Today I am going to share a few herbs/ essential oils in my Holiday Survival Kit. The end of the year is a time of reflection. We survey our wins and our losses. We go over which goals we accomplished, and which goals are still on our to-do list. It’s a time to consider our relationships and our reactions to situations that have transpired over the year. Holiday blues are a real issue for most of us. The end of the year, although it is supposed to the happiest time of the year, brings much anxiety, stress, and sadness. Do you find that your heartbeat increases when you think of the Holiday season? Does the thought of prolonged time with family, finding the perfect gifts, and the thoughts of everything you have yet to complete for the year make you want to crawl into a ball and sleep until Spring? Well, lets discuss herbs…mainly essential oils to keep your energy and mood elevated during the holidays.
When we take an astrological look at the Holiday season it’s an emotional rollercoaster with the Sun moving through the zodiac. Energies tend to run high as we move through Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Capricorn. Today I’ll share a few herbs you can incorporate into your everyday life to help you navigate these heavy energies. The following herbs can be used fresh, dried, or in essential oil form.
4 herbs in my Holiday Survival Kit:
1. Peppermint is both a fire and air herb that governs the throat chakra. This herb can be used to help elevate negative emotions, help bring clarity of the mind, helps increase concentration and promotes creativity. Peppermint also calms the nerves. Being that peppermint is ruled by the throat chakra utilize the power of peppermint to stand firm in your beliefs, speak clearly and to up for yourself without wavering. Use this is a great herb and fragrance to keep with you during the holidays!
2. Lavender is also an air ruled by Mercury. Lavender governs the Crown, Heart, and Solar Plexus chakras. Lavender is one of the most common fragrances used. It is common to see lavender included in aromatherapy sets in most stores. Many have used lavender to calm anxiety, nervousness, lift moods and help improve sleep. This holiday season incorporating lavender into Holiday Survival Kit is a must. You can program lavender to protect your mind, emotions, and willpower. The holidays can bring out overindulgence. This time of year can feel a bit out of control so using lavender will give you extra focus and direction. I can still be used for keeping calm, improve mood, and sleep. But I challenge you to use lavender for some of its other magical properties.
3. Chamomile is ruled by both Cancer and Leo. Chamomile also governs the Throat and Solar Plexus chakra. With these two Chakra you already know that this herb will help you with communicating clearly and expressing your true self without a second thought. This herb can be used to balance anger and anxiety, increase intuition, improve mood, and calm emotions. When we think about the impact of Cancer and Leo energy, we must remember that it is protective and confident. It is self-serving yet nurturing. Use Chamomile this holiday season for an extra boost in confidence and self-assurance.
4. Clove is another herb that governs the Throat chakra. This herb can be used to attract experience or outcomes you want for the holidays. This herb can also be used to encourage happiness, bring healing, and increase courage. This is an amazing herb to use when you are around a lot of difficult personalities for the holidays.
These are just a few of my stable herbs for the holidays that I use as sprays and or oils to keep my energy protected and vibrations high. I love herbs and their magical properties; it also helps that they smell amazing! Write us and let us know your favorite herbs and oils. We’d also love to know how you plan to navigate this holiday season.
