9 Essential Oils for Christmas

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by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac

The wonders of Essential Oils for Christmas! If the aroma of pine is what brings back memories of going out and cutting your tree, we have a top list of memory-joggers that you are going to love! With nature’s essential oils, the aroma of Christmas need not be forgotten. Just spray the tree with a mixture of 1 cup of water and six drops of essential oil of pine, or put a few drops of pine oil on an absorbent material and tuck around the base of the tree. Here are several essential oils for Christmas that you may use to help re-create your Christmas memories.

Essential Oils for Christmas

Essential Oils for Christmas #1 – Cinnamon (Cinnamon Cassia):

Cinnamon comes from the dried bark of trees in the laurel family. Cinnamon has a rich history of Chinese medicine as well as Western herbal medicine. A holiday favorite, this dark scent is often used to accent cookies, cakes, and cocoa. Cinnamon tea is not only delightful but helpful for relieving nausea and indigestion. Cinnamon oil is excellent for colds. Add a few drops of cinnamon oil to boiling water and inhale the steam. Cinnamon oil is also used as a massage oil and has a warming effect on the skin.

Essential Oils for Christmas #2 – Clove (Caryophyllum aromatics):

Clove is a hot oil. A holiday favorite, this delicious scent is often used in warming recipes. It can be used in a carrier oil for any infection. It has been used in the dental industry for years to deaden the pain. Clove oil can be applied topically to a carrier. It has been used for arousing and fortifying. According to a study at the University of Iowa, compounds in clove oil have shown “substantial activity” against bacteria associated with plaque and gum disease.

Essential Oils for Christmas #3 – Pine (Pinus sylvestris):