The term "Ascended Master" originated within the teachings of Theosophy in the late 19th century, introduced by Helena Blavatsky. Later metaphysical movements, such as the "I AM" Activity by Guy and Edna Ballard in the 1930s, further developed and popularized it. These movements expanded on the concept, describing Ascended Masters as enlightened beings who, by making specific choices, transcended the cycles of both reincarnation and Karma, and then used that wisdom to assist humanity from higher spiritual realms.

We are talking about individuals in Christianity as well as Buddhist, Hindu, and other religions. Some well-known examples are Mother Mary, Buddha, St. Francis, Vishnu, St. Germain, and of course the most well-known teacher of all, Jesus Christ. If you get to experience a connection to one of these Ascended Masters, it is a life-changing experience.

The roles of different Masters may vary, but their purpose is the same: assisting humanity in achieving greater self-love and inner peace through self-mastery.

Not everyone is on a journey of self-mastery. Ask yourself these questions to see if you resonate with this path:

1. Has your life been riddled with difficulties?  
2. Do you often ask “Why is this happening to me?” 
3. Are you seeking to become a better version of yourself? 
4. Would you be willing to put time, energy, and money into self-help?
5. Do you ever ask “What would Jesus do?” or “What would be the most positive way to respond to this situation?”
6. Do you believe your life should be easier than it is? 
7. Are you looking for guidance to help you?

If you answered yes to two or more of these questions, then it is likely that you are in the process of becoming more self-aware and evolving toward being a master. People can ascend to the highest level, to live from the highest expression of their soul. However, it is not an easy path, but one where life in essence does become simpler and more rewarding as you master more and more skills.

Self-mastery involves evolving through increased self-awareness. One becomes happier because you are living your most authentic life. Your joy becomes richer and deeper, and things that would have stressed you in your past, now roll off as almost unnoticeable.

Masters tend to face similar or even greater life challenges than most, but they always seek a method to heal their inner pain and be able to respond with both strength and love. Some examples of this include choosing kindness over yelling at someone, or something much bigger such as seeking a way to forgive the unforgivable.

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Before delving into 22 Ascended Masters and their roles, it is important to know three concepts that explain who and what makes them unique:

1. Karma
2. Reincarnation
3. Ascension

Karma 

The term “karma” has become mainstream, but its true meaning and application are often misunderstood. Many religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, esoteric Christianity, and Kabbalistic Judaism, teach the law of karma in some form.

Karma is the principle that our actions—both positive and negative—create consequences that affect us in this life or future lives. Positive actions generate 'merits,' while negative actions generate 'demerits,' leading to personal pain or heartache. Masters strive to step off the karmic wheel by choosing peace and forgiveness over revenge or anger. They understand that inner peace comes from within and does not require others to change or apologize.

Self-mastery involves stepping off the karmic wheel by choosing forgiveness, compassion, and grace, even when faced with negativity. Masters do not carry anger, resentment, or bitterness; they cleanse themselves of negative emotions while holding others accountable for their actions.

Challenges are essential for personal growth, providing opportunities to become a better version of oneself. Masters view challenges as opportunities to rise to the next level, not as sources of blame.

Even those on the self-mastery journey experience intense negative emotions. However, Masters choose to:

• Turn inward and face their emotions.
• Stop using destructive desires to harm others.
• Purify negative emotions to raise their body's vibration.

Self-mastery is challenging, akin to leveling up in a difficult role-playing video game. One must master inner skills to navigate life's challenges effectively.

By consciously choosing compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, wisdom, and grace in difficult situations, one steps off the karmic wheel and moves closer to self-mastery. For those who believe in reincarnation, karma and self-mastery go hand in hand.

Reincarnation

Reincarnation is the belief that after death, the soul is reborn into a new body, allowing it to experience multiple lifetimes. Those who believe in reincarnation think that a single lifetime isn't enough for the soul to fulfill its desires.

The purpose of reincarnation is for the soul to evolve towards enlightenment or reunification with God, Spirit, or Source energy.

Ascended Masters are souls who achieved enlightenment in a single lifetime, or have completed the reincarnation cycle through self-mastery. Instead of returning in human form, they operate from higher dimensions, focusing on teaching, healing, and elevating humanity's spiritual vibration.

Ascension 

Ascension resembles enlightenment in Buddhism, involving individuals actively evolving towards higher consciousness.

Central to ascension is opening the heart to unite with all aspects of one's higher self and with Source, God Energy, or Christ Consciousness.

Ascension is a gradual process of expanding awareness.

It's not about becoming a deity but recognizing oneself as a divine being, a spark of God, and returning to one's true divine nature through ascension.

Ascension can be categorized into five key aspects:

1. Awakening of the Mind: This occurs during a profound epiphany, triggering significant changes in our lives as we gain enlightened perspectives.
2. Awakening of a New Personality: As the mind awakens, it fosters self-acceptance and empowerment, leading to the development of a new personality over time.
3. Awakening of Spiritual Energy: Often referred to as "qi" or life force energy, its awakening can catalyze profound changes across physical and spiritual levels.
4. Awakening of the Soul: This occurs when individuals feel deeply aligned with their life purpose, fostering virtues like unconditional love, compassion, and forgiveness.
5. Total Awakening: Known as enlightenment or total ego death, this state is characterized by pure awareness, truth, and love, achieved either spontaneously or through years of spiritual discipline.

Meet 18 Ascended Masters

There exist several Ascended Masters who continue to inspire and guide humanity, each with their own unique teachings and spiritual influences. These Masters have walked the path of life on Earth, facing challenges and mastering lessons to achieve enlightenment and unity with the Divine.

They serve as spiritual teachers and leaders from higher realms, assisting humanity in connecting with their higher selves and divine spirit. Each Master carries a divine vibration and offers specific guidance and assistance to those who seek their wisdom.

Here are some of the Ascended Masters from various spiritual traditions:

Christianity:

1. Jesus Christ - Jeshua, Lord and Savior Jesus is believed to be the Son of God who lived a sinless life and offered himself as a sacrifice for humanity's sins. He provides guidance, healing, and miracles.
   Assists with: clear communication with God, divine guidance, faith, forgiveness, revealing inner beauty, healing, manifestation, and miracles.
2. Mary - Our Lady of Guadalupe, Virgin Mary Mary is revered as the mother of Jesus and known for her compassion, mercy, and intercession on behalf of humanity.
   Assists with: adoption, children's issues, fertility, mercy, grace, compassion, faith, miracles, and healing.
3. St Francis - Saint Francis of Assisi St. Francis is celebrated for his humility, love for animals, and dedication to nature and the poor.
   Assists with: animal communication and healing, finding purpose, environmentalism, peace, and spiritual devotion.
4. Melchizedek - King of Righteousness Melchizedek is associated with universal law and spiritual transformation through enlightenment and alchemical processes.
   Assists with: esoteric knowledge, purification, transformation, miracles, and manifestation.
5. St John of God - Father of the Poor St. John of God is the patron saint of hospitals, the sick, and healthcare workers, known for his compassion and healing.
   Assists with: anxiety, depression, healing, heart ailments, hospitalization, joy, faith, and spiritual dedication.
6. St Therese - The Little Flower of Jesus St. Therese is known for her simplicity and devotion to God, symbolized by her promise to send roses as a sign of answered prayers.
   Assists with: gardening, healing, transformation, travel, and spiritual guidance.

Hinduism:

1. Yogananda - Paramahansa Yogananda Yogananda introduced Kriya Yoga to the West, emphasizing meditation, unity of religions, and spiritual healing.
   Assists with: peace, unity of beliefs, yoga practice, divine love, and healing.
2. Babaji - The Deathless Avatar Babaji is associated with Kriya Yoga and spiritual enlightenment, aiming to guide humanity closer to God.
   Assists with: breath work, yoga practice, simplifying life, detachment, protection, clear communication with God, overcoming addictions.
3. Krishna - The Divine One Krishna is revered as the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, known for his role in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, and teachings on joy and spiritual awakening.
   Assists with: romantic love, relationships, joy, spiritual awakening, and vegetarianism.
4. Kali - Goddess of Transformation Kali represents the fierce aspect of the Divine Mother, destroying ignorance and ego to facilitate spiritual growth.
   Assists with: determination, courage, protection, finding light in darkness, compassion, and forgiveness.

Buddhism:

1. Buddha - The Enlightened One Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, attained enlightenment and taught the Middle Way to achieve inner peace and happiness.
   Assists with: inner peace, spiritual growth, compassion, tolerance, acceptance, and understanding.
2. Quan Yin - Goddess of Mercy Quan Yin embodies compassion and mercy, aiding in spiritual enlightenment, protection, and healing.
   Assists with: compassion, mercy, spiritual gifts, protection, and peace.

Greek Mythology:

1. Diana - Goddess of the Hunt and Moon Diana is revered as a symbol of purity and protector of women and nature, associated with childbirth and the moon.
   Assists with: fertility, childbirth, focus, and connection with nature.
2. Serapis Bey - Egyptian/Greek Master Serapis Bey guides initiates through spiritual ascension, encouraging spiritual enlightenment and discipline.
   Assists with: ascension, clear communication with God, exercise, fulfillment of destiny, and creativity.

Celtic Mythology:

1. Guinevere - Goddess of Love and Fertility Guinevere embodies aspects of maiden, mother, and crone, associated with love, fertility, and balance.
   Assists with: romantic love, women's issues, relationship balance, and personal growth.

Mystical and Esoteric Traditions:

1. St Germain - The Count of Saint-Germain St. Germain is associated with alchemy and spiritual transformation, particularly through the violet flame.
   Assists with: alchemy, courage, direction, life purpose, manifestation, perseverance, and psychic protection.
2. El Morya - Master of God's Will El Morya emphasizes dedication to God's will and provides guidance in decision-making and spiritual stability.
   Assists with: decision-making, faith, stability, and psychic protection.
3. Kuthumi - Master Psychologist Kuthumi, known for his wisdom and teachings, assists in maintaining focus, wisdom, and spiritual balance.
   Assists with: focus, wisdom, patience, problem-solving, and higher consciousness.

Which Ascended Master Guides You? 

Ask yourself, what are you needing to learn at this point in your life?

Life is a long journey for most, and at different phases we each require different forms of support and assistance.

Each individual is backed up by a team of Ascended Masters. Yes, a team. Depending on what you are going through, which Masters are watching over you and available in support. Some masters stay with you your entire life, such as Christ or Buddha. Others are available just for periods of time when needed.

How to Connect With the Ascended Masters

Whether you are seeking guidance, healing, or wisdom, you can call on Ascended Masters. These beings have already acquired vast knowledge and mastered the spiritual, mental, and physical aspects of their lives. 

Due to their wisdom and experience, these Masters can serve as your spiritual guide, healer, and teacher. Like Angels, we can open ourselves to them through conscious contact...

They are there to help us deepen our spiritual understanding and raise our personal vibration.

The easiest way to connect with a master is to open your heart in order to start a two-way connection. Sit, envision your heart like a flower bud, and use your intention to help the flower gently spread its petals open. Ask your Ascended Masters to help you release your pain and expand your heart to hold so much love that it spills out of you.This practice is one to be done repeatedly, over weeks and months as you continue to grow. 

The Masters can visit you in your dreams, during meditations or intuitive readings, and even everyday events in your life. They may have you take note of the words in a song, or a verse in a book.

Tips to connect with the Ascended Masters: 

• Find a quiet place that feels clear and sacred to you. Safely, light a candle, burn incense, or use vibrational tools as you prefer
• Take a number of deep breaths. Ask for a light of protection to surround you. Then say an affirmative prayer of intention to connect with a specific master. 
• Call on the master that you feel most connected with, by thinking about that particular master. Then, focus on that thought and reflect silently. 
• Additionally, You can tone (make sounds or hum), write what comes to you without thinking in a journal (called automatic writing), or listen for sounds, colors, geometric shapes, images or visions. Guidance comes in many forms.
• You may ask for direct guidance regarding any issue in your life.
• Remember at the end, to thank God and the beings who provided guidance. 

There is a tangible change in you once you have truly opened your heart, body and mind to receive the energy from your Ascended Master. You feel different on the inside, and you become a better version of yourself in your life and interactions. In the Christian tradition, this is often when people say they are “born again” because their experience with Christ was so deeply tangible and transformative.

Ascended Masters are always available to you. Do not feel duress if you cannot tangibly feel yours. Remember, you have likely felt disconnected for a long time. And you are working to reestablish your connection. Kind of like if your cell service or internet went down.  The best way to achieve a connection is to let go of control, and that is difficult for most. You must surrender and trust enough to allow their presence to merge with you. Surrender and trust are not things that come naturally to most people. This is why it is a skill and takes practice.

When you allow your Master to merge with you, the energy around you suddenly feels expansive in a positive and beautiful way. It could be described as a “body buzz” as your vibration lifts, transforms and expands. You might use the words ‘big”, “light”, “bright”, or “expanded” to describe how you feel 

Their energy often comes in forms of pouring light or very strong love. Thus, it is essential to be receptive. 

Upon your connection with an Ascended Master, you may experience a surge of strong emotions, see visions of radiant light, or feel a higher level of energy. It is a very tangible experience that you remember the rest of your lifetime. 

If you are uncertain as to whether you have allowed yourself to interact with your Master(s), then you have not had this profound experience yet. The experience is undeniable to you, regardless if other’s believe it happened or not. You KNOW.

Connecting with Ascended Masters and guides takes practice. Just like some people become great chefs and others great musicians, becoming talented at connecting and hearing guides takes practice. Kaliana has spent her entire life connecting and communicating with them, listening to their guidance. It started happening when she was 4 after she had a traumatic accident. If you would like to ask questions of your Ascended Masters and hear their responses, sign up for a personal remote Soul Path Reading with Kaliana.  If this is your first session, enter the special code MYSOULPATH at checkout to get $100 off! Grab a session now and tell your best friend too, before this special offer goes away! 

In addition, you have 2 higher level forms of assistance should you choose to call upon them: Archangels and Ascended Masters.

Below you'll gain a brief understanding of Spirit Guides, Guardian Angels, and Archangels, with the main focus being on your highest level of guidance—Ascended Masters, who are Your Master Guides.

Spirit Guides

Your Spirit Guides are responsible for daily interactions and keeping you on the path for the experiences that you came to have. They assist in inspiring you to want to take a particular class, learn a certain skill, or go to that coffee house at just the right moment where you encounter someone who changes your life.

Guardian Angels

Your Guardian Angels have been with you since birth and will stay with you through death. They are there to guide, support, and protect you, while assisting your growth on this journey. Due to the universal law of freewill, they will not intervene unless you call on them for support—or if you are in a life-threatening situation before it’s time for you to leave your body. They must allow the negative experiences your soul desires to learn how to overcome them. Your Guardian Angels love you unconditionally and are always by your side, waiting for you to ask for help.

Archangels

Archangels are more evolved and of a higher consciousness than Angels and Guardian Angels. They simultaneously work with many individuals and entire groups of humanity, in contrast to Guardian Angels, who are assigned to one person. They are intermediaries between the higher realms and the earth plane. When you call on them, they help with protection, inspiration for personal growth, higher wisdom, and healing messages. Some Archangels you may be familiar with are Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Chamuel, and Ariel.

Ascended Masters - Your Master Guides

Your Master Guides are Ascended Masters such as Christ, Buddha, and Mother Mary. They have lived in human form and transcended their limited humanness to live Divinely and graciously in their body.

Master Guides are about personal growth and self-mastery with the specific goal of making your journey more kind and gentle - what some call working towards enlightenment.

Realize that most pain comes from living life from the human perspective, instead of from your higher self or soul’s perspective - whether that be physical, mental, or emotional pain.

It is much easier to find compassion and forgiveness for someone when you are able to understand your interactions from a higher plane versus when you are down in the day-to-day trenches of human emotion and intensity.

As human beings, it’s hard for us to have forgiveness or compassion in difficult situations. Yet as a soul, you have a much greater capacity for love and understanding. Part of the soul journey in this lifetime is to integrate more and more of the soul, and overcome your limited human perspective.

Master Guides assist you in the process of going beyond your humanness and embodying your divine self—and therefore making your journey less complicated and painful.

The consistent practice of connecting with your Master Guides naturally increases 12 qualities within you to accompany that higher resonance:

• joy
• stability
• kindness
• patience
• compassion
• discernment
• tolerance
• faith
• humility
• self-control
• charity
• respect

Recognize that your soul has great power to instantly transform aspects of your life including the body, because the soul is the very energy that sets your atoms, and therefore your cells, in motion.

When you are out of alignment with your soul path, you experience pain in various forms. This is your soul trying to get you to shift and come back into harmony.

This is not to say that you will experience a pain-free life when you live completely from your soul. Loss of people and pets we love creates tears within the body that must be experienced as grief in order for us to move forward.

Other than grief, when you are living from your soul perspective there are few things on the journey that cause either illness or pain. So if you have pain, illness, or a sense of being lost, recognize that you are out of proper alignment, or your body is clearing a pattern of imbalance. 

This is where merging with your Master Guides can make a significant impact. Once you shift back into harmony with your soul, amazing and miraculous things often happen. 

By understanding and connecting with your spiritual guides, you can navigate life’s challenges with greater ease and clarity. If you're ready to deepen this connection and experience profound transformation, consider exploring Kaliana’s Soul-Path Coaching and Heart Healing sessions. With over 44 years of experience, Kaliana can help you realign with your soul path and unlock your highest potential.

Sandalwood essential oil is found in the following Kaliana Formulas: Calm, Confidence. Click Here to learn why using blends are more effective than using individual essential oils.

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Prized for its woodsy, warming aroma, sandalwood essential oil has been used as a base for perfumes, cosmetics, and incense.

It is sourced from the fragrant sandalwood tree that is native to India and Australia. If stored correctly, wood chips and shavings from sandalwood can retain their fragrance for several decades...

...This property made sandalwood an ideal material for incense and has remained so for thousands of years.

In China and Tibet, sandalwood has been recognized as an herbal medicine due to its antiseptic nature. The therapeutic value of sandalwood is at its fullest when the tree has grown for at least 40 to 80 years. This is why in India, it is illegal to harvest younger trees.

During harvest periods, sandalwood is removed as an entire tree—including the stump and roots—to maximize profit instead of sawing it down at the trunk. Chips and billets are cut from the heartwood of the tree and go through steam distillation to produce a clear liquid that is a pale yellow to gold in color, with an exotic smell that is subtle and lingering.

Emotional Benefits of Sandalwood Essential Oil

Kaliana’s Emotional Read on Sandalwood:

Sandalwood essential oil is considered to be both spiritual and sacred. You will find that it has been used around the world for centuries as an aid for meditation and prayer.

It, therefore, makes sense that its most popular function today is increasing a sense of calmness in people who are stressed and overwhelmed with the demands of day-to-day life.

Sandalwood essential oil helps connect to your core and line back up your faith in the Divine. It can restore your belief that anything is possible, and help reignite lost passion.

Sandalwood is used for religious ceremonies in Hinduism, including weddings and births. It was ground into paste and burnt as an offering to deities, and also believed to cleanse the air and create a meditative environment.

It is also very popular to burn sandalwood during Buddhist rituals. According to tradition, doing so can promote human mindfulness and transform desires. It allows a person to relax into a peaceful state.

