I have been doing a lot of thinking and focusing over the past few weeks -- mostly about the technical details of sending my weekly newsletters. Naturally, long hours of concentration leave me wanting to share with you some of the best essential oils for focus. While there are MANY contenders that deserve a spot on the list, I have trimmed the list to my top five:
- Frankincense
- Rosemary
- Peppermint
- Lime
- In Tune
Frankincense is of course, a wonderful enhancing oil... it enhances the properties of any other essential oil that you use it with. So, you can never go wrong by using Frankincense with any of the other oils for focus.
Now, the best way to reach the brain is through your sense of smell, so here are a couple of diffuser blends to try the next time you need to concentrate.
Of course, you can also use any of these oils topically as well. I always recommend diluting, and in the case of these oils, Rosemary and Peppermint will need the most dilution because they are very strong on the skin. Use a little Fractionated Coconut oil, add a drop of whatever oil or oils you are using, and apply to the temples, the back of the neck or along the spine. Or, make a roller bottle if you create a blend that you want to use regularly.
The blend In Tune comes in a roller bottle, so it does not lend itself to diffusing. Instead, roll this on the back of the neck or along the spine. You could also apply it to the reflexology points for the brain, on the feet: the big toe!
One last FANTASTIC way to use oils for focus, is orally. When I want to "wake up" my brain, this is what I do: I put one drop each of Frankincense and Peppermint in the palm of my hand. Then I place the thumb of my opposite hand into the essential oil combination, and press that onto the roof of my mouth. Since there is no bone between the upper palate of the mouth and the brain, the idea is that the oils travel through the tissue to their intended target. In my experience, it works, so I invite you to give it a try!
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