Bergamot and Vetiver - essential oils for the soul

22/11/2025

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30/10/2025

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A study gathered pediatric nurses’ perspectives after using lavender EO chest wraps (LEOCWs) as a complementary treatment for infants with bronchiolitis—inflammation of the small airways (bronchioles) in the lungs. To make the LEOCWs the nurses diluted lavender to 10% in carrier oil and applied it to a cotton cloth. The cloth was then placed in a bag and warmed between two heating pads for two to five minutes to distribute the lavender EO throughout the cotton cloth. Following this, the cotton was placed around the infant’s chest and covered with a woolen cloth. While not reported in the study, it is common to leave the LEOCW in place for twenty to thirty minutes and perform this twice daily, if well tolerated. In this qualitative study, the nurses reported the LEOCWs were a valuable adjunct treatment to reduce coughing and calm the infants and their parents.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40850523/

08/10/2025

08/10/2025

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08/10/2025

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Ylang ylang is often thought of for its ability to lower blood pressure, improve the appearance of the skin, and even as an aphrodisiac, but a recent preclinical study suggests we should consider it for arthritis. Oral administration of ylang ylang reduced infiltration of leukocytes into the joint cavities, joint swelling, inflammation, and pain in preclinical models of arthritis. The higher dose diminished cartilage destruction and persistent inflammation. This research suggests that ingestion of ylang ylang may reduce arthritis, pain, and inflammation of the joints.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39194751/

28/06/2025

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28/06/2025

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Blue tansy is a highly valuable essential oil rich in chamazulene that gives it a deep blue hue. I find it very useful for the skin, wound and tissue healing, pain, and inflammation. A recent laboratory study found that blue tansy oil is strongly antibacterial against two of the most common pathogens that infect humans (S. aureus and E. coli).
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37292271/


How do you like to use blue tansy essential oil?

27/06/2025

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Dermatitis involves skin inflammation due to an overactive immune response. Two key allergic biomarkers, ICAM-1 and leukotriene B4 (LTB4), act as important messengers in this process. ICAM-1 helps immune cells adhere and move into the inflamed skin, thereby amplifying the inflammatory response. Meanwhile, LTB4 acts as a powerful recruiting signal, specifically attracting neutrophils—a type of inflammatory white blood cell—to the skin, which further fuels the allergic reaction and contributes to symptoms like itching. Both biomarkers contribute to the complex chain of events that lead to and worsen dermatitis.

Topical application of frankincense EO (B. sacra) reduced both allergic biomarkers (ICAM-1 and LTB4), outperforming the standard medicated cream betamethasone for ICAM-1 reductions. The oil effectively soothed the skin and reversed allergic dermatitis (a type of eczema). This suggests that frankincense EO is a promising solution for dermatitis.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40389681/

16/06/2025

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Up to 81% of people with rheumatoid arthritis report poor sleep quality. A clinical study found that massaging the hands with a blend of cedarwood (Atlas), marjoram, and sweet/wild orange (diluted to 5% in sweet almond oil), for ten minutes, three times per week for three weeks, improved sleep quality in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36990808/

To duplicate the study, add 6 drops of cedarwood and 2 drops each of marjoram and orange essential oil to a 10 mL roller bottle. Fill the rest of the bottle with carrier oil (the study used sweet almond). Apply to the hands and wrists and then massage into the area for 10 minutes, three times weekly.

27/11/2024

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Up to 34% of people with diabetes develop chronic wounds that don't heal well and are prone to infection. A hydrogel with helichrysum essential oil (0.5%) was compared to silver sulfadiazine (1%) ointment and a hydrogel base for its wound healing properties in diabetic subjects. A negative control group that received no gel or ointment was also included. All gels or ointments were applied once daily for 21 days. The helichrysum gel showed faster healing of wounds compared to the negative control and the base gel, with equivalent wound healing observed for the silver sulfadiazine ointment. The helichrysum gel increased hydroxyproline content (increased hydroxyproline content is a sign of collagen creation to heal the wound), significantly reduced inflammation, and markedly decreased oxidation at the wound site. Notably, the helichrysum gel did not cause skin irritation, demonstrating its suitability for use on damaged skin.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11510981/

27/11/2024

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