BALANCE
There is a wide variety of natural ingredients that are great for assisting in creating a calm mind and environment. Harnessing the calming powers of these ingredients can have highly beneficial impacts on your overall energy and wellbeing.
Each ingredient can be used and blended in various ways to help promote calm living in your every day life. From aromtheraphy mists and diffuser blends, to cleaning products, self-care remedies, and ritual processes... each ingredient can play an important part in mainfesting a calm life.
INGREDIENT GARDEN
Chamomile German (3% in Jojoba)
Matricaria recutita
NOTE: middle
SOURCE: flower heads
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
ORIGIN: Egypt
BLENDS WITH: rose, lavender, frankincense
PROPERTIES: Balancing, soothing and relaxing. Calms nerves, eases frustration and tension
Clary Sage
Salvia sclarea
NOTE: middle
SOURCE: flower tops, leaves
EXTRACTION: steam distilled
ORIGIN: Bulgaria
BLENDS WITH: lavender, geranium, jasmine
PROPERTIES: Balancing, euphoric and relaxing. Helps overcome fear, stress and worry
Geranium Egyptian
Pelargonium graveolens
NOTE: middle
SOURCE: leaves
ORIGIN: Egypt
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
BLENDS WITH: rose, ylang ylang, rosewood
PROPERTIES: Uplifting and balances mood swings. May help deal with stress, insecurity and anxiety
Lavender French
Lavandula angustifolia
NOTE: middle
SOURCE: flower tops
EXTRACTION: steam distilled
ORIGIN: Bulgaria
BLENDS WITH: lemon, rose geranium, rosemary
PROPERTIES: Soothing & balancing. May help with meditation and aiding in stress relief and sleeplessness
Palo Santo
Bursera graveolens
NOTE: middle
SOURCE: wood
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
ORIGIN: Ecuador
BLENDS WITH: cedarwood, frankincense, rose
PROPERTIES: Balancing, calming and grounding. Helps with creativity and meditation. Traditionally used in ceremonial cleansing
Patchouli
Pogostemon cablin
NOTE: base
SOURCE: leaves
EXTRACTION: steam distilled
ORIGIN: Indonesia
BLENDS WITH: myrrh, lavender, sandalwood
PROPERTIES: Grounding and stabilising. May help with anxiety, intimacy and sleeplessness. Commonly used to repel moths
Pine Scotch
Pinus sylvestris
NOTE: top
SOURCE: needles
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
ORIGIN: Russia
BLENDS WITH: cypress, clove, peppermint
PROPERTIES: Strengthening and reviving. Instils self-confidence, acceptance and wellbeing
Rose Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens
NOTE: middle
SOURCE: leaves, flowers
ORIGIN: Egypt
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
BLENDS WITH: lime, lavender, frankincense
PROPERTIES: Balancing and uplifting. May help deal with stress, insecurity and anxiety