Yarrow & Chamomile Body Oil

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4oz | 118ml

The Garden Botanicals Collection is made of plants and flowers I’ve grown in my medicine garden, for the purpose of creating, these organic, herbal body oils.

Use Yarrow & Chamomile oil to soothe wounds, sores, swelling, and rashes; and to stimulate circulation, relax the nervous system, and enjoy restful sleep.

scent: warm, slightly fruity (from the roman chamomile), and rounded out with a hint of orange.

Yarrow - minimises bleeding, and prevents infection. reduce itching and discomfort associated with eczema as well as preventing secondary infection. As a blood mover, it aids circulation, making it a wonderful option for those with cold hands and feet, stagnant or varicose veins.

Chamomile - gentle and powerful, but extremely versatile, it soothes anxiety and a pent-up nervous system, relieves muscle tension, and addresses cold and flu symptoms. It eases inflammation, muscle pain and spasms, and speeds the healing of cuts, scrapes, blisters and burns. It is also helpful for rashes, eczema and other skin inflammation.

Olea europaea (Olive) oil*, Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) oil*, Sesamum indicum (Sesame) oil*, Vitis vinifera (Grapeseed) oil*, Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) leaf and flower*, Chamaemelum nobile (Roman Chamomile) flower*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Essential oil blend. *Organic

Apply as needed, to soothe wounds, sores, swelling, rashes; to stimulate circulation, relax the nervous system, and enjoy restful sleep. Body oiling: Apply to damp skin and massage in long strokes on arms and legs; in circular motion toward your heart on joints, and in broad circular motion on abdomen and chest. Allow to absorb. Store in a cool, dark place. Keeps for 12 months. Do not ingest. Discontinue use if reaction occurs.

Using herb-infused oils is a simple, deeply healing form of self care, whose effects you can feel immediately. In Ayurveda, abhyanga (self massage, with oil) is a daily practice. The Sanskrit word sneha means, both, “oil” and “love”— in essence, you are saturating yourself with love; creating feelings of stability, warmth, and comfort.

Self-massage is the act of massaging yourself. It is more than just slathering oil on your body, as you would when applying lotion to moisturize. It is a ritual-- a gentle practice that involves taking the time to be with yourself, to support your mind, body, and spirit.

Ayurveda recommends devoting fifteen minutes (in the morning or before bed) for self-massage, ensuring love and attention is paid to each of the tissue layers as you nourish them with a warm oil.

Through self massage, the warm oil penetrates through deep layers of tissue in our bodies, directly accessing our nervous, lymphatic, and immune systems. By keeping the body hydrated, we keep these systems nourished and healthy. Some benefits of body oiling include:
- improved musculoskeletal and nervous system health
- softer, stronger, and healthier skin
- relaxed muscles and pain relief
- improved quality of sleep
- increased mobility
- stimulates internal organs
- lubricates joints, tones tissues, and strengthens limbs
- improved circulation and lymph drainage
- clearer thinking
- increased energy and stamina
- a well nourished whole body

HOW TO PERFORM SELF MASSAGE

Perform abhyanga in the morning for a day of vigor and increased energy.Perform abhyanga before bed, for a more restful sleep.

Heat oil by placing the jar in a pan of hot water, until it is a pleasant temperature for you.

Sit quietly and slow your breathing. Applying the oil, generously to your body, working your way down:

- Crown of your head: work outward in a circular motion. spend some time here, to focus on your vital energy

- Face: upward, circular motion on forehead, temples, cheeks, jaw, ears

- Limbs (arms and legs): long, circular strokes, toward your heart

- Joints (elbows and knees): circular motion toward your heart

- Abdomen & chest: broad, clockwise, circular motion. On the abdomen, follow the path of the large intestine by moving up on the right side of the abdomen, then across, and down on the left side

- Feet: spend a few minutes here, there are many nerve endings

Leave oil on to penetrate for 5-15 minutes. Take a hot shower or bath to help expand the pores, so the oil is absorbed even more. Avoid vigorous application of soap. It’s okay to leave some of the oil on.

Gently pat yourself dry.