Navigating grief and heartache using aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a powerful tool for navigating grief, heartache, and periods of emotional distress. When used with intention, aromatherapy can help regulate emotional responses, anchor emotions and uplift the spirit.
We've collected 6 of our top choices of essential oils for the heart, in hopes that they can lift you up when things feel heavy.
Rose — Rosa Damascene
This beautiful oil is known as the “oil for the brokenhearted”, as it is one of the most powerful aromatics tools for navigating grief and heartache.
Rose helps to open the heart center, fostering compassion, self-love, and healing. Its calming, soothing effects help to reduce stress, anxiety, and feelings of despair.
Jasmine — Jasminum Grandiflorum
A rich floral that promotes relaxation and fosters feelings of self-confidence and sensuality. It is often used to reduce stress, balance and uplift mood, and ease restlessness.
Jasmine is a powerful addition to a nighttime blend to improve sleep quality and relax the mind.
Ho Wood — Cinnamomum Camphora
A uniquely woody floral, Ho Wood works to ground the mind, promote emotional balance, and reduce feelings of stress and unease.
It is often used in meditation and spiritual cleansing practices, and is believed to help clear negative energy. Its grounding qualities encourage a sense mindfulness of inner calm.
Geranium — Pelargonium Graveolens
Another powerful, heart-centered floral, Geranium is associated with the heart chakra, and it promotes self-love, compassion, and trust.
This oil is also often used in spiritual practices to connect with feminine energy and cleanse negativity, aiding in grounding and tranquility. It helps to reduce stress and anxiety, fostering a sense of emotional balance and peace.
Frankincense — Boswellia Serrata
Often referred to as the “king of oils”, Frankincense has been used as a sacred oil in spiritual traditions and practices in many faiths for thousands of years.
Its resinous, musky scent promotes a sense of calm, grounding the mind and reducing stress. Frankincense helps to soothe the heart in times of grief and anxiety, encouraging inner stillness and mindfulness.
Neroli — Citrus Aurantium
This uplifting, refreshing floral is also associated with opening the heart chakra, resulting in a deep sense of peace, self-love, and compassion.
Neroli is known as a powerful aromatic tool for soothing emotional distress, grief, and depression caused by stress. It helps to balance the mood, and is also known to stimulate creative energy.
To reap the benefits of these powerful essential oils, you can add a few drops to your diffuser, bath water, massage oil or lotion. Alternatively, you can look for them as ingredients in your skin and body care to incorporate them into your daily rituals. For all of our favourite products featuring these florals, take a peek at our Cherish Collection 🤍
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