Essential Oil Blend: Calm
Essential oil calming blend for horse and rider
Ingredients: Ylang-ylang, elemi, chamomile, bitter orange, mandarin orange and patchouli
This blend is designed to have a calming influence on both horse and rider. While many practitioners go straight to lavender for a calming oil (and it is very effective provided the mare or practitioner is not in a first trimester of pregnancy), in a comprehensive study conducted by the Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, researchers found that exposure to inhaled (via room diffuser) Ylang-ylang volatile organic compounds decreased both systolic and diastolic blood pressure and showed exceptional anti-inflammatory properties. Elemi has many benefits, however it’s stimulation of circulation, and analgesic properties make it a pain-addressing addition to our calm blend. Chamomile has been well-documented over the ages as an effective sedative, among many other benefits, and bitter and mandarin orange essential oils are both mood boosters, relieve inflammation and reduce anxiety. Lastly, patchouli is a bit of a ‘wonder-oil’, with its documented benefits of relieving depression, stimulating blood circulation, and sedating hypersensitivity. Wave under nose, diffuse or add drops onto grooming tools or halter/bridal for best results. Also effective diluted into a carrier oil and used for equine massage practice.
Size: 10mL bottle