Essential Oils

Massage: Essential oils and perfume blends can produce remarkable therapeutic results when used with massage. They have the ability to penetrate deeply into the skin tissues and are then circulated throughout the entire body-mind system. Inhaling the aromatic vapors also has an immediate and beneficial effect upon the mind and emotions. For internal problems, massage the appropriate diluted oil(s) over the affected area. Essential oils must be diluted with sweet almond oil for better absorption and direct skin application. SunShine SPA perfume oils are diluted blends of various formulas of aromatics and other fragrances. Add 10-12 drops of the chosen essential oil(s) per 1 ounce of massage oil (this is a 1% dilution) for children, elderly people or those with sensitive skin.

Bath: Bathing with essential aroma therapy and perfume blend oils is a delightful experience for the body, mind, and soul and one of the most effective way to benefit from aroma therapy treatment. In hot water, essential oils are readily absorbed into the body tissue and the aromatic vapors inhaled. This benefits the entire body/mind system. After the tub is filled, mix 3-8 drops of the chosen essential oil(s) and/or perfume blend into the water. Breathe deeply, relax and forget your cares! Wonderful suggestions for the bath: Jasmine, Lavender, Rose, Rose Geranium or Ylang Ylang. For dry or sensitive skin, dilute essential oil(s) into one tablespoon SunShine SPA Almond oil, which is fragrance free, before adding to bath. When bathing young children, or when using essential oils which can irritate the skin, use less essential oil (2-3 drops) and always dilute essential oils with almond oil.

Inhalation: The easiest way to obtain and enjoy the benefits of essential oils is to simply inhale their aromatic fragrance directly from the bottle. Try a few drops on a tissue or handkerchief to carry with you to inhale throughout the day or on your pillow at night.

Steam Vapor Inhalation: Essential oils are beneficial for respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and coughs, as well as congestion, colds, flu, and sore throat. Use 15-20 drops total of essential oil(s) in 2-4 cups water. Boil water, let cool for 1 minute, then add the specific essential oil(s). Cover your head and the sides of the pan with a towel, close your eyes and inhale the steam vapor deeply for a few minutes. Excellent oils for this purposes are: Eucalyptus, Lavender, Peppermint, Tea Tree. These same oils can also be used effectively for a healing chest rub. Use the formula for massage oil; massage into chest and back.

Aromatic Diffusers: There are a variety of diffusers available which effectively vaporize and disperse essential oils directly into the air. These devices are an excellent way to refresh the air, kill airborne bacteria, promote physical and emotional health, and create various moods within your home and office environment. A cold air evaporation, multistage diffuser which does not use any heat is best. Heated diffusers can break down the essential oil and make it less effective. Several different oils may be used and instantly switched in a multistage cold air diffuser and it will distribute scent throughout an 800 square foot room in just minutes.

Spray Mist/Air Refresher: Mix 10-20 drops of your favorite essential oil(s) into a spray bottle with purified water (shake well before each use). Use spray mists to purify and refresh your home, office and your aural energy field. Lavender is particularly uplifting and refreshing. Lavender, Peppermint, and Rosemary are excellent for clearing negative energies. Eucalyptus, Lavender, Rosemary and Tea Tree are powerful antiseptic oils for eliminating airborne bacteria during illness.

Skin Care: Essential oils easily penetrate into the underlying layers of the skin (dermas) promoting regeneration and rejuvenation of the skin cells. They can be added to your facial cleansers, toners, oils and lotions by mixing 10-15 drops total essential oil(s) per one ounce liquid (do not apply essential oils directly to skin unless using a diluted oil such as SunShine Spa). You can also add essential oil(s) to facial steams and saunas. Normal Skin: Lavender, Rose, Rose Geranium. Dry Skin: Rose Geranium, Sandalwood. Oily Skin: Cedarwood, Rose Geranium, Lavender. Sensitive Skin: Rose Geranium. Aged Skin/Wrinkles: Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose. Chapped Skin: Rose Geranium, Sandalwood.

Hair Care: Essential oils can improve the health of the scalp, regulate oil secretion and strengthen and stimulate the roots of the hair. Rose Geranium, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang are suited for dry or damaged hair: mix 10-15 drops per 1 ounce of almond oil and massage into scalp and hair (can leave in hair or apply heat for thirty minutes and shampoo). Rosemary, Cedarwood and Lavender are suited for oily hair; mix 5-10 drops total into 16 ounces warm water, use as a final rinse after shampooing. Cedarwood, Rosemary and Ylang Ylang stimulate hair growth. Cedarwood, Patchouli, Rosemary and Tea Tree help eliminate dandruff.