The scent of sandalwood essential oil opens up the root and sacral chakras, invoking better intuition and a greater connection with the Divine and oneness of all...helping to awaken and inspire your natural gifts and talents.

1. Aphrodisiac

In traditional medicine, sandalwood oil is used as a natural aphrodisiac. A 2013 study has found that it can increase sexual desire in both men and women. It can also help men suffering from erectile dysfunction. It can be mixed with a carrier oil and massaged onto the abdomen or legs, or inhaled through diffusion. 

2. Sedative Effects

Just like lavender, sandalwood tops the list of essential oils that are most effective in giving a sense of calm and relieving anxiety, stress, and depression. A study conducted at Thames Valley University, UK, found that receiving aromatherapy treatment with sandalwood can make patients feel more relaxed and less anxious. 

3. Mental Clarity

It is believed that the scent of sandalwood has the ability to promote mental clarity. This is why people are using it for prayer, meditation, and spiritual rituals. Researchers were able to evaluate the effect of sandalwood on attention levels in a 2006 study, which can increase confidence. They found that alpha-santalol, the main component of sandalwood oil, can generate high ratings of attentiveness. 

Sandalwood Essential Oil Health Benefits

Sandalwood oil contains active components alpha- and beta-santalol which are responsible for its strong fragrance. Alpha-santalol has been evaluated by researchers for multiple health benefits which include decreasing inflammation and improving blood glucose levels. 

1. Healthy Skin

Sandalwood oil contains antioxidants and is also anti-inflammatory in nature. It can combat free radicals that promote premature skin aging.

A 2017 scientific review titled “Sandalwood Album Oil as a Botanical Therapeutic in Dermatology” revealed that sandalwood is effective in treating:

• acne
• common warts
• eczema
• molluscum contagiosum
• psoriasis

2. Natural Diuretic

Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, sandalwood oil can help soothe inflammation in the urinary system. Thus, it promotes the easy passage of urine. It also increases the frequency of urination, flushing out dangerous toxins that can harm the body.

The German Commission E (a scientific advisory board) has even approved the internal use of sandalwood for the supportive treatment of lower urinary tract infections. However, it should only occur under a doctor’s supervision and should not exceed six weeks. They recommend a quarter teaspoon or 1–1.5 grams of sandalwood oil as an effective dose. 

3. Antiviral Agent

Sandalwood is an excellent anti-viral agent. A 2011 study has found it to be beneficial in preventing the replication of common viruses, such as herpes simplex viruses-1 and -2.

This is why it can be used in superficial wounds, pimples, warts or boils - all of which impact confidence levels.  It reduces inflammation and speeds up the healing process. 

4. Anti-Cancer Effects

Ongoing studies are also exploring sandalwood as a chemopreventive agent. An animal trial has shown that sandalwood’s active component alpha-santalol can “reduce tumor incidence and multiplicity in a time- and concentration-dependent manner.”

The maximum effect was achieved by applying 5% of α-santalol on the skin of the animal subjects. 

How to Use Sandalwood Essential Oil 

Sandalwood essential oil is effective, easy to use, and you’ll feel its relaxing effect almost instantly.

For massage or other topical applications, sandalwood oil needs to be diluted in a neutral carrier oil such as organic golden jojoba, olive, or sesame oil. It is also more effective when combined with other essential oils to impact more layers of emotions and the body.

If you are into yoga or meditation, you can inhale sandalwood essential oil before stretching to help set the mood. You can use it before journaling to increase your ability to focus. Or, add several drops to your bath water at the end of a long and overwhelming day.

Sandalwood oil is more expensive than other kinds of essential oil because of the huge international demand for the Indian Santalum album tree. Not to mention the fact that a tree must mature for up to 40 years before it can be harvested. Always choose a brand you trust, often small and family-run versus a big supplier, to ensure potency, safety, and effectiveness.

E.O. Combination to Achieve Calmness

If you are looking to achieve a state of calm, there are 8 specific essential oils to combine with sandalwood that can be repeated daily for positive results:

• jasmine absolute essential oil: improve sleep; lower anxiety; increase alertness & cognitive performance; cheer; mood balancing, uplift fatigue*
• benzoin essential oil: calm nerves & digestion; assist lungs; tone breathing; aid concentration; overall restorative for the body*
• pine needle essential oil: purifying; refreshing; strengthening; antiviral; antibacterial; ease muscular aches*
• vetiver essential oil: calm and stabilize emotions, support focus and concentration, improved performance with ADD/HD by 100 percent*
• neroli essential oil: reduce anxiety; soothe nerves; ease mental chatter; open up higher mind, cheer; stabilize emotions*
• vanilla absolute essential oil: anti-nausea; digestion, aphrodisiac; antidepressant, deeply relaxing; calming, stabilizing, cheering*
• carrot seed essential oil: replenish; restore; rebuild; clear mind; support emotional transitions*

E.O. Combination to Increase Confidence

On the other hand, perhaps you struggle with confidence. That would be a different combination adding 8 essential oils to sandalwood including:

• tangerine essential oil: calming; cheering; used for insomnia, restlessness and ease nervous tension*
• benzoin essential oil: calm nerves & digestion; assist lungs; tone breathing; aid concentration; overall restorative for the body*
• frankincense essential oil: lower stress & anxiety; ease pain; adaptability, inflammation; digestion; immune support*
• neroli essential oil: reduce anxiety; soothe nerves; ease mental chatter; open up higher mind, cheer; stabilize emotions*
• bergamot essential oil: mental clarity; cheering, relax and uplift fatigue; soothes tension and frustration*
• vanilla absolute essential oil: anti-nausea; digestion, aphrodisiac; antidepressant, deeply relaxing; calming, stabilizing, cheering*
• carrot seed essential oil: replenish; restore; rebuild; clear mind; support emotional transitions*
• rose absolute essential oil: soothe, support and assist repair of the heart; balance; stabilize; uplift emotions, assist kindness between people*

Want to try a diverse blend that combines Sandalwood with the broad spectrum help of the above essential oils?

For anxiety, mental chatter and sleep, Kaliana has conveniently combined them for you in key beneficial proportions along with 148 vibra-nutrients in her Calm Formula.

For indecision, self-doubt, and courage, see her Confidence Formula.

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products for emotions in 1995. She is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.

Ylang Ylang essential oil is found in the following Kaliana Formulas: Comfort, Joy. Click Here to learn why using blends are more effective than using individual essential oils.

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Not many are aware of Ylang Ylang (pronounced “Ee-lang Ee-lang”) because it was hardly mentioned until the last decade. Yet, it is one of the most fragrant among essential oils.

In fact, it is being used as a critical ingredient in the legendary perfume Chanel No. 5.  

Ylang Ylang receives its common name from the repetition of the Tagalog word “ilang,” meaning “wilderness.” The tree is also referred to as “flower of flowers” because of its incredibly sweet and floral scent that attracts people even from a distance.

In folk medicine, the essential oil has been used to treat:

• infectious skin diseases
• insect bites
• scalp conditions
• stomach ailments
• gout
• insomnia
• low libido

Ylang Ylang essential oil is extracted via steam distillation of the fresh flowers of the Cananga odorata tree. It is native to the tropical rainforests of Indonesia, Polynesia, and the Philippines. It is a medium-sized tree that can grow up to 30 meters in height. 

Today, Ylang Ylang oil continues to be used for its therapeutic properties. Because of its romantic and uplifting smell, it is also being used in bath products and cosmetics...

..But it is most revered it for its calming effect on the heart during times of distress, and to help with grief or sadness that can be described as melancholy or mood swings.  

Emotional Benefits of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Kaliana’s Emotional Read on Ylang Ylang:

Do you ever find yourself feeling lonely, overstressed, and don’t know how to get out of it?

This build-up of negative emotions could lead to all sorts of health problems. Ylang Ylang essential oil is one of the best remedies that can improve and balance the flow of your heart chakra. 

Ylang Ylang helps us connect to our heart and become balanced by releasing negative emotions and deep emotional sadness. It calms the heart and balances emotions during times of high stress, crisis, tension, or depression.

More importantly, it opens the heart to receive more love and acceptance. 

As a reflection of Ylang Ylang’s ability to restore a healthy flow of positivity in the heart, the essential oil helps encourage a healthy circulatory system. It improves blood flow, fights inflammation, and assist with other heart problems. It is also an effective agent in controlling blood pressure. 

To make a specific combination to target many layers of emotions, combine Ylang Ylang oil with 9 heart healing essential oils (see below). Then dilute that blend into a mist to spray around the face, head, body and back of neck.

The combination of essential oils can also be blended into a high quality carrier oil to massage into the chest, skin, spine, neck, hands, feet and joints to help restore a sense of ease for several hours, and even repeated daily for months to help reach the deepest parts of the heart to achieve emotional balance.

1. Mood Enhancer

Ylang Ylang can have an immediate, positive effect on a person’s mood.

A 2006 study found that it has the ability to relieve depression and stress in humans through aromatherapy. The subjects rated themselves as more calm and relaxed after the treatment.

This makes it effective for nervous breakdowns or acute depression. 

2. Stress Reliever

One of the main components of Ylang Ylang oil is linalool, a compound found to possess stress-reducing properties.

It works for those who want to recharge their mind and body. A 2006 study evaluated the effects of Ylang Ylang on 40 healthy volunteers via transdermal absorption. Results have shown that the subjects rated themselves more calm and more relaxed after the treatment. 

In another 2015 study, volunteers who had inhaled Ylang Ylang oil were reported to experience a relaxing effect. It was also reported that the aroma provides a euphoric effect that soothes the nervous system and relieves:

• tension
• anxiety
• stress
• panic 

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil Health Benefits

One of the main chemical components of Ylang Ylang essential oil that adds to its therapeutic value is linalool. It is known for its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antioxidant properties. 

1. Healthy Skin 

You can rely on Ylang Ylang for a beautiful and glowing skin!

A 2017 study shows that it can be beneficial in curing eczema. It is a horrible skin condition caused by a dysfunctional sebaceous gland. It can appear all over the face and even your scalp.

Ylang Ylang regulates the production of sebum and reduces the redness of the skin. 

It also helps in reducing acne, dermatitis, and skin irritation due to its antiseborrheic properties. Combine one to two drops with coconut or jojoba oil and massage it into the face to keep the skin smooth, refreshed, and hydrated.  

In another study conducted in Malaysia, it was found that Ylang Ylang can fight the development of skin cancer cells and melanoma. This is because it contains sampangine, a copyrine alkaloid, that has “cytotoxic effects toward human malignant melanoma cells.” 

2. Prevent Infection

Research has found that Ylang Ylang can help prevent sepsis and tetanus by inhibiting microbial growth and disinfecting the wounds.

In a 2015 study, the antimicrobial properties of Ylang Ylang essential oil have been tested against various Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens as well as pathogenic fungi.

It was concluded that it can protect wounds from infections of bacteria, virus, and fungus. It also speeds up the healing process.

3. Healthy Hair

Ylang Ylang has been sought-after for centuries for its natural thickening effect on the hair. Its antiseborrheic properties helps treat scalp dryness, dandruff, and even hair loss.

It can be massaged into the scalp along with coconut oil, jojoba oil, or your regular conditioner to get shiny hair. Studies have also shown Ylang Ylang oil to be an effective ingredient in treating head lice. 

How to Use Ylang Ylang Essential Oil 

There are several ways to use Ylang Ylang essential oil. For deepest emotional benefit, combine it with 9 essential oils that also address other layers of the heart such as:

For melancholy:

• jasmine absolute essential oil: improve sleep; lower anxiety; increase alertness & cognitive performance; cheer; mood balancing, uplift fatigue*
• rose absolute essential oil: soothe, support and assist repair of the heart; balance; stabilize; uplift emotions, assist kindness between people*
• clary sage essential oil: calming; nerve tonic; cheering; balancing moods; used for depression and anxiety*
• neroli essential oil: reduce anxiety; soothe nerves; ease mental chatter; open up higher mind, cheer; stabilize emotions*
• bergamot essential oil: mental clarity; cheering, relax and uplift fatigue; soothes tension and frustration*
• geranium essential oil: uplift; relax; balancing; helpful with exhaustion and instability*
• eucalyptus essential oil: clear congestion, headache, & overall malaise; vitalize & invigorate; assist lungs; clear mind*
• melissa essential oil: reduce agitation, ease grief; strengthen; revitalize; soothe; calm; restorative*
• pine needle essential oil: antiviral; purifying; refreshing; strengthening, fortifying, immune support; ease muscular aches, clear congestion*

For grief or heartache:

• rose absolute essential oil: soothe, support and assist repair of the heart; balance; stabilize; uplift emotions, assist kindness between people*
• jasmine absolute essential oil: improve sleep; lower anxiety; increase alertness & cognitive performance; cheer; mood balancing, uplift fatigue*
• geranium essential oil: uplift; relax; balancing; helpful with exhaustion and instability*
• spearmint essential oil: cheering; anti-inflammatory; refresh; energize body/mind*
• eucalyptus essential oil: clear congestion, headache, & overall malaise; vitalize & invigorate; assist lungs; clear mind*
• neroli essential oil: reduce anxiety; soothe nerves; ease mental chatter; open up higher mind, cheer; stabilize emotions*
• wild lavender essential oil: calming; rebuilding, relaxing; soothing; ease exhaustion; soothe irritability and anxiety, cool intensity*
• clary sage essential oil: calming; nerve tonic; cheering; balancing moods; used for depression and anxiety*
• vanilla absolute essential oil: anti-nausea; digestion, aphrodisiac; antidepressant, deeply relaxing; calming, stabilizing, cheering*

Want to try a diverse blend that combines Ylang Ylang with the broad spectrum help of the above essential oils?

For melancholy, Kaliana has conveniently combined them for you in key beneficial proportions along with 147 vibra-nutrients in her Joy Formula.

For grief or heartache, see her Comfort Formula.

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products for emotions in 1995. She is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.

It’s possible you have already met an angel in your life without even realizing it. Perhaps it was the good Samaritan who helped you change your tire, the fellow patient who stayed with you in the hospital waiting room, or the person who returned a precious item you lost. God blessed the world with angels so they could help each of His children. 

We often appeal to God, our Creator, when praying for courage, enlightenment, or wisdom. But it’s not just Him handling the heavenly support hotline. You can call on the spirit guides, loved ones in spirit, and of course, angels. 

They all work with God to provide the highest good and communicate with us through intuitive feelings and various other ways.

Who Are the Archangels?

There are different ranks within the angelic hierarchy. Angels and Archangels are two of these ranks. While Angels guide individuals, Archangels protect all of mankind. They come to us with love, acceptance, and deep compassion. Their duties include facilitating life paths, soul contracts, and order within the natural world, among other responsibilities. There are about 15 Archangels who can be called upon at any time for assistance.

Meet the Archangels

Ariel - Lioness of God

Her energy is powerful yet gentle. She oversees environmental causes and is known to be a guardian and healer of animals. Ariel can help you provide for your physical needs such as shelter, money, and supplies.

Azrael - Whom God Helps

His energy is calm and patient. Azrael, described as the angel of death in Hebrew and Islamic tradition, lovingly guides departed souls to Heaven and consoles bereaved families and friends to help them heal from grief.

Chamuel - He Who Sees God 

His energy is tender and sympathetic. His omniscient vision enables him to see the connection between everyone and everything. Chamuel has the ability to ease anxiety and bring personal (even global) peace. He can also help you find what you’re looking for. 

Gabriel - Messenger of God

Some faiths consider Gabriel to be male, while others perceive her as feminine. Her ultimate gift is to pass messages from God. This is why her name appears on different holy books. She is closely aligned with child-rearing and pregnancy.

Haniel - Glory of God

Her energy is graceful and soothing. She is associated with the planet Venus and the moon. Her gift is empowering spiritual practitioners to gain heightened intuition. Haniel provides guidance to those who seek to develop their psychic abilities. 

Jeremiel - Mercy of God

His duty is to help souls review their life on earth. He does not pass judgement but will be brutally honest so people can learn from their mistakes. He wants you to see the “light” of the situation so you can plan for positive change. 

Jophiel - Beauty of God

She is known as the ‘patron of artists.’ Jophiel heals negative and chaotic situations. She can help us see the beauty in our environment. She brings organization to our homes, offices, and thoughts. We can call on her when we feel insecure. 

Metatron - Highest of Angels

In ancient Jewish belief, Metatron helped Moses lead Exodus from Egypt to Israel. He is said to watch over children in Heaven and Earth. He helps those who need focus, motivation, and organization in starting a new project. 

Michael - He Who is Like God

Michael is described in several sacred texts as possessing great strength, power, and courage, making him the patron saint of police officers. He is frequently called upon for spiritual protection and cleansing, and can release you from fear and doubt.

Raguel - Friend of God

In the book of Enoch, he is described as the overseer of all angels. He ensures that all interactions between them are harmonious. He embodies unbiasedness which is why he can bring harmony to all relationships. He can also assist with legal matters. 

Raphael - He Who Heals

He is known to help all creatures of God, not just humans. He promotes better health, helping with both inner and outer healing. He guides those who heals others such as physicians and nurses, and even spiritual practitioners. 

Raziel - Secrets of God

He embodies Divine wisdom. Ancient Jewish lore believes that Raziel hears all of the universe’s secrets because he sits so close to the throne of God. He even passed on this knowledge to Adam and Noah through a book he himself has written. 

Sandalphon - Highest of Angels

He is said to be the twin brother of Metatron. He is known for delivering prayers to God and the spiritual realm. He provides assistance to musicians, especially those who use music for healing purposes. He also heals people from aggression. 

Uriel - Light of God

Known in sacred texts as the angel who warned Noah of the great flood. His priority is to enlighten our minds with new ideas, epiphanies, and insights. You can call upon him to guide you in your intellectual pursuits.  

Zadkiel - Righteousness of God

Religious scholars believe that Zadkiel was the angel who prevented Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac. He can heal memory problems and improve other mental functions. He reminds us to be grateful and encourages forgiveness. 

When To Call On The Archangels? 

Angels are more active than many people would assume. No matter how big or small the problem may seem to you, they will make no judgements as you request for help. Consider the following situations wherein you can always call on Archangels for guidance: 

1. To find a lost object: Archangel Chamuel or Michael can help you reunite with lost items, especially those close to your heart. If the item remains lost despite asking, it may no longer serve you, and you need to let it go.

5. To heal relationships: Archangel Raguel or Chamuel can bring harmony to your relationships, whether they are familial, romantic, or friendships.

6. To fight depression or anxiety: Archangel Raphael brings healing to those who suffer from anxiety or depression, guiding those who feel alone, unmotivated, or exhausted.

How to Call on Archangels For Help? 

There is no formal training needed to ask Archangels for help. But there are some specific ways that immediately align you with a manifesting mindset. This will allow the angels to work their abilities and bring you what you need to create your intentions. 

3. “I am ready” intention: Before asking, know exactly what you want to receive. Use a statement like, “Archangel (name), I am ready to embrace/create/receive ___ for my highest good. Thank you.”

4. Request for people or resources: Ask your angel to bring people and resources into your life that can help you achieve your dreams. For instance, “Archangel (name), please bless my life with the people and resources I need to create/achieve ___. Thank you.”

5. Inspiration request: For those who feel drained of new ideas or inspiration, ask the angels for creative clarity. Use a phrase like, “Archangel (name), please give me ideas and inspiration to help me formulate/create ___. Thank you.”

