Focus and Concentration…

For every distraction it takes us 23 minutes to get back on track!

Did you know that on average every 11 minutes we get distracted? And that it will take 23 minutes to get our focus on the task we were doing? Wouldn’t it be great if Essential Oils could help us to get us back on track sooner? Below are just some of the oils that could do the trick for you!

ROSEMARY

Emotional support:

• Focus
• Clarity
• Brainfog
• Mental alertness
• Mental & physical exhaustion/ fatigue
• Increase courage and strength

Safety: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not get near eyes or mouth area. If irritation occurs discontinue use. With animals be very careful to not place too closely to hyper-sensitive nostril area. Use fresh oil, can oxidize quickly.

Cautions and Contraindications: Avoid use during pregnancy. Avoid use with epilepsy and seizure disorders. Avoid use with infants, frail elderly people, hypersensitive individuals, small animals, new born animals, birds and cats and reptiles. Rosemary essential oil may have an effect on homeopathy.

NB: Rosemary oil and herb can increase blood pressure with some clients. Rosemary has several different chemo-types. It is important to read the label for proper botanical identification and what chemo-type*

CYPRESS

Emotional Support:

• Anxiety, anxious behavior, fearful breathing

• Stress and nervous tension, aid in concentration/focus

• Emotion-overload, rebuild emotional strength

• Anger, aggression, frustration, pent-up energy

Safety: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not get near eyes or mouth area. If irritation occurs discontinue use. With animals be very careful to not place too closely to hyper-sensitive nostril area. Use fresh oil, can oxidize quickly.

Cautions and Contraindications: I would avoid use during pregnancy due to its ‘regulating’ effect on the menstrual cycle. Avoid use with infants, frail elderly people, hypersensitive individuals, new born animals, birds, cats and reptiles.

GINGER

Emotional Support:

• Focus, clarity, brain fog

• Increase attention during learning

• Instill courage during fear issues and fear with travel

• Behavior: timid, shy, standoffish

Safety: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not get near eyes or mouth area. If irritation occurs discontinue use. With animals be very careful to not place too closely to hyper-sensitive nostril area. Use fresh oil, can oxidize quickly.

Cautions and Contraindications: Avoid use with infants, frail elderly people, hypersensitive individuals, new born animals, birds, cats and reptiles.

NB: use fresh oil can oxidize quickly. Ginger essential oil can cause skin irritation or sensitization issues in some individuals.

Possible Drug Interactions: reference information on internal use of the herb, extract and the oil to avoid use with gallstones (due to cholagogue effect/promotes bile flow). And use caution of any internal forms (herb, extract, oil) with any of the following medications: antacids, anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs, anti-diabetic drugs, and high blood pressure medications.

LEMONGRASS

Emotional Support:

• mental focus, clarity, fatigue, brain fog
• mood swings (uplifting aroma)
• anger, aggression, frustration, pent up energy/emotions
• overall fatigue causing mental, physical and spiritual blockages

Safety: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not get near eyes or mouth area. If irritation occurs discontinue use. With animals be very careful to not place too closely to hyper-sensitive nostril area. Essential oils high in Monoterpenes, especially Limonene should not be used with cats.

Cautions and Contraindications: Avoid use with infants, small children, frail elderly people, hypersensitive individuals, small animals, new born animals, birds and cats and reptiles.

NB: Lemongrass is a dermal irritant and can also cause skin sensitization issues. Always dilute for topical application. Use caution with diffusion of lemongrass essential oil, use only 1-2 drops in a diffuser with water dispersion (can cause irritation of the mucus membranes and eyes). Please note that lemongrass is not a citrus.