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Essential Oils and Your Health?
Essential oil is an aromatic-concentrated, volatile liquid extracted from different parts of plants by distillation, pressing or extraction. The chemical composition is quite complex, it has many substances what are interconnected with each other, such as: esters, ketones, lactones, alcohols, aromatic components, etc.
The oils are obtained from pleasantly scented flowers, grasses, shrubs or trees, which in turn attract pollinating insects. Or, on the contrary, from those plant species that repel insect pests. In this regard, there is a huge variety of oils that differ from each other in their aroma, color and method of obtaining.
At the same time, the quality of essential oils can also vary, this condition is influenced by factors such as: the variety and type of plant, growing conditions, plant age, time of collection of natural material, etc.
The Benefits of Essential Oil…
Humanity learned about the benefits of essential oils about 5 thousand years ago. They were used not only as a perfume, but also for medicinal purposes.
Aromatherapy with sage oil strengthens the immune system, relieves inflammation in the throat and respiratory organs, restores a hoarse voice, soothes and relaxes, increases mental and physical performance, has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, and lowers blood pressure. Sage oil reduces the secretion of sebum on the scalp and treats dandruff. Helps heal skin inflammation.
Before using any essential oil, you must carefully read the instructions, as well as make a test for individual tolerance: perception of aroma, absence of dizziness and other negative effects.
Do not use oils before going out into the sun – they provoke skin redness. Make sure that essential oils do not come into contact with the eyes and mucous membranes.
The Types of Essential Oils and Where can you use Essential Oil?
Essential oils are useful not only for aromatherapy but also for external use.
Let’s start with lavender. One of the most popular oils in aromatherapy. Inhalation of this oil has a beneficial effect on the treatment of hypertension. Lavender oil helps reduce the level of physical and psychological stress, fights insomnia, relieves itching from insect bites, and reduces pain from burns.
Rosemary oil improves memory, reduces symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections.
Tea tree oil is a powerful disinfectant and antibacterial agent. It is used to treat cuts, burns. Effective against dandruff (add a few drops to a single serving of shampoo). Helps with dry skin, rashes, insect bites and plant burns. To use it, it must be diluted with olive oil in a 1:10 ratio.
Lemon oil is antibacterial. This essential oil helps with colds – just rub the head. In addition, it improves memory, performance and mood. For those who are prone to frequent headaches, it is recommended to do hot baths with lemon oil.
Inhalation of peppermint oil helps with dizziness, motion sickness, nausea. Treats the manifestation of upper respiratory tract infections. Relieves fatigue, stress and irritation. It has a tonic effect on the nervous system, so it is not recommended to inhale it at night.
Grapefruit oil has an invigorating effect: it helps increase brain activity and relieves sleepiness in the morning. When added a few drops to the shampoo, it will give shine and vitality to the hair. Helps to normalize blood pressure in hypertension.
Jasmine oil is a strong aphrodisiac, reduces the manifestation of hypertension, relieves stress and migraines, improves the functioning of the respiratory system.
Juniper oil activates mental activity, improves sleep, has a softening, expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect on the respiratory system. Relieves joint pain with massage.
Rose oil is a strong aphrodisiac, treats diseases of the upper respiratory tract, and is effective for insomnia. Helps get rid of headaches – you need to rub a few drops close yo your ears. Accelerates the process of wound healing, relieves allergic itching.
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