The Many Benefits of Essential Oils

Healing Properties of Essential Oils

 

Using essential oils for healing purposes is often called aromatherapy, which is a holistic treatment seeking to improve physical, mental and emotional health. The healing properties of essential oils are virtually limitless. Here are some examples.

Ear Pain

Ear pain can be treated by putting 2-3 drops of warm mixture of clove oil and sesame oil. You can add one or more drops of essential oil to your chosen carrier oil and gently massage it onto the part of the body you want to treat. Water will make the oil molecules get bigger, where a carrier oil will slow the absorption of the essential oil that may have touched the eye or inside the ear. When your baby is over 2-months old, you can use 3 to 5 drops of essential oil to blend with the carrier oil. Always make sure to dilute the oil before any topical application, and begin with a very small amount of cinnamon or cinnamon bark essential oil. For calming results after baths, you can add five to ten drops of essential oil in your water.

Acne Prone Skin

Tea tree essential oil is one of the more well-known essential oils for acne-prone skin. Great oils to use are extra virgin olive oil, walnut oil, and avocado oil. Body creams are a must in helping to keep skin moist and supple, particularly skin that is extremely dry, such as the skin on the legs or feet. Coconut oil is great for skin and clearing up acne while moisturising skin. You can read more about all of the nourishing repairing benefits of coconut and so many other base and essential oils in Natural Home Made Skin Care Recipes. Natural oils can do amazing things to repair, rejuvenate and protect your skin.

Quick Relief In Migraine

A headache-soothing compress with essential oils can be just what you need to relieve the pangs in your head. Basil is one of the most commonly used home remedies for headache and is especially useful for easing symptoms when combined with Lavender. Add one drop each of Basil and Lavender oils to a bottle filled with 500 ml of warm water. Cover and shake the bottle until the oils are well-mixed into the water. Soak a compress (soft cloth) with the mixture. Squeeze lightly to remove excess water. Put the compress directly on the forehead, temples or bridge of the nose and cover with a dry towel. Leave in place for up to four hours, breathing normally. These steps can be repeated up to three times a day as needed for relief of your symptoms.

Profound Health Benefits In Skin And Hair Care

Essential oil has one of the strongest anti-bacterial properties of all the essential oils. Lavender is revered for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, diuretic, and sedative properties. Rose essential oil benefits and uses are very numerous, and another one of them is that rose oil is also great for the immune system. One of the most sought after properties of chamomile essential oil has been its ability to relax body and mind, providing a soothing and calming effect. First grown in the Mediterranean, rosemary essential oil is used to improve memory, soothe the digestive system, and to relieve muscle and joint pains, just to mention a few.