Essential oils can be approached both as practical first-aid materials and as subtler remedies intended to support emotional and mental wellbeing. The Oils work presented here explores a small group of carefully selected plants through practical experience, meditation and intuitive observation.
The oils are prepared in small containers and used sparingly. As with flower essences, only a small amount is required.
The intention is not simply to apply a pleasant fragrance, but to work thoughtfully with the distinctive qualities traditionally or intuitively associated with each plant.
Trust between the person receiving the remedy and the person selecting it is important. The practitioner should feel confident in the choice, while remaining open to observation and adjustment as the process unfolds.
The Aim of the Oils Work
The aim is to work with a limited number of essential oils and explore their deeper qualities, particularly in relation to mental and emotional states.
The descriptions on this page were developed through meditation, intuition and practical experience. They should therefore be understood as exploratory perspectives rather than established medical conclusions.
When selecting an oil, intuition may be supported by methods such as a pendulum or kinesiology.
A pendulum can be useful when choosing an oil for yourself. When working with another person, kinesiology may provide a more direct and participatory way of exploring which remedy feels most appropriate.
The final choice should also take into account practical safety, known sensitivities and the person’s own response to the fragrance.
Preparing and Using the Oils
We have found that a fragrance-free moisturising cream provides a practical medium for topical use. It is inexpensive, readily available and easily absorbed into the skin.
Some essential oils can react with particular plastics, so small aluminium tins are preferable. We normally use 10 ml containers.
A dilution of approximately 2.5% is generally sufficient for the oils described on this page. In a 10 ml container, this is approximately five drops of essential oil.
Rose is especially concentrated and should be used at a lower dilution of approximately 1%, equivalent to around two drops in a 10 ml container.
Apply only a small amount to the wrists, in much the same way as perfume.
Essential oils are highly concentrated. Always dilute them appropriately, carry out a small patch test before wider use and avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Do not swallow essential oils unless acting under appropriate professional guidance. Extra care is needed during pregnancy, with children, around pets and where allergies or medical conditions are present.
The Twelve Core Oils
Myrrh
Rose
Sandalwood
Yarrow
Frankincense
Galbanum
Marigold
Patchouli
Cedarwood Atlas
Myrtle
Palo Santo
Violet Leaf
Myrrh
Myrrh is traditionally associated with wounds and healing. Within this project, it is viewed as an oil that may support wounds affecting the body, emotions and mind.
At a deeper level, it may be considered when someone feels wounded by society, a relationship or a profound disappointment.
Myrrh is understood here as an oil of forgiveness. It may help when an experience has cut so deeply that it feels impossible to release the shock, hurt or betrayal.
Meditate quietly with the fragrance and hold the intention of allowing forgiveness to arise, not as an obligation, but as a step towards becoming whole again.
Testimonial
An insect bite became badly inflamed, and a small amount of Myrrh was applied to a plaster placed over the affected area. The condition appeared to settle within two days. (M.H.)
Rose
Rose is associated with learning to love and accept oneself.
This does not mean becoming self-centred. It means developing an honest inner kindness that allows personal strengths and imperfections to be recognised without harsh judgement.
As self-acceptance develops, it may become easier to extend understanding towards other people and to recognise shared humanity beneath outward differences.
Rose is a very concentrated oil and should be used at a lower dilution than the others.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood is associated with calmness, grounding and stability.
It may be helpful when the mind feels agitated, overstimulated or unable to settle after a demanding day.
Although many oils have soothing qualities, Sandalwood is often experienced as working at a deeper and more sustained level.
It may also be explored as part of a quiet evening routine when preparing for rest or sleep.
Yarrow
Yarrow may be particularly helpful for sensitive people who feel drained or unsettled by the emotions and energies of others.
Sensitivity need not be viewed as a weakness. It can be a valuable quality, although it may require greater awareness and care.
Yarrow is understood as helping to establish a gentle boundary, allowing sensitivity to remain open without becoming overwhelmed.
