The Energetics of Essential Oils: Seeds of Growth and Renewal for Spring
Loving the aroma of Fennel in the garden at California School of Herbal Studies, Forestville, CA
By Robin Lander, Clinical Aromatherapist & Wellness Educator, Intuition Medicine® Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist
At last, the energy of spring has burst forth and the smell of fresh new beginnings is in the air. I love this season of transformation where seeds push through the soil, reaching for the sun, embodying the very essence of potential and new life. In aromatherapy, seed essential oils carry this potent energy of creative force and renewal, making them perfect allies for springtime rituals, self-care, and energetic balancing.
The Energetics of Seed Essential Oils
Essential oils are more than their aromatic molecules; they hold the vibrational essence of the plant part from which they are extracted. Seed essential oils, in particular, are imbued with the energy of new beginnings. Just as a seed holds all the genetic potential of a plant, these oils encapsulate the promise of transformation and vitality.
My Favorite Seed Essential Oils for Spring
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) – With its warm and uplifting scent, Cardamom supports digestion and mental clarity, helping to clear out the stagnation of winter. Use it for lethargy, stress, indigestion, PMS, cramps, fluid retention, sciatica, coughs, libido support. Energetically, Cardamom brings motivation and enthusiasm as well as the confidence and courage to bring about growth and change.
Carrot Seed (Daucus carota) – Known for its regenerative and skin-rejuvenating properties, carrot seed oil brings the energy of renewal, making it perfect for spring skincare and detoxifying rituals. It stimulates movement of Qi and blood and is a liver tonic, so use it for detox baths, digestive sluggishness and flatulence, PMS, an immune stimulant, and a multitude of skin conditions from dull, dry skin to rashes and eczema.
Sweet Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) – A powerful oil for courage and confidence, fennel seed supports personal growth and clarity as we step into the new season. Use it for indigestion (mental and physical), constipation, cramps and spasms, detoxifying baths and massage oils, water retention, PMS and breast tenderness, and respiratory clarity.
Using Seed Essential Oils for Seasonal Alignment
To align with the energetic shift of spring, try incorporating seed essential oils into your daily routine:
Diffuse Cardamom essential oil in your workspace for mental clarity and focus.
Create a skin-nourishing blend with Carrot Seed essential oil in a carrier oil to revitalize and refresh your complexion (1-2 drops per teaspoon of carrier).
Add a drop of Fennel Seed essential oil to a carrier oil and massage your abdomen for digestive support and a sense of personal empowerment.
Join Me for My Upcoming Aromatherapy Classes
Are you feeling called to deepen your connection with essential oils and their energetic properties? I invite you to join my upcoming aromatherapy class, The Energetics of Essential Oils, on Saturday May 3rd at Gathering Thyme in Petaluma.
We will explore the different energetic properties and benefits of essential oils, experiencing key oils of each botanical category – Trees, Woods, Resins, Roots, Herbs, Flowers, Seeds and Fruit – while learning how these oils affect us on the level of mind, body and spirit. You’ll learn how to build your own ‘energetic tool kit’ of essential oils! You can register here.
If libido and sleep are your issues, take a deep dive with me into Essential Oils for Supporting Libido & Restful Sleep on Saturday May 31 at Gathering Thyme in Petaluma. I will help you formulate your own custom blend just for you! You can register here.
And calling all budding Perfumers! Join me for Natural Perfumery with Essential Oils on Saturday, May 10th at the California School of Herbal Studies in Forestville. Based on the Slow Scent® method of perfumery developed by Mandy Aftel, you’ll have a carefully curated set of over 20 essences to choose from and make two beautiful solid perfumes to take home. Register here.
Spring is the perfect time to plant the seeds of renewal. Let’s embrace the season’s energy together! Reach out for a private aromatherapy, energy medicine and/or hypnotherapy session with me my office in Sebastopol.
Wishing you a fragrant and flourishing spring!