Duos~ They go together like: Fred & Ginger… Peanut Butter & Jelly… Leather & Lace
Solo features~ Spotlight performances like: Sir Anthony Hopkins.. Judy Garland, Tony Bennett.. Audrey Hepburn; known best on their own.
BOTH Grapefruit and Indian Basil are a fantastic duo and splendid as a solo act. AWESOME either way.
GRAPEFRUIT~ out of the bottle is a straight up giggle. A strong whiff and the smile comes across your cheeks. The tangy fresh citrus aroma is packed with D-limonene, which I find interesting as the ultimate germ killer. How about emotional germs, they too are ‘infecting’ our thoughts and can act like a mental virus. There are notable ‘feelings of goodness along with pain relieving’ attributes that create this happy ambiance. The physical response is an example of how it soothes overworked muscles that are cramped or strained. Add it to your cleaning products and your massage blends. BE AWARE Grapefruit oil is phototoxic. This means there can be a reaction to sunlight which can cause blistering and burning with direct application. Keep the ratio to less than 24 drops per 1 oz. of carrier (lotion, oil or hydrosol). A perfect oil to add to mental balance or immune supporting inhalers. Grapefruit is cold pressed from the fruit rind.
BASIL~ is a fresh herbal aroma with a little earth spice. Indian Basil, featured, is different from Holy Basil aka Tulsi. Basil is used to keep things going.. This makes it helpful for digestion AND mental stimulation. We can get emotionally stuck and Basil can give us a sisterly nudge that it’ll get better as we get moving along. We hold emotional stress in the body; try using Basil in an inhaler or topical blend to unwind knots, relieve nausea, therefore releasing physical and emotional tension. It’s steam distilled from the flowering tops and leaves.
SOME USER TIPS:
Diffuse either oil in your home diffuser together OR..
EZ massage duo 1 oz Jojoba oil 4 drops Basil 10 drops Grapefruit massage onto tired or crampy muscles and/or an irritable belly
Grapefruit solo 1 oz Jojoba 20 drops Grapefruit Massage onto ankles to reduce swelling
BANK on increasing life! Shelf life that is.. What do heat, oxygen and light have in common? They each ‘oxidize’ Essential oils. When an oil is oxidized it spoils and becomes less effective or can even become an irritant.. The initial shelf life of an oil is based on the individual chemistry of the botanical. How it’s stored will increase the shelf life or decrease it, for that matter. To maximize its life, store in a dark, airtight container in a cool place. Airtight really means to keep the oil in the smallest bottle possible, allowing the least amount of air in.
Any light, not just sunlight will damage the oil. Essential oils that are cold pressed like Grapefruit or Bergamot have a shelf life of only 18-24 months even when in a controlled environment. The life can be extended if in a cooler with a pressurized pump to express. An oil like a steam distilled Vetiver has a much longer shelf life, 4+ years but could be oxidized and ruined within 1 week if left directly in sunlight and in a hot car with the bottle ¾ empty. This is from the time of distillation, not from the date you or your alchemist purchased it.
This month Savitur is featuring cold pressed pink Grapefruit and steam distilled sweet Indian Basil. If you combine the two in a blend the shortest shelf life prevails. In this case? The Grapefruit is the indicator of how long it can stay on your shelf.
GREAT NEWS… we have FRESH sparkling Grapefruit that just arrived from distillation. So uplifting and a spectacular way to brighten your mood. Add a hint of Basil to balance it out. The two are outstanding in leaving a refreshing aroma after cleaning:
Easy Fresh Clean Spray~ a simple counter top cleaner
4 oz Spray bottle 20 drops Grapefruit 10 drops Basil ½ – 1 oz vodka or white vinegar Fill with water and swirl together
Are you in touch with ingredients for your food, setting just the right mood with aroma, maybe even custom crafting or customizing your own daily skincare routine. Do you ‘care’ about these things?
Why/Why not?
Sometimes learning can be overwhelming. The more we learn the less we know, it seems. It feels daunting to hear ‘you should do it differently’.. Then doubt drifts in. Fear of too much information is as relevant as fear of making a mistake.
I dare you to make a mistake!
These words from my teacher, Anand, ring through my ears with ‘irritation’ sometimes. I make mistakes frequently and ‘suffer’ the consequences… at least it feels that way at times. And then I look back at the lessons learned and remember, life is about exploring, expanding and moving on with newfound wisdom.
My passion for Savitur Botanicals really falls in the category of education. I love to guide large apothecaries with their purchases or teach a staff of people about blending ideas. And recently, if you’ve noticed, we’ve begun in person classes making items such as inhalers, room sprays and upcoming in March will be body butters. It is my desire to relate simple information to those that wish to Do It Yourself and add a personal touch to easy wellness tools at home. When you customize your daily skin care products, not only are you uplifting emotional receptors, but you are enhancing your body’s immune response with the powerful components in Essential oils. Even incense can improve mental focus or promote a calming mind before bed. Try burning opposite scents like Rose and Vetiver!
“As confusion sets in, clarity is on the horizon.” A quote from my Essential oil teacher. Nothing wrong with a bit of confusion.. It means we are learning!!!
When you attend a workshop/event with me, we clarify information so you can be your own alchemist. SIMPLY! And all classes are recorded on YouTube for lifetime access to streaming.
What would you like to learn?
Tell me and I’ll blog about it or teach a course! No reason for missing out on any info you want the easy facts on…
Ritualistic tools in ‘transcending’ life; and yes, I mean “dying”, have included tools like burning dried medicinal plants.
WHAT IS THAT SCENT?! Incense.. In mental balancing and wellness, it just makes SCENTS!