Perfume Oils: Use SunShine SPA essential oils and perfume blends as a pure and simple alternative to synthetic commercial perfumes which may contain harsh chemicals and animal products and may be tested on animals. SunShine SPA products are 'cruelty free'. Rub a drop of your favorite (non-irritating, non-photosensitive) essential oil and/or perfume blend(s) onto your skin and enjoy their mood enhancing, aromatic qualities.

*Patchouli has many healing properties. It comes from the distillation of the dried leaves from an herb native to the tropical Far East. It's aroma is an earthy Eastern scent which becomes
sweeter once the sour element of the oil has worn off, improves with age.

It's uses are primarily antibiotic, anti fungal, anti-depressant and fortifying. Reputed to be an aphrodisiac. Helpful for acne, anxiety and depression, athletes' foot, cellulite, cracked skin, dandruff, depression, fevers, fluid retention, hair tinning, sores, wounds.

Therapeutic Oil

Narayan Oil offers you a totally new experience, from the ancient science of the yogis. Created specifically for Massage Therapists and Spa Treatments. A blend of Mint, Eucalyptus and Clove, Narayan Oil has been used for centuries to soothe muscles. Narayan Oil penetrates the skin, creating a cooling sensation locally while the aromatherapy energizes and soothes the spirit.

A Narayan Oil treatment is like nothing you've ever experienced. In the spa or at home, add 10 drops of Narayan Oil to a warm footbath and soak your feet for five minutes. Then simply wrap your feet in a cold wet towel for another five minutes: your feet feel alive, rejuvenated and replenished.

The same treatment can be used anywhere on the body with ice towels. Rub the body down with Narayan Oil and cover with an ice towel. Narayan Oil penetrates deep into the muscle for a new kind of body treatment.

*Herbal essential oils are highly concentrated and should be used with respect and extreme care. Never apply or ingest essential oils without the guidance of a health care professional. Always be cautious when using essential oils or perfume blends. Especially near the eyes, on children, and during pregnancy. Store all essential oils and perfume blends out of the reach of children. Aroma therapy is not a substitute for professional medical attention. Given the broad range of user applications, potential allergic reactions, prenatal considerations, and health conditions in general, the user of these products assumes any and all risk. MassageDepot recommends that consumers consult with a holistic physician and/or acquire the prior approval of a licensed medical doctor for treatment of any health issues or symptoms before using these products.

Sunshine Oils

Basil: Essential Distinctive, stimulating energizing. Boosts confidence and courage. Promotes a sense of dignity, authority and leadership. Eases mental fatigue, stimulates brain functions, clears the mind. It was used by the ancients for meditation and purification. Is claimed to improve memory, concentration and ability to make decisions. Beneficial for headaches, migraines, and head colds. Excellent nerve tonic. Helps lift depression. Aids digestive problems. Excellent for treating skin infection. Use with massage or in bath to ease tired or sore muscles. Uses: Bath, massage, diffuser, spray mist. (Note: Basil should not be used during pregnancy.)

Cedarwood: Essential Balancing, grounding. Is claimed to enhance one's connection to Spirit, aiding clarity, insight, wisdom, and good judgment. Inspires faith and optimism. Relaxes the mind, eases nervous tension and anxiety, calms aggression. A tonic for the kidneys, glandular, nervous, and respiratory systems. Used as a chest rub, eases coughs and bronchitis. Beneficial for oily skin and acne. It is also good for soothing itchy skin. Stimulates hair growth and strengthens the hair shaft. Excellent insect repellent, including ants and moths. Uses: Massage, chest rub, bath, sauna, diffuser, skin and hair care. (Note: Cedarwood should not be used during pregnancy.)

Clove Essentia: Known as nature's dentist. Clove has been used for centuries to relieve toothaches and teething pain. It is also an antiseptic and pain reliever for wounds and skin rashes. With massage, clove relaxes tension and stimulates circulation. Uses: Bath, massage, skin, diffuser.

Eucalyptus Essential: Invigorating, penetrating, balancing. Helps clear and open the energetic pathways of the body and mind. Purifies and clears negative energy from one's aura and environment (use in spray mist). Balances the heart chakra and the emotions. Helps alleviate grief and sorrow. Is claimed to speed physical and emotional healing processes. Has strong antiseptic, antibiotic, and antiviral properties. Steam inhalation, chest rub, and/or a few drops on pillow at night are highly beneficial for respiratory infection, colds, flu, fevers, congestion, and other respiratory problems. Stimulates circulation. Used with massage, eases muscular and arthritic pain. Excellent antiseptic spray mist for killing airborne bacteria in home and office. Effective insect repellent. Uses: Massage, bath, sauna, steam inhalation, chest rub, diffuser.

