Kathryn and Michael,
Last night I woke up in the wee hours of the morning. I was feeling stuffed up. I was uncomfortable. I was having trouble taking full deep breaths.
I intuitively thought of Eucalyptus - or maybe it was more that Eucalyptus was speaking to me. When the mind is not fully awake yet, the heart is more open to the messages that are coming to it. I happened to have 2 Eucalyptus Tree oils near me. One was Blue Gum. The other was Red Gum. Blue Gum is one I often go to to help open me up so I can breathe more fully.
I opened them each up one at a time and sampled their scent. Tonight Red Gum was more appealing to me. I’ve come to see the that scents that are most appealing are the ones that are most needed in the moment so I trusted that. I opened up the bottle of Red Gum and placed it near me. After just a minute or two I already noticed my breathing passages opening up. After 10 minutes I was taking full deep breaths and feeling much more comfortable and relaxed. I closed up the bottle and was asleep almost as soon as my head was back on the pillow.
A side note: Be mindful of how long you breathe in the oils. I have noticed that I begin to get headachy when I’ve been breathing in some oils for too long. I have come to see that there is a certain shift in the aroma of the oil that lets me know when it’s been enough.
When you are aware and your intent is to listen to your body and the oils - you’ll be guided perfectly. There is a consciousness and a wisdom in the oils that can be accessed when you’re open to it. Until then, reach out to a trusted source for advice and do your research into the oil you’re wanting to engage with.
Thank G-d for the gifts of the earth : )
