Over the past year or so essential oils have gone mainstream due to their increased availability and claimed health benefits. The market is flooded with hundreds of them, and while people buy them, they might not know what goes where, or how to use them.
For that, here’s a list of essential oils, their uses and benefits, and products to choose from!
To mention a few benefits, they're know to significantly aid with:
-Boosting one's mood
-Relieving anxiety and pain
-Reduce nausea
-Improve sleep
-Relieve headaches and migraines
-Reduce stress
When it comes to uses, essential oils can be used topically (applied to the skin) either directly or with dilution depending on the oil. They are also used in diffusers, humidifiers, and used to create aromatherapy products to help with certain areas.
Pro Tip: For more information on clinical aromatherapy and how essential oils are used, check this out.
Lavender oil is gentle and can be used in many different ways. It is also known to help with stress, pain, and sleep. It also has the ability to treat acne and aid in hair growth. You can add it to water to make a room spray, or add it to a diffuser, or even to an oil base to make a body oil. Here's what you can choose from:
An ingredient that is used in pretty much every house-hold, especially during cold season, eucalyptus oil does wonders in soothing a stuffed nose, relieve pain due to its anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. It's important to dilute it before applying topically. It should never be ingested, and kept away from pets.
Camphor is an essential oil that is well rooted in ayurveda. It's got several properties owing to its healing, and calming nature which helps induce sleep relieving congestion and inflammatory conditions. It can be used topically to relieve pain, irritation, and itching, or can be used via a diffuser too.
Meant to be applied tropically, peppermint oil is great for headaches, muscle aches, joint pain, and itching. In aromatherapy, peppermint oil is promoted for treating coughs and colds, reducing pain, improving mental function, and reducing stress. In the world of skincare, due to its cooling nature, it helps reduce acne and relieve pain, stimulating hair growth, fighting dandruff and hair fall. It is suggested to always dilute before application.
Ylang Ylang has several benefits proven by scientific research, for alleviating anxiety, promoting relaxation, killing bacteria, and lowering blood pressure. For the skin, it's got hydrating properties and helps maintain oil production acting as a good option for an anti-ageing massage oil. On the other hand, since it promotes relaxation, it aids in sleep.
