Inhale deeply with your nose and exhale out of your mouth.
Inhale deeply with your nose and exhale out of your mouth.
Inhale deeply with your nose and exhale out of your mouth.
The practice of deep breathing allows more oxygen to flow to your brain and throughout your body. This helps to decrease stress, stimulate the lymphatic system, lower blood pressure, and increase energy.
The Breathe Collection consists of the Breathe Salve, Breathe Steam, Breathe Mask, and Breathe Balm. There is a double meaning behind the word BREATHE. First and foremost, these products are here to provide relief through the cold and flu season. Second, they have been formulated to uplift the energy and mood of those who use it. Each of these products contain our Breathe Blend, which include peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon, lime, and orange essential oils. When times start to get rough, allow these products to help you ground yourself in your breath. As always, all of the ingredients in my products are all natural, down to the smell and color.
The Backstory
As the I knew this collection would be launching in the fall, I wanted to focus on alleviating symptoms from the cold and flu symptoms. Most people tend to get runny noses, chest congestion, and other cold symptoms around that time as the weather begins to change. This is due to the body's natural ability to let itself know
when detoxing is necessary. My belief is that anything that happens in the physical realm has happened in the spiritual realm and vice versa. Therefore, every physical illness has a spiritual counterpart and every spiritual illness has a physical counterpart.
When mucus starts to show up abundantly within the body, there is an alert going out that says something is wrong. For those who get sore throats, their throat chakra may be compromised and they may need to speak up about something they've been holding back. For those with runny noses and watery eyes, they may have an issue with processing their emotions or reality as these symptoms will force them to slow down and take a breath. I decided to add eucalyptus, peppermint, and tea tree essential oils to the Breathe Blend as these are known essential oils to help combat cold/flu symptoms like excess mucus and congestion.
However, my search did not end there. During the summer months, I allowed my creativity to flow by taking a break from creating products. During that hiatus, I spent time doing donation-based intuitive readings for the community at the various events I attended. One trend that I noticed within most of my clients is their struggle to remain in the present. They would use words like 'anxiety' and 'depression' to describe their circumstances. Those who were anxious tended to spend more time worrying about what would happen in the future while those who were depressed tended to spend more time focusing on the 'what ifs' of the past. After doing research into the best natural ingredients to uplift the frequency of the community, the lemon, lime, and orange essential oils came to complete the Breathe Collection's signature scent.
The Essentials
The Breathe Blend is made up of lemon, lime, orange, peppermint, eucalyptus, and tea tree essential oils. Each of these are phenomenal in their standalone uses, but when added together, they are truly a force to be reckoned with. Each of the products in the Breathe Collection contains the Breathe Blend. See the chart below for the full breakdown of each essential oil and their benefits. If reading from your mobile device, you can scroll left and right to see the full chart.
Essential Oil | Spiritual Benefits | Physical Benefits |
Lemon | May boost energy and mood | Antibacterial, antimicrobial, antifungal | Stimulates circulatory system | Provides relief for arthritis, asthma, throat infections, and cold/flu symptoms |
Lime | May relieve pain, increase mental alertness, open airways, and decrease stress with its soothing aroma | Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic | Acts as an astringent, lightens dark marks |
Orange | May reduce anxiety and stress | Antimicrobial | Treats acne, relieves pain and inflammation |
Eucalyptus | May reenergize the body, soothe the mind, and reduce stress | May heal muscle aches, headaches, insect bites, and cold/flu symptoms |
Peppermint | May boost mental alertness and improve concentration | Fights cold & flu symptoms, mental fatigue, migraines, and acne |
Tea Tree | May aid against mood swings, panic attacks, anxiety, and depression | Stimulates the immune system | Provides relief for headaches, insect bites, and cold/flu symptoms |
Breathe Salve
With beeswax, kokum butter, and avocado oil laying the foundation, the Breathe Salve has a soft texture that is also moisturizing. Not only does spirulina provide the green tint to this product, but it's anti-inflammatory properties can assist in pain relief. The Breathe Blend is enhanced by menthol crystals to promote easier breathing and increase the cooling effect of the Breathe Salve.
This product can be rubbed into your chest or feet to help relieve chest congestions and other symptoms of the cold/flu. It can also be used in moments of turbulence to assist in grounding by rubbing the salve into your hands, covering your nose and mouth with your hands, and deeply breathing in the aroma. This method of breathwork can also work to relieve nasal congestion.
There is a kid-friendly formula for children of 4 years and older available for this product that contains 50% less menthol crystals and essential oils than the original formula. If you would like to use a product in this way for children under 4 years old, use the Breathe Balm as it does not contain menthol crystals.
Breathe Balm
Along with the aromatherapy from the Breathe Blend, you can enjoy knowing that your lips are covered and protected with the Breathe Balm. Mango butter acts as the first layer of defense against environmental stressors and is great for sensitive skin while shea butter adds intense moisture and a brilliant shine. Avocado oil, hemp oil, jojoba oil, and castor oil were added to ensure the longevity of the Breathe Balm because there is nothing like having to apply a lip balm every hour. In addition to moisturizing the skin, avocado oil shields the skin from ultraviolet radiation, hemp oil decreases inflammation, jojoba oil aids in skin repair, and castor oil protects the skin from bacterial infections. If you love matcha lattes, then you'll be ecstatic to know that the Breathe Balm retrieves its color from matcha powder, which helps to increase blood circulation and protect the skin from sun damage. The Breathe Balm can be used as a substitute for the Breathe Salve for children under 4 years old.
Breathe Steam
Throughout the past couple of years, I have been steaming with fresh fruits to release excess mucus from my body, but I found that it can be time consuming experience. The Breathe Steam gives the benefit of convenience with all the necessary ingredients packed into one pod. It is best used by preparing boiling water and dropping the pod into the water. Once it hits hot water, the aroma of the Breathe Blend and menthol crystals work to release any mucus trapped within your nasal cavity. Use a towel or shirt to ensure all the steam is entering your body while breathing in through the nose and out of the mouth. The Breathe Steam can also be a great enhancement for a fresh fruit steam. There is a kid-friendly formula for children of 4 years and older available for this product that contains 50% less menthol crystals and essential oils than the original formula.
Breathe Mask
Sometimes the best selfcare we need is a face mask and some quiet time. With the Breathe Mask, you can enjoy the aromatherapy as well of the benefits of its quality ingredients.
Flaxseed gel is filled with omega three fatty acids, vitamin E, iron, and magnesium, which helps to retain moisture, prevent the skin from loosening, and naturally brightens the skin. Spirulina contributes by fighting free radicals and boosting collagen production while the antioxidants in the matcha powder increase blood circulation and protect the skin from sun damage. The kaolin clay works to draw dirt and impurities from the skin as the vegetable glycerin and honey draws moisture from the air into the skin.
When used on your face, the Breathe Mask may loosen nasal congestion and leave your skin with an icy chill that lets you know it's breathing. It can be used on your face or your body, specifically your chest or feet to achieve additional relief from cold/flu symptoms. Overall, the Breathe Mask contains all of the necessary components to allow you to relax and catch your breath in this fast paced world.
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