Nutmeg essential oil is essentially considered as the “energizing potion” at Meraki Essentials as it is very helpful in overcoming exhaustion, treating anxiety & helps enhance concentration.
Nostradamus used Nutmeg to enter deep trances for prophetic visions Invigorates and stimulates the mind, It is known to produce intense colorful dreams.
Nutmeg essential oil is obtained from steam distillation of the dried kernel of the ripe seeds of the Myristica officinalis plant. It has a sharp, spicy, warm, musky & stimulating aroma and is used to assist in various issues such as pain relief, cramps, indigestion & cold.
Nutmeg oil is rich in compounds with a range of health benefits, making it a smart addition to any essential oilcollection. Nutmeg Essential Oil has recently gained popularity as well known nutritionist Luke Coutinho based out of Mumbai realized its benefits and spread work about using nutmeg oil for pain.
At Meraki Essentials, we callLavenderthe “Alignment Potion” as its prime function is balancing and normalizing body functions and emotions. The oil of Lavender is a beautiful calming blend of fresh, floral and clean fragrance. Its properties sound almost too good to be true - it has a cure-all reputation which has lasted through thousands of years.
Lavender Essential Oil has soothing, balancing, calmingproperties and is considered to be a tonic for nerves. It is known to help lift the weight of depression and sadness from the soul, bringing an emotional balance to the psyche.
In the spiritual community it is known to the magical Essential Oil that balance all the chakras. It helps in facilitating the environment of meditation, restores harmony in your aura, infuses creativity and inner peace.
Helps sleep better • Reducing anxiety, depression and control panic attacks • Reducing mood swings • Reducing aggression
• Preventing hair loss & reducing split ends • Eliminating acne • Comforting muscular aches and pain • Comforting sprains, backache, and lumbago • Improving circulation • Reduces appearance of stretch marks
Is known to help in colds and flu by not only counteracting the viruses but also relieving symptoms
• Few drops in the laundry cycle gives a fresh feel to the clothes. • With lemongrass, peppermint essential oil and citronella oil, useful in repelling insects and bugs. • With patchouli essential oil, useful in repelling insects in clothes. • Diffusion or adding a drop or two in the bath or to your pillow may help in curbing insomnia. • A few drops rubbed into the temples helps relieve headaches
At Meraki Essentials, we callRosemarythe “Rapunzel’s Potion” as it has been used for centuries in the Mediterranean region and now across the world to improve hair quality. The Essential Oil of Rosemary Essential Oil has a woody – herbaceous aroma and is known for its reviving, refreshing and strengthening properties.
Rosemary Essential Oil is known to help relieve mental fatigue, soothe painful muscles and joints, clear respiratory congestion, rejuvenate skin and hair and also help relieve stress.
• A psychic protector • A symbol of friendship and love • A reminder of life and death • associated with the third eye chakra, Rosemary may help in assisting clear thought and inner vision, connecting you to your inner intuition. Historically, Rosemary was burned in wedding and funerals!
• Keeping mind clear & alert • Stimulating central nervous system • Combating stressful situations • Improving memory • Preventing spread of airborne infections
• Relaxing tight and overworked muscles • Rehydrating and toning the skin • Preventing dandruff • Promoting Hair growth • Relieving fluid retention • Detoxifying the lymphatic system Massage/Application on stomach • Countering Indigestion, • Relieving flatulence / bloating • Countering Stomach cramps • Relieving constipation
At Meraki Essentials, we callPeppermintthe “Frosty Potion” owing mainly to the familiar cooling, refreshing sensation and calming effect that it induces through its aroma or topical application. The Essential Oil of Peppermint has a fresh, bright, sharp, minty, stimulating, cooling and refreshing aroma. Known for its refreshing, uplifting and restorative properties. For the mind, it is bold, promotes clarity and alertness. A natural energizer, a non-toxic alternative to not so good energy drinks.