Angels are here to help you navigate life safely and joyfully. They cannot assist unless you ask for their help (except in emergencies). We each have a guardian angel with us for our entire lifetime, but you can always request guidance from more angels no matter what you’re going through.

Would you like to ask specific questions of your Angels and Guides and get their answers? Sign up for a Soul Path Reading with Kaliana. If this is your first session, enter the special code MYSOULPATH at checkout to get $100 off! Grab your reading now and share this offer with your best friend before it expires!

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If you’re familiar with Biblical stories, you know that “Myrrh” is one of the valuable items presented to Jesus. It was actually mentioned in the New Testament 152 times! That’s how significant it is. Researchers today believe that it was considered a standard gift to honor a deity or king during the ancient times. 

Myrrh is a resin that is extracted from a tree called Commiphora myrrha. People harvest it by wounding the trees repeatedly, penetrating the bark until it bleeds the gum.

It comes out as a waxy substance then becomes hard and glossy once it coagulates. It has been used throughout history as a perfume, incense, and medicine. 

The tree is native to Africa and the Middle East. Its name is derived from the Arabic word “murr” which means bitter, pertaining to the sweet, bitter smell. It is botanically related to frankincense and is one of the widely used essential oils.

Myrrh oil is produced via steam distillation. It is a yellowish, orange liquid that has a viscous consistency.

Myrrh Essential Oil History

There is a record from Herodotus that describes how Myrrh was used during 450 B.C. It was mentioned that the resin was used in the mummification process and various rituals...

...Other historical uses of Myrrh include being a food flavoring, hay fever treatment, antiseptic for wounds, and an embalming substance. 

It was a common practice for priests or priestesses to burn the resins over coal, usually in combination with frankincense. This is to release its scent and spiritual quality throughout the room. It is believed to help improve meditation for prayer. People would also burn it during funerals or other solemn events and blend it with citrus oils. 

Myrrh Oil: for Healing Emotional Wounds

Kaliana’s Emotional Read on Myrrh:

Myrrh is a sacred essential oil that helps with recovery from intense emotions that come from being blindsided: such as accidents, surgery, trauma or sudden traumatic news like being diagnosed with a serious illness.

Myrrh works as a gentle smelling salt that buffers the heart from the bad, while awakening the mind to be aware and present in the moment in order to help the individual function. 

Myrrh essential oil can also be used consistently over months to assist in gently releasing emotions that have been trapped or locked down for a long time. You might describe a person in dire need of this essential oil as someone who can’t cry, or is frozen, numb or in shock.

1. Releasing Childhood Trauma & PTSD

Did you know that Myrrh essential oil is associated with the soul’s relationship to its maternal mother?

When a mother-child bond is broken, feelings of trust will be replaced with feelings of fear. You then constantly feel that the world is unsafe. Myrrh helps heal this disturbance. It can improve one’s ability to release childhood trauma and form trusting bonds. 

2. Feeling Calm, Safe and Balanced

Myrrh essential oil contains sesquiterpenes that have a direct effect on the pituitary, hypothalamus, and amygdala, which are the seat of our emotions. Sesquiterpenes play an important role in helping us remain calm and balanced, versus feeling over-run by fear and anxiousness.

Myrrh’s woody aroma is warm, uplifting, purifying, and restorative. This makes the soul feel the love and nurturing presence of a mother. As a result, you feel safer, more stable, and secure. 

If you are looking for a highly effective blend to assist recovery from childhood trauma, PTSD, acts of aggression or violence, surgery, or other emotional wounds an ideal combination of essential oils is geranium, myrrh, neroli, melissa, benzoin, cypress, grapefruit, cedarwood, turmeric and angelica.

Myrrh Essential Oil Health Benefits 

Myrrh oil has two primary active compounds—terpenoids and sesquiterpenes. Both are known for their potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect. Myrrh oil also has antiseptic, anesthetic, and anti-tumor properties. 

1. Antioxidant Power

A 2016 study found that Myrrh emulsion may protect against liver damage due its high antioxidant capacity.

Researchers concluded that the emulsion is a "potent antioxidant" that can "protect against PbAc-induced hepatic oxidative damage and immunotoxicity by reducing lipid peroxidation and enhancing the antioxidant and immune defense mechanisms."

2. Antibacterial & Antifungal

Myrrh can be used to help cleanse wounds and prevent infections. A lab study showed it is potent against bacteria that can cause pimples, impetigo, and respiratory tract infections.

Researchers also found that the antibacterial properties of Myrrh essential oil are amplified when used with frankincense oil. 

In a study evaluating a postpartum mother's perineal healing, patients were subjected to aromatherapy using Myrrh oil and other essential oils through sitz bath or soap application. It helped in perineum healing by warding off bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis.

Myrrh essential oil is also effective in treating minor fungal irritations such as athlete’s foot, bad breath, ringworm, and acne. In one study, it inhibited 43–61% of the growth of five fungi that could cause a variety of skin conditions. 

3. Support Oral Health

Due to its antimicrobial properties, Myrrh has been a popular treatment of choice against oral infections and inflammation. In fact, some FDA-approved natural mouthwash and toothpaste brands contain Myrrh oil.

A 2002 scientific review found Myrrh to be “one of the most effective herbal medicines in the world for sore throats, canker sores and gingivitis.” 

A 2016 study also found Myrrh to be “effective for the oral ulcers in patients with Behçet's disease.” Myrrh was used as a mouthwash four times per day for a week. Up to 50% of the patients reported complete pain relief and 19% had complete healing of their mouth sores. 

4. Anticancer Properties

Researchers in China revealed that extracts and compounds from Myrrh have promising anti-cancer properties. In vitro lab tests demonstrated the inhibition of cancer cell growth in eight different types of cancer cells, specifically human gynecological cancers. Further study is still needed to determine exactly how to use Myrrh for treatment, but the foundation is clearly there.

How to Use Myrrh Oil

Myrrh oils can be inhaled via diffusion or sprayed in the air. It is an ideal remedy to improve symptoms of bronchitis, colds or cough. It can relieve congestion and reduce phlegm.

To lighten up the fragrance, it is best blended with citrus oils, such as bergamot, grapefruit, neroli, lemon, as well as geranium or melissa. 

Due to its antioxidant properties, Myrrh can be mixed with carrier oils such as jojoba, almond or grapeseed oil, and applied directly on the skin. It is great for anti-aging, skin rejuvenation, and wound treatment. You can also mix a few drops into an unscented lotion. 

Myrrh is also known to relieve digestive problems such as stomach upset, diarrhea and indigestion. However, it should not be taken internally without the supervision of a healthcare provider.

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products for emotions in 1995. She is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.

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Since 1976, I've been observing how the body uses natural remedies to restore health. One thing I find most fascinating is how I've seen the alphabet vitamins impact emotions. By delivering emotional benefits, positive ripple effects can be seen in the body.

In physics, we see that everything—including inanimate objects (like tables), the air we breathe, foods, and our bodies—has an energy or vibration. Every living thing is made up of microscopic particles vibrating at a rate referred to as “resonance,” or preferably healthy resonance.

Fatigued, poorly nourished, and worn out cells make us susceptible to disease because they vibrate at a lower level, considered out of resonance. 

In vibrational medicine, imbalances are treated by putting the correct frequencies back into the body to help restore balance, or healthy resonance. Some examples of effective vibrational healing methods include:

• homeopathy
• flower essences
• color-puncture
• sound healing

Vibrational remedies work with the body's natural healing rhythms. The positive shifts I have seen occur in adults and children over 3 decades, tells me they do more than just helping to restore balance...

...These subtle frequencies are essential to the body for maintaining balance, and potentially preventing some health issues—the same way Vitamin C prevents scurvy. Vibrations, such as sound and flower essences, can provide energy nutrients or vibra-nutrients for optimum health and emotional well being.

High quality essential oils, for instance, can also be effective because they have a high frequency. The higher the frequency, the more life force it can offer.

More life force = better health.

High-frequency foods rich in vitamins and minerals are no different. Simply changing to a high-frequency diet will improve your consciousness and health, because it raises the frequency, and therefore resonance of the body. 

Vitamin C is a nutrient that offers a significant impact on our energetic resonance. It infuses the body with the energy of kindness and other positive emotions that vibrate at the highest frequency...

...In this world where kindness seems to be in such limited supply, isn't it wonderful that a nutrient can feed such positive energy to our emotional self?  

As an expert in vibrational healing, I have repeatedly observed positive shifts in the following when vitamin C intake is increased:

• self-image
• emotional interactions
• ability to forgive
• patience
• gentleness of nature

Why do we need Vitamin C?

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is water-soluble. The body needs it for numerous daily functions. But it is not stored by the cells so developing a deficiency is easier than you might expect...

...It should be replenished regularly by eating vitamin C-rich foods and/or taking dietary supplements.  

The primary function of vitamin C is to promote tissue growth and repair all throughout your body. It helps in the formation of collagen, a protein used to make skin, tendons, blood vessels, and ligaments—and also keep them youthful and vibrant. Vitamin C also plays a role in wound healing, iron absorption, and maintaining bone health. 

Severe deficiency of ascorbic acid has been known for centuries to result in a disease called scurvy. It is a serious condition that can lead to anemia, exhaustion, pain in the limbs, spontaneous bleeding, swelling in some parts of the body, and ulceration of the gums. If not treated via Vitamin C, it can also lead to death.

Scurvy was common among sailors during the 15th and 16th centuries.They would throw the afflicted overboard because it was seen so often, everyone believed the disease was contagious. 

It was described back then as a disease that “ravaged both body and mind.” It eluded physicians for centuries until Dr. James Lind conducted an experiment and discovered that consuming oranges, lemons, and limes while at sea can prevent and cure the terrible ailment. 

While scurvy is now considered a disease of the past, evidence suggests that many people still experience insufficient levels of vitamin C. So it’s important to understand the roles ascorbic acid has on both our physical and mental health.

A Powerful Antioxidant 

Do you consume a glass of orange juice or vitamin C tablets when the sniffles come? Megadosing on vitamin C is a common practice promoted by Nobel laureate Linus Pauling in the 1970s. He advocated the intake of vitamin C in high doses (up to 2,000 mg a day - an amount equivalent to 12 to 24 oranges) to prevent colds and chronic diseases. 

As one of the best-known antioxidants, vitamin C can boost the immune system. Our daily lifestyle habits (i.e. smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet) and environmental elements (i.e. viruses, pollution, radiation and electro-magnetic frequencies/EMF) make us vulnerable to free radicals that harm healthy cells...

...When free radicals accumulate, it can lead to oxidative stress which has been linked to chronic diseases and certain types of cancers. 

A 2015 study shows that consuming more vitamin C can increase your blood antioxidant levels by up to 30%. This can strengthen the body’s natural defenses against inflammation. It is so powerful that it can also help in the regeneration of other antioxidants within the body such as vitamin E. 

In a recent study, researchers recommend a higher intake of vitamin C in patients with metabolic syndrome to prevent antioxidant depletion. Metabolic syndrome is a serious illness caused by low-grade inflammation. Symptoms include abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high levels of triglycerides, and low levels of LDL (good cholesterol).  

Why Your Body Needs Vitamin C

The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin C may vary by age, present health condition, and lifestyle. For instance, a healthy male adult aged 19 and older needs 90 mg of ascorbic acid per day. But a male smoker in the same age range needs 35 mg more because he is under increased oxidative stress from cigarette smoke, making his RDA 125 mg/day. 

Scientists are continuously studying vitamin C to fully understand how it affects health. Here are several reasons why your body needs ascorbic acid:

1. Lower Blood Pressure

High blood pressure has been linked to heart disease, which is the leading cause of death worldwide. An animal study found that vitamin C can lower blood pressure in both people with and without high blood pressure. Taking an ascorbic acid supplement relaxes the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart, resulting in reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure. 

There are many factors that contribute to heart disease, including high levels of bad cholesterol and high blood pressure. Researchers found that vitamin C can lower the risk by 25%. Results were based on combined 293,172 participants who were asked to take at least 700 mg of ascorbic acid daily for 10 years. 

The study concluded that consuming at least 500 mg of vitamin C daily, whether it's from supplements or a healthy diet, may reduce heart disease risk. It can also lower levels of “bad” cholesterol and blood triglycerides. 

When there is too much uric acid in the blood, it can trigger gout symptoms. It involves inflammation of the joints and is incredibly painful. In a 2008 study, it was found that vitamin C can reduce uric acid in the blood and protect you from gout attacks. 

More so, researchers followed 46,994 healthy males for over 20 years to know if vitamin C intake is linked to developing gout. It was discovered that subjects taking ascorbic acid supplements regularly had a 44% lower gout risk. 

We usually get iron from the food we eat and dietary supplements. But some forms of iron are easier to absorb than others. Vitamin C chemically reduces iron into a form that can be taken up more easily by cells. This is important for people following a meat-free diet as iron from plant-sources are poorly absorbed. 

According to research, 100 mg of vitamin C is enough to improve iron absorption by 67%. Let’s not forget that iron is involved in the production of red blood cells and oxygen transport. This is why vitamin C is effective against anemia and its related symptoms.  

Vitamin C helps white blood cells (WBC) function better. These are the cells of the immune system involved in protecting the body against infection. In a 2015 study, preschool children were given probiotics with 50 mg of vitamin C daily for 6 months. It was concluded that supplementation reduced the incidence rate of upper respiratory tract infections. 

In a randomized trial, vitamin C has proven to help the body overcome a cold faster. Men with below adequate or deficient vitamin C status supplemented with 500 mg of vitamin C for two weeks. After the treatment, the duration of infection with the common cold was reduced 59%. 

Vitamin C has strong potential in preventing and perhaps alleviating Alzheimer’s Disease and other disorders caused by neurodegeneration. Low levels of ascorbic acid is actually linked to cognitive impairment. Researchers also observed that people with dementia have low levels of vitamin C in the blood. 

A 2017 study has shown that supplementation with vitamins C and E is associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline. This means it can protect your memory and thinking as you age. But further research is needed to determine its value as a prevention strategy. 

In the Swedish Mammography Cohort, overweight women taking an average of 110 mg/day of vitamin C has a 39% lower risk of breast cancer compared to overweight women who are just consuming an average of 31 mg/day. 

Several studies also found that increasing dietary intake of ascorbic acid is associated with decreased risk of stomach cancer. Lab experiments indicate that vitamin C inhibits the formation of carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds in the stomach.  

8. Improved Blood Sugar Levels

A study published in the journal Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism found that type 2 diabetics who supplemented with vitamin C had reduced blood sugar spikes after meals. The participants in the study also had reduced blood pressure levels.

There are many other studies pointing to possible benefits from this vitamin. They all highlight the importance of ensuring you have an adequate levels at all times for better health and well being.

When You’re Running Low on Vitamin C...

Common risk factors for vitamin C deficiency include poor diet, too much alcohol consumption, smoking, severe mental illness, anorexia, and dialysis. Symptoms of vitamin C deficiency can take months to develop but there are subtle signs you should watch out for.

1. Bleeding and swollen gums

Because gums are partially made up of collagen, they become more sensitive when your vitamin C levels dip. It can lead to frequent gum bleeding that won’t heal as quickly. Swollen gums can also manifest as a result of inflammation. 


2. Easy bruising

Lack of vitamin C can cause poor collagen production and weak blood vessels which lead to easy bruising. It’s usually the first obvious sign of a deficiency. 

Wound repair is dependent, in part, on vitamin C as it strengthens the scar tissue that forms over wounds. Inadequate vitamin C levels lead to longer bleeding and slower healing of wounds. 

As an antioxidant, ascorbic acid helps keep the skin free from wrinkles. It’s no surprise that a deficiency is associated with dry, inflamed, and wrinkled skin. 

Collagen is needed by our blood vessels to maintain integrity and structure. A deficiency can result in weakened blood vessels in the nose causing the tiny ones to burst.

Because Vitamin C stimulates our white blood cells, a deficiency can make you vulnerable to common infections like the flu, UTIs, or strep throat. 

Ascorbic acid plays a key role in energy production and mood stabilization. This is why a deficiency will easily throw both your energy and mood out of balance. 

Eat These Foods for Vit. C!

The best source of vitamin C comes from fruits and vegetables. Eating a couple of citrus fruits daily will help you in achieving the RDA for vitamin C. But if your diet doesn't include servings of healthful foods, taking ascorbic acid supplements may be necessary.

The Office of Dietary Supplements recommends the daily allowance of vitamin C to be the following. (Although some experts believe that people should consume much more than the RDA for good health.)

• 90 mg for males
• 75 mg for females
• 85 mg when pregnant
• 120 mg when breastfeeding
• add an additional 35 mg for people who smoke

The Kakadu plum has the highest known concentration of vitamin C. It is an Australian native superfood containing 100 times more vitamin C than oranges, amounting to 5,300 mg per 100 grams.

Red acerola cherries are next in line. Just one-half cup (49 grams) can deliver 822 mg of ascorbic acid. 

Apart from citrus fruits, other common foods rich in vitamin C include:

• cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts
• leafy greens (cabbage, kale, spinach)
• cantaloupe
• kiwi
• pineapple
• papaya
• sweet potato
• berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cranberries)
• bell peppers
• tomatoes

Overall, a diet rich in vitamin C is an essential step to ensure good physical and emotional health. Not only can it promote iron absorption but also boots your antioxidant levels and immunity for disease prevention, a powerful mind, and robust positive attitude. Kindness is an essential emotion for our bodies, our relationships, our homes, and our communities.

Are you having difficulty forgiving, being patient, kind, compassionate, have a reduced sense of self-worth, or feel kinda numb and wish you could love someone close to you deeper than you do?

Perhaps you are feeling lonely or separate, having destructive thoughts, or find yourself fighting with others? Take a look at your vitamin C as potentially the friend you need.

The deeper your level of genuine kindness, the greater the bodies ability to rebound. Eating fruits and vegetables daily should cover your vitamin C needs but if you struggle to get enough from your diet, supplementation is an easy option.

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Geranium essential oil has a firm place in aromatherapy. It is well-known for its pleasant fragrance and has many therapeutic properties, along with balancing both the mind and emotions.

The oil is distilled from the leaves of the perennial shrub Pelargonium. There are more than 200 different varieties of the plant, yet only a few are cultivated to produce essential oils. 

Pelargoniums are native to South Africa. Its name is derived from the Greek word palargos, meaning “stork,” for its beak-like fruits. There is scant mention of geranium in old manuscripts. It was introduced to Europe in the late 17th century. Its fresh leaves were used in finger bowls, which are small bowls holding water for rinsing during or after a meal. 

Today, the Geranium plant is being cultivated in different parts of the world, like Central America, Europe, the Congo, Egypt, Russia, and Japan, for its sweet-smelling essential oil. Only the leaves and stalks are used for extraction.

Geranium oil is known to be a major component in the soap industry and also used in cosmetics and fragrances. 

4 Emotional Benefits of Geranium Essential Oil

Kaliana’s Emotional Read on Geranium:

If you have not yet encountered geranium essential oil, then you are about to be pleasantly surprised. This beautiful oil is essential in shifting the psyche from negative to positive.

There is no other essential oil that reaches down from the mind to uplift the heart in quite the same way. This is why it is so good in cases of recovery from trauma, grief, melancholy, and clarifying mental focus due to intense stress.

