Essential Oils in Chicago & Palatine

Add essential oils to your treatment in any of the following ways (please review the list of available essential oils to choose from and notify me 24-hours prior to your appointment so the blend will be available):

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1) A custom massage lotion blend with your favorite scent

2) An essential oil smell in the face cradle for your breathing pleasure during your session

3)Your favorite scent diffused in the room for your session (only available in Palatine location)

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Essential Oil and Some of the Possible Benefits:

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Balance
(blend of Spruce, Ho Wood, Frankincense, Blue Tansy, and Blue Chamomile with Fractionated Coconut Oil)

• Promotes a whole-body sense of relaxation

• May help ease anxious feelings

• Evokes feelings of tranquility and balance

 

Basil

• Relaxing to muscles

• Soothe insect bites

• Beneficial for mental fatigue

 

Bergamot

• Emotionally uplifting

• Helps ease muscle tension

• Skin conditions associated with oily complexion

• Soothes insect bites

• Refreshing, mood-lifting

 

Breathe
(blend of Laurel Leaf, Eucalyptus Leaf, Peppermint Plant, Melaleuca Leaf, Lemon Peel, Cardamom Seed, Ravintsara Leaf, Ravensara Leaf)

• Maintains feelings of clear airways and easy breathing

• Promotes a restful night’s sleep

• Helps minimize the effects of seasonal threats

 

Cedar wood

• Supports normal hormone levels

• Calming, purifying properties

• Calms nervous tension

 

Cinnamon

• Pneumonia

• Anti-viral

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Citronella

• Antimicrobial

• Insecticidal

• Soothing to tissues

 

Citrus Bliss
(Wild Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Bergamot, Tangerine, and Clementine with a hint of Vanilla Absolute)

• Invigorating

• Cleansing

• Uplifting and energizing

• Stress reducing

 

Clary Sage

• Helps ease muscle tension

• Mood lifting

• Hormone balancing

• PMS

 

Clove

• Antimicrobial and antiseptic

• Stimulating

• Energizing

• Warming

 

Copaiba

• Supports the health of the cardiovascular, immune, digestive and respiratory systems*

• Powerful antioxidant*

• Helps calm, soothe, and support the nervous system*

• Promotes clear, smooth skin and reduces the appearance of blemishes

 

Deep Blue

• Nourish muscles and joints

• Apply to tired and aching joints

Eucalyptus

• Helps decrease inflammation

• Helps with neuralgia

• Helps with pain

• Antimicrobial

• Helps with respiratory issues

• Anti-viral

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Fennel

• promote a healthy respiratory system

• healthy digestion

• may help to promote healthy metabolism, liver function, and circulation

 

Formula One
(blend of Menthol, Peppermint Oil, Camphor, Cinnamon Oil, & Clove Oil)

• Inhale for relief of stuffy nose, dizziness and faint.

• Rub over for relief of flatulence, cramp, sprains, muscle pain and insect bites.

 

Four Thieves
(blend of Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus Radiata, and Rosemary)

• Reduces Fever

• Improves Respiratory Health

• Boosts Digestion

• Strengthens Immune System

• Improves Bone Health

• Weight Loss

• Home Cleaner

• Skin Care

 

Frankincense

• Helps with memory

• Helps decrease inflammation

• Use topically to beautify skin

• Elevates mind

• Helps in overcoming stress and despair

• Supports immune system

 

Gentle Baby
(Blend of Rosewood, Geranium, palmarosa, lavender, Roman chamomile, ylang ylang, lemon, ,jasmine, bergamot and rose)

• Comforting

• Soothing

• Relaxing

• Reduces stress

 

Geranium

• Helps balance endocrine system

• Calming

• Phytoestrogenic

• Release negative memories

• Revitalize tissue

 

Ginger

• Helps with nausea

• Gentle, stimulating effects

Grapefruit

• Refreshing, uplifting

• Mild disinfectant

 

Green Mandarin

• Supports healthy nervous, digestive, and respiratory systems

• Soothing and uplifting when diffused

• Helps maintain healthy immune function

 

Harmony
(blend of Frankincense, orange,  sandalwood, lavender, rosewood, geranium, lemon, roman chamomile, ylang ylang, bergamot, jasmine, hyssop, spruce, rose otto, sage, angelica)

• Promotes physical and emotional healing

• Reduces stress

• Creates general overall feeling of well being

 

Helicryssum

• Shock

• Viral infection

• May promote a healthy metabolism

 

Juniper Berry

• Detoxifier and cleanser

• Beneficial for skin

• Stimulate nerve function

 

Lavender

• Helps with pain

• Calming

• Supports normal hormone levels

• Soothes irritated skin

• Calms bee stings and poison ivy/oak

• Soothes emotions

• Supports restful sleep and breathing

• Balancing

 

Lemon

• Breaks down petrochemicals in the body

• Soothes irritated throat

• Antiseptic-like properties

• Helps with immune function

• Insect repellant

 

Lemongrass

• Helps with muscle cramps

• Purification and digestion

• Antifungal

• Antimicrobial

• Antibacterial

 

Lime

• Energizing

• Purifying

• Uplifting

 

Melaleuca
(tea tree oil)

• Helps decrease inflammation

• Helps with Flu symptoms

• Apply topically to nourish skin

• Add to shampoo to nourish scalp

• Soothes skin and mouth irritations

• Sore throat

• Viral infection

• Antimicrobial and antiseptic

 

On guard
(blend of Wild Orange Peel, Clove Bud, Cinnamon Leaf, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Leaf, and Rosemary Leaf/Flower)

• Immune support

• Anti-oxidant

• Diffuse to eliminate airborne threats

 

Oregano

• Pneumonia

• Most powerful antimicrobial

• Damages viruses

 

Peppermint

• Helps with nausea and digestion

• Helps with memory and concentration

• Helps with Flu symptoms

• Invigorates lungs

• Calms stomach and head tension

• Cools body

• Increases alertness and focus

 

Pink Pepper

• Supports healthy immune, digestive, and respiratory system

•  Relaxing to the nervous system*

 

Rosemary

• Helps with Flu-like symptoms

• Helps with low blood pressure

• Helps with memory

• Helps with mental fatigue

• Antiseptic and antimicrobial properties

 

Sandalwood

• Oxygenate pineal gland (brain)

• Helps with sleep

• Powerful antioxidant

• Supports nerves and circulation

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Sensation

• Uplifting

• Refreshing

• Nourishing and hydrating to skin

 

Spearmint

• Supports respiratory and nervous system

• May help open and release emotional blocks and bring about feeling of balance

 

Star Anise

• Supports a healthy cardiovascular system

• Relaxing to the mood

 

Terra Shield
(Combining Cedarwood, Ylang Ylang, Catnip, Lemon Eucalyptus, Litsea, Nootka, Arborvitae, and Vanilla Bean Absolute)

• Natural barrier to protect against insects

 

Vetiver

• Grounding/calming

• Supports immune system

 

White Fir

• Antimicrobial

• Antiseptic and stimulating

• Kills airborne germs and bacteria

 

Wild Orange

• Brings peace and happiness to the mind and body

• Helps a dull, oily complexion

 

Ylang Ylang

• Helps with stress

• Phytoestrogenic

• Calming and relaxing

 

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