Winter Blues

Here in the gray and rainy Pacific Northwest just about everyone suffers from the winter blues. Here are some essential oil recipes that chase away the blues.

These oils help relieve the blues:
bergamot (do not use on your skin)
frankincense
geranium
jasmine
lavender
melissa
rose

Here are 5 essential oil recipes to chase the blues. Put the drops in olive oil and rub on the rims of your ears, rub into your feet, or just inhale the fragrance.

Blend #1
5 drops geranium
10 drops neroli
15 drops grapefruit

Blend #2
10 drops bergamot
2 drops rose
5 drops clary sage

Blend #3
4 drops neroli
8 drops immortelle
3 drops mandarin

Blend #4
5 drops angelica
8 drops geranium
6 drops bergamot

Blend #5
10 drops grapefruit
10 drops geranium
5 drops mandarin

If you are "blue" for more than two weeks and if these oils don't lift the blues, it's important to go see a doctor. Hope you feel better!