The warm, rosy smell of geranium oil is uplifting, energizing, and inspiring. It offers a sense of positivity and good health. There is not much this exceptional oil can’t do for you. Emotionally it eases mood swings, anxiety, PMS and depression. It benefits mental health, reduces anger, wrinkles and signs of aging.

Geranium essential oil is diverse in its emotional benefits because it helps restore confidence, release anger, and manage overwhelming emotions. It is recommended for people who were deeply hurt in the past, trapped in a large heart wound like grief or bad breakups, and those struggling to express their emotions. 

Geranium essential oil blends well with a multitude of other essential oils, including:

• eucalyptus
• lavender
• lemongrass
• melissa
• rose absolute
• ylang-ylang
• clary sage
• neroli
• myrrh
• cypress
• cedarwood
• angelica

It is important to look at what is the goal of the blend you are creating. What are the subtle layers of emotion that must be addressed in order to help the body restore balance and a sense of inner calm?

That is how you create a targeted blend that can create shifts in the moment, but especially over time in regard to an individual's state of mind. 

Trauma, moodiness, grief, and mental clarity for high levels of stress are 4 emotional issues that do not shift in a day or even a month. They are long-term challenges that require consistent daily support in order for the body to restore and maintain stability.

This is why a complex blend that is blended to be gentle is essential. And why the blend must be targeted for the layers that accompany the uniqueness of each of those 4 types of stressors.

1. Mood Enhancer

Geranium oil is known to help people who suffer from anger, anxiety, and depression, and it especially supports women.

Studies have revealed that using geranium oil in aromatherapy massage can improve depression in postmenopausal women. The scent can decrease the anxiety of pregnant women during labor. 

2. Preserve Mental Health

A 2010 study demonstrated that geranium essential oil inhibited the production of nitric oxide and proinflammatory enzymes that play a major part in the development of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s.

The study concluded that “geranium oil might be beneficial in the prevention/treatment of neurodegenerative diseases where neuroinflammation is part of the pathophysiology.” 

3. Feel Happier with Less Wrinkles

Wrinkles are caused not only by damaged, aging skin, but also show up from stress held in facial muscles underneath the skin. This is why botox works so effectively because it relaxes muscles to eliminate wrinkles.

Geranium essential oil can help you keep youthful and radiant skin due to its potent antioxidant properties. A 2017 study has found that geranium has the power to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and slow down the effects of aging. It also helps improve aged and dry complexions. 

4. Release Anger and Stored Emotions

Geranium oil is a natural diuretic. It stimulates your kidneys and promotes urination to help your body get rid of excess salt and water.

You’ve heard the expression to be “pissed,” meaning angry. An increase in urination means toxins, chemicals, other pollutants and emotions stored in fat cells can be flushed out of your system.

It can also remove excess bile and acids from the stomach, which tend to increase with feelings of anger.

6 Health Benefits of Geranium Essential Oil 

In ancient Egypt, geranium oil was used by the upper class to improve and beautify their skin. It was also used as an insect repellant and food flavoring. But modern science has since discovered that it offers more benefits to health and emotional well-being. The therapeutic properties of geranium oil include astringent, diuretic, haemostatic, and tonic, to name a few. 

Physical health benefits of geranium oil: 

1. Fights Infection

Studies show that geranium oil is highly anti-microbial, and has antibacterial and antifungal properties against at least 24 different types of bacteria and fungi. It can be used on a cut or wound to prevent infection.

You just need to mix geranium oil in a carrier oil and apply it on the area of concern. Athlete’s foot, which is a fungal infection, can be treated with geranium oil as well. 

2. Treat Skin Conditions

Because of its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, geranium oil is an ideal treatment for some skin conditions.

Acne breakouts are usually caused by bacteria build-up on the skin, clogging the pores. It can help improve:

• acne
• dermatitis
• psoriasis
• rosacea
• eczema

3. Support Lung Health

A 2013 scientific review discovered that geranium is effective in alleviating the symptoms of acute rhinosinusitis and the common cold in adults, and symptoms of acute bronchitis in both children and adults. 

4. Helps Tone Muscles

Due to geranium oil’s astringent properties, it helps in firming muscle tone (with the right type of exercise). It can also provide relief to muscle cramps, muscle aches, and sore muscles after an intense workout.

Mix 5 drops of geranium oil with a tablespoon of jojoba oil and massage it onto the affected area. 

5. Natural Deodorant

If you want a chemical-free deodorant, mix 5 drops of geranium oil with 5 tbsp. of water and put it in a spray bottle.

Since geranium oil is a type of circulatory oil, it exits the body through sweat and emits a rose-like scent. The oil’s antibacterial properties also aid in eliminating body odors so you keep smelling fresh all day! 

6. Natural Insect Repellent

Geranium has been traditionally used as an insect repellent. In fact, it is found in most commercially prepared insect bite blockers. It is likely that the smell helps in reducing short range attractive cues. It is easy to make your homemade bug spray. Just mix geranium oil with water and spray it all over your body. 

Geranium essential oil is an all-around natural remedy that is great for the mind, body, and emotional well-being. It heals the heart, instills love, empowers health, and fosters trust. It’s an essential oil that should be in everyone’s home. What are your favorite ways to use Geranium essential oil? Let us know by posting in the comments below.

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products for emotions in 1995. She is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

...Although they’ve been used for health, emotions, skin care and even preservation since the ancient Egyptians, it wasn’t until the 1930s that “aromatherapy” became a word.

Essential oils are very powerful and effective. Many people think they need to use them in their concentrated state, or that stronger is better. As you read through this article, you will learn 3 key reasons why highly diluted essential oils tend to help the body more.

The body brings balance like a pendulum. When you go too far it swings strongly back in proportion. So it is kinder to use something subtle that doesn’t push the body too far the other way.

Using undiluted or concentrated essential oils

Using essential oils in their ‘neat’ state is a highly concentrated form. The body isn’t accustomed to this intense form of plants. Nature isn’t intense (other than natural disasters)...

...Nature in general is quiet, calm, soothing and gentle.

If a blend is too concentrated, it's going to challenge the body instead of gently assisting health and balance.

When you use an essential oil, even diluted but still in a strong perfume state, the body has to work harder than necessary. You can note this in how the brain turns off the aroma of an essential oil quite rapidly.

This is so the brain can continue to pick up other smells, such as the smell of smoke for safety. The brain needs to turn off intense aromas in order to be able to decipher other smells.

Therefore, using essential oils in neat, concentrated or strong blends on a regular basis can quietly increase stress for the body—the opposite of your goal...

...It’s similar to eating something too high in sugar or too spicy. The body has to dump water into your intestines to dilute the sugar or spices to a level it can handle.

How concentrated are essential oils?

Did you know that it takes about 22 pounds or 242,000 rose petals to make 1 teaspoon of rose essential oil?

That is a super high concentration. Yet, rose absolute essential oil doesn’t seem intense at all when you smell it directly from the bottle. Although our sense of smell may be sophisticated, it is not sophisticated enough to determine the potency of an aroma.

This is why diffusing, using a mist, mixed into an oil or other form is better for the body. You are better off using a milder blend more often than using a stronger blend. This way, the body gets to make continuous strides towards health and balance.

Stronger does not equal more effective

Think about medications. You don’t want to use the most powerful ones on a daily basis, because the body builds up resistance. If a baby aspirin will work, don’t take an 800mg Ibuprofen. 

This need for variety and use of less potent medications is why there are over 100 antibiotics in varying strengths and classifications on the market. You don’t want to use a powerful one for something small because when you need the strong one it likely won’t work.

This is also why medications, for all the essential benefits they can provide, tend to create side effects. Drugs are concentrations of specific chemicals and are designed to be powerful. In a health crisis, powerful can be essential, which is why we want to reserve the most concentrated and powerful for moments of crisis.

This need to increase strength to get the same results is true for salt, sugar, hot spices, caffeine, cigarettes, and alcohol.

And if your body gets accustomed to using neat essential oils, then it can begin to tune out the benefits. That’s why over time, you will find you are not getting the benefits that you once were.

Our bodies love diversity

In addition, mixing it up and changing things helps the body find balance. The body likes diversity. This is why you can often become bored with the same walk, the same song on repeat, or the same food every meal.

Have you ever tried to eat the exact same single food for 7 days, such as apples or carrots? Your palate becomes bored, and you can begin to feel like you are starving. This is the way the body forces you to mix things up and make sure it gets a variety of nutrients.

Think of nature and how much better you feel after a walk in a forest or garden. There are hundreds, even thousands of plants sending out healing aromas and energy from that forest that your body absorbs and uses to create balance.

And in 15 minutes walking in nature you already feel better. Science has shown that forest bathing can have a significant effect on your health and well being. This is an example of the power of dilutions and why the body responds best to subtle, very soft or ‘quiet’ remedies.

Because of the way the body responds to diversity, it’s important to approach healing with the concept of “changing it up.” Create blends that use 8-10 essential oils.

Take note that as your body heals one layer or area, you may no longer notice the impact from a remedy you were using. That’s because it’s likely time to change to another combination. Your body is ready to work on another layer using a different combination.

The healer part of your body speaks with a soft voice. It is the subtle energies that create the most potent impact. This is why homeopathy has been proven to be most impactful in the deepest parts of the body when using the smallest homeopathic dilutions.

If you want to hear your inner guidance or your inner healer, it is the quiet voice that you are listening for. That’s why it’s so hard to hear. That voice is the key to restoring or maintaining health and balance.

Natural doesn’t always mean safe or good

Just because something is natural, doesn’t mean that it’s good for you or that your body can handle a lot of it.

Poison ivy is natural, but causes terrible reactions for many people. Belladonna is considered one of most poisonous plants in the Eastern world, yet in tiny amounts, it’s used medically to assist the heart.

When it comes to the body restoring health and balance, powerful often is not what the body requires or even wants.

Light aromas mimic Mother Nature for healing

Why are light aromas better with essential oils? 

1) Soft and subtle aromas mimic nature, just as we spoke earlier about a walk in the forest. You might notice the background aroma of dirt, pine or cedar, but most of the aromas floating through the air you don’t even notice.

2) The more you dilute an essential oil, the less chance of an allergic reaction.

3) Soft and gentle can be more impactful because the body allows those forms of healing to penetrate deeper (this relates to quantum physics).

We respond better to kind and gentle

Think of it this way—most of us tend to respond better to kind and gentle. In life, we mirror the way our body prefers to be approached.

For instance, at the hospital, would you rather have a loud and rude nurse, or a kind and gentle one? Is it is easier to snuggle up to a boisterous child, or a relaxed one? Do you want someone to push their way into your home, or wait to be invited?

...These answers give you clues to how you respond best.

It’s simply our human nature. Quiet is easier to absorb than overwhelming. And because most of us are not accustomed to listening to our quiet inner healing voice, we don’t realize how often we overdo.

This is why all of our remedies at Kaliana are blended to mimic forest bathing and mother nature. Our blends are not intense. Instead, they are soft, kind and gentle - and very effective. Our remedies are designed to be repeated multiple times depending on the intensity of emotion you are experiencing.

For example, you may only need to mist yourself once for an uplift, but other times you may need to repeat the process 7 times in a 15 minute window if you’re experiencing an intense level of emotion.

Some days we all need more support than others. At Kaliana we make our blends with a holistic approach, so that you can customize the emotional support you need each day, or even every hour at times when life throws you an intense curveball. Repeat our remedies more often and observe the positive impacts.

Click below to take our quiz to find out Which Essential Oils Are Best for Your Emotions!

Clove essential oil is found in the following Kaliana Formulas: Health. Click here to learn why using blends are more effective than using individual essential oils.

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If you’ve ever opened a bottle of clove spice in the kitchen, then you know that it smells absolutely divine. But it offers more than just a stimulating aroma—clove is one of the most valuable spices that has been used for centuries. Its extract is packed with antioxidants that can do wonders for the body. 

Native to Indonesia, clove has been used extensively in ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine for at least 4,000 years. Legend has it that a French explorer and botanist stole seedlings of clove in 1770 and took them back to France and Zanzibar. This led the way for clove to gain recognition throughout the world. 

Today, clove is a must-have in the kitchen to be used in different cuisines, from marinades to desserts. Modern science has also found a way for the body to better absorb its therapeutic potential. The dried flower buds of the clove tree are steam distilled to extract a powerful elixir or clove oil. 

Note: Clove is one of the most potent of all essential oils and MUST be used sparingly and very highly diluted. Work very carefully and conscientiously with this oil if using the pure essential oil, or even if touching clove buds.

5 Emotional Benefits of Clove Essential Oil

Kaliana’s Emotional Read:

In addition to benefiting the body against fungus, mold, bacteria, parasites, and illnesses, clove oil can help in times of emotional distress. It has a way of cutting through hysteria, deep melancholy, and getting to the root of issues. Clove can lift you up when you’re in a deep level of frustration, assist with clarity and give a sense of courage to face another day. 

When you want to assist other essential oils or remedies to work deeper in the body, such as to root out issues or gain deeper benefits, add just 1 drop of clove to a 1-4oz blend to gain deeper healing penetration. Clove assists in breaking apart old patterns of behavior, mental thoughts or blockages, and shifting negative emotions or repetitive tendencies, all which also contribute in deep and insidious ways to health concerns.

1) Patience

Did you know, it takes 20 years for a clove tree to produce flower buds - which are the dried cloves you have in your kitchen? This reflects the patience and persistence this essential oil embodies. Consider this, do you currently have the patience to wait 20 years for anything?
 
Clove essential oil has been shown to lower anxiety to help you remain relaxed, patient, and trusting in the bigger timing of life. This is difficult for most of us. We want immediate solutions. We desire life, success and great relationships now. Patience is not a virtue that most of us possess - especially when we desire something deeply.

2) Persistence

Clove essential oil is perfect to use when you need help going the distance of a long-term challenge. Just as the oil can make its way to the deep core of a ham, it supports you emotionally to not give up and find the path through to your deepest parts. This dedicated oil supports your endurance to keep working your way forward step-by-step.

3) Protection Against Negativity & Toxic People

Its deeply penetrating "can't hide from me" talent makes clove essential oil a powerhouse when it comes to seeking out and destroying powerful bacteria such as staph, robust viruses, fungi, mold, yeast and parasites. For centuries, cloves were used in cooking ham because they were powerful enough to kill notorious parasites buried deep within the pork.

In this same way, clove essential oil helps to protect you. Use it to help prevent toxic germs or people from attaching to you and getting under your skin (the way a parasite or negativity does). It is effective at helping to wipe out hidden, dark or toxic energy from the space around you: on surfaces, in the air or in your environment. Clove has been shown effective in inhibiting tumor growth - which is the epitome of combating the growth of negativity within you.

4) Cut Through Illusion

Clove’s ability to cut through negativity and penetrate deeply helps mentally and emotionally to cut through brain fog and get to the root of an issue. When you feel you need assistance cutting through illusions or “spin talk” by those who desire to manipulate, clove essential oil is your friend.

5) Emotional Buffer & Nerve Steadying

Because of its natural numbing ability, clove essential oil acts as a natural emotional buffer - a kind of a numbing tonic if you will. You know how someone can “get on your last nerve”? Clove is wonderful at soothing nerve irritation, tension and also buffering sensory input. That combination assists both your patience and endurance with difficult situations or people.

Clove’s ability to ease the impact of heated situations and soothe raw edges of emotion helps you feel more steady and clear headed when focusing or making decisions. In addition, clove essential oil can help stabilize blood sugar, which has a direct impact on moods and how steady you feel.

There are times when feeling numb can be a good thing, such as when we need to slow the onslaught of intense emotions such as shock, trauma, sudden bad news or grief. The same way clove has been used for centuries to assist in numbing the trauma of archaic dental procedures (like pulling bad teeth out with pliers), clove essential oil assists with softening intense feelings and stabilizing emotional nerves.

6 Health Benefits of Clove Essential Oil

It’s no secret that clove oil has become a popular home remedy for various ailments. It is known to have warming effects on the body that allows muscles to loosen up. Here’s why it would be a great idea to have it in your medicine cabinet today:

1) Good for the teeth

Clove oil is a common ingredient in toothpastes, mouthwashes, and gum creams because of its microbicide properties. In a 2012 study, clove oil was used as an antiseptic in oral infections.

It was then found that clove oil inhibits Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria as well as yeast. Its strong aroma can help you fight bad breath.

2) Natural pain reliever

One of clove’s traditional uses has been to relieve pain. Its analgesic effect is most effective in toothaches. It can also be used to manage headaches and nasty ear aches. The flavonoids in clove oil also have anti-inflammatory agents that can help manage pain in muscles and joints.

3) Skin health

Clove oil is used in many cosmetic products because of its power to manage acne and improve the appearance of the skin. It can help you fight the early signs of aging too, such as wrinkles and sagging skin. It’s all thanks to clove oil’s antibacterial, antioxidant, and stimulating activities. It can be added to soaps, lotions, creams, and body oils.

4) Fungal infections

It has been discovered in a study that clove oil has powerful antifungal activity and has a fast-killing effect on certain yeast cells. It can also help with Candida overgrowth, athlete’s foot, ringworm, and bad breath. What’s more, its eugenol content can help the body fight diarrhea-inducing parasites in the intestines.

5) Stronger immune function

Clove oil is one of the richest sources of antioxidants so it can easily give the immune system a boost. The antioxidants work by eliminating free radicals that harm healthy cells in the body. With a stronger immune system, you will be protected from disease. It can also lower your risk of infections and heart problems.

6) Effective insect repellent

Clove oil is a common ingredient found in many spray repellents in the market. It has a lot to do with its strong and spicy aroma. Just a few drops in your diffuser will keep the bugs and mosquitoes away. A 2016 study also found that clove oil can work as a body lice repellent. Body louse is a vector of typhus and relapsing fever.

Recognizing the power of clove and combining it with 9 other powerful essential oil health facilitators, is why Kaliana Health Formula is unusually effective.

How To Use Clove Essential Oil

Clove oil has many lovely counterparts. It blends well with cajeput, myrtle, bay laurel, pine needle, rosemary, eucalyptus, cypress, jasmine absolute, juniper berry, cinnamon, lavender, lemon, grapefruit, ginger, orange, geranium and rose.

Although clove is powerful on its own, it is often more effective when added to a blend because it acts somewhat as a catalyst in enhancing the ability of the other essential oils to cut through blockages and work deeper.

The most common way of using clove is through diffusion. You just add 2 to 4 drops to your diffuser and the fragrance will fill the room along with its healing molecules. Another way to dispense the scent throughout the room is to add a few drops to a spray water bottle, and shake well each time before using.

Clove oil can also be added to warm baths to relieve stress. Or, mixed into liquid soaps or massage oils for a rejuvenating effect. When it comes to massage, remember to use clove sparingly. If it’s truly pure, even 2 drops can be too strong when diluted in 3 oz of an organic carrier oil such as organic olive, jojoba, sesame, raw coconut, or sweet almond (avoid argan due to concerns of over harvesting).

If you want to use clove oil to promote oral health, you could mix 1 drop in a cup of water for a homemade mouthwash.

Your Powerhouse Essential Oil

More than just a popular spice, clove offers therapeutic benefits that can help keep you physically and emotionally healthy. It is a powerhouse essential oil that definitely deserves a spot in your collection. If you want to learn more about this and other wonderful essential oils, join our Facebook community today!

