Essential oils have been around from as early as the 1900’s and has now become a popular trend in its abundance of uses. Extracted from the flowers, stems, roots, bark and other parts of the plant, these oils have been used to enhance wellbeing through their medicinal and therapeutic effects.
This article will provide a few simple tips and tricks of the most commonly used essential oils.
Health and Wellness
• Massage the combination of nutmeg and grapeseed oil on areas of pain. This is great for persons with arthritis and menstrual cramps.
• Apply peppermint or lavender oil on temples to reduce tension from migraine headaches.
• Combine eucalyptus and lavender oil with coconut oil. Use as vapour rubs for stuffy nose and persons with asthma and bronchitis.
• To treat a yeast infection, make a concoction of tea tree, lavender, and coconut oil. Soak tampon in the mixture, insert and leave overnight. Not only does it stop the itching, it helps rid the infection.
• For sleeping disorders, put drops of lavender, roman chamomile or marjoram in your bathwater, diffuser, in laundry and on pillows when going to bed. Their fresh, light aroma provides a soothing and calming effect on the mind.
Beauty Care
• Put a few drops of Tea Tree oil in your shampoo, or directly on the scalp and massage. This stops itching and controls dandruff.
• Massage areas with cellulite or stretch marks with grapefruit and coconut oil daily. This reduces the appearance of marks while promoting circulation and softening the skin.
• Reduce wrinkles by mixing frankincense in your lotion and applying just before bed. Its anti-aging properties tighten sagging skin and support regeneration of cell growth.
• Put a drop of eucalyptus or peppermint oil under the tongue to freshen breath.
• Make a paste with lemon, coconut oil, and fresh strawberries. Brush teeth for two minutes each day for two weeks and enjoy a whiter, brighter smile.
Home Care
• Dilute tea tree and lemon oil in water to clean countertops and floors. Not only does it disinfect, it also leaves a fresh clean scent.
• A mixture of tea tree and eucalyptus oil with warm water rids mold and scum from tub and shower liner.
• To ward off insects and rodents, put drops of lemongrass oil in draws and corners of rooms.
• Eliminate scent from garbage bins by putting cinnamon oil on a piece of paper towel and placing it in the bin.
Sexual Enhancement
• Combine one or more of these oils, ylang-ylang, rose or jasmine, with a carrier oil, to evoke the human senses of sensuality. Use for massage or place on pulse spots such as behind the ear, neck, wrist and behind the knees.
As time evolves, so will many more innovative ways of how to use essential oils. So let us continue to experiment and have fun with our favourite scents as we incorporate them in catering to our personal needs.
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