TOP 10 essential oils / Oil and Health,

 TOP 10 essential oils / Oil and Health,

The use of essential oils is constantly increasing in France. We rediscover the benefits of plants for gentle and effective care for the whole body! Here are ten oils that will bring you well-being and health.

The essential oils are increasingly known and used. You don't have to be an expert to use it on a daily basis, but there are so many that it is not always easy to navigate. Here are the top 10 essential oils for the whole family. 

1. Noble Chamomile

Like many essential oils, noble chamomile is not recommended for pregnant women and especially in the first three months of pregnancy. It is ideal for topically treating eczema, acne, psoriasis and cuts . Internally, it can treat diarrhea, stress, insomnia.

2. Java lemongrass

It's soon the summer. With the beautiful season and the outdoor dinners, we find mosquitoes! After 16 hours, apply a few drops of Java lemongrass essential oil to the exposed areas and repeat the gesture 3 times . It is also possible to dilute it in a little aloe vera gel or vegetable oil to avoid possible skin irritations.

3. The radiated eucalyptus

Impossible not to have it in the family pharmacy. At the time, eucalyptus was used to heal wounds. Today we treat more respiratory problems - sinusitis, bronchitis, colds - childhood ear infections, influenza . In times of contagious viral epidemics, a simple gesture will protect you: apply four to six drops every day to the soles of the feet, chest or back.

4. Ginger

Ginger essential oil is very powerful. It is renowned for its toning properties and recommended in cases of impotence and sexual fatigue . It can also be used for indigestion, constipation, joint pain and rheumatism . Mix 2-3 drops with hazelnut oil and massage the lower back. You can also mix it with bath water, 2 drops are enough or put two drops in a spoon of honey by mouth, to be renewed three times a day. 

5. True lavender

True lavender is a flagship of aromatherapy! It can be used for many, many cases. Its use is recommended among other things to fight against cramps, muscle stiffness and spasms . It is also excellent in cases of insomnia, nocturnal restlessness, depression . Skin prone to acne , eczema, rosacea but also wounds, burns and bedsores will be relieved. A few drops in local application, or two drops two to three times a day with a spoon of honey internally. To keep moths away from your cupboards, you can also pour four drops on a cotton ball or a piece of wood. 

6. Peppermint

Peppermint is recommended for digestive problems, nausea, vomiting, the hypotension, asthenia physical or mental, shingles, headaches, sciatica, arthritis . Place three or four drops on the painful area and repeat the ritual three times a day. For digestive or urinary disorders, pour two drops three to four times a day in honey or olive oil. You can also take a few drops on a sugar for a fresh breath ! 

7. The grapefruit

Avoid its use before prolonged exposure to the sun. Grapefruit is known to relieve varicose veins and circulatory congestion . It is indeed an excellent blood thinner. Mix five drops of grapefruit with Atlas cedar oil by adding five drops of lemon eucalyptus and five drops of Italian helichrysum in vegetable jojoba oil and you will have an excellent slimming massage oil.

8. Patchouli

Originally from Indonesia, patchouli is well known for its therapeutic properties for lymphatic and venous circulation . It can therefore be used in the event of hemorrhoids . Patchouli essential oil is also anti-inflammatory and healing . Pour two drops morning and evening in honey, under the tongue for all congestion problems (veins, prostate, lymph, prostate hemorrhoids). In local application, just mix three drops of patchouli with three drops of hazelnut vegetable oil on varicose veins and repeat three times a day. 

9. The Petitgrain bitter orange

Less known, the petit grain bigarade diffuses a very pleasant smell and the simple inhalation brings calm, relaxation and harmony . In atmospheric diffusion it drives away stress! It is recommended in cases of spasmodic cough, asthma, excessive sweating, palpitations, arthritis, tendonitis, rheumatism . On the beauty side, if you have oily skin, mix a drop of petit grain bigarade with a drop of verbenone rosemary in a knob of day cream. 

10. The Tea-tree

Many cosmetic products (soap, shampoo, bath oil) contain tea tree, the tea tree. It can also be used in case of oral infections (abscess, gingivitis, oral fungus), viral or bacterial infections, sinusitis, otitis, laryngitis . For all ailments, the ideal is the external treatment: three times a day for five to six days, apply three or four drops in massage on the skin. For white teeth and perfect oral hygiene, place a drop of tea-tree and a drop of lemon on your toothbrush.