What are your favorite ways to use clove? Share in the comments below :)

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products for emotions in 1995. She is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.

From the moment Kaliana heard her very first formula to help that toddler screaming from anxiety, our number one concern has been helping families.

Switching to BPA-free plastic from glass bottles was no easy task. Historically, essential oil products always have had to be packaged in glass or metal to prevent the essential oils from corroding the container.

So for the first decade, all Kaliana products were bottled in glass. However, because safety is our number one concern, we realized it was essential to switch to an alternative so that families could use them anytime, anywhere.

Kaliana’s husband, Dan, had over 20 years experience in bottling with glass and plastic. He knew how to help her find what they needed—it had to mimic glass, while also being BPA-free and food grade. 

It took us 5 years of focused effort, as Kaliana worked daily to create her unique 150 step blending process that makes it possible for us to package our Fix-Me™ Mists, Beverage Boosters, and Deep Release™ Oils in portable, durable and safe plastic. Her process not only sustains product integrity, it also increases our Formulas’ effectiveness.

BPA-Free & Food Grade Quality

Our sturdy white bottles are made of a very specific plastic called polyethylene terephthalate or “PET.”  PET is a strong and lightweight plastic that is widely used for packaging foods and beverages. The FDA and other health-safety agencies have approved it safe for foods and beverages.

PET plastic containers are also labeled with the #1 recycle code. They are a popular choice for water, peanut butter, cooking oil, mouthwash, and shampoo. Special grades of PET can even be warmed in the microwave. 

People often think that plastic is cheaper. However, our plastic droppers for our Beverage Boosters cost us more than glass droppers. The tips can break on glass droppers, so we decided to pay more and go with plastic ones for the safety of our consumers.

PET was first synthesized in the U.S. during the mid-1940s, but wasn’t patented until 1973. It quickly gained market acceptance. Today, PET is one of the world's most commonly used, versatile, and trusted materials. 

10 Reasons We Switched From Glass to Plastic:

1. Safer for children, bathrooms, kitchens & travel

School aged children often take our products to school, playdates, swimming pools, and camp to help handle social environments, so we needed our products to be travel friendly.

In addition, women and men use our products daily in kitchens and bathrooms which tend to be tile.

Glass bottles can be a safety hazard when they fall to the ground and shatter into sharp pieces. PET plastic in 1oz & 4oz bottles are safer for travel and backpacks.

2. White PET blocks both air & light 

Gases and UV radiation can limit the shelf life and reduce the quality of foods, skin care and oils. Oxygen penetrating a container can lead to color changes, flavor degradation, and nutrient loss. UV light also contributes to changes in color, taste, quality and aroma. 

PET bottles serve as excellent oxygen and UV light barriers. The white bottles we use are manufactured to minimize air and light penetration in order to protect and preserve our product. 

3. BPA-Free

BPA or bisphenol A is a chemical added to many commercial products such as sealants, dental devices, eyeglass lenses, and household electronic items. Higher doses can be toxic and have been linked to infertility and other health problems.

Plastics labeled with the #7 recycle code means it may contain BPA. PET plastics are #1 in recycling and BPA-free, making it a safer option. 

4. Remarkable product performance—mimics glass

PET plastic bottles enhance content protection without compromising recyclability. Just like glass, PET allows low permeability of water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen. These characteristics maintain the integrity of each product. 

5. Less carbon footprint: less gas & freight

PET plastics reduce carbon footprint because they offer an outstanding eco profile. Their production requires less energy and creates fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Because they are so lightweight, they offer up to 90% weight reduction compared to glass.

This leads to a faster and more economical transportation, i.e. reduced fuel emissions. PET-production also produces less solid waste compared to other packaging materials.

6. More streamlined = less shelf space

PET is more streamlined and smaller than an equal glass container. Glass has to be thicker due to its rigidness; therefore the same size bottle in glass takes up more space than in plastic—i.e. a 1 oz glass bottle is bigger than a 1 oz plastic bottle.

This means glass is less energy efficient by requiring more shelf space in stores and your home. Think of space savings and tiny houses.

7. Less breakage & damaged goods

Because PET-containers are virtually unbreakable, they are considered extremely safe. If there ever is an issue, PET splits rather than shatters. This provides optimal protection to consumers as well as those in shipping, production, packaging, and storage. 

8. Exceptional quality & #1 recycling

PET is completely recyclable. In fact, it is the most recycled plastic worldwide. In the U.S., over 1.5 billion pounds of used PET containers are recovered for recycling each year.

The recycling process of PET involves washing and re-melting, and chemically breaking it down to its component materials to make a new resin. The current U.S. recycling rate for PET is 31%.

9. Less packing material required

Because glass bottles are very fragile, they require more care when it comes to packaging and shipping. Packing peanuts, bubble wrap, cushioning, or some form of padding are required in packing glass containers so they won’t break when the box is shaken or dropped.

In addition, glass is not only heavier, it also requires larger boxes for shipping because glass bottles are larger, plus they cannot be squeezed together due to breakage like plastic can.

PET bottles use:

• less trees for cardboard boxes
• less inner packing material
• less room on the truck for transport
  
  

10. Due to our unique 150 Step blending method, we can package in PET

Kaliana worked diligently for over 5 years with her Formulations to create her special 150 step blending process that enables our Fix-Me™ Mists and Deep-Release™ Oils to disperse essential oils in a way that is stable in PET, and also maintains their high vibrations. No one had ever before come up with process to package essential oil blends in this way. 

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products in 1995, is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.

To have something so delicious and enjoyable that almost instantly makes us feel better is just amazing. The delicious confection has been known and loved for many centuries, not only as food, but also medicine.

Chocolate is made from the fruit of cacao trees, called pods. Each pod contains around 40 cacao beans which are dried, roasted, and fermented. The Greeks believed that chocolate was the "Food of Gods.” The Aztecs believed that eating chocolate would bestow wisdom and vitality. Earliest records show that the Mayans were the first indigenous people to have consumed chocolate beverages. They used it in celebrations, rituals, and for medicinal purposes.

Chocolate is a good antioxidant and is believed to be one of the best foods that helps increase endorphins in the brain. Endorphins are chemicals released in the brain which help us experience a state of happiness. This makes chocolate truly divine when it comes to emotional support.

It carries the frequencies of “I believe in myself” and “I love myself.”

When You’re Craving For Chocolate... DO THIS

The next time you find yourself craving for some chocolate, don’t dismiss it as simply craving for a sweet treat. It could be an important signal that your heart is in need of love. Give in to the desire and buy yourself a box. While you savor each piece...

1. Place your hand over your heart
2. Close your eyes
3. Deeply say to yourself “I love you, I believe in you and I am sorry that you are hurting.”
4. Keep saying this to yourself over and over to help strengthen your emotional self

You can do this exercise whether or not you eat the chocolate. Surprisingly, the more you love and believe in yourself, the less you find yourself craving chocolate.

For me, when I crave chocolate, I look to see where I’m feeling sad, my feelings have been hurt, or how I am feeling insecure. And then I send lots of extra love to my heart.

The Darker The Chocolate, The Better

If you are seeking the most love and benefits from this savory sweet - the darker it is, the greater the benefits both physically and emotionally. Early on, dark chocolate was the only form of chocolate available. Europeans used to add cane sugar or honey to their chocolate drinks to sweeten it. It wasn't until 1689 that milk was added to traditional dark chocolate mixture.

Dark chocolate contains around 50 to 90 percent of cocoa solids compared to milk chocolate that only has 10 to 50 percent. Dark chocolate has incredible health benefits, and is rich in iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, and antioxidants.

It also contains twice the amount of flavanols which improve circulation, relax blood vessels, lower the risk of heart disease, and support a healthier heart. Are you a sun-bunny? This favorite sweet may also help in the prevention of skin cancer.

A study by Johns Hopkins University found that chocolate has a similar effect as aspirin in reducing the clumping of platelets. Platelet clumping can be fatal if a clot forms and blocks a blood vessel, which can then cause a heart attack. Hmmm, how about both an aspirin a day and a fine piece of chocolate to support a healthy heart?

Dark chocolate offers so MANY benefits that it is actually listed as an entire healthy food category on Dr. Weil’s food pyramid. Chocolate truly is divine! Enjoy a piece of dark chocolate every day. The emotional and health benefits make it a beneficial daily category.

Choosing The Quality of Your Chocolate

The quality of the chocolate makes a big difference for your heart and your health. To determine if the chocolate is high quality or not, check the ingredients. If it contains corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup, don’t eat it! These cheap ingredients are your signal that it is not fine quality – so choose a different chocolate.

If you want a nutritious chocolate, go for dark chocolate. It may be a little more bitter, but has the biggest nutritional benefit of all. Most dark chocolate bars are labelled with “75% percent dark chocolate” or “65% cacao” or something similar. The higher the percentage listed, the less sugar and other ingredients. When it comes to cocoa powder, choose the unsweetened brand.

Packing a care kit to send to your child at college or camp? Include high quality, decadent sources of chocolate to support his or her body and heart. Chocolate can comfort them whenever they are sad. It can also provide them with energy, love, and belief in themselves. Chocolate can help to remind them of how wonderful they truly are!

9 Other Benefits of Premium Dark Chocolate

Below are some ways PREMIUM dark chocolate (not the cheap kind) encourages physical and emotional well being:

1. Empower Happiness

Dark chocolate stimulates the production of endorphins that give you a happy feeling. It also contains tryptophan, a precursor to serotonin which has been shown to help prevent or reverse melancholy. Changes or imbalances in serotonin levels in the brain can alter your mood so much that medications that affect serotonin are used to treat depression.

For instance, both Prozac (a top selling anti-depressant medication) and the natural herb St. John's Wort (for depression) are intended to raise serotonin levels.

2. Normalize Blood Pressure

Dark chocolate is rich in magnesium and copper, which aid in normalizing blood pressure and maintaining proper heartbeat levels. Researchers from Harvard analyzed 24 chocolate studies involving 1,106 people.

They found that dark chocolate with at least 50 to 70 percent cocoa, lowered blood pressure in all participants. Results were most notable in those with hypertension. They also found some evidence that dark chocolate can significantly increase HDL (good) cholesterol.

3. Reduce Stress

A study published in the December 2009 issue of Journal of Proteome Research found that dark chocolate can improve metabolic stress response. Researchers from the Nestle Research Center in Switzerland observed a group of people who ate 40 grams of dark chocolate every day for two weeks. It was concluded that they experienced a drop in the stress hormone, cortisol.

4. Lower Cholesterol Levels

Dr. Jeffrey Blumberg of Tufts University in Boston and colleagues at the University of L’Aquila in Italy showed that eating dark chocolate can reduce LDL or “bad” cholesterol on average by about 10 percent according to a study published by the American Heart Association.

5. Promote Healthy Blood & Circulation

It relaxes you, makes your blood vessels more flexible, and boosts the functioning of the endothelial cells which make up the lining of your blood vessels – thus encouraging a stronger, healthier circulatory system. The flavonoids in dark chocolate are useful for treating anemia (low iron).

6. Strengthen Immunity

Dark chocolate contains two kinds of flavonoids (Catechins and Epicatechins). These compounds can boost your immune system and can help prevent many major ailments. Powerful antioxidants in dark chocolate support improved health, stronger immunity, and may help prevent cancer.

7. Deter Diabetes

According to a 2017 study, it is highly possible that the antioxidant effects of cocoa polyphenols can directly influence insulin resistance and, in turn, reduce risk for diabetes:

“Flavonoids in the cocoa plant may ameliorate insulin resistance by improving endothelial function, altering glucose metabolism, and reducing oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been proposed as the main culprit for insulin resistance. The well-established effects of cocoa on endothelial function also points to a possible effect on insulin sensitivity.”

8. Improve Youthfulness

Dark chocolate, especially if it contains over 70% cocoa, can taste very bitter, but it’s about time that we start loving it, because it can make you younger. The high quantity of antioxidants in dark chocolate helps against premature aging.

Antioxidants fight free radicals that may cause oxidative stress to our cells. It has the ability to make you look younger because of its bioactive compounds that protect the skin from UV rays, increase blood flow to the skin, and help retain moisture.

9. Boost Energy

Dark Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, both of which are stimulants and will boost your energy levels. The darker the chocolate, the less sugar, and the more energy-boosting potential it has. Eating it once or twice per week can be good for you.

The Emotional Benefits of Chocolate

People have their own personal preferences when it comes to chocolate. Some want it as a beverage, others want it as bars. Measuring the exact effect of chocolate on our happiness can be difficult. But does it really matter? If you think eating chocolate will make you feel better, go for it. Listen to your heart and what it really desires.

Want chocolate recipes that can help bring more love to your heart or comfort when you’re feeling blue? Download a copy of my eBook Coffee, Chocolate and Confidence to learn more about how chocolate, coffee, and other beverages can affect your health and emotions. We have included easy and delicious recipes just for you!

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products for emotions in 1995. She is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.

Neroli essential oil is found in the following Kaliana Formulas: Calm, Comfort, Confidence, Joy, Recovery. Click Here to learn why using blends are more effective than using individual essential oils.

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Neroli is not the essential oil that immediately springs to mind when you talk about aromatherapy. Its scent is complex and hard to describe until you try it for yourself. But more than its aroma, neroli is well-known for the wide-ranging effects it can have on the psyche.

For centuries, neroli has been associated with beauty and royalty. Legend has it that the 16th century Italian princess of Nerola, Marie Anne de la Tremoille, discovered neroli when she picked flowers from her bitter orange trees.

She noticed that the flowers gave off a pleasant smell. She loved the scent so much that she used it on everything - from her clothes to her stationery.

In 1709, perfumier Johann Maria Farina included neroli in his 'Eau de Cologne' collection which made the scent even more popular. Centuries later, it’s regaining the acclaim it once had. Get to know more about this valuable essential oil.

Kaliana’s Emotional Read on Neroli:

Neroli’s light yet complex aroma has a way of getting into the nooks and crannies of your psyche and uplifting both dark and hidden places. When you feel a deep sense of melancholy, but aren’t really sure why, neroli can help get to the root of the manner in your mind and push it out, restoring your inner sense of calm and that all is well.

On the flip side, perhaps you know exactly why you feel sad or traumatized. Perhaps life has handed you an especially difficult challenge that you don’t know how to overcome. Maybe you’ve even resorted to running away in some manner, such as alcohol or drugs. Neroli is the special key you are looking for.

Neroli Essential Oil begins to restore our sense that even with all of its unavoidable struggles, life is beautiful. Friendships, kindness, love, camaraderie and the beauty of nature all feed our hearts. And the loss of these in any form, even having poor parents or for some the arrival of Winter can give us a struggle to overcome...

...No wonder neroli is called bitter orange. It restores the hopeful balance in our psyche between the bitter bite of life, and the regenerative positive optimism of orange.

When blended with other oils such as jasmine absolute, rose absolute, clary sage, geranium, ylang-ylang, myrrh, and pine or spearmint, these combinations work as a team through a multitude of levels to help you regain emotional strength, and restore the woman you were born to be.

When you combine all the benefits below, research now substantiates Kaliana’s Emotional Reading on how Neroli Essential Oils helps restore your sense of how Life is Beautiful:

6 Emotional Benefits of Neroli Essential Oil

1) Fights Anxiety and Stress

According to a study, neroli oil has sedative, antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects. It primarily contains linalool, followed by limonene, linalyl acetate, and other volatile compounds. This makes neroli one of the top choices when it comes to reducing anxiety and stress.

Diffusing Neroli Essential Oil in the form of a mist is so highly effective that inhaling it during labor helps minimize childbirth anxiety in women, and can even lower the intense anxiety experienced during crack cocaine withdrawal.

Neroli also helps reduce stress and assist the endocrine system. Your endocrine system affects puberty, your ability to manage stress, getting pregnant, weight gain, bone strength, energy levels and blood sugar.

2) Healing and Restoring Your Heart

Do you ever struggle with sadness, broken heart, worry over loved ones, or even have physical heart issues? When it comes to repair of the heart there are few oils that compare to Neroli Essential Oil, other than Rose Absolute.

Neroli has been shown to have multiple benefits when it comes to alleviating cardiovascular symptoms, including assisting vasodilation and relaxing heart rhythm. Neroli has the ability to especially help women lower blood pressure, benefit pulse rates, and improve serum cortisol levels.

3) A Balanced Woman - PMS Relief

Neroli oil is known to have potent pain-relieving properties. In a clinical trial study, it was found that inhaling neroli can help relieve menstrual cramps and overall premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms such as fatigue and insomnia.

4) Sense of Bliss - Reduced Irritation

Science shows that liver and gut health are directly connected to how joyful you feel. They affect hormonal balance as well as the biochemistry of the mind and body.

In Chinese medicine, the liver also directly influences your levels of anger and frustration. Inflammation in the liver or gut cause pain, which also reduces your ability to feel comfort, joy, and even a positive drive to move forward in life. We also know that shifts in blood sugar level cause mood shifts, from irritation to positive thinking.

Neroli Essential Oil has a powerful positive impact on your liver, blood sugar, inflammation and health. Everyday, your liver is inundated by toxins from chemicals in foods, medications, alcohol, and even those absorbed via your lungs.

Neroli is rich in bioactive flavonoids that are beneficial for liver health as well as helping to prevent inflammatory diseases. In addition, it has been found to have qualities that:

• protect the liver
• lower liver toxicity
• benefit liver fibrosis
• reduce inflammatory bowel issues
• ulcerative colitis
• may assist in prevention of type 2 diabetes and...
• cancers of the liver, lung, breast and prostate

5) Ease Menopausal Emotions

Multiple studies have also supported neroli oil as a natural treatment to relieve stress of menopausal and post-menopausal symptoms. According to findings, inhalation of neroli oil can:

• increase sexual desire
• lower blood pressure
• reduce stress
• improve the endocrine system

6) A More Positive Outlook

Sleep and head tension both impact the way we feel each day, and can build up problems over time if not alleviated. On the other side, when we get good rest and our heads don’t hurt, we have a much more positive outlook on life.

Neroli’s bioactive constituents give it highly effective therapeutic properties and benefits on sleep and increased melatonin. It even works well to assist sleep in post-menopausal women. This wonderful oil is great for insomnia, tension, headaches, and stomach upsets.

Where Does Neroli Oil Come From?

Neroli essential oil comes from the flowers of the bitter orange tree, which is native to eastern Africa and tropical Asia. It is very expensive to produce. The lengthy extraction process involves hydrodistillation also called steam distillation.

Think about how lightweight a flower blossom is, similar to a feather. Then consider that it takes 1000 pounds of orange blossom flowers to make about 1 pound or 0.45 liters of oil (less than 2 cups). This results in it retailing for a minimum of $65 per 5ml (100 drops), and also why few manufacturers other than Kaliana, include it in their blends.

Orange blossoms quickly lose their oil after they’re plucked from the tree. This is why timing is crucial during the extraction process. It should be handled with very gentle care.

Because of this process, most manufacturers choose to infuse neroli oil with other natural essential oils. This is why you don’t always get what you think when it comes to buying true neroli. Because even when diluted, it still retains its strong aroma.

What are the Proven Physical Benefits of Neroli Oil?

During the ancient times, neroli was used to fight the plague. Egyptian priests and priestesses used it in the same way incense is used. It was believed that neroli can relieve fever, banish nervousness, and heal the spirit. Today, neroli oil is widely used in the fragrance industry.

