Essential Oils are the highly extracted oils from different herbs and plants and are of immense importance having various uses from beauty to health and even food. An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants. Essential oils are commonly known as ethereal oils, volatile oils, aetherolea, or simply as the “oil of” the plant from which they were extracted. There are generally extracted by distillation, often by using steam. Other processes include expression or solvent extraction. These oils are used in cosmetics, soaps, perfumes many other products, for flavoring food and drink, and for adding scents to incense and household cleaning products.
Essential Oils have been used medicinally in history. People have used these for treatment of various diseases, infections, skin problems and even cancer. They are rare and not easily available and therefore are very expensive too. But investing in some good essential oils will definitely be worth it as they are magical with their healing properties and other specialties. Some of the essential oils with their uses are given below.
Black pepper oil: Yes black pepper oil and you do not have to worry about sneezing or irritated eyes. This oil has a bit floral a bit fresh earthy smell and is often used for stamina and alertness so not advisable before bedtime. But it does have a variety of uses such as muscle cramps and poor circulations.
Peppermint oil: This oils contains menthol in it which causes a cooling effect. Peppermint oils is also used in various ways for various purposes some of which are headache, fever, exhaustion, nausea, asthma. It has a strong scent which is minty, fresh and cool and therefore can be best used for summer spray and in body mists.
Rosemary oils:A very stimulating and refreshing oil. Rosemary is loved and used by many around the world due to its properties of relaxing, healing and increasing concentration and focus. Dandruff, dull skin, aching muscles and hair care can be all taken care of with the help of rosemary essential oil.
Lavender oil: the scent is floral, fresh, sweet and can also be slightly fruity. It is used for the cure of acne, allergies, anxiety, asthma, bruises, burns, depression, migraines, scars, stress and some other problems. It is best for calming and relaxing and therefore can be used for sleep problems as well.Use lavender products such as body mists, shower gels lotions etc and feel fresh and calm.
Lemon oil: Lemon scent is always powerfully uplifting and energizing like a bright sunny day (in winter). Some of its many uses include colds, corns, dull skin, flu, spots and warts.
Ylang Ylang: Pronounced as ee-lang ee-lang, this essential oil has a very strong aroma and is often used in meditation for the balancing of chakras. It also has a fresh, floral, sweet and fruity scent and has a number of uses which include combat with acne and hair loss, anxiety, depression, hypertension and stress.
Sandalwood oil: It has a fresh, woody yet sweet floral scent and is considered a strong calming agent. One can use it in times of depression, stress or low self esteem. Its other uses include dry skin, bronchitis, oily skin, scars and stretch marks. Apply it on your skin in diluted form and witness the magic.
So use the essential oils and make your life a lot more easier as they are non greasy, easy to carry and have soothing scents. They have various uses and can be best for your first aid kit, beauty treatments, health and other relaxing effects.
