Getting Sexy with Essential Oils
So I recently have started to discover all things essential oils. It started with a few in the diffuser, a few during labour, and a few to relax. I’m still a newbie oil user but I got curious about how we can use them to enhance our sexy time and I had NO idea there was so much they could be used for.
So I asked my friend Erika Oppen Smith of Northern Essential Mamma to help me out.
She came by for a video chat - catch it here if you want all the ins and outs. Check it out here.
It turns our oils can support your love life in a few different ways:
Use Oils to bust your stress, both preventative and in the moment to help you get in the mood
Oils go straight into the olfactory system and right into the body’s fight or flight response. Using them on the daily to keep you relaxed and reduce your stress is going to help give your libido a fighting chance.Use oils are fantastic libido boosters
All the yummy warming oils like cinnamon and cloves are great for stimulating blood flow, and waking up your arousal response. Again use them ahead of time to get your juices flowing or add them to a massage oil or lubricant to wake up your libido in the moment.
3. Use oils to set the mood
Set the mood with a scent cue. Bring yourself into your body with yummy smells that relax, energize and awaken. Use oils in a sheet spray to send the cue to you partner that it’s sexy time.
A few things to note:
- if you are pregnant or breastfeeding makes sure the oils you choose are safe - email erikaoppen@gmail.com with your Qs.
- any oils that go on your sexy bits should be diluted with jojoba oil or fractured coconut oil
- any oils you digest should be explicitly marked as safe to do so - not all oils are food grade.
I’d love to know - have you used oils to get your sexy flowing before? Which are your favourites?
A big thanks to Erica for sharing her favourite massage/lubricant recipe. You can find her on Facebook , Instagram and her website.
Much love.
Sofia
PS - If you are looking to hit the reset button on your sex life since the kinds make sure you grab the Sex After Kids Masterclass. I’ve got a Black Friday Sale running Nov 25 - 29. In this class we’ll talk about identifying what’s holding you back from the sex life that you want and how to plan a Naked Sexy Fun Time with your partner and create a positive feedback loop where great sex begets great sex. Check it out here. It’s on supersale - like crazy discount - until Nov 29.