Athreya Herbs is elated to launch its calming collection of Aromatic Oils which encapsulates the pure, unadulterated herbal extracts of Tulsi, Bergamot, Lavender, Sandalwood, and Frankincense to take you on a sensory journey toward healing.
According to neuroscience, our sense of smell is said to be an integral instinct to ensure our survival (from the detection of danger to mate attraction), memory retention & retrieval, and emotional stability to live a trouble-free life.
In Ayurveda, each aromatic substance, also known as ‘Sugandha’ in Sanskrit, can influence and induce a specific healing effect through our sense organs. This helps balance your doshas (body energy) (Vata - air & space, Pitta - fire & water, and Kapha - water & earth) and our ‘Prana’ (lifeforce), which work in harmony to govern our physiological and mental processes.
Understanding the ‘Sugandha’ needed and its properties can keep our doshas regulated, and Prana flowing, and prevent negative emotions from standing in the way of a healthy mind, body, and life.
Tulsi - Elivate
(Holy Basil - Ocimum tenuiflorum)
Aromatic Notes:
Herbal, Sweet, Citrusy, Mildly Spicy
Balances Doshas:
(Tridoshic) Vata, Pitta, and Kapha
Infusing Tulsi’s enlivening effects on the body and elevating spirit for the mind & Prana (lifeforce), we coined the name - ‘Elivate’. Packing potent cleansing and renewal properties with antioxidants of eugenol & alpha-linoleic, it is considered the ‘healing herb for the head’ in Ayurveda.
When To Use:
Before exercising, meditating, or beginning any new activity.
- Assuage anxiety, fear, and related mental blocks caused by Vata imbalance
- Improves focus
- Ease knots in the neck & shoulders
- Keep you adaptable & calm during moments of stress
- Lower physical & mental exhaustion triggered by Kapha imbalance
- Help you sleep better
- Upgrade your energy dispensation to optimize Pitta
- Boost immunity & anti-inflammatory actions
Add about 3 drops of pure Tulsi oil to your bath water or in a potpourri as a dosha-balancing ritual and to dispel negative energy. Massage your temples with a mix of Tulsi oil and a carrier oil like coconut to ground yourself yet surpass your worries.
Bergamot - Cheerful
(Citrus bergamia)
Aromatic Notes:
Fruity, Floral, Citrusy
Balances Doshas:
Kapha & Vata, with an aggravating effect on Pitta
Citrus is commonly known to awaken our minds & fuel us with energy. Likewise, our pure Bergamot oil packs the vitamin C and limonene you need to invigorate yet mellow the right aspects of your body and temperament, which Ayurveda believes can also help:
How To Use:
Before exercising, meditating, or beginning any new activity.
When To Use:
First thing in the morning or if your mood and energy need a little pick-me-up.
Lavender - Joyful
(Lavandula angustifolia)
Aromatic Notes:
Floral, Sweet, Herbal
Balances Doshas:
(Tridoshic) Vata, Pitta, and Kapha
Known to hold the universal secret for slumber and emotional bliss according to Ayurveda, our pure, Bulgarian Lavender oil’s linalool and lavandulyl acetate antioxidants have the power to: -Ensure healthy emotional regulation when Vata goes out of hand
When To Use:
Before any stressful activity or going to bed.
How To Use:
Dab a couple of pure Lavender drops onto your pillowcase, if you have irregular sleep patterns. Massage your upper chest region with 2 drops of Lavender oil to relieve any respiratory issues or emotional distress.
Sandalwood - Tranquil
(Chandana - Santalum album)
Aromatic Notes:
Woody, Sweet, Musky
Balances Doshas:
Primarily for Pitta, has mild healing effects on Kapha & Vata
Sourced from the motherland of sandalwood in Southern India, our pure Mysore Sandalwood oil will transport your mind to a woody wonderland of inner peace and emotional tranquility. With a and b-Santalol and santenone antioxidants trapped deep inside its bark, classic Ayurvedic texts say that the use of Sandalwood oil helps:
How To Use:
Help your mind unwind by adding 4 drops of pure Sandalwood oil to your bath. Massage your scalp with 4 drops of Sandalwood oil blended with a palmful of olive oil to soothe your scalp and mind of any frustrations.
When To Use:
In the middle of the day, whenever you feel overwhelmed or stressed.
Frankincense - Positive
(Shallaki - Boswellia serrata)
Aromatic Notes:
Warm, Earthy, Strong, Pungent-Sweet
Balances Doshas:
Primarily for Vata, it can also help balance Pitta & Kapha
Extracted from an aromatic resin, it is believed in Ayurveda that the earthy nature of Frankincense can ground an overactive mind while instilling deep-rooted positivity over time.
When To Use:
Right after a shower to prolong its relaxing effects & keep you grounded.
-Stabilize emotional turbulence
-Ease anxious tendencies such as palpitations created by Vata imbalance
-Turn restlessness into productive energy
-Keep the body from overheating when Pitta acts up
-Clear the air of toxins
-Support healthy respiratory function
-Lighten scars and dark spots, which Kapha tries to amass
-Maintain healthy hormonal balance
Add around 4 drops of pure Frankincense oil to a diffuser or
vaporizer to blow away negative thoughts and feelings. Massage your navel with 2 drops of Frankincense oil mixed with a teaspoon of coconut oil to calm those butterflies in your stomach.
**All the ingredients used for our aromatic oils are ethically sourced from seasoned & credible suppliers coupled with Athreya’s Ayurvedic promise.
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5 Quintessential Aromas To Destress & Restore Balance
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