1) Skin Repair

Researchers from the Linus Pauling Institute discovered that neroli oil increases vitamin C absorption, which improves collagen production. Because of its regenerative function, applying it on the skin can heal the following at the cellular level:

• cuts
• acne
• scars
• bruises

2) Pain Management

Neroli essential oil also contains powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. In a 2015 study, neroli has been found to work against both acute and chronic inflammation.

In addition, it works against inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. This can explain its effectiveness in the management of pain, including those annoying migraine bouts.

3) Antimicrobial

Research shows that neroli oil has antimicrobial powers. During the study, neroli exhibited antimicrobial activity against six kinds of bacteria, two types of yeast, and three different fungi. Its antifungal activity is even stronger compared to the standard antibiotic/antifungal Nystatin.

4) Convulsions and Seizures

Neroli Essential oil is used as an important part of traditional medicine in countries such as the Middle East. Studies have shown it contains 23 biologically active ingredients, 6 of which may be the reason it can be considered effective as a natural anticonvulsant and anti-seizure remedy.

As you read above, you understand why women see such beautiful benefits to their skin radiance, reduction in wrinkles due to tension, as well as ease in joint and muscle aches when using deep-release oils on their face, chest, and all over their body.

How to Use Neroli Essential Oil

Neroli essential oil is most effective through aromatherapy applications. Add it to a diffuser or portable mist and inhale its refreshing scent to help relieve anxiety and stress. You can also mix a few drops of neroli into your skin creams and facial masks to boost their regenerative powers.

Neroli offers a significant range of benefits when applied topically in a body or massage oil. Good base oils would include sesame or jojoba for rapid skin penetration, rosehip or olive which are both rich in beneficial polyphenols and anthocyanins for anti-aging and cell regeneration, or unrefined coconut which tends to be affordable and easy to find in the grocery store.

Overall, neroli is a wonderful oil to use. It’s easy to fall in love with its sweet, deep, fruity smell. Unlike other Citrus oils, it is neither irritating or sensitizing. It also blends well with jasmine absolute, rose absolute, clary sage and ylang-ylang oils.

Now you understand why even though it is so highly expensive, you find a considerable dose of Neroli Essential Oil in 5 (of 7) Kaliana Emotional Care Formulas:

• Calm
• Comfort
• Confidence
• Joy
• Recovery

Kaliana makes use of the expensive oil by making it affordable and even more effective by combining it with other essential oils to target additional layers of emotion around your specific challenge.

You can see how Neroli Essential Oil makes a notable difference for positive emotional shifts as well as improvements to your skin, reduction of tension wrinkles in your face and muscles, and exceptional benefits to your health.

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products in 1995, is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.

This black, savory liquid is so popular that coffee shops flourish on almost every street corner. It seems as though everyone in the neighborhood and office building is in line for that cup of morning coffee. We can say it’s one of America’s most beloved beverages – and for good reason.

Coffee Gives Us Emotional Strength

Coffee carries the frequency of “I think I can.” It ignites our “get up and go” when we need it.

This roasted bean infuses us with courage to face the day when we are tired, overworked or simply have the blues. No wonder this popular world drink is a favorite beverage first thing in the morning, at lunch, mid-afternoon, and even late at night.

Coffee conveys to our bodies that we can do it, even when we are not sure we believe it ourselves. This rich, dark juice can be counted on each and every time to give us our needed “pick me up."

A great way to remember how coffee assists our emotions is by thinking about the book The Little Engine that Could.

Many of us read or heard this story as children growing up. It’s about a little engine that is trying to get a circus train up and over a big mountain to reach all the little boys and girls on the other side.

The engine repeats to himself over and over again, “I think I can, I think I can.” No matter how difficult his journey gets, no matter how unlikely it is that he will make it to the top of the mountain, he just keeps telling himself over and over: I think I can; I think I can. In the end, of course, he succeeds. The Little Engine is so proud and everyone cheers.

This is what coffee does for us. It gives us an extra boost of courage whenever we need it. Each sip of coffee repeats inside of us: I think I can, I think I can.

It helps give us the inner emotional strength to go the distance, and at the end of the day or the project, we can cheer because we made it through.

Coffee Improves Mood Over the Day

Do you suddenly feel calmer as soon as you smell the aroma of freshly brewed coffee?

According to a study, drinking coffee can result in sustained improvement of mood. A single 60mg caffeine dose resulted in a clear enhancement of contentment and mood. It was also concluded that a 100mg intake of caffeine significantly decreased fatigue and increased vigor.

Coffee can also make you feel happier.

Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health found in their studies that women who drink two or more cups of coffee a day are at less risk of getting depressed. It’s not because caffeine gives you an edge, but due to powerful antioxidants that make you feel good.

More so, coffee doesn't just elevate one’s mood, but it makes you like other people as well. A new study suggests that people who consumed a moderate amount of caffeine become more active participants in a group. Drinkers become more alert, less tired, and more sociable.

Coffee Drinkers at Lower Risk of Heart Disease

Studies show that coffee reduces inflammation within blood vessels, which helps to lower risks of heart disease.

According to the June 17th Annals of Internal Medicine, women who drink 2 to 3 cups of coffee a day:

• have a 25 percent lower death rate from heart disease
• 18 percent lower risk of death from any cause

The dramatic impact that coffee has on women versus men in regard to heart disease makes sense when you understand how it helps support our emotions.

Women tend to be much more emotional creatures and typically struggle more with feelings and issues of the heart than men. Studies have shown that heart attacks and strokes in women can most often be traced to painful events that occurred in the prior weeks or months.

Perhaps drinking coffee when going through difficult challenges of the heart can help women make it through more gracefully. Value that time of sharing a cup of coffee with friends. Share our coffee and share our hearts each day.

Then if a time comes that you need support, you already have friendships in place with people that love and support you.

Coffee Is Good For The Liver

The liver is the organ responsible for carrying out hundreds of vital functions in your body. It can be quite vulnerable to dietary pitfalls, such as drinking too much alcohol, and excess calorie and fat intake.

Chronic liver disease is one of the most common disease-related causes of death in the US. It is estimated that around 31,000 individuals die from liver cirrhosis each year.

Luckily, coffee makes for a happy liver. It can protect your liver from certain disorders...

• lowering the risk of liver cancer by 40%
• 2 cups a day reduces the risk of cirrhosis by 44%
• 4 cups a day can lower them by 65%

While the exact mechanism to this protective role is still being investigated, it is suggested that caffeine might be involved.

Caffeine's main metabolite, paraxanthine, is said to have an ability to suppress connective tissue growth. This slows down the development of alcoholic cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Coffee Protects Against Parkinson's & Alzheimer’s

As an extra bonus, coffee has also been found to help reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease. A Chinese study gathered data on individuals over a 10-year history.

It concluded that consuming 3 cups of coffee and tea a day for 10 years “would lead to a 22 percent and 28 percent risk reduction of Parkinson’s Disease.”

Although the quantities and percentages differ slightly in US studies, the same information has been found to be true.

Another way this beautiful beverage can support you is in the prevention of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer's and dementia may result from overwhelm and the underlying thought form “I think I can’t.” Coffee on the other hand, is “I think I can.”

One substantial study over 21 years “found that coffee drinkers at midlife had lower risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease later in life compared to those drinking no or only little coffee."

The lowest risk (65 percent decreased) was found among moderate coffee drinkers (drinking 3-5 cups of coffee/day).”

So enjoy that cup of java each day now, for a clearer thinking head tomorrow. By the way, if your body is exhausted from over-working, over- pushing, or over-driving yourself, then coffee will help you keep going.

When to Avoid Coffee

While coffee has proved its worth as a healing beverage, it might not be the best drink when your body needs time to rest and heal.

When you are running about your day or pushing your mind, you are not resting. Sickness often occurs as a result of not giving your body the time it needs to rest and repair. When we rest, we heal. So, if you do not rest, you do not heal.

If you are not feeling well, coffee might not be the best beverage for you at that time. Instead, choose herbal teas or fresh squeezed juices to help you feel better. Once you are up and about again you can return to your beloved coffee.

Want coffee recipes that can help power your day or provide comfort when you’re down?

Download a copy of our eBook to learn more about how coffee and other beverages can affect our health and emotions. We have included easy and delicious recipes just for you!

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products in 1995, is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.

When it comes to expressing your inner voice, you need strong lungs and clear thoughts. We know that essential oils have a significant impact on the brain, but for the voice you also need to strengthen the lungs. This means you get best results by using a combination of essential oils that empower true clarity - by assisting the mind, as well as clean air and lungs. 

The lungs are directly connected to our ability to speak up for ourselves. When our lungs are challenged, feeling weak, congested, or basically not at full throttle, we are not our strongest self. Using an essential oil diffuser or spraying a mist is one way to keep your indoor air clean to encourage your strongest voice. 

Many people think the throat is the power of our voice, however the voice cannot work without the strength of the lungs. The lungs are the engine behind the voice (they push the air that is required to make sound). 

Whenever we become stressed, nervous or anxious, our breathing becomes more shallow. This reduces the level of oxygen in the blood and brain, causing the brain to become cloudy and indecisive. Then we have a much harder time speaking up for ourselves.

Think about it, if you've ever had the wind knocked out of you or been punched in the stomach, you know that you can't speak without good breath. 

According to the American Lung Association, poor indoor air quality can contribute to the development of different respiratory diseases. Common weakening sources include carpets, dust mites, pet dander, mold, tobacco smoke, lead, and asbestos.

Congestion is also a culprit for reducing vocal clarity, creating confusion, and stopping your ability to express yourself with strength. Some essential oils bring about immediate improvement in symptoms of upper respiratory illnesses to help you put forth a clearer inner voice.

For instance, eucalyptus oil helps inhibit the hypersecretion of airway mucins to prevent congestion. Another study found that the inhalation of blended oils can improve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis.

For your most powerful and effective self-expression use a combination of essential oils that assist the mind, lungs and voice. 

Mist your indoor air regularly using a diffuser or spray bottle with a combination from the below. A good proportion would be about 10-15 drops of essential oil mixed with 1 cup of water. 

Specific essential oils that help empower your inner voice include:

• Benzoin

• ...a powerful essential oil with a sense of richness and nobility that supports speaking with authority. Its well rounded emotional support includes verbalization, respiratory strength while feeling strong and centered. The earthy vanilla notes empower a strong core, while calming nerves to help you speak firmly with kindness.
  
  

• Eucalyptus & Cajeput

• ...cut through sinus congestion, viral and bacterial blockages that create mental fog, including even herpes simplex which is a virus that can create brain cloud, confusion and headaches. They are highly antimicrobial, and assist the ability of the lungs to take in oxygen and push out carbon dioxide.
  
  

• Lemongrass & Melissa

• ...have lemon notes that have been shown to stimulate the mind while reducing germs. Lemongrass's sharp edges cut through mental confusion while Melissa is revered as one of the best oils for grief and deep sadness. This helps you get to the root of your source of pain or blockages, and therefore helps with both clarity and greater self-expression.
  
  

• Geranium

• ...there is little this oil can't do when it comes to personal empowerment. Emotionally it eases mood swings, anxiety, PMS and depression. In regard to the body, it combats strep, assists healing, bronchitis, wounds, shingles, ringworm, sore throat, fungus, insomnia and cancer, For the mind, it fights neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's.
  
  

• Vetivert

• ...is calming, grounding, anti-spasmodic and sedating, meaning it helps deeply relax the mind and your muscles, while improving focus, easing coughs, anxiety, irritation, and anger. This oil of tranquility, often compared to the smell of dirt, helps insomnia, inflammation, improve nervous health and wound healing. This translates into you being less frustrated with more focus, energy and passion to do your mission in life.
  
  

• Lavender

• ...the most common when it comes to reducing stress and promoting relaxation, which affects memory and benefits sleep. Remembering accurately is important for speaking your truth with conviction. In a study, participants were asked to complete a memory task. Researchers found that those who inhaled lavender prior to being stressed performed better. 
  
  

• Vanilla Absolute

• ...warms the heart while both calming and uplifting the mind. This insures you feel more steady, especially at times when life gets intense. Vanilla connects the mind to the heart to enable you to better express yourself with soft strength. It helps you breathe deeper, feel stable, and triggers feeling of optimism in the mind.
  
  

• Rose Absolute

• ...the number one essential oil for healing the heart, and any sadness within it. This increases compassion and self-love, and assists your emotional center to grow larger to share more love. Engaging your entire heart is essential for to knowing yourself, speaking with authority, and fulfilling your purpose.
  
  

Are you ready to empower your stronger inner voice? Then you want this blend of essential oils in the best proportions. Kaliana Clarity Formula provides these 10 oils along with 157 flower essences to improve your inner voice and self-expression. Daily use gives you the deepest and most consistent benefits. 

Use Kaliana Clarity Formula to assist:

1. better brain function
2. healthy lungs
3. clearer thoughts
4. a strong engaged heart

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products for emotions in 1995. She is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.

Does life ever throw curve balls at you? Is there a dream you've been working towards, but each time you take two steps forward, you also take one step back?

Any dream worth achieving comes with hard knocks. And those hard knocks make you wiser, and the achievement of your dream that much more rewarding.

Let me share my story in case you encounter setbacks—to help you find the wind beneath your wings...

You would think with me hearing the formulas, and all of the incredible changes happening in our family and for other people, that growing this as a business would have been easy.

But that’s not the case…

As you know, the first product I made for the screaming toddler was a single bottle.

Then my instincts told me to make 6 bottles. And within 3 days, 6 bottles sold. As I would make larger batches, calls would come, and products would go out the door.

It’s important to realize that most people didn’t have computers, cell phones were rare, and the internet didn’t exist as a platform for selling, so I wasn’t sure how I was going to grow my small business.

And then one evening, I was invited to dinner with one of my girlfriends and her friend that was visiting from out of town.

Her friend was the spa director for a 4-star resort in Puerto Rico…

…we began working together for about a year in creating a spa program.

Once the program we put together was a success, they wanted to bring my products into all 200 of their spas around the world.

As we entered final negotiations, we were suddenly told that the government had decided to resume test bombing in the area of Puerto Rico where the spa was located.

Therefore, the spa was closing.

And just like that, this opportunity vanished.

About 4 months later, I received a call from someone who had worked with the executives at Estée Lauder and Nordstrom.

She had started with the brand when Ms. Lauder was so new she was making her creams in the bathtub.

I’ll never forget receiving that first voicemail.

She said, “Kaliana, this is so-and-so with Estée Lauder. I’ve heard about your products, and I’m so excited—I’m trying to hunt you down.”

This was the beginning of a 2-year journey, working toward a half million-dollar deal with Nordstrom. We flew ourselves and staff around the country for meetings. The more the deal grew, the more that was asked of us, including stopping all of our sales to individuals, stores, and practitioners in order to offer an exclusive deal.

We believed so strongly in our products and the person we were working with, that we spent our savings, inheritance, and cashed out our investments to make it happen. 

To keep a long story short, we discovered one day that we were being misled.

While the person may have had good intentions, and been who she claimed to be (she had been close friends with a family member for 15 years), she also suffered from alcoholism, and we didn’t know until too late…

…the deal fell apart overnight.

45 days later, 9/11 happened.

Had we done the deal with Nordstrom and began manufacturing, we would have been stuck with all that product and a second mortgage on our home. We would have lost even more than what we had previously invested. 

I used to say, “I couldn’t have bought that education; all of what I learned through the experience.”

But then a friend responded one day, “oh, but you did pay. You spent a small fortune on that learning experience.” And that is true.

But I came out of it much wiser. I’m way more savvy today as a result, and more clear on decisions and the direction to take my company.

But honestly, at that time I was burnt. And until I could heal my resentment, bitterness, and heartache, I was unable to move forward. 

It took me a year of healing. And then one day, I thought... you know, I’m a healer. It’s what I do. Making these products is my music, like playing a guitar. I just can’t not do it.

From there, I just began growing it again. We worked diligently. My husband would drive me to stores, and I would go inside and show them my line. We kept growing it, getting sales reps, and new accounts. 

I became a respected speaker at conferences, such as for the regional health food stores in the Southeast and Midwest (SOHO and MAHO). And by June of 2015, we were in stores all across the country, including being approved for Whole Foods Market. 

We had just purchased the plane tickets for my fall tour, and two days later a tragedy happened to my family.

I don't know if life has ever come at you so hard that you just weren't sure you'd get back up again. I share my story with you to help you see there is always light at the end of a tunnel...sometimes you just can't see it.

I want you to know I'm here for you. I understand how difficult the journey can be at times. And I also want to help you find your light at the end of the tunnel.

You were born to do something special, something only you can do.

I hope that my journey can help you find strength and hope in the toughest of times. Remember—the greater the challenge, the more rewarding it feels when you get there.

You've made it this far. You may be bruised emotionally or scarred physically, but you've overcome challenges that may have felt impossible while in the thick of it.

I believe in you.

In the next couple of days, I’ll share with you about the boating accident, how it impacted my family, and what we did afterwards to heal.

Look for the subject line “[Ch. 9 of 9] Life After Tragedy"

Hugs,

Kaliana 

 Learn more: 5 Best Carrier Oils for Anti-Aging and Vibrant Skin

Have you ever struggled with your child or someone you care about being sick for months?

It’s scary, frustrating, and exhausting.

My son was 2 years old. He got this terrible, awful cough with deep congestion in his lungs and a fever.

No matter what I did, we couldn’t get him better.

I tried everything natural I knew, such as aromatherapy, herbs, homeopathics, chiropractic, warm baths, poultices, and diet changes.

I also took him to our pediatrician who prescribed medications.

Nothing worked. For 3 months, no matter what we did, we couldn’t get our son well.

So one day, after putting him down for his nap, it finally occurred to me that maybe there was a formula I could make that would help.

So I sat down with a pad of paper, pulled out all of my books, and wrote down the intention for the formula I wanted to create: “Breathe Easy”

I started the way I always did, “God, please help me heal my son.” A few minutes later, the same way a musician hears music or a poet hears poetry, I began hearing the next one of my formulas: Breath of Heaven (now called Clarity).

But this time it was different.

Instead of blending the ingredients into a spray like before, I was guided to put it together in a body oil form. The oil base was designed to take up to 8 hours for the body to absorb and break down. This long action was to provide many hours of immune support.

I was told to rub it on him 3 times a day, so I did. And 3 days later, my toddler was well. No congestion, no fever, no lethargy. He was back to my happy, cuddly, playful son.

I had never felt so much gratitude in my life.

I started making my other formulas in the body oil base as well, and it became part of our daily bath routine.

After their baths, I’d give my kids a massage from head to toe with one of my Deep-Release™ Oils. And after my showers, I’d apply the oil to my face and body instead of a lotion. Using it all over helped cover our bodies in a type of healing cocoon.

The difference in our health once we began applying the oils daily in this way was significant.

Even though my kids went to pre-school and public school, over the next 4 years, my son only got mildly ill a couple times. My daughter was 7 and in 2nd grade before she got sick for the first time.

We eat well, take care of our health, and use these products daily. We definitely believe that’s why, for the past 23 years, it’s been almost unheard of for any of us to be sick.

If you wish that you or your loved ones stayed healthier and want to reduce the odds of getting sick, you should consider using my Deep-Release™ Oils.