The first form of aromatic “therapy” was burning incense. Therapy, meaning calming the nervous system, the mind and ‘fumigating’ large crowds from viral pandemics. Not a fan of being in a ‘smoking room’? Light the incense and come back in 45 minutes to a velvety smooth aroma with a hint of whatever the scent was… Jasmine, Vetiver, Rose etc..
What does incense really do? How can breathing in smoke IMPROVE lung functionality, especially if lungs are damaged? Why do people ‘sage’ a room? Can incense ever be toxic?
The toxicity comes from poor quality items and synthetic fillers. True and fine incense is pure dried plant matter.
Incense has been used for thousands of years to treat problems exactly like what we’re facing now.
Incense has been used during pandemics, times of stress and for spiritual and ritual uses because it supports a variety of issues:
Incense is used to disinfect and purify the air… (Historically combating viruses like the Black Plague, Spanish flu, and many other pandemic outbreaks)
Pure incense aromas support a deeper relaxation in spiritual practices and rituals that are grounding which can provide more comfort during challenging times.
Inhaling incense can balance the nervous system to calm nerves, reducing anxiety and even fear.
Strengthens the immune system protecting lung health, and if you get sick, the body’s natural healing ability will be more prepared to work more effectively..
Burning incense provides an uplifting environment through smelling gorgeous aromas.
At the end or beginning of one’s life, incense can ease the spirit in the direction of travel.
There’s a lot going on around the planet. A global pandemic. Political and social conflict. Effects of climate change, including massive wildfires.
Anxiety and stress levels are at all-time continued highs.
Aromatic plants have been used as preventative medicine, air purification, immune boosters, stress and anxiety detox, symptom control when people get sick, as spiritual aids, and for simple enjoyment and peace through countless pandemics throughout history.
..So why shouldn’t they work for us now? The plants haven’t changed.
Try using incense to maintain peace and healing wherever you are.
The best oils for the skin are without hesitation, Helichrysum, Frankincense together smothered in Jojoba. WHY?? First… Did you know jojoba oil is actually a wax? Did you know Helichrysum is a wizard oil on skin and bone tissue? Did you know Frankincense carterii (specific variety) has been proven to reduce tumors in horses?
Also… I had COVID (Omicron) the first week of January.. How did I handle things?
Let’s talk Jojoba first~ it’s extracted from the Jojoba nut tree but you can have a nut allergy and NOT be affected by it. It forms a hardened wax when cooled. It is a fantastic carrier of Essential oils, as it extends their absorbency in skin application. The shelf life?! Forever.. Really! It’s usually posted as ‘18 years plus.’ It simply hardens into a wax form again as a natural way of hibernating until needed. I love LOVE to use it as a face wash. Yes! Drop a small palm, maybe silver dollar size amount into hands and smear all over the face and neck/chest area. It’s a wonder on makeup and oily skin, awesome on beards (it’s the base of our beard oil!) and as you massage the skin, it actually dissolves dirt and excess oils on skin as it heals and soothes.
Add a bit of Frankincense and it’s incredible for supporting aging skin or skin that’s been irritated or even wounded. We have it blended together for you in our “Frankincense in Jojoba” blend. Frankincense has over 24 regularly used varieties. We use THREE here at Savitur and sell TWO. The variety that is used in skin care is of course the variety used in our Jojoba blend. Use it as an after shower moisturizer or as a base with other desired aromatics. I add Neroli to the Jojoba/Frank blend for my personal care regime. I love the dance between floral and earthy!
Helichrysum is nicknamed “Immortelle” for the profound anti-aging properties in this highly intelligent plant. The same properties that heal and repair skin cell damage, repair BONE DAMAGE! This wizard oil, as I like to call it, is in our pain relief blends too. It’s incredible to watch it dissolve bruising before your eyes. I used it when I fractured a bone in my foot and wanted to avoid surgery so I could go on a motorcycle journey through the Himalayas with my teacher.. I did it! It’s been my hero in all blends dealing with cell damage. TOPICALLY. This is not an oil for internal
consumption. It has a heavy grassy scent. I would never diffuse it. Not my favorite scent and it’s too expensive to diffuse for its best use. Helichrysum is in our Face Spritz, Face Creams, scar repair and pain relief blends. If I had only ONE oil for healing my body, it would be HELICHRYSUM.
On to Covid~ Omicron: I am quite sure that my friends the Essential oils have had quite a barrier around me the last 2 years! I make so many blends, I pour and resize pounds and pounds of aromatic treasures each week AND.. I really do live what I teach. Daily I challenge my lungs with breathing techniques while inhaling specific oils for minimizing viral infections. I limit items that I know my body rejects, like dairy and gluten. When I am ‘down’ I limit my sugar and add 2-3 naps a day. Yes, I work from home so I can do this. All of this. And I think that’s what the last two years have taught us all. SELF CARE IS IMPERATIVE
I miss the lessons, quality time and ‘down and out’ experience a family can go through with childhood illness. I don’t think avoiding sickness is healthy. “Bonding time” can actually happen if we are set up for it. These are my findings of studying Ayurveda since 2013 but growing up in a western big pharma world. Other than my extra nap time, one would not have known I had Covid. That and the test. I think 15 years ago as a fast food eating, closet smoking, stressed out mom.. I would’ve gotten truly sick.
So.. for January.. If ONE idea followed you through 2022.. I offer the lesson of self love. Self care. SELF!!! Put on your oxygen mask of healthy habits so you can face all that comes your way as nature intended. As you lean on IT, it supports YOU.
Helichrysum to the rescue! From stimulating your capillary beds, aiding in cell regeneration, to reducing inflammation and promoting circulation. The true wonder oil is here to help.
Frankincense carterii is the BEST Frankincense for the reduction of cancerous cells, Somah has ever found. Added to Jojoba to expand its healing powers and help it go further
