Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils:
What Oil is Used for What Symptoms
If you're a beginner in uses of essential oils, find out what
aromatherapy essential oils are used for. Listed below are some
essential oils and their popular uses.
Basil is a common essential oil that is used in perfumes. It is
known for its sweet, clean. light spicy fragrance. This oil is
believed to have uplifting qualities and enhances concentration; it
may also alleviate headaches, including migraines. However, basil
oil should not be used during pregnancy due to its chemotypes.
Bergamot is a very popular oil in the perfume industry, but is also
used as an insect repellent. Other uses include their positive
effects on the urinary and digestive tracts. It is also used to
alleviate skin symptoms caused by stress, such as cold sores, and
also skin conditions such as chicken pox. It is especially useful
for such skin conditions when mixed with eucalyptus oil. However
only distilled Bergamot oils may be used topically because
cold-pressed Bergamot oils contain a substance called bergaptene
which is a strong photo sensitizer when applied to the skin. Earl
Grey tea contains Bergamot as one of its flavoring ingredients.
Black pepper contains a sharp spicy fragrance. It stimulates the
body, thus promotes circulation. It is also effective for muscle
aches and pains. Since it stimulates the circulation it is effective
for bruises when applied directly.
Citronella oil is closely related to lemongrass and is used in
perfumes. It is also widely used as an effective insect repellant.
Tea tree, eucalyptus, sandalwood oils (as well as other oils)
contain external, or topical, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral
and anti-parasitic properties, and are, therefore, used as
antiseptics and disinfectants.
Clove oil is often used in dentistry as a topical analgesic. It is
also an antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative (cleanser), and
antiemetic (preventing nausea or vomiting).
Lavender oil has been widely used throughout the ages in folk
medicine. It is used today as an antiseptic and also for its
soothing and calming effects.
Yarrow oil may be used for relieving inflammation of the joints and
healing cold and flu symptoms. |
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