Try a Variety Set and save between $25 and $50!

If you’re interested in learning more about the specific base oils I use, and how they can benefit the skin and immune system, check out the 5 Best Carrier Oils for Anti-Aging and Vibrant Skin.

Look for the next part of my story, Ch. 8: If At First You Don't Succeed...

Hugs,

Kaliana

Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Do you ever feel like all your responsibilities suck the joy out of your life?

That was me until one night in 1996. I was putting my toddlers to bed...

...My husband was at a Charlotte Hornets game, and I was feeling completely overwhelmed by motherhood and life in general.

Understand, prior to children, I was an overachiever who ran 3 different businesses at the same time, with close to 30 people who reported to me. I was in control of everything.

Then I became a stay-at-home mom, and my attitude shifted.

I used to ask my husband, “Why can’t I be happy? What’s wrong with me? We have a good life, great family, we are all healthy, and have successful businesses. Yet, I always seem to be tired, overwhelmed, or sad.”

I decided that if my prayers had been answered with formulas to help other people, maybe there was a formula to help me too.

So I sat down with a pad of paper, pulled out all of my books, and wrote down the title for the formula I wanted to create: “Motherhood is Fun.”

I started the way I always did, “God, please help me make something to help myself.” A few minutes later, the same way a musician hears music or a poet hears poetry, I began hearing the next one of my formulas: Joy.

Over the next several hours, I put the blend together, shook it up, sprayed myself, and within about 30 seconds started grinning.

I still remember…it was this incredible, uplifting feeling.

I just kept spraying myself, over and over, about every 30 seconds, and I started to feel this light come on inside of me. My energy began to lift, life seemed easier, and stuff I had been worrying about wasn’t such a big deal.

Over the next several hours, I went through over half a 4oz bottle because every time I’d start to sink, I’d use it again and feel happier.

Then my husband came home. He looked at me and asked, “what have you been drinking?” because I was giggling and grinning from ear to ear.

I said, “I’m not drinking! It’s this spray! You have to try it!”

What he didn’t say in that moment, but was thinking to himself... there’s no way this spray does anything; but she is so excited. How am I going to tell her it doesn’t work?

Understand that my husband dealt on a daily basis with manufacturers such as Coca-Cola and Procter and Gamble.

He was a businessman accustomed to mass distribution of practical products.

So he closed his eyes, and I sprayed the mist around his face and body. About 20 seconds later, he opened his eyes, looked at me and asked, “can you make this in mass quantity?”

I thought for a second and responded, “yeah, actually I can.”

He felt the shift in himself so clearly, that he knew this was a product that could help a lot of people, and deserved mass distribution.

The mist made a huge difference for me. It gave me a tool I could use throughout my day to shift myself from feeling tired, intense or overwhelmed, to more relaxed and happier.

My days became more enjoyable.

I still had issues and had to work on them to become the mom and person I wanted to be, but now I had an effective, easy tool to help me change the way I felt.

Do you ever have hard, overwhelming days where you feel exhausted? Do you wish you could reduce your worry and make life not feel so serious all the time?

Try my Joy formula today for 25% OFF any Joy product. This is a special offer only available through this chapter of my story.

Click here to activate the code and start shopping!

You can't always change the responsibilities in your life, but you can shift how you feel while doing them.

Joy helped me change myself, and therefore improved the quality of our family life—I want to help you do the same. The happier you are, the happier the people around you will be :)

Hugs,

Kaliana

P.S. Click here to save 25% OFF any Joy product today!

Look for the next chapter in my story. Subject line: “[Ch. 7 of 9] Sick for Months”

I remember the day I realized my anger was actually an issue.

I had friends over to help me decorate for my husband’s surprise party. A few hours after they left, I began looking for the masking tape, but it wasn’t put back in its spot. I could feel this intense emotion start running through me… 

…I became infuriated.

It was in that moment I realized I was way out of balance. Why would I be so angry over simply not being able to find masking tape?

Honestly, looking back, I realized I had been angry quite often. But I had never recognized how disproportionate it was.

There were times anger seemed to control me, instead of me being able to control it...

...I learned that intense emotions create a biochemical shift in the body, and therefore anger needs a kinetic form of release.

I started running when I would get angry. I would go on a walk or run to help me cool off. But sometimes running wasn’t practical, so I would punch a pillow or scream into the bed.

I basically followed this rule: when I was angry, I needed to release the emotion, but I couldn’t hurt anyone else or myself in the process.

Anger’s the emotion we use in an attempt to control life or situations; the same way little kids pitch temper tantrums. For example, in an attempt to control my husband or kids, I would yell at them when they wouldn’t do what I wanted.

One day, I was working on processing my anger in a safe way…

...The exercise involved taking a plastic bat and repeatedly hitting the mattress on my bed, while yelling “I release my anger!” I kept repeating this over and over again with the bat.

My goal was to work through my anger, and stop trying to control my family members. There were many times I ended up in tears, which honestly is a good thing...

...In case you don’t know, crying is a positive sign when it comes to releasing anger.

So, I had been doing this exercise for about 10 minutes when I heard my doorbell ring.

It was my neighbor, coming to check and see if everything was okay.

I was a little puzzled as to why exactly she had come over, until I realized that earlier in the day, I had opened the windows in the bedroom…

…I forgot to close them before I started my anger release exercise. So she heard me yelling "I release my anger!" out the window!

I’m sure my neighbor thought I was crazy when I answered the door, smiling, and casually told her I was fine. She left looking puzzled.

By using the bat and the bed, I could let out my anger at my own rate, without hurting anyone or anything. I was taking control of it, instead of it taking control of me.

That’s a very positive, empowering feeling.

Years later, around 2008, I was teaching one of my workshops with about 50 students.

I mentioned something about how I used to be so angry, and watched the shocked expressions ripple across the room.

I couldn’t help but react, “why do you all look so surprised?”

One of the students replied, “you’re so kind and calm all the time; we can’t imagine that you were ever angry.” The rest of the classroom nodded in agreement.

Mark that down as one of the most satisfying days of my life.

I quickly reflected and realized that after years of practice, I had finally mastered an emotion that used to control me.

I don’t know if you ever deal with control issues or feeling overly intense, and wish you could perhaps feel differently?

Next week, I’m going to share with you one of the simplest tools I used to help shift my intensity, and ease my control issues (which are triggers for anger).

Look for that email: [Ch. 6 of 9] "Have you been drinking?” …and spoiler alert—there is no tequila involved ;)

Hugs,

Kaliana

To help you understand what I’m about to share, I need to quickly tell you who my father is…

My dad is a very respected biologist, with his Ph.D from the University of Virginia. If you took biology in school, your life was affected by him, because his job was creating the educational materials to teach science labs for school’s all around the world...

...For instance, have you ever pricked your finger to determine your blood type? My dad’s the guy who made it so you could do that at school or home.

I grew up identifying plants, flowers, and trees and by the age of 7 was already working with microscopes and slides.

Weekends consisted of science labs for fun, and our dinner conversations were about recessive versus dominant genes, such as hitchhikers thumb or hair growing on your ears.

If I didn’t have this background, the following wouldn’t have been possible.

So now, a week after my mommy meltdown…

I was dropping my children off at their mom’s morning out (daycare) program. I happened to be talking to the director about natural healing.

Suddenly, I noticed a toddler boy across the room screaming from separation anxiety.

My heart went out to him, and without thinking, I heard myself say to the director, “You know, I can make you a spray for that.”

Of course, immediately after, I thought, I can do what??

The director looked at me and responded, “If you make it, we’ll try it!”

So I went home, sat down with all my educational and healing books, and pulled out a notepad. I’m also very spiritual, so I prayed, “God, please help me help this boy.”

A few minutes later, the way a musician hears music or a poet hears poetry, I began hearing a formula and process. 

I blended everything the way I was shown, put it into a spray bottle, and dropped it off at the daycare.

A week later, I ran into the director and asked, “hey, how did that spray work?” 

She replied:

“It was amazing. We have this child we affectionately call ‘the screamer.’ He would scream the entire 4 hours he was here, and this has been going on for 6 weeks. We were at our wits end. The first day we used your spray he screamed two hours instead of four. The second day, 20 minutes. The third day, 4 minutes. And we haven’t had a problem since. Not only that, all of the children are getting along better. So now we spray it in the morning, at naptime, at lunchtime…all throughout the day.”

And this is how my first formula, Confidence, was born.

Mom’s started calling me asking for bottles, for their purse and their car—the product Confidence was incredible for helping kids, but moms also found that they felt more stable.

Do you know anyone that struggles with feeling confident, making decisions, or being away from home?

What about someone who is trying to fix issues from their childhood?

I'm grateful for receiving guidance when putting this formula together, because it gives people a tool to make their life better each day.

I've compared my Confidence formula to other blends, and realized there are some significant differences, which is why people tend to see results from mine when nothing else has worked.

Click here to see the comparison chart!

If you'd like to try Confidence for yourself or someone you love, here's a special one-time offer for you—only available through this blog :)

30% OFF any Confidence product. Click here now to activate code and choose your application.

Hugs,

Kaliana

P.S. act now before this 30% discount to try Confidence goes away!

Do you ever have issues with feeling anger or intense emotions? Next, I want to share with you the day I discovered my anger and control issues were a problem...

...and what I did to release it in a safe and healthy way.

Hint: it involves a bat, a mattress, and a neighbor :)

Fast-forward to 1995…

One afternoon, my toddlers were wayyy out-of-hand. Tearing wallpaper off the walls, intentionally pouring an entire box of nails on the floor, peeing on the carpet—crazy things little kids do.

It became too much for me.

So I put them in their room where it was safe and child-proof, and gave myself a mommy time-out.

But I had forgotten…

...Earlier in the day I had made what I thought was an environmentally sound decision. I always used natural products in our home. We used cloth diapers, and I customarily put vinegar in the diaper pail water.

But that morning, I was cleaning out an old cabinet, and found about a tablespoon of Lysol concentrate leftover from my pre-kids life and decided instead of pouring it down the drain, I should just use it up in the diaper pail.

So when I returned from my mommy time-out, I looked in the doorway to discover my 2 toddlers, prancing around the room with dirty diapers draped over their heads, and Lysol chemicals streaming down their little faces and bodies…

I was devastated.

I lost it and started yelling at them, “are you crazy?! What the heck are you doing?! These chemicals can really hurt you!”

I proceeded to get them in a cool shower (which is customary when exposed to chemicals), to get their bodies rinsed off.

It was in that moment that the realization and fear of what I had just exposed my children to, hit me like a ton of bricks.

My frustration with the overwhelming demands of motherhood and always trying to do the right thing, along with my inability to control my emotions, took over my whole body…

Motherhood was a tough job, even with all my babysitting and staff management experience. Feeding them well was a super challenge because I don’t have kitchen skills.

And kids were tough on me emotionally. I wanted them to always be happy and get along, however, they would argue, meltdown at a moments notice, get scared, feel unconfident, not want to get in the car or go to bed at bedtime.

They wanted to do what they wanted to do, versus following my schedule or rules. And when they got sick, which is normal for toddlers, it was worse. So I spent a lot of time and energy trying to apply all the natural things I knew to do to help them be strong physically, as well as emotionally...

...I wanted them to feel more confident, and have the extra edge I could give them physically, mentally, and emotionally with my large toolbox of remedies. 

I knew what nutrition, herbs, aromatherapy, flower essences, homeopathics, color and sound could do to help stabilize their emotions, on top of strengthening their bodies and helping combat illness.

The problem was, each had to be done individually. And doing them every day, took a tremendous amount of time, especially with everything else such as meals, laundry, reading, the park, baths, grocery store errands, etc.

It was overwhelming.

I fell to my knees and started screaming at God:

“Why? Why did you have me study all of these natural things for healing? Why did you have me spend 17 years learning ways I could help my family, but there aren’t enough hours in a day to make that happen? I am at the end of my rope. Please help me. Please help me help my family.”

And the response from God?

…crickets.

But then a week later, I was at my kids’ pre-school. And you won’t believe what happened.

I’ll share with you in the next couple of days.

Look for the subject: [Ch. 4 of 9] The Screaming Toddler

Hugs,

Kaliana

It was 1982. Although herbs are very commonplace today, back then they were basically unheard of, other than the illegal kind or what you cooked with in your kitchen.

At this point, I had spent 8 years trying new medications to no avail—the last one was Phenergan. For most people it works for nausea, however, it made me pass out.

I began throwing up while unconscious, so there was a high risk I could drown...

…I decided I had to just live with my problem. I simply wouldn't take any more meds and risk all the side effects.

3 months later, my sister called and suggested I try this herbal blend called Tang Kuei. I remember saying back to her, "after 8 years of medications, how is some tiny herb going to make a difference?" She responded "I don't know. But it's worth a try. What if it helps?"

So to get my sister off my back, I began taking it. And for the first time in 8 years, I didn't go into shock—I was able to go to my college classes and function like a healthy person.

That moment changed my life.

I realized how quickly the body could change if it was just given what it needed. 

It was in that moment I became passionately driven in the area of natural healing. I fervently pursued and studied nutrition, herbs, aromatherapy, reflexology, kinesiology, homeopathy, flower essences, energy healing, color and sound healing—anything and everything I could find.

If this simple herb blend could make such a difference in my life, what else was out there that could help the people I love?

I kept asking myself—what if other people's physical or emotional pain was because they were missing something easy as well?

...I want to share with you something very private from my life.

It's a little scary for me to share.

But my desire to help you outweighs my fear.

So look for that blog in the next couple of days.

Hugs,

Kaliana

Hey, reader!

Welcome to my story. We are a small company focused on helping you—whether it's through our products, our unique educational blogs, or having someone to talk to (chat with me, my daughter Kaylie, or my son Rob here on our website!).

I feel it's important to share with you who I am and what I've gone through to fix my own life and body.

My desire is to build a connection with you, like a friend, so I can help you further. These are stories I've kept to myself for a long time.

My name is Kaliana, and I'm looking forward to getting to know each other better :)

...23 years ago something amazing happened in my life. But before I go into that, I want to share with you a bit of my backstory.

First, have you ever thought getting sick could be a gift? I know I sure didn't.

In 1974, at the age of 13, I was diagnosed with an illness where my pain was so great it sent me to bed every month, often going into shock. I'd get so violently ill; I would lose up to 10 pounds in one day.

The only reason I wasn't hospitalized was because my mom was a Registered Nurse who could watch over me. 

Not a month went by where we didn't go to the doctor. I saw a number of different doctors who kept prescribing different medications in an attempt to make me better…

…After 2 years of trying everything from valium to morphine to birth control pills, nothing was working or able to help me. After breaking down and feeling completely helpless at the age of 15, I began searching for answers on my own.

I wasn't sure where to start, until one day I stumbled upon a book by Jane Fonda that sparked my interest in nutrition. I continued my self-education in natural healing, exploring aromatherapy and reflexology as well.

And then one day, something happened, and it completely changed my life forever.

In order to keep this short, look for the next part of my story.

Hugs,

Kaliana

P.S. The subject line is "[Ch. 2 of 9] The Day a Tiny Herb Beat a Drug"

Do you ever struggle with getting angry or frustrated...

...Or feel like you sometimes overreact?

Would you like to be less intense and handle situations with more kindness?

Maybe it will help you to know that anger and intensity are affected by your genetic makeup in the same way that health issues can be inherited. Although it may feel as if your anger was the initial emotion, it is actually triggered by feelings of either pain or fear.

When you get angry, it releases hormones into the blood (adrenaline, noradrenaline, & cortisol) that have to be processed out in some way. Physical exercise is one of the best ways to release anger from the body.

In the long run, anger makes you lonely. It tends to hurt or scare the people around you, and therefore pushes them away. No one enjoys being around an angry person, no matter how much they might love you.

Even if your anger is justified, it’s a problem for you...

...Anger brews in the body and creates unhealthy cells that attack each other. This results in fatigue and pain, as well as contributes to many forms of disease including cancer and autoimmune disorders. Your anger literally eats at you over time, making you very sick.

That biochemical change that happens in your body when you get angry produces angry cells that lash out and attack. And the only thing they can attack is you, because they are inside of you.

So what are the health implications of anger?

People with unresolved anger tend to get bladder problems or urinary tract infections (think of the expression "being pissed"). Anger negatively impacts not only the chemistry of the blood, but also the heart, circulation, digestion, spine, colon, brain, liver, kidneys, urine, pancreas, spleen, reproductive organs, beauty of skin as well as increased wrinkles.

There isn’t an organ or gland in the body that isn’t negatively impacted by the chemical change from irritation, frustration, and anger. Anger destroys your body from the inside out. The pain and fear hidden beneath anger trigger unconscious feelings of insecurity. That's why things that help with confidence tend to ease anger and frustration, as well as improve the strength of your body.

Is there ever a time when anger can be beneficial?

Anger can give you the inner strength to get out of a bad relationship, dangerous situation (think "fight or flight"), change jobs or even initiate changes in policies or cultural issues. However, consistently feeling anger or intense frustration will eventually become a problem for you health wise.

Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Teresa, and Gandhi all managed to create great change in the world using peaceful methods. Anger is not required for positive change to take place.

Einstein may have said it best: “You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.” It is a matter of physics and brain chemistry. Anger and fighting does not lead to more peace in the world; it only leads to more anger and fighting.

Who Are the Ascended Masters and How Can They Help?

Anger Changes the Brain and Leads to More Anger

Studies have shown that aggressive behavior, such as attacking others and winning fights, builds more angry connections in the brain and leads to even more aggressive behavior and possibly even violence. This means the more often you get angry or frustrated, the more you breed increased levels of those emotions within you. 

These negative emotions have also been shown to trigger changes in the amygdala in the brain. The amygdala is where autism forms. This means further research may reveal that consistent anger may increase the odds of giving birth to an autistic child (from father or mother). 

Change yourself. Change your family. Change our world.

If you truly want harmony in your life, then you must learn ways to create inner peace.  Remember, anger begets more anger. Which also means peace begets more peace. Currently, we live in a world with too much anger and frustration.

Choose peace. If enough of us do our part, then we gain peace in our world, and that’s how we can shift our homes, communities, countries, and world—by each of us doing our individual role to heal.

18 Tips for Releasing Anger and Frustration

In-The-Moment:

Because of the change that happens in the body, anger is considered a kinetic emotion that requires some form of motion or focused intensity to release it from the body.

If possible, take a pause in the conversation—you may not be able to do this at work, but you can do this in personal relationships (hopefully). Take a breath, and as kindly as possible, ask for some time to cool off so you can return to the conversation in a calmer and kinder manner.

Depending on the situation, you may only need 15 minutes, or you may need a few hours to calm down and get more clear on how you want to express yourself regarding the topic or situation. It is critical that you relay how much time you may need.

Be sure that you are using this as a method to improve the conversation and not as a way to agitate the person you are angry with.

Use the following tips to help take control of your anger and reduce its intensity:

1. Kaliana Formula: Use Confidence Fix-Me™ Mist, Beverage Booster, or Pocket Essential™ Oil to help the body stabilize and soften feelings of intensity. Use 4-6 times in 1 minute intervals.
2. Breathing: close your eyes and slowly take 5 deep breaths; inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Focus on pushing the breath and intensity out of your body through your exhale.
3. Counting: slowly count backwards from 10 before you respond or act.
4. Sitting: repeatedly twist a washcloth or hand towel, or squeeze a stress ball.
5. Standing: push hard (do not punch) against a wall—6 times for 15 seconds each.
6. Scream: when you are alone—in your car or into a pillow.
7. Leave the environment: go for a brisk walk or run, preferably outside. Anger can contribute to poor decision making—always do this in a safe location.

