This Copaiba + roller bottle contains copaiba essential oil, with Fractionated Coconut Oil, hence, just open the bottle and apply directly to your skin. One can also diffuse this oil, or inhale directly from the bottle.

Copaiba essential oil is steam distilled from the resin of the tree.

The common uses of this oil are acne, anxiety as well as muscle aches and pains. It is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, as well as an antibacterial and a stimulant. Historically, the uses of copaiba are many, including skin disorders, respiratory problems, urinary tract problems, as well as bleeding, insect bites, pain and sore throats. It may also help colds, constipation, nervous exhaustion, stiffness and wounds.

This copaiba + roller bottle may help elevate the mood and lift depression. It also helps to combat nervous tension, stress problems, as well as anxiety.

In a blend, copaiba is a base note with a soft, sweet, yet balsamic aroma. It blends well with cedarwood, cinnamon, citrus oils, clary sage, as well as the flower oils of rose, jasmine and ylang ylang.

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For more information on this oil, follow this link: https://www.healthline.com/health/copaiba-oil

For more information about Fractionated Coconut Oil, follow this link: https://suegranzow.com/2021/07/26/fractionated-coconut-oil/

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Cypress, an exceptionally long-lived evergreen tree with needle-type leaves, often grows near cemeteries. With spicy, resinous top notes, and sweet, smoky, balsamic, woody undertones, steam distillation from the needles and twigs removes the essential oil. Some common uses for cypress essential oil have been bone spurs and bunions, circulation, swelling, flu, muscle fatigue, pain, as well as strengthen the retina and revitalize the skin. Apply cypress directly to the skin without diluting.

Some historical uses for cypress are for its benefits on the urinary system. The Chinese valued this oil for its benefits to the liver and to the respiratory system.

The properties of this oil include antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, astringent, diuretic, and tonic. Cypress is a powerful astringent and venous decongestant, and therefore, recommended whenever there is excess fluid. This makes it the first choice mixed in an ointment to treat varicose veins and hemorrhoids. Cypress also helps to relieve the hot flashes associated with menopause. In a bath or foot bath, it can help prevent excessive sweating. Overall, cypress is warming, drying and soothing.

The clean, fresh, woody aroma of cypress essential oil makes it a welcome addition to men’s skin care preparation, and it helps acne, oil and overhydrated skin. It also helps with nervous weakness and anxiety, restoring a strong, calm demeanor. Aromatically, cypress influences and strengthens and helps ease the feeling of loss. It creates a feeling of security and grounding.

Healing Traits

Psychologically, cypress purifies, protects and refreshes, and was traditionally used in purifying incense. Like juniper, it provides excellent psychic protection and, as a symbol of eternity, cypress instills strength and wisdom. It also helps the flow of subtle, stagnant energies. Since cypress was dedicated to Pluto, the god of the underworld, it is associated with the base (or root) chakra. Its uses include meditations, for bereavement, difficult transitions and painful changes.

When using cypress essential oil in a blend, use it as a middle note, and an equalizer. It blends well with bergamot, clary sage, lavender, lemon, orange, and sandalwood.

Use caution when using cypress essential oil during pregnancy.

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Citrus sinensis is Latin for Orange essential oil. It has a fresh, citrusy, fruity and sweet scent. Orange is an uplifting oil that helps provide emotional balance by bringing peace and joy. Some common primary uses are anxiety, digestion, fear, insomnia, and nervousness. It is an uplifting oil that helps provide emotional balance by bringing peace and joy. Some common primary uses are anxiety, digestion, fear, insomnia, as well as nervousness.

Cold pressed from the rind of the fruit, many areas throughout the world, including the US, South Africa, Italy and China, cultivate Orange oil. It affects several body systems – digestive, emotional, skin and immune systems.

The properties include: anticancer, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, digestive, in addition, sedative and tonic.

Historical Information

Historically, Orange essential oil has been used for palpitations, scurvy,, jaundice, bleeding, heartburn, relaxed throat, prolapse of the uterus and anus, diarrhea, and blood in the feces. In addition, the French used this oil for angina, cardiac spasms, constipation, chronic diarrhea, nervous dispepsia, and menopause. The most common uses in the present time are anxiety, digestion, fear, heart palpitations, insomnia, menopause, nervousness, uplifting and withdrawal. This oil may help appetite, bones, bronchitis, colds, colic, complexion, fever, flu, high cholesterol, tissue repair, water retention and wrinkles.

When applied topically, Orange oil may be applied neat (without dilution). As with all citrus oils, when applying to skin, avoid direct sunlight for up to 12 hours, as they are photosensitive and skin damage may occur. Diffuse or inhale this oil directly. Place 1-2 drops under the tongue, or add it to a beverage. Orange makes a great addition to flavor your water. This oil is also a great flavoring in cooking.

When used in a blend, Orange oil is a top note, not to mention, it is an enhancer and personifier. Orange blends well with cinnamon, frankincense and geranium, as well as lavender.