Peppermint Essential Oil raises the soul to fuller understanding and appreciation of the mysteries that will eventually fully unfold to us and in dispelling negative thought forms and energies!
• Focussing and concentration • Feeling of insecurity and inferiority • Intuitive insight, mental clarity, psychic sensitivity • Relieving psychological symptoms of shock • Unclogging sinuses and offer relief to scratchy throats • Relaxing muscles of nasal passages, & clearing out muck and pollen during allergy season • Staying off the munchies and can help you feel full faster
• Deep cleansing and decongesting skin • Countering skin inflammation • Stimulating the scalp • Relaxingmuscles & relieving pain
2-3 drops of peppermint essential oil to your regular morning shampoo and conditioner may stimulate the scalp, energize the mind, & may also help remove dandruffand lice. Known for its excellent digestive properties, a gentle massage on the abdomen may give relief in digestive issues.
At Meraki Essentials we callEucalyptusthe “Decongestant Potion” due to its piercing, stimulating and clearing properties. The oil of Eucalyptus has a strong, penetrating, herbaceous and earthy aroma. Eucalyptus Globulus is one of the most familiar essential oils, due to the numerous health benefits of eucalyptus oil it has attracted the attention of the entire world to explore its usage in aromatherapy as well as conventional & modern medicine.
• Stimulating mental activity • Relieving fatigue, drowsiness • Improving concentration & memory - especially useful for people whose work requires them to be very alert, such as auditors, accountants etc • Relieving headachesand neuralgia • Meditation when you have a cold, to keep the mind clear • Strengthening subtle energies, to those who feel constricted in life. • Psychic cleansing • Clearing negative energy
• Used as a decongestant in steam inhalations to relieve cold, flu and other respiratory ailments • Said to have antimicrobial & antiseptic properties, effective at treating wounds, burns, cuts, abrasions, sores & scrapes • Adding a few drops to a bath or local wash, may help in relieving the pain of shingles and effective against cold sores and herpes
At Meraki Essentials, we callGeraniuman “Alchemist’s Dream” as it induces physical, mental and emotional well being making it almost too good to be true. The Oil of Geranium has a lovely floral aroma that encourages balance, uplifting feelings and peace. Geranium Essential Oil is used extensively in the perfume and skin care industry due to its lovely fragrance and its positive effects on the skin. Known for its many many properties, the more you read up about Geranium, the more you will fall in love with this wonderful essential oil.
It resonates with Mother Earth and encompasses feminine energy and regeneration, may help in creating harmony and good humour between the sexes, ironing out irrationality and discontent. Considered an adrenal cortex stimulant, it's known to help regulate hormones and moods alike.
• Upliftingmood, Inducing feelings of joy & hope • Inducing a sense of security and comfort to the inner child • Lessening fatigue, relieving chronic stress • Comforting nervous debility, anxiety & sadness • Getting over painful memories • Dispelling apprehension and negativity • Strengthening the flow of energy or ‘Chi
• Countering cellulite, wrinkles, pigmentation • Help Enhancing skin • Regeneration of cells • Detoxifying the lymphatic system • Comforting Burns, Frostbite, Fungal infections, Athlete's foot, Eczema • Muscle Toning • Balances Hormones • This sweet floral essential oil is commonly used in beauty products due to its healing properties, especially stretch mark creams. Geranium essential oil helps boost collagen production and helps keep skin elastic. This essential oil will help prevent and heal existing stretch marks.
• Improves blood circulation below the surface of the skin, promotes equal distribution of melanin and thus helps in scars & dark spots • Known to help in menstrual problems. • A very good deodorant for personal hygiene and diffusing
At Meraki Essentials we callLemongrassthe “Awakening Potion” as it has uplifting and energizing properties and is said to the best oil to wake up to, funnily enough, it is also a sedative. The Essential Oil of Lemongrass is known for its antiseptic, antibacterial, antimicrobial and deodorant properties. It is a powerful cleanser of energy, promotes balance in body and mind. Also improves concentration when meditating. Said to be one of the finest sedatives nature can provide, Lemongrass essential oil has a beautiful aroma that is calming& soothing.
