The Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata) tree has flowers which are plucked and processed for their oil. To get benefits of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil it must be extracted from the flowers of this tree by steam distillation. It is interesting to note that the flowers must be plucked early in the morning to get the best oil. And the first …
Benefits of Lemongrass Essential Oil
Lemongrass has various properties, which adore them with beneficial properties. The attribute which lead leomongrass to posses such kind of properties are antipyretic, analgesic, antimicrobial, carminative, febrifuge, galactogogue, deodorant, sedative, fungicidal, nervine, bactericidal, and antidepressant. Origin of Lemongrass The oil of the lemongrass has been extracted with the process of steam distillation. The process of distillation is applied on the …
Let’s take on the essential of Wintergreen Oil
If you have ever used the pain relieving ointment then you can easily remember the smell and feel of Wintergreen Oil. You will feel the aroma of mentholated in wintergreen oil, which brings clean and mint feeling from the applied area. It brings the mental peace to one’s mind and triggers the feeling of relief on the applied area. The …
My Baby-Safe Essential Oil Cleaning Formula
As a parent, you want the best for your kids. That includes making sure that your home is free of products that might harm your children. For me, I was especially concerned about the cleaning products I was using. I just didn’t want the harsh chemicals in these products to have any negative effects for my children. So, I started investigating natural alternatives …
Common Essential Oil Uses
Ingest There are a couple ways that you can consume essential oils. Please be aware, not all essential oils are safe to ingest. Many oils need to be diluted in a liquid or carrier oil. You can put drops of oil on your food, mix drops into your favorite drinks, or put drops into capsule form. Children should never ingest …
Essential Oils for Headache Relief
I love this essential oil mix for headache relief. Peppermint oil works great a lot of the time, but sometimes I need a little bit more. You can a little more or less of each oil to suit your preference. Make sure that you dilute the oils so that it does not irritate your skin. You can dilute with carrier …
Lavender Oil Spa
Create a bath with this solution. 10 Lavender Essential Oil drops 70mL Coconut Oil 5g Epsom salts This combination of lavender and coconut will support balance in your body. Soak in the bath for approximately 15-20 minutes. Stress Be Gone 2 cups sea salt 3 cups epsom salts 1 cup baking soda 8 drops of lavender essential oil Mix together …
Orange Oil – Is it Any Good?
Citrus Cenesis is widely used in cosmetics, medicines and confectioneries. From desserts to beverages, spa treatments to body lotions and creams, and obviously herbal medicines, it is used in all. The fragrant orange oil is not just highly beneficial for your skin and overall health but acts as a mood enhancing potion. You can mix it up with any neutral oil …
Orange Oil Uses
Orange essential oil is extracted from the peel of an orange by cold compression. It is used in many medicines and homemade remedies. Below we have listed some uses of orange oil. Natural Antibacterial According to a study that was published in 2009 in the International Journal of Food and Science Technology a bacteria called E.colli tends to grow in …
Grapefruit Essential oil uses
Grapefruit offers a lot of benefits, likewise grapefruit essential oil is rapidly becoming famous due to its versatility. Weight loss Booster For decades we have known grapefruit to be an excellent remedy to lose weight, but popularity of its essential oil has surpassed the fruit itself. Grapefruit essential oil is excellent when it comes to weight loss and fat burning. …