Here is an informative article on this oil.

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Grapeseed oil is another carrier oil that is used a lot in aromatherapy. It is fine, light, non greasy, as well as fast absorbing. It is hypo-allergenic and baby-friendly. As the name implies, this oil comes from the grape seed. It works very well for skin that does not absorb other oils very quickly. This oil is not only anti-inflammatory, but also antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This oil is a good choice for any aromatherapy blend. It does have a short shelf life – only 3-4 months, so if you purchase this one, be sure to use it quickly.

Following are some reasons to use grapeseed oil:

to moisturize skin, to soften and gives the skin the ability to bounce back,

heal acne by attacking the bacteria deep in your pores,

lighten skin and helps protect your skin for absorbing the full damage of UV rays,

tighten pores,

reduce the appearance of scars,

remove makeup

Although this carrier oil penetrates your skin quickly, it doesn’t leave your skin feeling oily. To use this oil on your face, massage several drops into clean skin before you go to bed at night. You can repeat the process in the morning, if desired. When using on the face, add a drop or two of frankincense, rose or myrrh essential oil. This will help eliminate any fine lines or wrinkles. It is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and contains antioxidant properties. With high amounts of Omega chain fatty acids and Vitamin E, this oil has become a popular topical treatment for skin. Since grapeseed oil doesn’t clog pores, it’s ideal for all skin types, including oily skin that needs moisturizing. This oil may be unsafe for those with any type of blood condition, those about to have surgery, or those people taking blood thinners.

Webmd has an interesting article on this oil.

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Wintergreen oil, steam distilled from the leaves of the plant, helps the skeletal system, as well as the muscular system. It will also influence, elevate, open and increase awareness in the sensory system. The early American Indians drank wintergreen essential oil as a tea. You can find this essential oil as a flavoring in chewing gum, toothpaste, and many other products.

Wintergreen is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, disinfectant, diuretic and warming oil. It helps skin conditions, reducing fever, reducing joint discomfort. It also helps drain and cleanse the lymphatic system. Wintergreen is also helpful to ease joint inflammation, bone pain, bone spurs, as well as cartilage injury. flaky scalp and muscle pain. It also relieves dandruff, muscle development, rotator cuff soreness, and frozen shoulder.

This oil can be applied neat, with no dilution necessary, although for children or those with sensitive skin, it should be diluted with a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut oil, sweet almond oil, or other oil of your choice. Avoid the use of this oil during pregnancy. Do not use wintergreen essential oil on those with epilepsy.

Wintergreen oil blends well with basil, bergamot, cypress, geranium, lavender and peppermint.

Here is a link to an article I found on the benefits of wintergreen essential oil.

https://www.rxlist.com/wintergreen/supplements.htm

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In order to produce Roman Chamomile essential oil, the daisy flower is steam distilled. It is a perennial herb with a low growing, creeping habit, delicate, feathery leaves and daisy-like white flowers carried on the plant’s many hairy stems. The primary uses for the oil are bee stings, calming, hyperactivity, inability to sleep, muscle spasms, rashes, as well as shock and dry skin.

One can either apply the oil neat (no dilution required), or diluted (1 drop carrier oil to 1 drop essential oil), for children and for those with sensitive skin. Although you can use this oil in a diffuser, you may also inhale the aroma directly.

Roman chamomile essential oil is an anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, calming and relaxing oil. Historically used by the ancient Romans, it gave them a clear mind and to empower them with courage for their battles. Chamomile, known as the “plant’s physician”, cures any ailing plant placed near it.

Roman chamomile also neutralizes allergies and increases the ability of the skin to regenerate. Helps to cleanse the blood. It may help with allergies, muscle tension, calming, restless legs and skin conditions. It is mild enough to use on children and infants. Roman chamomile essential oil affects emotional balance, as well as the nervous system and skin.

Chamomile is recognized as safe for human consumption by the FDA. When used on children, dilute the oil with a carrier oil. Also dilute this oil when used on sensitive skin.

If you are using this oil in a blend, it is a middle note. It blends well with lavender, rose, geranium and clary sage. The aroma is fresh, sweet, fruity-herbaceous, and apple-like.

If you would like to read about the difference between Roman and German Chamomile, here is an article from gardeningknowhow.com. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/chamomile/roman-vs-german-chamomile.htm

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Helichrysum essential oil comes from the Helichrysum italicum plant, which generally grows in the Mediterranean and southern Europe. The oil comes from all green parts of the plant, including stems and leaves. Helichrysum is also commonly known as immortelle and everlasting. It is an aromatic herb with daisy-like flowers which dry as the plant matures. Some common uses for these dry flowers are in dried flower arrangements, as well as for medicinal purposes.

Common, primary uses of the oil are: tooth abscess, bruises, cleansing, nose bleeds, sunscreen, swollen eyes, impaired taste, wounds, bleeding (I have used a drop of it on a small cut or puncture in order to help stop the bleeding.) Helichrysum is safe to use neat when used topically (no dilution required) on skin, however, it is best to dilute for children.

