Does anyone know the store Five Below? The one where you can buy anything from a greeting card to a makeup mirror over to a greeting card all for under 5 bucks! Well, during one of my first times in the store I came across a book that was about something called Essential Oils. It was titled Aromatherapy.
The National Institutes of Health explains that aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils from plants for the improvement of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Well, let me tell you, this $3 book opened my eyes to an entirely new world that gives us new, natural ways to clean our homes while avoiding harmful chemicals, treat emotional challenges without using dangerous medications, create our beauty products, mix together natural perfumes, cure nausea, and clean our house! Stay tuned to see the full list of alternatives I have found when choosing Aromatherapy.
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Emotional and mental wellness
The medication Alprazolam, better known as Xanax, was released on October 16, 1981. This med is a part of the class of medications, benzodiazepines. They’re known for treating anxiety, and seizures, however, they also get people severely addicted.
A study was done where neither researchers nor participants knew who was receiving the experimental treatment, research reflected that Silexan, which is the essential oil that is extracted from the lavender plant is just as effective as Lorazepam in patients who have generalized anxiety disorder.
Please have a conversation with your doctor before stopping your medication or incorporating essential oils into your routine.
Lavender, bergamot, yuzu, sweet orange, chamomile, rosemary
Boosting Mood
Lavender, sweet orange, yuzu, chamomile, sage, Spanish sage, lemon,
Increased Focus
Peppermint, sweet orange, spearmint, rosemary, lemon
Bergamot, cinnamon, eucalyptus, ginger root, grapefruit, juniper berry, pine thyme
Lavender, jasmine, chamomile, sandalwood, valerian, vetiver, cedarwood oil, geranium rose
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Physical Conditions and Ailments
Coriander seed, lemon balm, clove bud, black seed, black pepper, cinnamon, and lavender helped to reduce and manage sugar levels when tested on rats with diabetes. Research advises using an essential oil diffuser.
Sore Muscles
Lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint, Roman chamomile, rosemary, lemongrass, and black pepper can be combined into a carrier oil like coconut oil to apply directly to your skin. One drop of essential oils goes a long way–which is why the carrier oil is so important. Store your mixture in a glass roller bottle.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Eucalyptus, lavender, sweet orange, bergamot, and frankincense & myrrh can be combined into an essential oil diffuser to help treat the lungs.
Basil, bergamot, cassia, clary sage, ginger, lavender, marjoram, rose, saffron, and ylang-ylang, can all possibly improve heart health when used in an essential oil diffuser.
Beauty
Woodsy Scent: Cedarwood, pine, sandalwood
Floral: Jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang
Fruity: Grapefruit, orange, bergamot
Earthy: Vetiver, musk
Herbal: Rosemary, lavender, chamomile
Spicy: Black Pepper, clove, ginger
Sugar: Amber, vanilla
Always store essential oil mixtures in a glass bottle. When combining your perfumes, always use a carrier oil like coconut oil.
Dry Skin: Lavender, chamomile, sandalwood
Oily Skin: Clary sage, rosemary, frankincense, geranium, neroli
Sensitive Skin: Lavender, frankincense, sandalwood
Acne-prone Skin: Lemon, lemongrass, cinnamon, tea tree
Treating a Skin Rash: Lavender, cinnamon, geranium, peppermint, winter green, eucalyptus, patchouli
Pigmentation: Pomegranate, carrot seed, tangerine, ylang-ylang
Mature Skin: Rose, myrrh
Combine a few drops of the essential oils with a carrier oil like coconut oil. Before incorporating essential oils of any kind into your skincare routine, please be sure to do a patch test on your arm or neck and wait 24 hours to evaluate your skin’s reaction.
Household
Cleaning
Lemon, tea tree, lavender, eucalyptus, and peppermint are all awesome essential oil bases to use for an at-home all-purpose cleaner. Mixing an essential oil of your choice with vinegar and water will shine things up and leave your house smelling fabulous.
Pets
I kept this section to warn you: do not use essential oils on your pets!
How to use this stuff
Essential oils can be diffused in an aromatherapy diffuser, they can be sprayed when being used as perfume or cleaner, and they can be topically applied directly to the skin as long as you are using a carrier oil. Depending on what you are using the essential oils for will always determine the way you use them. However, in every case, you only need a very very little bit of each oil as they are incredibly concentrated. 1-3 drops are deemed appropriate.
Mother Nature continues to prove herself as a provider beyond just sunshine, rain, and the four seasons!
*Disclaimer: All medical claims made in this article are information provided by the subject. The information is general in nature and not specifically meant for any particular individual. You should always seek out medical assistance from a medical professional based on your individual needs and circumstances.