ESSENTIAL OILS
WHAT IS ESSENITAL OIL ?
* A natural oil, obtained by plants.
* These are concentrated plant extracts, including natural aroma, flavor, color & essence of plants.
* These are commonly inhaled through nose or mouth, or rubbed on skin.
* They stimulate your sense of smell or have medicinal effects when absorbed.
* More than 90 types, but some popular are - peppermint, sandalwood, lavender, tea-tree , lemon, jasmine, rose, ext.
BENEFITS
* Boost skin & hair health.
* Boost immunity & fight infections.
* Reduce stress & aches.
* Reduce toxicity.
*Promote relaxa'' & sleep.
DIFF ESSENTIAL OILS-
1. LAVENDER :
# Calming stress relieving, sleep promoter-
Rub alongsides of neck & breathe deeply or add 2 drops in bathing warm water.
2. CLOVE :
# Tooth ache dental problems- Apply with cotonswab.
# Arthiritic pain- Massage over affecetd area.( stimulate gall bladder & liver that helps to detox after drinking alcohol.)
3. GRAPEFNIT :
# Boost metabolism, seeports wt loss, eases hangover - Add a drop in drinking water.
# Overcome sugar craving - Just breathe it prior eating whenever feel tempted to sugar.
4. ORANGE :
# Cold - flu prevention - Add a drop to drinking water.
# Heals mouth ulcers - Rub on affected area.
# Skin anti-aging - Promote collagen produc'' in skin, improves skin appearance & decr. sigms of aging so, add a drop to toner / moisturizer.
5. LEMON :
# In cooking - Adds shelflife to fruits 7 veg.
Add 2 drops in cold water & drench fruits / veg in water do this before refigerating to preserve them.
# For oily hair - Has balancing effects on oil glands of scap massage a drop / before going to bed.
6. PEPPERMINT :
# As drinking aid - Ability to woke up nervous system & keep brain alert ( better than coffee ).
Add few drops into water in spray bottle, shake & spray on clothes ( increase concentra & clarity of thoughts )
# For allergy relief - Relaxes skeletas & respiratory muscles. inhale it to relive allergy congestion.
7. OREGANO :
# Eases sore throat - Add a drop to water & gargle it. And sip it throughout the day .
# Eliminates intestinal worms - Anti-parasltic
8. ROSEMARY :
# Improves circulation - Increase circulation , warming & stimulating & assists blood to move .
# Anti-cancer - 2010 (turkish researcher) found rosemary extract have strong anti-cancer effects . So, can be included in anti-cancer diet.
9. EUCALYTUS :
# Strong insect repellent - Repels inseets ticks.
# Beneficial for diabetics - Reduce blood sugar level & increase blood circulation (that lacks in diabetes) .So, massage on legs , hands, feet, as needed.
10. TEATREE :
# For eczema & psoriasis -Very useful for acne . Has anti-inflammatory properties.
Aad a drop /2 to any oil & apply at affected are as
RECIPE OF LIME ESSENTIAL OIL
INGREDIENTS : Base oil ( coconut oil / Almond oil / olive oil ), lemon zest ( plant extracts )
STEPS TO MAKE ESSENTIAL OILS:
* Take lemon zests in a bowl
* Aad base oil (until zests get drowned).
* Double boil it in a double boiler.
* Check until oil gets smell of lime.
* Then, drain the oil through cloth.
* Store at room tempraturain airtight bottle.
* Then keep in sunlight for some days. Until it's flavor sets in the oil.
Can also be made diffrent other flavors . By replacing plant extracts .

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