Whether you use aromatherapy as a stand alone or as a complementary first aid treatment there are several aromatic oils I'd like to recommend you have in your aromatic first aid kit.

My recommendations include important details for you to consider when purchasing an oil, such as its Latin Name, Country of Origin, Method of Extraction and Part of the Plant Used. I also list the best oils to consider when creating a synergistic blend.

VETIVER ( vetiveria zizanoides ) - Wild Crafted, Hydro diffused Root, Haiti.

Full rich, earthy and sweet, honey textured oil that's wonderfully grounding. Ideal for use alone! The Wild Crafted hydro diffused Vetiver is an excellent example of how this oil should smell.

It is a light and lovely oil and I keep it close at hand, using it frequently in my aromatherapy practice

Keywords: GROUNDING & REASSURING A sweetly grounding and reassuring oil, a heart bottom note I can rely on to instantly relieve anxiety and panic.

May use as a mild sedative to aid sleep. Clients readily open to its grounding, reassuring scent!

Vetiver's nature is wonderfully embracing to the senses like a breath of fresh air. It is restorative and revitalizing to the mind and body and lends comfort and support in any situation.

Vetiver has a balancing effect on the mind and body and stimulates the production of red blood cells to relieve muscle and joint aches and pains.

Beneficial for treating servere nervousness, exhaustion and physical or mental debility.

Good for tension relief. Helps you to settle down and be at peace with life's realities, bringing contentment and solace to a weary worn soul.

Helpful for those who reject their physicality or sexual energies.

May be beneficial for treating anorexia nervosa and nervous eating disorders.

I've had great success using Vetiver blended with Helichrysum for resolving Heart Palpitations or Rapid Heart syndrome!

It is also an excellent hair, skin and scalp reconditioner as it regulates and balances sebum production.

Try a synergistic blend of Vetiver with any of the following aromatic oils: Neroli, Petitgrain, or Orange. Vetiver works well as a stand alone, yet blends well with a variety of oils. Use it whenever you need to anchor a blend, or need a low base note to help your formula sing!

I hope you enjoyed and benefited from this series of articles about the essential oils I recommend you have in your aromatic first aid kit. MAHALO!

Properly administered essential oils are a natural, safe and effective way to enhance your health and well-being and can produce satisfying results where other methods have failed.

Aromatherapy is a gentle and noninvasive complementary and alternative health care system used for balancing and synchronizing your body, mind, spirit and emotions to enhance your health. Please consult with your physician regarding your health concerns.

KG has utilized essential oils in her energy medicine practice for more than 30 years. During that time she has facilitated healing for thousands of people suffering from personal trauma, illness and injury. Through her unique AromaTest system KG formulates essential oil blends that heal.

Please note: There are many cheap, synthetic copies of aromatic oils, but these are not recommended for therapeutic use. For best results purchase the highest quality oils you can possibly find. Use organic, or ethically wild crafted oils whenever possible.

KG Stiles

Master Healing Arts Practitioner KG Stiles is a Stress Relief Specialist in professional practice more than 30 years. Through her alternative & complementary health care services she has facilitated healing for thousands of people suffering from personal trauma & illness. Internationally recognized as a visionary in the field of energy medicine her client success stories are widely publicized. Through her evolution as a practitioner & integration of some of the world's most cutting edge, state-of-the-art healing techniques KG has created a NEW system. KG is the author of the self-help e-book, "Your Healing Success Journal," the companion workbook to her popular seminar CD "Success Breakthroughs Using Imagery & Affirmations ~ Tools for Your Healing." KG's aromatic specialty is ?signature? blends. Through her unique AromaTest? system she formulates an individual's unique "signature" blend of oils. Her e-book,"Your Aromatic Signature ~ a Guide to Formulating Blends that Heal," is scheduled for publication in 2006. A native of coastal North Carolina KG has an extensive foundation of training & practice in the transformational healing arts, summarized as follows: She attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where she began her studies in archetypal psychology, traveling to study at the Jung Institute Zurich, Switzerland in 1976. She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy & Religion & in 1979 visited the Findhorn Community in Northern Scotland. While at Findhorn she was introduced to "hands-on healing" & relocated to San Diego, California to train in various bodywork modalities. She was influenced by some of the world's foremost pioneers in the Consciousness and Energetic healing Movement like Anthony Robbins & Milton Trager, completing diploma course work at Mueller College of Massage & an internship in Ida Rolf?s 10- sessions of structural integration at the Institute for Psycho-structural Balancing. KG holds state massage licensure in Oregon #2313 and Hawaii #6351 & National Certification for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCTMB). Her affiliations include professional membership in the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), the International BodyTalk As International BodyTalk Association (IBA), the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia (BTTA) & the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA). She is the NAHA Director for Oregon.