Essential oils and lunar phases

Publication date: 04/01/2019

Many alternatives have been discovered in aromatherapy and uses that we obtain from this practice. As we all know, aromatherapy is an ancestral practice that has been practiced for a long time. Used as a natural medicine for our body, to cure ailments through the use of essential oils.

Aromatherapy is also used to recover and renew the natural energies of our body.

During centuries, when it comes to spiritual energies, countless subjects and practices have been created. Among these issues and practices, the use of solar stars for the creation of new energies will sound familiar and pure for our body.

One of these stars is the moon. Considered as a feminine symbol, of meditation, intuition and the occult. The moon has energies that are very helpful in cleaning the body and the soul. In our body the energies of the moon influence in various ways. In our behavior; for example, when it is in the full moon phase we can be in a bad mood or we can feel more passionate. During its phases, the moon emits different types of energies, that if we know how to take advantage of it, we can achieve incredible benefits.

In aromatherapy, it is a good option to use the energy of the moon. But we must bear in mind that each lunar phase has an energetic effect on us.

In order to work and balance our energy with the lunar energy, it is important to know in which phase of the moon we can do it. For this we can not forget the use of essential oils, fundamental part in the practice of aromatherapy.

Next I will share with you the details of 3 important lunar phases for the energy they provide, with the essential oils recommended to use.

What essential oils to use according to the lunar phase?

Each lunar phase has a different property, which can be very helpful in our life. The way to take advantage of each one of the energy of these lunar phases is through the practice of aromatherapy. It is important to remember that we can practice aromatherapy from the comfort of our home.

Below I share with you the most relevant lunar phases, to be able to practice aromatherapy to renew, relieve and detoxify our body in a natural way.

New Moon

This phase lasts approximately 3 days. It is said to be the right one to detoxify the body. Considered as the phase to start new things. New projects, routines that benefit us or do our body well. This phase is the perfect time to acquire calm and perform an introspection.

The essential oil recommended for this phase, It is the essential oil of ginger, offering the following benefits:

• Improve optimism

• It frees the limitations that we have in certain occasions.

• It helps us achieve greater security for us.

• It positively influences the decisions of our life to improve it.

Fourth Crescent

This is the phase of prosperity, health and vitality. This moon phase brings positive energy to us and in the same way it influences our actions.

The essential oil recommended for this phase is bergamot essential oil, providing the following benefits:

• It releases the need to be in complete control.

• It allows to flow with life and tranquility.

• It helps to release fears.

• It clarifies our purposes and dreams.

• Help create self-confidence, when we want to manifest our emotions or intentions.

Full Moon

In is the indicated phase to generate behavioral changes. Because of the energy of this phase, as human beings, mood swings may arise. From an irregular mood to a sudden change. That is why we must take advantage of this to stimulate and change this type of behavior.

The essential oil recommended for this phase is the essential oil of rose, providing the following benefits:

• Generates feelings of well-being and balance.

• It helps to release the fears associated with intimacy, trust and ownership.

• Eliminates the stress associated with any feeling of loss.

In these three lunar phases mentioned, we can help our spiritual energy and body to free itself from the bad that does not allow us to flow properly. Additional I can emphasize that in any of these three phases it is also optional to use the Palo Santo essential oil. This essential oil is also often used in these rituals, as part of the main ingredients.