temples.
It was first used by Egyptians.
It has no side effect (because its herbal)
It purifies the air.

DO ESSENTIAL OILS REALLY WORK?

I'm still a newb to the whole essential oil game, but from my short-lived experience of using it in my life daily over the last 18 months, I do feel like they work. Essential oils work in synergy with our body creating a number of little tiny physiological and emotional reactions. Think about it, when you smell lavender, you begin to feel a sense of relaxation. This is because the aromatic molecules from essential oils trigger the olfactory nerves and carry all the sensory information from that oil to the rest of the body. All of that is really just the start of the healing benefits that you'll begin to see over time.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF ESSENTIAL OILS

Each essential oil has a purpose and can help with a variety of ailments. I suggest that before picking up a ton of essential oils learn about what each can do for you or head to your local Saje Wellness store and ask them what essential oils would be best for the healing your ailment.

Below are some of the most common essential oils and their benefits:

Lavender essential oil - calming, reduces anxiety, heals wounds like cuts and burns, reduces itchiness, great for kids!

Lemon - Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, uplifting, immune enhancing, can be used for home cleaning and environment.

Peppermint - Relieves nausea, an analgesic for muscle aches and pains, relieves and reduces headaches/migraines, energizing

Tea Tree - supports immune system, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral

Frankincense - calming, grounding, anti-inflammatory, heals wounds and scars faster.

WHY SAJE WELLNESS ?

When I was first introduced to essential oils (by what felt like everyone and their mama) I was extremely skeptical. You can read more about that here. When Saje Wellness first reached out to me to try their products I was drawn to their incredibly beautiful branding, their modern day approach to plant healing, and the lack of pushiness when it came to trying their brand. They were brand new to the U.S. Market at the time opening one of their first stores in SF. I remember meeting the two ladies on their team Kelly and Natasha, I instantly connected. They showed me how to use Peppermint Halo and all the other goodies they provided me and we parted ways. Peppermint Halo has been a part of my life now for over 18 months and I will say that its probably one of the reasons why its helped to keep my anxiety in control when I can't escape to workout or when I'm in the car and the kids are driving me crazy.

From a brand to influencer/blogger perspective, I loved that they took the time to get to know me, my story, and understand who I was about before deciding to provide me product. We talked about my struggles as a woman in the wellness industry and how I wanted to change the perception of what health truly means. Saje Wellness was trying to do the same, in their own ways. I also really admired that they are a family business. A husband and wife still owns the company and their daughter Kiara runs the marketing side. It's my dream to create a company with my family as well so seeing that as part of who they are, make me happy to support that.

Throughout the past year, they have supported me in various Instagram giveaways, community events, and simply by filling my home with plant healing benefits. The entire family and even a lot of my friends have quickly turned to Saje Wellness to help with their health.

HOW TO USE ESSENTIAL OILS?

Below are a few ways to use essential oils:

Apply to the skin
Simply inhale
Use an essential oil diffuser
Use in a bath
Aromatherapy massage
Use them to keep bugs away in your plants (I'll write more about this soon).

My favorite ways of using essential oils are by inhaling it and using essential oil diffusers throughout my home. One of my favorite Saje Wellness products is my Pocket Farmacy. Which is a travel kit of 5 different essential oil blends packaged up into easy to carry roll-ons that you can take with you anywhere you go.

Everyone in my house uses Peppermint Halo, this awesome blend that's refreshing and soothing. It's great for headaches and cooling you down after a workout.

When I'm stressed, need an energy pick me up, or getting settled into my meditation or yoga practice I do something called the Saje Breath.

HOW TO DO THE SAJE BREATH

STEP 1:

Apply Saje Wellness Peppermint Halo onto the palms of your hands.

STEP 2:

Warm the essential oil in your hands by rubbing your hands together.

Step 3

Breathe all the goodness in. Take 3 deep and slow inhales in.

STEP 4:

Repeat the steps if necessary and anytime you need extra help to relax.

The other way I love to use essential oils is to diffuse it. Diffusing essential oils is one of the most popular and effective ways to enjoy aromatherapy benefits. And we have them in every room! Ultrasonic diffusers use water and essential oils to create a cool mist of water/oils that release into the air. They also double as a humidifier which is great for cold weather or when someone is sick in the house.

Aromalune Wilderness Edition

HOW TO USE AN ULTRASONIC DIFFUSER

1. CHOOSE A LOCATION: Pick an open space where you can place your diffuser on a solid surface or tabletop.

2. ADD WATER: Fill your diffuser with water up to the water line. *Do not overfill or it may not work properly. I've done this plenty of times thinking I could get more hours of diffusing, NOPE*

3. ADD OILS: Add 3-10 drops of oil or as recommended on the bottle.

I get questions about diffusers all the time on my Instagram so I've rounded up my favorite ultrasonic diffusers from Saje Wellness.

I get tons of questions on what diffusers I use so I

SAJE WELLNESS PRODUCT ROUND UP

Below is a list of my must have Saje Wellness Products and a list of the diffusers I love!

Ultrasonic Diffusers

AromaOm - Great for large spaces like living rooms

AromaCloud - I pack this with me on long trips

AromaGem in Black - great for bedrooms or office spaces.

AromaTime - this sits next to my bed and can be set on a timer to automatically diffuse two different oils

MY FAVORITE SAJE WELLNESS PRODUCTS

Best Of Saje Deluxe Diffuser Collection

Pocket Farmacy - a must have!

Dry Brush

Bare Necessities Abstract Personal Care Bag - my make up bag

Well there's my roundup of Saje Wellness goodies and how I use essential oils in my life.

Hope you enjoyed. Now I want to hear from you. Do you use essential oils and if so how?

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Jo Portia

Jo Portia Mayari is a globally renowned sex and relationship coach based in SF Bay Area. She is deeply passionate about empowering people to embrace their sensual creativity and erotic expression to transform their sex and relationships.

She is a certified trauma-informed tantric sex and relationship coach who has dared to lead hundreds of people down a path of radical self-acceptance and sexual liberation. Her journey through unconditional radical AF self-love and wellness gained her recognition by Global Founder & CEO of Thrive Global, Arianna Huffington, as one of the Top 20 Health + Wellness role models.

http://www.joportia.com