How to Apply Compress
- To apply a compress, cover the target area with a dilution of essential oil. Take your time and let the oil soak into the skin. You may reapply it until it has coated the skin completely.
- Next, cover the cover the area with a hot, damp towel. Be aware of the temperature–it should be hot, but not hot enough to burn! Cover the damp towel with another dry towel.
- Allow the moist heat to drive the oils into the skin for 10 to 15 minutes. If you are compressing a large area, such as the spine, you may need to reheat the towel once if it gets too cool.
- When the compress feels complete, around 15 to 30 minutes, remove the towels and lightly dry off any residual oil or moisture.
Compresses can be applied to the kidneys, liver, upper abdomen, lower abdomen, thyroid, heart, spine, feet, injuries, sinus area, neck, throat, temples, etc.
They are helpful for relieving the symptoms of colds , flu, and respiratory infection; headaches, migraines, arthritis pain, back pain, myofascia pain, bone pain, and nerve pain; and for relieving stress and creating deep relaxation. They can be helpful for a great variety of conditions, according to the oils you are using.
If you are using a compress on the spine, you may want to begin by “opening” the feet with a light coating of oil. This helps to ground the nervous system and enhance the healing process. Be sure to cover the feet afterward so they do not get chilled.
A Longer Treatment
When the damp, hot towel is applied, cover it first with a hot water bottle, then cover with a dry towel and blanket. This is great for compresses for pain, colds or flu, and deep relaxation.
Hot or Cold?
Heat is the preferred choice for most forms of treatment. Cool or even cold water can be used with injuries that have a lot of swelling or inflammation, as heat will tend to increase the inflammation.
Fever, and a feeling of being overheated will also benefit more from a cool compress.
Safety
When applying on the head or near eyes, be careful not to get any oil in the eyes. It will sting! (Use a cotton ball dipped into milk to rub across closed eyelid, to remove oil if it does get in the eyes).
A great way to compress the eyes, is to drop several drops of essential oil into a bowl of warm water. Dip a washcloth into the bowl, then wring it out until it is just damp, no longer dripping. Place the cloth loosely over closed eyes and allow the oils to work without contacting eyes directly.
It is very common for the receiver to feel tingling, or a light burning sensation. This is an indication that the oils are working, and may move around from one location to another. If it becomes too uncomfortable for a very sensitive person, the sensation can be stopped by dusting corn starch over the skin to remove the oil. (This will stop the process of the oil compress).
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Tips for Using Vibrational Remedies
Vibrational remedies include all kinds of homeopathics. Flower essences, star remedies, gem elixirs, and Quantum field remedies are different forms of vibrational remedies. They differ from essential oils, as they contain little or no actual plant material. They are purely vibrational energy signatures of the plants or forms from which they are made.
Flower Essences
Made from flowers, water, and sunlight, flower essences are similar to homeopathic remedies. They are purely vibrational remedies, acting on the human energy field without producing a chemical action on the body.
They are most effective for mental, emotional, and spiritual issues. They can provide an energetic support for life transitions and transformational processes, and any physical conditions with an unknown cause.
Gem and Environmental Elixirs
Gem elixirs are similar to flower essences, made with gemstones in place of flowers. Our elixirs are made in co-creation with the nature spirits, following guidance that may be unique for each gemstone as to timing, placement, and other factors.
Environmental essences are often made on journeys into sacred sites, when permission is given. Through ceremony, the energies of a sacred site are conducted into water to create healing energy patterns.
Usage
When using vibrational remedies for physical conditions, they can provide an effective compliment to other forms of treatment.
They balance patterns in the human energy field that can cause dis-ease or inhibit the healing process. They are effective in revealing the emotional and spiritual aspects that accompany any physical malady, and supporting a positive change.
They are also a beautiful tool for helping to bring intentions into the physical form. Vibrational remedies can help us through changes and growth periods.
They can help with the integration of higher frequencies when raising consciousness, meditating, or building the “light body” awareness. They are useful for any type of energy or ascension work, individual or planetary.
Vibrational remedies can be used safely with children, infants, sensitive individuals, pets and animals. They can also help transform energies in buildings and on lands, often with extraordinary results.
How to Take Flower Essences, Gem Elixirs, and Other Vibrational Remedies
Dosage level remedies should be taken at least three times daily for the best results.
Alternatively, one can put 10 drops of the remedy into a water bottle and sip on it intermittently. This may be best for those who are likely to forget to take it.
Many people find it more convenient to use the water bottle method by drinking water throughout the day. It is best to shake the bottle just a little before taking a dose when this method is used.
Dosage and Potency
Take 3 to 7 drops under the tongue three times daily as a normal dosage for children and adults.
This dosage is very flexible. It is the frequency of taking the remedy rather than the quantity that is most important. 3 to 7 drops under the tongue is an effective dosage for most people of all ages and sizes.
Some people feel that a little more works better, in which case a dropper full per dose would also be effective. Using more than a dropper full is unnecessary and wasteful.
Making Dosage Level Remedies from Stock
Our remedies are sold as dosage remedies, for use direct from the bottle.
They are also sold as stock level remedies. This is the practitioner’s level remedy. Stock level remedies are then diluted to create a dosage level remedy. For more details on diluting stock level remedies, see this link.
Preserving Vibrational Remedies
Many vibrational remedies are preserved by adding up to 30% brandy or vodka to the pure water base. This works well for those who transmute alcohol readily. We used this method for years, seeking out the very highest frequency forms of alcohol (such as SKYY vodka, which is quartz filtered).
At a certain point, we had the desire to find another form of preservation that does not include alcohol for our herbal remedies.
Vegetable glycerine is very popular in commercial remedies, often called “glycerites”. We find these to be completely unsatisfactory, as the glycerine dehydrates the mucus membranes of the throat and stomach. Some sensitive people will be able to feel this, and it is not pleasant.
Vinegar is another option. It will not keep for as many years as the alcohol based remedies can, but is very suitable for dosage level remedies that will be used within shorter time periods.
We now use sacred salts for nearly all or our vibrational remedies.
None of our products are recognized or approved by the FDA. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. This information is anecdotal, and is provided for educational purposes only. It is not meant to be taken as medical advice. See a health care professional for medical advice.
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