Use only a small amount on the wrist and observe the effect carefully.
Those who work with visualisation may also find it helpful to imagine themselves surrounded by a protective field of Lapis Blue light.
Testimonial
I find Yarrow oil invaluable whenever I feel out of balance because of other people’s negative energy. (M.H.)
Frankincense
Frankincense may be considered when there is a sense of loss or absence.
The loss may involve a partner, child, parent, friend, animal companion, home, occupation or important stage of life.
The person or situation need not have disappeared through death. The oil may also support the adjustment required when someone or something deeply valued is no longer present in the same way.
Frankincense is often associated with grounding, stillness and the gradual acceptance of what cannot be restored.
Testimonial
I have been lying in bed before sleep, holding the oils one at a time. Frankincense feels the most dynamic for me. It grounds me immediately, quietens my thoughts and brings a deep sense of self-forgiveness. Sometimes it feels sad, but mostly it produces a profound peace. (S.D.)
Galbanum
Galbanum is a powerful oil and must be treated with particular care.
NEVER USE GALBANUM UNDILUTED.
Only a very small amount should be included in a properly diluted preparation.
Within this project, Galbanum is associated with deep calming and may be explored where sleeplessness, tension or persistent discomfort is present.
It may be combined with slow, controlled breathing. Sit quietly, allow the breath to become gentle and observe the fragrance without forcing a particular result.
Marigold
Marigold is a pungent and distinctive oil associated with persistence and reaching the deeper source of a difficulty.
Within this exploratory approach, it may be considered where a physical problem or unresolved conflict has continued for a long time and appears resistant to other methods.
The emphasis is upon patient, consistent use rather than expecting an immediate result.
Hold the matter requiring attention gently in the mind, apply the diluted preparation and then allow the process to unfold without repeatedly analysing it.
Testimonial
There are early indications that Marigold may be worth exploring in relation to eyesight. This observation requires further careful investigation. (N.H.)
Patchouli
Patchouli is associated with self-forgiveness, particularly when someone looks back and recognises repeated or self-destructive patterns.
The past cannot be changed, but our relationship with it can change.
Patchouli may support the recognition that former actions arose from the awareness, circumstances and emotional state present at the time.
Meditate with the oil and ask for help in releasing feelings of unworthiness.
Forgiveness does not deny responsibility. It allows learning to take place without remaining permanently imprisoned by guilt or regret.
Cedarwood Atlas
Cedarwood Atlas is associated with lifting the spirits and restoring steadiness after a long or difficult period.
It may be useful while recovering from an illness or when the atmosphere within a home or relationship feels heavy and tense.
At a deeper level, Cedarwood Atlas may be explored as support during prolonged periods of low mood.
Persistent or severe depression requires appropriate professional care. The oil should be regarded only as a possible complementary support.
Myrtle
Myrtle is associated with self-preservation, self-acknowledgement and the recovery of personal independence.
Life circumstances or relationships can sometimes make it difficult to live authentically. A person may feel repressed, restricted or unable to express their true nature.
Myrtle may support the strength required either to leave an unhealthy situation or to establish clearer boundaries within a relationship that continues.
The central quality is the recovery of inner authority without hostility or unnecessary conflict.
Palo Santo
Palo Santo is traditionally associated with purification and grounding.
Within this work, it may be helpful in situations where groups of people gather in an atmosphere of tension, fear, disagreement or emotional intensity.
The oil may support the ability to remain present without unconsciously absorbing everything taking place around you.
Use it as a reminder to stay grounded, centred and connected with your own inner stability.
Violet Leaf
Violet Leaf is associated with unresolved sadness from the past.
The source of the sadness may be clearly remembered, or it may be experienced only as a mood or emotional weight whose origin is uncertain.
For those who find the perspective meaningful, such feelings may sometimes be understood as karmic or connected with experiences extending beyond the present life.
Violet Leaf is a gentle oil. It may help the mind soften around old pain so that emotional wounds can gradually lose their hold.
