With the advent of spring comes a season of rebirth and renewal – as well as the chance to celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and beauty of the season. This spring, we at Inshanti are delighted to feature some of our favorite floral oils and highlight their own unique characteristics and therapeutic properties, so you can find an oil that works for you!
With a fresh, herbaceous aroma known for notes of rose and citrus, Geranium essential oil is a popular choice for perfumes and other products. More than just a pretty smell, this gentle oil is deeply harmonizing and balancing, perfect for regulating hormone production and easing tension and stress. Geranium is also great for spring and summer skin, as it assists in regulating sebum production and balancing oily and dry skin. Diffuse it or inhale it to ease anxiety and depression or add it to a bath for its skin-balancing ability.
Known for both its healing ability and its warm, earthy and slightly sweet aroma, Helichrysum is often sought-after as an ingredient in skincare products. The antiseptic and antibiotic properties of this fragrant oil make it a beneficial choice for healing bruises, soothing sunburn, and healing wounds and cuts (a must-have for the spring or summer bag when having adventures with kiddos. Apply it neat.). Additionally, its anti-inflammatory properties helps to ease swelling and muscle tension – another reason to apply this oil after a long day of working (or playing!) outside.
Fruity and fresh, with a subtle note of balsamic, Rhododendron is a fantastic oil for aromatherapy – use it to minimize anxiety and encourage adaptability, resilience, and opportunity amid the stress of a busy spring schedule. Likewise, its therapeutic properties make it a valuable oil for the season; as a decongestant, Rhododendron is helpful when seasonal allergies or spring colds hit, and it’s an effective pain reliever and anti-inflammatory when applied topically. Additionally, thanks to its antioxidant properties, it helps minimize the impact of sunlight, aging, and pollution, ensuring a healthy radiance for your spring skin.
With a light citrus and floral fragrance, Neroli makes a wonderful spring and summer perfume – dab it on the inner wrists and neck area to enjoy its aroma and to benefit from its soothing, calming abilities. With skin-tightening, gently astringent properties, Neroli is also excellent for brightening skin, and its anti-inflammatory properties make it a helpful pain reliever.
Blue tansy may be enjoyed for its sweet, fruity aroma, but essential oil devotees also hold this oil in high regard for its high antihistamine and anti-allergenic properties, making it a powerful tool in your arsenal against spring allergies. Blend it with a carrier oil to target the itchiness of insect bites or the skin damaged by sunburn or even radiation. Additionally, its anti-inflammatory properties make this a great pain reliever, especially for those with arthritis, and its calming and soothing abilities also help relieve stress and tension. Just a small warning – it really is blue, so be mindful of staining clothing and furniture.
Whether you’re looking to relieve spring allergies or just hoping for a moment of peace amid a hectic schedule, this spring, why not embrace a new experience? From easing muscle tension after a long day to cultivating a sense of ease and wonder amid the uniqueness of this season, we here at Inshanti are happy to help you be your best self this spring!