Geranium Essential: (See Rose Geranium) Fresh, harmonious, quieting, purifying. Balances the body, mind, and emotions. Eases anxiety, apprehension, depression, mood swings, emotional imbalance. Excellent for children in times of anxiety. Encourages harmonious relationships. Has a normalizing effect; can be either stimulating or sedating according to individual needs. Is claimed to stimulate the adrenal cortex thus helping to vitalize the body and regulate hormonal balance. A tonic for the uterus and ovaries. Helps regulate the menstrual cycle and relieve PMS. Eases symptoms of menopause. Strengthens liver and kidneys. Promotes healing of burns and wounds. Has antiseptic and anti-fungal properties. Aids the rejuvenation of skin cells. Uses: Bath, massage, skin care, diffuser.

Jasmine Perfume Oil: Exquisite and romantic. A sensual and opening aphrodisiac, easing emotional constriction, frigidity and impotence. Assists the opening of the sacral, heart, and crown chakras, helping one to integrate sexuality, sensuality, and spirituality. Emotionally warming and uplifting, optimistic and euphoric. Stimulates creativity, imagination, fantasy and dreams. Inspires grace, fluidity, sensitivity. Is claimed to ease depression and postnatal depression, apathy, lack of confidence and emotional imbalance. Soothes and hydrates dry skin. Uses: Bath, massage, skin care, diffuser.

Jojoba Rosemary Essential: Scalp and hair conditioner. A wonderful blend of oils for scalp treatment. Apply generously and massage well into the scalp and hair for a healthy scalp and lustrous hair. For all types of hair and is claimed by some to promote hair growth. Uses: Bath, massage, scalp, hair, skin care.

Lavender Essential: The 'Angel of Healing and Purification.' One of the most gentle and versatile essential oils. Activates the crown chakra, allowing the light of intuition and inner guidance to inspire. Excellent for clearing negative energy from one's aura and environment. Brings clarity, peace of mind, emotional balance. Eases insomnia, depression, impatience, stress, worry, shock. Helps regulate the menstrual cycle and ease PMS. Lowers high blood pressure. Beneficial for respiratory problems such as asthma, bronchitis, colds, flu, coughs, sore throat. Helps alleviate headaches (massage a drop into temples and forehead). Strengthens immune system and speeds all healing processes, especially when used in bath and massage. Has strong antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Purifies the environment of birthing rooms, helps reduce labor pain, calms the mother during childbirth. Regenerates skin cells. Outstanding for burns and wounds (prevents scarring), infections, insect bites/stings, poison oak and ivy, athlete's foot, skin problems, cold sores. May be applied directly to skin undiluted. Used with massage, relieves muscular, arthritic, and rheumatic pain. Always keep lavender oil on hand for emotional, physical and psychic first aid. Excellent for use with children because of its gentleness. Great for cleansing and clearing crystals and gems. Simply wash or soak them with water and a few drops of oil. Uses: Bath, massage, steam inhalation, chest rub, sauna, skin and hair care, diffuser, spray mist.

Patchouli Perfume Oil: Strong, earthy, peaceful. Helps one to feel comfortable, safe and grounded in their physical body. Strengthens the base and sacral (second) chakras. Encourages individuality, centeredness and stability. Touted as an aphrodisiac, eases impotence and frigidity. Small amounts stimulate the nervous system, alleviating lethargy, confusion, and depression; larger amounts act as a sedative, calming stress and anxiety. Has antiseptic, anti-fungal, and antibacterial properties. Helps regenerate skin cells; useful for aged skin, cracked skin, acne, dandruff, eczema, and other skin problems. Insect repellent. Uses: Massage, bath, skin care, diffuser.

Peppermint Essential: An extremely versatile essential oil. Exciting, vitalizing, refreshing. Sparks the child within, inspiring a sense of enthusiasm and excitement. Helps clear negative energy from one's aura and environment (use in spray mist). Awakens, clears, and stimulates the mind. Aids concentration, discernment, decisiveness. Claimed to be a general tonic for the entire body. Calms the nerves in times of shock or hysteria. Excellent for motion sickness, headaches, nausea. Highly beneficial for digestive disorders. Good for fever, colds, and flu. An antiseptic cleanser for the skin. Used with massage, helps relieve muscle, arthritic, and menstrual pain. A drop in water makes a wonderful mouthwash and breath refresher. A necessary addition for first aid kits. Uses: diffuser, bath (dilute), massage, spray mist. (Note: Peppermint should not be used during pregnancy. It can be a skin irritant...dilute before use.)