First Aid Oils
Many essential oils have traditional first-aid uses. They must nevertheless be used cautiously and should not delay appropriate medical or dental treatment.
Keep all oils away from the eyes and sensitive tissues. Severe burns, deep wounds, infections, allergic reactions, persistent pain and worsening symptoms require professional assessment.
Lavender – traditionally used for minor burns, sunburn and tension headaches. Apply only a suitably diluted preparation and keep it away from the eyes.
Tea Tree – often used for minor spots and superficial skin concerns. Do not place undiluted oil into deep or open wounds.
Myrrh – traditionally associated with wound care. Use cautiously and seek medical advice for significant or infected wounds.
Peppermint – may help with nausea or headache when properly diluted and inhaled or applied cautiously. Avoid the eyes and do not use close to the faces of babies or young children.
Eucalyptus – commonly used to support easier breathing during congestion. It may be diluted in a chest preparation or used carefully in a diffuser.
Rosemary – associated with mental clarity and traditionally included in diluted preparations for bruising.
Clove – may temporarily numb tooth discomfort when used in an appropriately diluted dental preparation. Toothache should be investigated by a dentist.
Juniper – traditionally used in diluted preparations for minor skin irritation. Avoid use where contraindications apply, including certain kidney conditions or pregnancy.
Lemon Eucalyptus – commonly used as an insect repellent. Lavender, Citronella and Tea Tree may also be explored in properly formulated preparations.
Lemongrass – sometimes used in diluted preparations following insect bites. Lavender, Tea Tree and Peppermint may provide alternatives.
Basil – associated with alertness and concentration and may be used through gentle inhalation while studying or carrying out focused work.
Potentising the Oils
We are also exploring whether essential oils and water can be exposed to selected frequencies using Double Coil Technology.
This work builds upon experiments with water that began in 2015.
The frequencies currently being explored are:
Hay Fever: 469.234
Insomnia: 532.728
Stress: 241.237
Anxiety: 847.943
Depression: 479.273
Allergies: 746.123
Autoimmune: 974.219
When using a Feeltech or similar signal generator, the numbers are entered in kilohertz.
The experimental hay-fever setting would therefore be entered as:
469.234 kHz
When using a suitable phone application, the final digit may be omitted and the frequency entered as:
469.23 Hz
or:
4.6923 kHz
The method uses a Double Coil wound around a plastic tube and connected to the DCT Machine.
The photograph below shows two Double Coils, one wound clockwise and the other anticlockwise, connected in series.
A glass atomiser containing deionised water and a small amount of suitable preservative is placed inside the coil for approximately two hours while the selected frequency is generated.
The original experimental method involved spraying the preparation into the mouth. Because water-based products can become contaminated and because alcohol-containing sprays are not suitable for everyone, preparation, storage and internal use require appropriate hygiene and professional guidance.
A safer exploratory approach may be to use freshly prepared water externally or within a properly supervised research setting.
The procedures are not fixed. We encourage careful experimentation and welcome positive, negative and neutral observations.
If the results prove promising, the same method may be explored with diluted essential-oil preparations intended for external application.
In Essence
● The Oils work explores practical and intuitive qualities associated with a small group of essential oils.
● Oils should be diluted carefully, used sparingly and selected with attention to the individual.
● The twelve core oils are associated with themes including forgiveness, calmness, sensitivity, loss, independence and emotional healing.
● Some oils have traditional first-aid uses, but they should not replace appropriate medical or dental care.
● Essential oils can cause irritation, sensitisation or other unwanted reactions, so patch testing and sensible precautions are important.
● Double Coil Technology is also being explored as a possible method of exposing water and oils to selected frequencies.
The Oils work invites a thoughtful relationship with plants, fragrance and the subtler aspects of personal wellbeing. Its value lies not in accepting every interpretation as fact, but in exploring carefully, observing honestly and allowing experience to guide future understanding.
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