In developing our Touch With Oils® work over the last 17
years of private appointments, retreat work and Hospice, I
noticed that the most comfortable and familiar place for one
to be touched is the hands. Feet and face can be uncomfortable
and invasive for some people. Shaking hands is an acceptable
way to greet people, and a way of extending a welcome. So we
are already used to touching with our hands. They are also
easy to get to!
The palms of our hands, like the soles of our feet, are a
highly absorptive part of our body. These are excellent
pathways for the benefits of essential oils to enter our
systems. The two most common places for reflexology are hands
and feet. We reach into the core of our body through our
palms, just like the soles of our feet. The fingers have
reflex points for head, sinus, and face tension. An overall
gentle hand massage can balance the autonomic nervous system
and change the way we feel in minutes. It's also a wonderful
tool to have for helping others.
Easy and immediate things to do: (1) For inhalation and
a quick response, put 2 drops of pure essential oil in one
palm, rub palms together, cup nose, close eyes, and breathe
deeply. Use Lavender to help with stress, anxiety, panic. It
works like smelling salts, with the added benefit of a lovely
aroma. Use Peppermint for nausea, motion sickness and
sinus-headaches. This can be done with any essential oil that
is right for the moment. Some oils like citrus can be
irritating when applied directly to the skin. If in doubt, use
one drop. Less can be more in this case. (2) For skin
application, make a Palm Blend which is written up in The
Good Medicine Tin® Guide Booklet: add 10-15 drops of Organic
Golden Jojoba to your palm and add 1-2 drops of essential oil.
Rub your palms together and apply the blend to the nose,
temples and back of neck. This is enough to effect the way
your feel right away. You can also do this in the bath or for
a massage.(3) Another option for skin application and
massage is to use a blend already made up like our OLA
Seven Massage Blends and Self Care Blends.
Using pure high-grade essential oils can prevent allergic
reactions while the medicinal properties help protect your
health. At this time of year with colds and flu, this is great
preventative medicine.
Treat your hands to an aromatherapy massage. They work hard
for us and deserve to be appreciated. If you want to
experience how giving and receiving can become one ... order
our Touch With Oils® Hand Massage DVD. It only takes 22
minutes to follow along with me. You will give yourself a tool
for a life time and be amazed at the times you will use it.
Be gentle with yourself ... life is precious.
See "This Month's Spotlight" for our OLA Coffee &
Chocolate Tin. Use either or both as pure oils in your palm
for inhalation, or in a Palm Blend for massage. What an
aromatic breath of heaven!
Click for Candace's Touch With
Oils® Hand Massage DVD ... 