• Feeling of cleanliness & liveliness • Inducing clear thinking • Improving concentration • Dispelling feeling of despondency, despair & lethargy. • Letting go • Countering Insomnia • Keeping bad odors at bay
• Strengthening and activating the nerves • Tightening skin and the connective tissue - used in massages after sports injuries, sprains and even after sudden weight loss • Countering fungal infections Massage/Application on Stomach • Countering flatulence • Relaxing stomach muscles • Countering indigestion and colitis
At Meraki Essentials, we call Orange the “Joy Potion’ for its familiar, joyful, refreshing, & warming aroma. Orange Essential oil is a mood, immunity, kitchen health and cleanliness booster. A reminder of happy moments, Orange is the harbinger of positive & pleasant thoughts !! Orange can change feelings of irrational fear and self-doubt to feelings of inner radiance and optimism as it stimulates stagnant energy.
• Feeling refreshed • Relief in stress, anxiety and insomnia Additional • Orange supports the glands, both exocrine and endocrine. • Keeps away Ants & some termites
At Meraki Essentials, we callCitronellathe “Bugs Away Potion” as it said to be one of the best natural insect repellents ever known. The Essential Oilof Citronella has a fresh, cleansing, lemony aroma, a natural bug repellent, and is known for its anti -depressing, refreshing and stimulating properties.
• Elevating moods • Removing feelings of depression and anxiety • Reducing mental fatigue • Promoting happy feelings • Bringing clarity • Bringing mental stability • Relieving respiratory and nervous system • Promoting balance in body, mind & soul • Uplifting properties - induces fresh, feelings of hope • Relieving accumulation of water – it's diuretic • Keeping insects away
• Stimulating blood circulation • Driving away body odour • Removing toxins and excess water • Reducing pain in bones and joints • Encouraging the digestive system and clears the stomach • Reducing inflammation • Comforting cramps in the stomach / menstrual cramps • Boosting the immune system and metabolism of the body • Reducing bacterial growth on the skin
Diffusion may also help in keeping pets calm & peaceful
We at Meraki Essentials call Bergamot Mint the “synergising potion” as it is extremely relaxing, calming and uplifts and balances the spirit.
Essential Oil of Bergamot Mint is obtained from steam distillation from the leaves of the Mentha Citrata Plant. Bergamot Mint Essential oil has a Fresh, Citrusy, slightly floral and herbaceous aroma and it assists in breathing better and provides relief from sore muscles.
At Meraki Essentials we callBasilthe “Armour Potion” as it’s an excellent tonic effect on the mind and nerves due to its restorative, fortifying and clearing properties. It is also widely used as a part of Ayurvedic Medicine in India. The oil of Basil has a sweet, herbaceous, spicy, refreshing and energizing aroma and is known for many health benefits.
• Awakening, upliftingand strengthening of the mind • Relieving intellectual fatigue, indecision, nervous disorders • Promoting courage and inner strength • Relaxing and revitalizing • Clearing the mind during meditationand stimulating mental activity • Balancing and harmonising • Cleansing aura and sacred spaces
• Enhancing lustre of dull-looking skin and hair • Improving blood circulation and to increase, optimize various metabolic functions of the body • Relieving muscle pain • Providing relief from colds, influenza and associated fevers
Basil essential oil has carminative properties and is used as an important ingredient in various ayurvedic medicines for treating indigestion, constipation, stomach cramps and flatulence
We at Meraki Essentials call Cardamom Essential Oil the “Fortifying Potion” as it is a rich & luscious fragrance that helps strengthen the mind & its many properties help keep the body strong.
Essential Oilof Cardamom is obtained from steam distillation of the seeds of the ElettariaCardamomumplant. Cardamom Essential oil has a strong, balsamic, rich & luscious fragrance and is used to comfort the mind, dispel toxins from the body and has many other benefits.