Rose Geranium Essential, Rose Perfume Blend: (See Geranium also) Elegant, romantic, enchanting. The symbol of Love. Awakens, inspires, and brightens the heart. Strengthens and regulates the physical heart. Activates and opens the sacral (second), heart and crown chakras, inspiring the divine union of physical and spiritual love. A gentle aphrodisiac, aiding impotence and frigidity. Helps smooth and soothe relationship difficulties. Enhances creativity and invokes appreciation of beauty and harmony. Reportedly relieves tension, depression, postnatal depression, sadness, grief. Especially soothing for children. Helps appease envy, jealousy, resentment, anger. Balances and regulates the feminine reproductive system, especially beneficial for the uterus. Has a powerful tonic effect upon the circulation, nervous system, and digestion. Aids constipation. Beneficial for liver and gallbladder. Aids regeneration of skin cells; excellent for skin problems and general skin care. Uses: Bath, massage, skin care, diffuser, spray mist.

Rosemary Essential: Exhilarating, penetrating, activating. Stimulates the brow chakra (third eye/pineal gland). Enhances mental clarity, concentration, memory, and creativity. Useful for studying, computer work, and all intellectually demanding pursuits. Helps clear negative energy from one's aura and environment; has a 'protective' quality. Helps alleviate physical, emotional, and mental lethargy. Promotes self-confidence, courage, determination. Stimulates and strengthens the heart and nerves. Beneficial for the liver, gallbladder, immune and respiratory systems. Rejuvenates the skin. Has antiseptic properties; excellent for wounds and burns. Stimulates hair growth; beneficial for the scalp. Used with massage, eases muscular pain, arthritic and rheumatic pain and sciatica. A good addition for all first aid kits. Uses: Massage, bath, chest rub (dilute), diffuser, spray mist, skin and hair care. (Note: Rosemary should not be used during pregnancy. It can cause skin irritation...dilute in oil before use. Sunshine oils are diluted with sweet almond oil and Vitamin E. Should not be used by those with epilepsy or high blood pressure.)

Sandalwood Perfume Oil: The sacred tree of India. A truly profound oil; soft and sensual, opening and centering. Enhances the activity of the base, sacral (second), heart, and crown chakras. Deepens one's connection to Spirit. Quiets the mind and emotions. Promotes deep, peaceful meditation. Relaxing and calming; eases depression, stress, and fear. Promotes inner strength, boosts confidence. A true and noble aphrodisiac, especially suited for men. A sexual restorative for both men and women. Reportedly stimulates and strengthens the immune system. Beneficial for alleviating urinary infections. Soothes sore throats, helps ease laryngitis and bronchitis. Stimulates the digestive processes. Soothing and moisturizing for dry skin, antiseptic and astringent for oily skin and acne. Uses: Bath, Massage, steam inhalation, chest rub, skin care, sauna, diffuser.

Tea Tree Essential: Known as the 'Miracle Oil'. The single most effective and nontoxic antibacterial and anti-fungal essential oil. The Sunshine product, which is diluted with sweet almond oil and Vitamin E, may be applied directly to skin. Reportedly stimulates the immune system; useful for assisting and speeding all healing processes. Highly beneficial for all types of infection; burns wounds, tooth and gum infections, insect bites and stings. Antiviral properties assist the healing of cold sores, colds and flu. Anti-fungal properties help alleviate candida albican, athlete's foot, ringworm, warts. Also beneficial for skin problems such as acne, rashes, dandruff. Beneficial for the respiratory system: colds, flu, asthma, bronchitis. A must for any first aid kit. Uses: Bath, massage steam inhalation, chest rub, diffuser, insect bites.

Ylang Ylang Essential: Exotic, sweet, sensual. A relaxing aphrodisiac. Opens, enhances, and expands one's sensuality and sexuality (second chakra). Assists in overcoming sexual difficulties. Inspires creativity and one's appreciation of beauty. A general tonic for the physical body. Slightly euphoric, eases depression. Calms the heart and nerves. Helps soothe negative emotions. Useful for stressful situations such as anxiety, frustration, fear, anger, shock. Eases symptoms of PMS. Helps lower high blood pressure. Stimulates hair growth. Balances oily skin. For a soothing and sensual experience try an Ylang Ylang bath or massage. Uses: Bath, massage, skin and hair care, diffuser.

*Essential herbal oils are highly concentrated and should be used with respect and extreme care. Never apply or ingest essentials oils without the guidance of a health care professional. Always be cautious when using essential oils or perfume blends. Especially near the eyes, on children and during pregnancy. Store all essential oils and perfume blends out of the reach of children. Aroma therapy is not a substitute for professional medical attention. Given the broad range of user applications, potential allergic reactions, prenatal considerations, and health conditions in general, the user of these products assumes any and all risk. MassageDepot promotes consumer's prior consultation with a holistic physician and the prior approval of a licensed medical doctor for treatment of any health problems or symptoms before using these products.

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