Mercury Retrograde Essential Oils to Use

Pure essential oils to use for balancing and curing disruptions during the 3-week Mercury Retrograde Cycle.

Ylang Ylang III (Cananga odorata) – Keywords: Neutralizes negativity, stabilizes nervous system.

Ylang Ylang enhances your feminine, right brain, intuitive faculties, neutralizes negativity, and synchronizes the nervous system. Ylang Ylang III is especially high in the chemical sesquiterpene which acts as a powerful sedative to relax and calm your nervous system, as well as to promote the creative imagination and lucid dreaming.

Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) – Keywords: Soothing & Restorative Tonic

Traditionally Myrrh oil has been used for enhancing spiritual and emotional well-being. An excellent aid to healthy functioning of the limbic (emotional center) of your brain Myrrh oil wakes up cell tissues and enhances the physical energetic centers of the body. Its vibrant and resonant effect on cell tissues makes Myrrh oil a wonderful tonic for your body, mind, and emotions.

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Keywords: Regulating tonic, renews & refreshes.

With its regulating and tonic action on your body, mind and emotions making Lemongrass is excellent for renewing and refreshing your attitude, and life experience on all levels. An astringent and natural diuretic Lemongrass oil promotes lymph drainage. The state of health of your lymph system is directly related to your feelings of self worth and self esteem. Lemongrass oil stimulates and frees restricted conditions, helping you to move beyond self imposed limitations. Recent research shows Lemongrass to have sedative action on the central nervous system which makes it effective for calming and soothing the body and mind.

Frankincense (Boswelia fereana) – Keywords: Comforter of Sorrow, Spiritual Healing & Support.

Excellent for grief, loss, and letting go Frankincense is probably best known for its enduring emotional and spiritual support. A fortifying essence to the mind and emotions Frankincense oil slows and deepens cellular respiration and has the characteristic effect of comforting and centering you during time of distress. Frankincense is helpful for overcoming and dispelling fear and taking action, and is beneficial for releasing negative mental and emotional states such as low self esteem, lack of confidence, insecurity and anxiety. The quintessential oil for letting go and allowing whatever happens to be okay use Frankincense essential oil to promote your spiritual awakening and to enhance your meditation practice.

Sweet Marjoram (Origanum marjorana) – Keywords: Restorative, Soothes, Comforts, Pain Reliever.

Relaxing, comforting and calming to your nervous system Sweet Marjoram oil may be helpful for relieving anxiety attacks, stress, emotional exhaustion and insomnia. Marjoram’s powerful restorative properties make it an effective treatment for those who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. Sweet Marjoram essential oil also has a comforting and soothing effect on the body, mind and emotions and promotes deep relaxation and release of long held mental and emotional patterns of tension and stress!

MERCURY RETROGRADE DATES FOR 2009

January 11 – February 1, May 7 – May 30, September 7 – 29, December 26, 2009 – January 15, 2010

Source by KG Stiles