In my classes I often call our favorite blend, Balance, the “grumpy husband, wife and children oil”but it works for all grumpy people equally of course. Grumpy people need it. This blend contains wonderfully calming oils – Sandalwood, Frankincense, Ho wood, Spruce oil, Blue Tansy and Blue Chamomile.
At our house Balance is the oil I run for when a child is melting down for no apparent reason and also what I like to put on my husband before I leave him with all the kids (as experienced as he is, its still stressful). Now and then my youngest will wake up very “out of sorts”, very clingy, whining and crying and unwilling to be put down. I apply it to the bottom of her feet, rub it in a few seconds and she will literally be off and playing within a minute or two.
This blend brings you out of your head and emotions and back down to the earth. It is one of only 3 oils from the brand we use that comes diluted with fractionated coconut oil. I always recommend diluting your oils but this one I use on the feet without adding any additional carrier oil.
This blend is one of doTERRA’s four “mood oil” blend – specifically blended to affect mood. Just smelling an oil is extremely powerful. The olfactory system is directly connected to the part of your brain that controls emotions and memories. That same part of the brain also effects the endocrine and hormonal systems. Its why smelling something can elicit such a strong emotional response – like a perfume that reminds you of your grandma, or how a certain food you ate growing up will make you feel loved and nostalgic. So using an oil like Balance aromatically can be very powerful.
Jody says
Hi Rachel, You talk about the Grounding blend for tantrums. I buy Doterra oils. Which ones are you referring too? I would like to make this blend for my son. He at times wakes up very moody and I would like to help him feel better.
Thank you
Jody
Healing in our Homes says
Balance 🙂