Did you think that a set of small bottles that smell pleasantly smell may have important medical properties? From the soothing lavender to the mint-improving mint, the correct mixture of essential oils can completely change your mood. I decided to consider everything you need to know about the inclusion of essential oils in your personal health program on a permanent basis.
What is essential oil?
Essential oils are powerful plant extracts derived from colors, seeds and even plant bark. These concentrated compounds give plants fragrance, serve as protection against unfavorable environmental conditions and help in pollination. From the above, it can be concluded that the beneficial properties that essential oils endow plants to a certain extent apply to us. Each vegetable extract has its own number of advantages: they can have soothing, antibacterial, cleansing, relaxing and other properties. Some helps to fall asleep faster, others - stay vigorous. Oils begin to act when entering the skin or in the body through the respiratory system.
Chamomile oil is considered one of the best soothing aromatherapy tools
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What are the types of essential oils?
There are so many types of essential oils, which seems to be called almost any plant and be sure that there is oil with the same name. From the most common can be distinguished citrus (pink grapefruit and bergamot), floral (rose and geranium), essential oils from trees leaves (pine and eucalyptus) and from herbs and spices (rosemary and turmeric). Despite the beneficial properties of essential oils, the application of them in its pure form directly on the skin can cause an allergic reaction. Therefore, the essential needs to be mixed with base oil (coconut, almond or oily oil evening). If there are health problems or you make medicines, you should first seek the doctor's advice.
5 methods of application:
In the bathroom. The addition of essential oils into the water during the adoption of the bath enhances the therapeutic and relaxing effect, because it turns out a direct effect on the limbic system through inhalation of oil vapors. An excellent way to relax and physically, and psychologically.
Aromatic diffuser. When using the diffuser, only a pair of oil drops is needed to fill the space with the aroma. The addition of daisy or lavender essential oil will help calm down before bedtime, and eucalyptus to relax and remove the tension.
Inhalation. Apply 2-3 drops of oil on a muslin fabric and make three deep breaths. Or mix it with basic oil, apply on the palm and take a deep breath. This will help improve emotional state.
You can apply on the skin only with the addition of base oil
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Application on the skin. Clean essential oil should not be used directly on the skin, but there are many expert blends with basic oils that can do everything: from eliminating redness to healing scars. For example, lavender is used when healing burns and bites.
Foot massage. Feet per day are very tired, and rubbing essential oils will help to relax and will contribute to the softening of the flabber skin. This can be your ritual before bedtime.