We exclusively use Quintessence Oils in all massage and bodywork sessions. Great for home use, too! –> Shop ETSY
93% Organic & Unrefined Base Oil Blend :: Unrefined oils are expeller pressed at relatively low heat, and are sometimes filtered to remove residue. They retain their original taste, aroma, color, and vit E content, which tends to reduce rancidity and lowers free radical damage. They also contain greater nutrients and vitality. ‘Expeller Pressed’ does not equal unrefined. One should take time to make sure the oils used say ‘unrefined’ because the skin absorbs material into the bloodstream, please use care to choose oils that you would also consider eating. Refined oils that are not ‘expeller pressed’ inevitably chemically treated with hexane, bleach, alkaline solutions, and high heat.The following are food grade, unrefined, organic oils used as the base, or carrier, oil, for all QO blends. A brief description of their healing properties are included.
glossary:
emollient-moisturizing, softening, soothing
vulnerary- wound healing
demulcent- soothing film over membrane, relieves pain and inflammation
tonic- slows physiological responses
astringent- binding and constricting tissues.
humectant-absorbs water from the air.
anti-oxidant-neutrilizes free radicals
All blends contain the following carrier oil combination:
Sweet Almond- light, sweet, nutty, nourishing to skin and muscles. Unstable. Especially good for dry skin. Warming.
Apricot Kernel- lightweight in texture and aroma, emollient, soothes inflammation, good for sensitive, dry, aged skin.
Avocado- emollient, vulnerary, high EFAs, stable, nutrient rich in ACDE, proteins, betacarotine, lecithin,and potassium.
Borage Seed- Use a 10% dilution. Good for regeneration of skin [ie. eczema] Has very high Omega 6 content. Anti-Inflammatory. Indicated for menopause, heart disease, ms.
Evening Primrose- emollient, tonic, vulnerary, anti-inflammatory. exceptionally high in linoleic acid and GLA. light, sweet. unstable. rejuvenating for skin, relieves symptoms of pms including breast tenderness.
Grape Seed- Astringent, highly absorbing, very light, anti-oxidant, unstable.
Hemp Seed- Emollient, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory. High in essential fatty acids. Good for dry/mature skin. Rich, nutty scent.
Jojoba- light and silky, absorbs well, emollient, humectant, is a liquid wax, draws impurities from pores, stable, all skin types, good for hair and scalp.
Meadowfoam- 98% long chain fatty acids, exquisitely nourishing, very light, stable, binding quality with other oils, uv protection. [This is the only non-organic oil used]
Extra Virgin Olive -emollient, humectant, stable, penetrating, pain relieving, restorative.
Pomegranate Seed- deeply penetrating and nourishing, anti-oxidant.
Pumpkin Seed- emollient, vulnerary, ‘green gold’ color, highly nutritious.
Rosehip Seed- great for dry and weathered skin, scar-repair, emollient, humectant, vulnerary, heavy in weight.
Sesame- heavy texture, emollient, demulcent, tonic, indicated for bursitis, very stable, penetrating, nourishes and detoxifies deeper tissue layers.
ELEMENTAL ELIXER BLENDS
Proprietary essential oils combinations are complex, subtle, and unique to each blend:
Earth :: A grounding blend to strengthen and heal the physical body, attune with nature, and assist manifesting your heart’s desire in the world in tangible ways. Excellent for tissue repair, resolving aches and pains, healing from injuries, and becoming more body aware. Scent is woodsy and fresh.
Air :: Opens the breath and respiratory system, inviting inspiration, presence, focus and clarity of mind. Helps to balance the right and left brain, and connect the mind and heart via the breath. Useful aid during times of mental tension, anxiety, respiratory colds/congestion. Helps foster present time awareness and ‘mindfulness’. Aids the grieving process. Scent is invigorating, minty and slightly floral.
Fire :: Assists in the processes of transformation, assimilation and elimination. Helps both the digestive system, as well as the spiritual components of transformation requiring a letting go of what is no longer useful to make way for what is to come. Scent is warming, spicy, citrus, and floral.
Water :: Helps to balance the emotional body, through the endocrine and lymphatic systems. Assists with hormonal balance, and gentle detoxification. Scent is citrusy and floral.
Ether :: A deeply calming, and anti-inflammatory blend, that helps one connect to source. Aids in promoting a state of meditation, both physically and spiritually aware. Principle of Unity, Oneness, Consciousness, All that Is, and Divine Mystery. Scent is evocative of ancient mystic traditions.
Uses :: massage, abghanya, foot relexology, targeted applications, nasya, daily skin care.
References :
healing with whole foods, paul pitchford
the complete book of essential oils and aromatherapy, valerie ann worwood
the aromatherapy awareness guide, legion of light
the aromatherapy book, jeanne rose
cunningham’s encyclopedia of magical herbs, scott cunnignham
massage and bodywork magazine, dec/jan 2006