Helichrysum is an antibacterial, ahttps://www.healthline.com/health/helichrysum-essential-oilnticoagulant, antioxidant, antispasmodic, antiviral, and expectorant. It affects the cardiovascular and skeletal systems, as well as the muscles.

The FDA recognizes Helichrysum as safe for internal use. Do not use in children under 6, and dilute it for those 6 to adult.

When used in a blend, Helichrysum essential oil is a middle note. It blends well with geranium, clary sage, rose, lavender and all spice and citrus oils.

Here is a very informative article from Healthline.com

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Sweet almond oil is a carrier oil that is used most frequently in essential oil blends for the skin. It is a good, all-purpose, popular and moderately priced carrier oil, and is suitable for all skin types, especially dry, mature or sensitive skin. This carrier oil is pale yellow, almost odorless and has excellent emollient (soothing) properties. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and protein and its use in cosmetics for its therapeutic properties is extensive.

This carrier oil contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and E, minerals,, fatty acids, and proteins.

This oil relieves itching. It is helpful for dryness, inflammation, burns, and thread veins and is great as a massage base for sensitive and irritated skin. It is softening and revitalizing, as well as nourishing for the skin, as well as an excellent lubricant. Add this oil to blends for hair, face, massage. It is also useful in cooking. This oil is probably the best multi-purpose base oil for massage.

You may wonder if there is a difference between sweet almond oil and just almond oil. There is a difference! Almond oil is the generic term for all types of oils that come from almonds of both types – both bitter and sweet. This oil comes from the part of the tree that grows pink flowers and bitter almonds. However, the part that produces white flowers and sweet almonds is where we get the sweet oil. This is a type of almond oil coming from sweet almonds only.

Here is a very informative article on healthline.com about The Benefits of Almond Oil for Skin, Hair and Cooking. You can read this article by clicking on this link.

https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/almond-oil

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There are more than 600 species of eucalyptus, of which about 20 are harvested for their essential oil. They are tall evergreen trees with long, narrow leaves and white-yellow flowers. Harvesters use steam distillation to process the oils from the leaves and twigs.

Eucalyptus essential oil comes from Australia, however it may also come from the US, Brazil, China, Portugal, Russia or Spain. It has a medicinal (camphor), fresh and earthy scent. It helps the skin and the respiratory systems. The top uses for this oil are to relieve inflammation within the respiratory system. Add eucalyptus to a warm bath for muscle aches and pains. For inflammation, add fractionated coconut, or another carrier oil, and massage into the inflamed area.

Eucalyptus is an analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and astringent. This oil should not be used internally, and use with caution with small children. Apply Eucalyptus oil neat to the skin, meaning it does not require dilution. It is probably one of the most recognized essential oils with its use as a decongestant.

Use this oil in a bath or massage during cold season. Use it as a chest rub for congestion, also add it to a vaporizer to keep the air fresh and germ free. It is very effective against viruses and bacteria. Eucalyptus essential oil also has a use as an insect repellant. Psychologically, it is piercing, stimulating and purifying. It is useful in meditations when you have a cold, and it helps to keep the mind clear.

When using eucalyptus oil in a blend, it is a middle note. It blends well with lavender, lemon, lemongrass, thyme, as well as sandalwood.

Here is a link to an article I found recently on healthline.com. This article talks about 9 ways to use eucalyptus essential oil.

https://www.healthline.com/health/9-ways-eucalyptus-oil-can-help

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Many essential oils, oil blends and products made with essential oils, require a carrier oil. Fractionated coconut oil is a popular oil for this use. As an example, Oregano essential oil is a “hot” oil, meaning that if you are applying it to your skin, you need to dilute it with a carrier oil or it will burn your skin. Often times it is necessary to dilute an essential oil with a carrier oil that will help drive the essential oil into the skin deeper in order to heal better. Many products contain carrier oils that aid the essential oils to do their healing, such as a facial serum. Coastal Breeze Aromatherapy produces many essential oil blends and roller bottle oil blends that contain fractionated coconut oil. The Facial Serum uses jojoba oil as the carrier oil. The carrier helps the essential oils spread better and go further.

Fractionate coconut oil is a light and absorbent carrier oil that will help increase the essential oil distribution while leaving the skin feeling smooth and soft. It is clear and odorless and has no greasy feeling. It does not stain and easily washes out of sheets and clothing, making it an exceptional oil for massage therapy. Fractionated Coconut Oil (also known as FCO) does not become solid and has a shelf life of about 48 months.

Fractionated coconut oil is suitable for normal, dry, and very dry skin. It glides easily over the skin and absorbs completely to help distribution. This oil is a moisture-locking moisturizer that is antibacterial. It is used for cracked skin, dandruff, nappy rash, eczema, psoriasis and stretch marks.

Use with caution on acne-prone skin as some find this oil exacerbates breakouts.

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