The Smart Mom’s Guide to Essential Oils With Dr. Mariza Snyder! by Donna John
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A few months ago we had a lively chat on essential oils. Building on that enthusiasm, were thrilled to welcome Dr. Mariza Snyder as our featured guest at our #30Seconds Twitter chat to provide us with a smart mom's guide to essential oils. Read on for her amazing insights and essential oil recipes!
Hi everyone! essential oils are my obsession! cant wait to hear new tips #30seconds
— Holly @Tweenspot (@tweenspot) March 2, 2017
Q: What is the easiest way to use essential oils?
- Diffusing a couple essential oils in a diffuser for a mood boost plus keeping the air clean. Try lemon and peppermint.
- Add 1-2 drops of essential oil into your hands and take two to three deep breaths. Try bergamot and lavender.
- Adding oils to a spritzer and spraying the air around you. Try lemon, peppermint plus lavender.
@DrMariza oh wow didn't know we can use them on our skin. #essentialoils #30Seconds
— kymi (@kymnasium) March 2, 2017
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— Nicole DeAvilla (@NicoleDeAvilla) March 2, 2017
Q: What are the top four essential oils any smart mom should have on hand for the family?
- Lavender is used for all things calming. It’s a Swiss army essential oil used for sleep, skin, mood plus stress.
- Lemon is the best cleaning oil! It’s great for green cleaning recipes and cleanses. Lemon also purifies the air and cleanses the body of toxins.
- Peppermint is my favorite! It promotes clear breathing, relaxes tense muscles, energizes, stops cravings and relieves tension.
- Tea tree oil is great for kids. It’s great for numerous skin issues. Tea tree oil is also effective at cleaning, immune system and protects against seasonal threats.
@tweenspot @kymnasium @30seconds Peppermint oil has helped my headaches a lot #30seconds
— ☘Blessed🌈Gurl☘ (@Babygurlie73) March 2, 2017
Q: What are the best essential oils for mood and sleep? Recipes would be great, too!
- Best essential oils for sleep plus stress are lavender, clary sage, vetiver, cedarwood plus roman chamomile.
- Combined lavender plus vetiver for a restful sleep. Add 2 drops in a diffuser one hour before bed, or apply to feet.
- My stress buster blend is 1 drop of lavender, bergamot plus ylang ylang applied to palms and breathe in with three to five belly breaths.
- Sleep diffuser blend is 3 drops of cedarwood plus 4 drops of lavender. Also add these oils to a relaxing bath.
@tweenspot @kymnasium @Babygurlie73 @30seconds Any citrus essential oil, especially Bergamot! Incredible mood booster #30seconds
— Dr. Mariza Snyder (@DrMariza) March 2, 2017
Q: What are the best oils for energy, focus and concentration?
- Peppermint, spearmint, grapefruit, rosemary plus ylang ylang. Mints and citrus oils energize and rosemary boosts memory.
- Focus and concentration blend is 2 drops rosemary, grapefruit and ylang ylang in diffuser. Ideal for homework and projects.
- Energy boosting recipe: 1 drop wild orange plus 1 drop peppermint applied to palms and breathe in with three to five belly breaths.
- Use oils daily for best results, especially in the morning and mid- afternoon, or during homework hours.
I used #essentialoils while in labor....I breathed in lemon for energy & balance as well as breathed in lavender for calming! #30Seconds
— Blended Wellness (@NicoleGSimonds) March 2, 2017
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— Nicole DeAvilla (@NicoleDeAvilla) March 2, 2017
Q: How do I use essential oils for myself and family?
- Two ways to use essential oils: Aromatic: Inhale oils. Topical: direct application to skin plus carrier oil to dilute.
- Aromatic benefits: supports mood and emotional healing, purifies the air plus opens respiratory airways. Easy way to use oils.
- Topical benefits: apply oils to area of concern for fast results. Dilute oils! Two to 10 percent dilution for kids and 10 to 25 percent for adults.
- Other areas to apply oils are bottoms of feet, ears, pulse and reflex points, spine, back of neck, wrists, and areas of concern.
@DrMariza @donnas92 @NicoleDeAvilla Me too! I even rub orange on my abdomen for a quick pick me up! Great b4 a workout! #30Seconds
— Kim Kusiciel (@barefoot79) March 2, 2017
Q: What are the best essential oils for making over my cleaning cabinet?
- Best oils for green cleaning are lemon, tee tree, grapefruit, lavender and eucalyptus. Add baking soda plus vinegar. You are set!
- Basic ingredients for green cleaning recipes: oils, baking soda, vinegar, Castile soap, kosher salt, rubbing alcohol and water.
- Air Freshener Spray: 8-ounce spray bottle, 3/4 cup water, 6 drops lemon, lavender plus peppermint. Spray when needed.
- Fruit and Veggie Wash: 4 cups water, 1 cup apple cider and 10 drops lemon oil. In big bowl add ingredients and wash veggies.
- Gum Remover recipe: 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon olive oil plus 3 drops lemon oil. Mix ingredients and apply to area.
@DrMariza donnas92 @NicoleDeAvilla I ❤️ Bergamot! And I clean my counters w water and T-Tree #30seconds
— Chefgigi (@chefgigi) March 2, 2017
Q: How do you support women’s hormone health with essential oils?
- I recommend using oils aromatically plus topically for hormone support. Use Clary Sage, Bergamot, Geranium, Ylang Ylang, and Lavender.
- Essential oils support: sleep, libido, energy, adrenals/stress, cravings, PMS, menopause plus mood and emotional healing.
- Hormone blend: Apply 1 drop clary sage, lavender and bergamot on bottom of feet and ankles day and night.
- Crave blend: 1 drop peppermint, 1 drop grapefruit and lemon oil. Apply to palms and breathe in with three to five belly breaths.
@DrMariza My BF believes in the natural healing way! He does not like taking any form of medicine #essential oils are perfect #30seconds
— ☘Blessed🌈Gurl☘ (@Babygurlie73) March 2, 2017
Q: Great essential oil recipes! How can we get your new book?
You can get it at Amazon.com (see links below) Barnes & Nobles and Target! For a limited time you can get some amazing free gifts, too. Click here to learn how! I am giving away essential oil cheat sheets, videos, guides, Smart Moms Private FB group and more!
@DrMariza Thanks for the tip :) Love these chats! I really have learned so much #30seconds
@30seconds @DrMariza wow I can't wait to read this fabulous book & get my #essentialoils ON! #30Seconds
— kymi (@kymnasium) March 2, 2017
— ☘Blessed🌈Gurl☘ (@Babygurlie73) March 2, 2017
Be sure to following @DrMariza, visit DrMariza.com, like her on Facebook and check out her 30Seconds page!
My favorite and retweet button is going to break but it's for a great cause! lol Lots of awesome 411 tonight! #essentialoils #30Seconds
— kymi (@kymnasium) March 2, 2017
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