Essential Oils & Absolutes
Always perform a patch test first before using any new oils/absolutes
Body Wash
The Psyche Effect
Reference Texts
of fire
Essential Oils:
Frankincense; Sandalwood; Vetiver; Bergamot; Ylang Ylang
Soap Component:
Aqua, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Decyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.
of earth
Essential Oils:
Patchouli; Frankincense; Sandalwood; Bergamot
Soap Component:
Aqua, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Decyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.
of air
Essential Oils:
Frankincense; Clary Sage; Rosewood; Ylang Ylang
Soap Component:
Aqua, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Decyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.
of water
Essential Oils:
Bergamot; Neroli; Sandalwood; Myrrh; Rose
Soap Component:
Aqua, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Decyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.
Angelica
Psyche: to help reduce stress and anxiety.
Contraindications: Not to be used through pregnancy
Bergamot
Psyche: for anxiety and depression.
Contraindications: None known. Dilution rate to be less than 0.4%
Clary sage
Psyche: euphoric, for low mood, depression and anxiety.
Contraindications: Not to be used through pregnancy
Frangipani
Psyche: In Ayurvedic medicine it is used to bring comfort, impart inner peace and release tension, calm fear and anxiety, and insomnia.
Contraindications: None known
Frankincense
Psyche: for mood elevation and cognition enhancement.
Contraindications: None known
Geranium
Psyche: for stress, anxiety and depression.
Contraindications: None known
Jasmine
Psyche: euphoric, for low mood, depression, poor self-esteem, lack of confidence, anxiety.
Contraindications: None known
Lavender
Psyche: for anxiety, insomnia.
Contraindications: None known
Lotus
Psyche: euphoria, tranquility, and a heightened sense of spiritual connection.
Contraindications: None known
Magnolia
Psyche: for stress, tension, depression and anxiety.
Contraindications: None known
Myrrh
Wellbeing: During meditation to enhance concentration, dispel negative energy, and elevate one's spiritual experience. May be useful for stress relief and mood enhancement.
Contraindications: Not to be used through pregnancy
Neroli
Psyche: for anxiety and for stress, depression. Studies have demonstrated that inhalation of neroli can be effective for reducing anxiety and the somatic manifestations of stress (such as elevated blood pressure and pulse rate).
Contraindications: None known
Patchouli
Psyche: for relaxation, stress reduction, depression, anxiety.
Contraindications: None known
Rose
Psyche: for relaxation, anxiety, insomnia and for depression and low mood.
Contraindications: None known
Rosewood
Psyche: help headaches, nervous tension, nausea and stress-related problems.
Contraindications: None Known
Sandalwood
Psyche: for harmonising mood and calming.
Contraindications: None known
Spikenard
Psyche: Migraine, stress and tension. The oil, when inhaled, has sedative effects.
Contraindications: None known
Vetiver
Psyche: for anxiety, depression, insomnia.
Contraindications: None known
Ylang ylang
Psyche: for depression and anxiety.
Contraindications: ylang ylang presents a risk of skin sensitisation, and must be used with caution on sensitive skin, or where the barrier function is impaired; avoid using it on children.
Yuzu
Psyche: Stress, nervous conditions
Contraindications: May cause skin irritation.
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