Essential oils bring incredible benefits to our body and mind in a natural way. It is the ideal home remedy to deal with many of the problems of our day to day. Discover them all in Bulevip!
The benefits and applications of essential oils are going to be endless. They are the perfect option, made naturally, without chemical components and acting as the home remedy you need at all times.
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WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL OILS?
Essential oils are a fragranced liquid that has been extracted from a plant through steam or pressing processes. They contain 100% natural chemical substances that will provide the essence of the plant, giving it a characteristic smell and flavor.
In other words, they are concentrates of vegetable, aromatic, non-greasy and light raw materials that have been obtained from plants, roots, flowers, leaves or trees.
It is a natural chemical compound that can be used as a home remedy on many occasions.
WHAT KIND OF ESSENTIAL OILS CAN YOU FIND?
There are many types of essential oils : lavender, orange, lemon, tea tree, rosemary, eucalyptus... However, some of them will offer a multitude of benefits, which is why they will be the most used.
ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL
Especially indicated for mental exhaustion and the feeling that situations overwhelm you. Also indicated for situations of feeling sadness.
Ideal for treating acne, oily skin, blemishes and cellulite.
It also serves for fluid retention and muscle and joint pain.
ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL
Indicated for bone pain as well as stiffness or muscle fatigue.
It can also be used for feelings of mental exhaustion or when we find it difficult to concentrate.
It is especially useful for those people who notice thinning hair at certain times of the year.
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
It is used to treat feelings of mental exhaustion, insomnia or the feeling that some situation is beyond us. It will also be useful for headaches and nervous tension.
Effective against eczema.
In addition, it can serve as a repellent against insects.
TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL
Effective against excess fat so it is useful to treat acne.
It is used to treat pain in general and headaches in particular.
Effect on weakened hair and especially useful for treating lice.
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ADVANTAGES OF USING ESSENTIAL OILS
The greatest virtue of essential oils comes from its aroma, which has relaxing, toning and decongestant characteristics. Acting through what is known as aromatherapy.
- They fight insomnia.
- They reduce feelings of overwhelm and sadness.
- They relieve pain.
- Increase immune defenses.
- They help against chronic stomach problems.
- They clear the airways.
- They improve the immune system.
- They soothe cold symptoms such as cough and sore throat.
HOW TO APPLY ESSENTIAL OILS?
They should never be ingested but are applied directly to the skin or by diffusion into the air. In this way, the essential oils found in particles in the air will also have an air freshener effect.
- Through massage, the effectiveness of the oil will be combined with the therapeutic power of the massage, providing better results.
- Adding drops of essential oil to the bath water, in this way the oil will be having an effect both through the skin and through the aroma that we will be inhaling.
- Through inhalation, we can add the drops to a handkerchief and smell it or we can boil the drops together with water so that, covering our head with a towel that also covers the pot, we inhale the vapors that are released.
- In diffusion, adding the essential oils in a diffuser will get a cloud of small oil particles to form in the environment and we will be constantly breathing them. Thus obtaining the benefits whether soothing or stimulating.
PROPERTIES OF ESSENTIAL OILS
Essential oils restore balance and harmony to the body and mind for the benefit of our health and beauty. They stand out for their properties:
- Analgesic, softening pain like incense or lavender.
- Soothing, bringing calm to our mind which is one of the properties of lavender as well.
- Anti-inflammatory, counteracting inflammation as is the case with citrus essential oils such as lemon or orange.
- Stimulant, acting on digestion and reducing belly swelling, as is the case with basil and mint.
- Regenerative and healing, ideal for wounds, especially found in the case of incense and geranium.
- Invigorating, activating circulation as is the case with cypress and rosemary.
- Bactericidal, capable of eliminating resistant germs.