Who Are the Ascended Masters and How Can They Help?

Daily Practices to Reduce Anger and Frustration:

1. Kaliana Formula: Apply Joy Deep-Release™ Oil in the morning and at night to help release underlying or stored feelings of fear or pain (the root feelings of anger), as well as improve energy blocks.
2. Write it out: give yourself time to vent on paper and say what you need to say. The part of you that is angry might leave this paper in a place where someone may find it and get hurt. Be responsible—either shred it after, or be conscientious about where you keep it.
3. Check your diet: certain foods can contribute to feelings of irritation.
4. Have fun: take a minimum of 20 minutes per day to do something you enjoy. 
5. Exercise: 30-40 minutes of moderate exercise 3-5x/week. Science has shown with consistency this increases happiness.
6. Acceptance: let go of the requirement that things need to go a certain way.
7. Choose closeness: always having to be right can make others feel less than and pushes them away from you.
8. Talk about your problems: instead of burying your feelings, talk to a therapist, wise friend, or Kaliana.
9. Cry it out: when trying to let go or get to the root of anger or intense emotions, feeling sad or afraid is positive progress. Give yourself a specific 15-30 minutes 2x/week to anguish over your struggle. Setting aside this time gives your emotional body permission to express itself, release feelings, and not have to carry these emotions into other parts of your life. Tears are a positive sign because it means you're releasing stored emotions from the body.

Moving through anger takes practice and self-awareness.

Figure out which of these tips work best for you and be consistent. If you begin by employing even one tip from each list, you'll begin to see improvements in not only your relationships with others, but your relationship with yourself.

Be patient with your progress and remember—there is no emotion more powerful than you.

Who Are the Ascended Masters and How Can They Help?

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products in 1995, is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.

“Let’s talk about how you feel” says few people ever, unless you’re in a therapy session. There tends to be a negative stigma around the topic of emotions, especially deep emotions such as grief or trauma, because they make most people uncomfortable.

As part of the human experience, we each will go through negative experiences that result in feeling grief, disappointment, anxiety, heartbreak, and trauma. Of course, on the other side of this is immense joy, excitement, and love.

But all feelings, even the ones we prefer to avoid and run from, are what allow us to live in the fullness and richness of life’s journey—there is no happiness in numbness.

At the end of the day, each of us craves closeness. Our significant others, families, friends, and communities are what help give meaning to our lives. Even the strongest of us need love and support to feel whole.

And yet, many of us still feel incredibly uncomfortable looking inside and opening up about the deep emotions we harbor—that feeling of being raw and vulnerable can be terrifying, because those are your deepest feelings, and many of us fear rejection or judgment...

...Our society engraves in us that crying or showing emotion makes us weak. But in fact, going inside and acknowledging our pain, and opening up to a world that tends to be cruel—there is nothing stronger than that.

The reason it makes you strong is that feeling those deep emotions, and letting them go gives you great power in how you feel. It makes you unafraid of your emotions – and in essence, unafraid of life.

It gives you the freedom to enjoy loving, enjoy closeness, enjoy laughing, and not be afraid of what’s around the corner, or who might be awful to you. You begin to see that other people have issues, and that their meanness, ugliness or unkindness towards you is actually their problem, their personal pain that they are taking out on you. 

Feeling your emotions can be a bit intimidating at first, especially if you have spent a lifetime burying them or running from what you feel...

...Numb is an emotion. It’s the emotion that most people opt for. Numb is what alcohol, drugs, and emotional and pain meds make us feel. That’s why they can be so addictive. There’s nothing wrong in using something to escape or have fun from time to time. But numb is not happy. Numb is simply surviving, and leaves a deep sense of emptiness inside.

Beginning to feel emotions, even just a little bit each day, begins to bring you back to life. If you look backwards, you have survived every painful moment in your life. You are still here. You still have a life. And you likely still have a lot of life left.

Look at little kids and how happy they are. That’s because they aren’t afraid of their emotions. They have a melt down when they want – and notice it only lasts for 5-15 minutes if you let them have it without trying to fix it. They fix themselves. They feel their pain and disappointment, and then move on to the next thing.

As they age, this goes away because we fuss at them and teach them not to feel, or we distract them. On the inside, you are the same as that child. Just with a lot more years of pent up emotion that was never released.

We all face pain in our lives. The key to regaining joy is facing the difficulty and coming out on the other side, brighter and more vibrant because of the struggle. 

Think of it like walking. When you first started, you had to learn to crawl. Then you learned to stand, to wobble, and then to walk. But if you had tried to start with walking, it would have been overwhelming. Emotions are like that. One small step at a time. Feeling is just like walking or talking; it’s a skill that gets better over time. And that’s what the Pro-Emotion Revolution is about.

The Pro-Emotion Revolution is about beginning one step at a time to set yourself free. To become stronger and more alive, so that your life becomes richer and more rewarding. That’s what we want to help you with. That’s what empowerment looks like. Being willing to take the biggest challenge—to get to know yourself and your feelings to unlock your happiness and passion. Take that power, change your life, and gain a deeper love and sense of fulfillment than you ever thought possible.

Become an unstoppable force of strength for the life you have always deserved.

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products in 1995, is a Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.

Clary Sage essential oil is found in the following Kaliana Formulas: Comfort, Joy. Click here to learn why using blends are more effective than using individual essential oils.

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Clary Sage has rightly earned the moniker “Ultimate Woman’s Oil." With the therapeutic benefits it can offer the female body, it should be every woman’s best friend!

You might be well-acquainted with clary sage’s close relative, the plain old sage, which helps with clearing away toxins and emotional debris through smudging. But don’t confuse the two—clary sage is different.

No other essential oil understands the pain of giving birth, annoying menstrual symptoms, hot flashes and mood swings nearly as well. Whether in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, or above, clary sage can be an essential part of your routine personal care.

Kaliana’s Emotional Read on Clary Sage:

Clary Sage essential oil is known as a woman’s best friend as it helps them not only with hormonal swings, it helps to uplift and bring joy. How does it do that exactly? It’s more about the positive emotional impact clary sage has on a woman’s feminine psyche.

As women we tend to struggle with issues of the heart. We need assistance seeing and appreciating our individual inner beauty. And as nurturers and caregivers, we need added strength through difficult emotional shifts and intense life challenges. 

Women are unique in how we create close relationships, beauty, and love at the core of our homes and relationships. We are complicated, messy, fabulous, and brilliant - each in our own unique way. Clary sage has a special way of empowering each of us to discover and be our best self.

If you were to study clary sage with the eye of an ancient Chinese herbalist, this is what the plant would reveal about its emotional properties:

• Stunningly beautiful: helps you discover and appreciate your particular inner beauty
• Heart-shaped leaves: assists with issues surrounding the heart and lifts emotions
• Mauve to lilac flowers: eases and helps transition through challenges of the heart & reproductive
• Survive with very little water: stabilizing through difficult emotional swings
• Withstand changing temperatures below zero: strength through intense life challenges
• Use as an eye-wash: helps to cut through disillusionment, to see life more clearly
• Aphrodisiac: stimulates the heart to be able to love more deeply

5 Health Benefits of Clary Sage

Clary sage is one of the few essential oils that can bring a harmonizing effect on a female’s hormones. Experts believe that since the herb is rich in plant estrogen, it is efficient in treating women-specific conditions.

Here's how clary sage can help you throughout your journey as a woman:

1) Hormonal Balance

Clary Sage has been shown effective against painful periods, PMS, menstrual irregularity, symptoms of menopause, and labor. In a clinical trial, researchers found that an aromatherapy massage using clary sage oil can relieve menstrual cramps.

It offers a relaxing and analgesic effect which can also alleviate pain during labor. Clary sage is also an emmenagogue so it can be used to stimulate blood flow when menstruation is scanty or absent.

2) Nerve Tonic

Women who are prone to nervous debility, anxiety, panic attacks, and states of exhaustion are likely to benefit from clary sage’s anxiolytic properties. It provides a calming and soothing effect on your nerves.

Use clary sage if you need to concentrate, calm down, or want to simply relax after a long stressful day.

3) Emotional Well-Being

Clary sage’s sweet-smelling aroma is comforting and mood-enhancing. It has mild narcotic properties that induces a kind of euphoria or a feeling of elation.

You can add it to your bath or massage blend to help clear negative emotions. A South Korean study supported the traditional use of clary sage essential oil as a natural antidepressant.

4) Sexual Health

It is believed that clary sage essential oil is equally effective in both genders when it comes to boosting libido. It is said to fuel masculinity in men and stimulate sexual desire in women.

The oil can help you overcome inhibition and improve sexual performance. This has something to do with clary sage’s stress-busting and relaxing properties. 

5) Skin and Hair Care

Check the ingredients of your shampoo or conditioner and you might see clary sage listed on the bottle. Several hair care products actually use clary sage because of its hydrating and anti-dandruff properties.

It helps revitalize the scalp and clear dead skin. Many oral products have it too, as it can strengthen the gums and prevent tooth loss. Clary sage oil is also effective in treating rashes and skin inflammation.

History of Clary Sage

The use of Clary Sage dates back to ancient times. In the past, the herb was originally only found in some parts of the Mediterranean region but is now cultivated worldwide.

Its name is derived from the Latin word “clarus,” which means “clear.” The Romans also called it “claurus”  or “clear eye” because it was used as an eye wash. The Germans added its delicate flowers to their wine. Other countries put it in their soups and omelets.

Throughout history, clary sage was also a main ingredient for love potions. Ancient herbalists mixed it with dried lavender leaves, valerian, sassafras leaves, and an object belonging to the person of interest. This may have something to do with clary sage’s aphrodisiac properties. The herb itself was a staple in medicinal cabinets during the middle ages. Thankfully, it is now available in a more convenient form.

Blending with Clary Sage Essential Oil

Clary sage essential oil is extracted through steam distillation of the herb’s flowers and leaves. It has a distinct herbaceous aroma that’s slightly earthy and floral. On your first encounter with clary sage oil, you might find the scent a little surprising at first, but most people quickly grow to like it and find it soothing.

Clary sage is beautiful on its own, however, as with all essential oils, it is more effective if you create blends that combine several oils. Choose oils that offer additional and alternative components to expand the physical and emotional reach of your blend.

For example: If you seek greater hormonal and happiness boosting benefits, blend with all of the following:

1. Jasmine & Rose Absolutes (hormones & deepest heart assist)
2. Neroli (higher mind emotional lift)
3. Ylang-ylang (hormonal & emotional stability)
4. Bergamot (stabilizing core emotions)
5. Geranium (exhaustion & instability)
6. Melissa (ease agitation & sadness)
7. Pine Needle (fortifying & immune support)
8. Eucalyptus (cuts through blocks, plus increases mental/emotional reach of floral essential oils)

Want to try a diverse blend that combines Clary Sage with the broad spectrum help of all the above essential oils? Kaliana has conveniently combined them for you in key beneficial proportions along with 147 vibra-nutrients in her Joy Formula to help support hormonal balance as well as boosting happiness. 

Clary sage oil can be used aromatically and topically. You can put several drops into a diffuser or even a steamy shower or sauna for a rich and pampering experience. You can add the organic blossoms or leaves to your water or tea. Topical applications include adding a numerous drops to your warm, full bath after getting in, or applying it diluted all over the heart area, breasts, or lower belly.

Clary Sage — Ultimate Woman’s Oil

It’s easy to see why clary sage oil is like a youthful elixir for every female warrior. Its amazing support to the reproductive system makes it invaluable to women. Its relaxing and rejuvenating qualities are encompassing for those who need it. You need to experience the oil, so you can truly appreciate its many wonders!

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products in 1995, is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.

But the absolute BEST part is truly the mouthwatering, sun-dried tomato cashew sauce to top everything off. Enjoy!

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

For the bowl:

• 1 pound Brussels sprouts
• 1-15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• salt to taste

• 1 cup raw cashews, soaked
• 10 drops Beverage Booster, divided
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
• 2 tablespoons EVOO
• 1 1/2 cups water

1. Add cashews, 1/2 tablespoon salt, and 5 drops Beverage Booster to bowl or mason jar, cover with warm water. Cover and let sit on counter for 2 to 6 hours. After allotted time, drain and rinse soaked cashews.
2. Preheat oven to 400ºF and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut off stem ends of Brussels sprouts, remove discolored leaves, and halve lengthwise.
3. Place Brussels sprouts, chickpeas, and red bell pepper on baking sheet. Season with oil and salt, stirring to combine. Roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
4. Meanwhile, cook quinoa. On stove, place 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until all water is absorbed; about 15 minutes.
5. Add cashews, sun-dried tomatoes, oil, and 5 drops Beverage Booster to a food processor. Blend for about a minute, then add water. Blend until smooth, and salt to taste.
6. Assemble bowls by placing quinoa on bottom topped with veggie mixture and lots of sauce.

Benzoin essential oil is found in the following Kaliana Formulas: Calm, Clarity, Confidence, Recovery. Click Here to learn why using blends are more effective than using individual essential oils.

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Benzoin is cherished throughout history because of its rich and diverse scent. It has been a common addition to perfumes, incense, and potpourri from ancient times up to the modern age.

It was also used in ancient and religious ceremonies as people believed the powerful enlightening aroma - more earthy than vanilla, and rich like sandalwood - could drive away wicked spirits.

Records have shown that benzoin resin was such a prized ingredient that it was the preferred gift of the Sultan of Egypt to the Queen of Cyprus and Doge of Venice. When the resin made its way to England, it was ground into powder and mixed in perfumes worn by Queen Elizabeth I.

How Benzoin Resin Is Collected

Benzoin resin is obtained from the bark of the ‘Styrax tonkinensis’ tree that can be found in Laos. More than an ingredient, benzoin represents a culture. The time and investment required to cultivate benzoin oil is huge. What makes it more special is that a tree can only be tapped after it has turned seven years old!

The method of collection is no easy feat as it is physically demanding and requires skilled technique. Laos farmers have to climb up to a height of 10 meters just to collect the precious resin. They use homemade rope ladders made from rattan. Once the resin has hardened, a solvent, such as alcohol, is added to extract the essential oil.

6 Emotional Benefits of Benzoin Oil

Most people don’t know that aside from its pleasant aroma, benzoin essential oil can do so much to heal the mind and body.

Below are the therapeutic benefits it can offer:

1. Increased Confidence due to Healthier Skin

Benzoin oil is a great addition to any skincare routine. It has astringent properties that help reduce the appearance of pores, fine lines, and wrinkles. It can tighten and lift the skin to make it look younger. According to studies, it also has soothing and healing abilities that improve skin conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, and pruritus.

2. Improved Self-Expression via Less Coughing

Being a warm oil in nature, combined with its disinfectant properties, benzoin acts as an effective expectorant. It is used in balms and rubs to help decrease the amount of phlegm along the respiratory tract and relieves coughing. It also promotes relaxation and induces sleep in people suffering from congestion.

3. Greater Personal Freedom due to Pain Management

Those who suffer from the pains related to arthritis can find relief in benzoin oil. It contains powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic components that are easily absorbed through the skin. It can be massaged directly onto the affected joints or stiff muscles, or added to your bath water to ease the aches and pains.

4. Strengthens Boundaries by Preventing Infection

Benzoin oil contains benzoic acid and benzaldehydes which have potent antibacterial and antiviral properties. This makes it a good treatment option for minor wounds and cuts. It helps cleanse the affected site to get rid of microbes that would cause infection. For topical application, it has to be diluted with a suitable carrier oil.

5. Improves Social Comfort as It Removes Bad Odor

Benzoin is one of the few oils that can act as a natural lasting deodorant. It can eliminate odor-causing bacteria while adding its own distinctive scent which is more of a vanilla type. This function comes from the presence of benzene ring derivatives in this oil. It is often anchored with lemongrass, cajeput, cypress, and rose geranium in deodorizing blends.

6. Reduction of Anxiety and Stress for Emotional Wellbeing

Benzoin oil is commonly used in yoga or massage therapy because of its mood enhancing abilities. Its fragrance can put the mind at ease and in turn help the body relax. Inhaling benzoin oil through diffusion can also eliminate feelings of anxiety and stress. When used at bedtime, it can help you get a good night’s rest.

Kaliana’s Emotional Read:

As mentioned above, benzoin oil is very mood enhancing and effective at putting the mind at ease, to reduce stress and feelings of anxiety. Benzoin acts deeply in the lungs, which is the organ where we store sadness and restricts our ability to feel joy according to Chinese medicine.

Sadness comes from the loss of anything we care about - not making a sports team or club, moving away from a friend or home we love, losing a job, a loved one, etc. Often we don’t acknowledge these types of losses, and just keep ploughing forward in our lives. But the sadness gets stuffed into the lung tissue if we ignore it.

Shock and trauma are the emotions that we feel when someone we love is diagnosed with a serious illness, injured in an accident, or hurt in any way. These emotions are something most of us have no idea how to heal. We suppress shock and trauma because we need to feel strong.

Although emotionally deep, sadness, shock and trauma are all feelings that the heart can heal - with time and the proper support. However, when ignored, these emotions tend to show up as issues in the lungs, from anything such as allergies, to coughs, bronchitis and pneumonia.

This is why benzoin can be so effective for the lungs and deep emotional pain. It smells divine, like warm vanilla, yet is highly beneficial at relieving coughs, infections, and deep emotional traumas.

This is also why you will find it in 4 of my 7 Emotional Care Formulas...Calm, Clarity, Confidence and Recovery. Each of these specific emotional challenges require deep emotional release and therefore support for the lungs.

You might wonder why I do not include benzoin in my Comfort formula for the heart and assisting grief. There are times when the heart needs focused support. Broken-heart syndrome is a real thing - the heart actually changes shape and can be at significant risk for a heart attack. When we need to support the heart, Comfort is blended to do just that - to help you stabilize and know that you can make it through. That’s why Comfort specifically uses essential oils, flower essences, and energy nutrients that support the heart.

I want to point out as well, my Formulas are all blended to work together and assist the others - the same way different friends offer you different types of support. My variety of Formulas enables you to customize the emotional support you or your family needs.

Ways to Use Benzoin Essential Oil

Benzoin oil can be used alone or combined with other oils. It blends well with frankincense, sandalwood, rose, and bergamot.

Diffuse benzoin when using it for anxiety or insomnia. To clear congestion, add a few drops to your hands and breathe in the vapors.

Dilute when used for massage: several drops per tablespoon of organic carrier oils such as jojoba or sesame (rapid penetration), olive or rosehip (rich in beneficial polyphenols and anthocyanins), and coconut or almond (affordability).

About the Author: Kaliana has been studying natural healing since 1976. She developed her own line of aromatherapy products in 1995, is a gifted intuitive, Master Energy Healer, author of 4 books, professional speaker, and offers private consulting for spiritual women and moms.

Kaliana is a certified Phyto-Aromatologist, graduated from Queens University as a Presidential Scholar, sat on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a 4-year Advanced Certification from the Mastery of the Heart School, and teaches certified courses for Continuing Education Hours by NCBTMB.