What are the benefits of essential oil? Features of using oils in the bath
Vegetable oils are included in everything cosmetic products, be it a cream from any company or soap self made from the craftswoman. However, not everything is so simple. These oils are usually divided into base (fatty) and essential oils. It is worth considering that essential oils are very concentrated, so they are added not with spoons or glasses, but drop by drop. But so that the product you prepare gives maximum effect, you need to know when and what essential oils are needed. We will consider the properties and applications of the most popular oils.
Essential oils. Application
Here are the most used essential oils and their properties. In future articles we may continue to describe essential oils. Reviews indicate that even a couple of drops can have an effect. Subscribe to the newsletter for necessary and useful information.
If you use oil in an aroma lamp, add no more than 4-5 drops into it. If taken orally, two drops are enough (with honey or a lump of sugar). For massage mixtures, take 4-6 drops. And for a bath you will need 8-10 drops to feel the effect.
sweet orange
Effectively reduces fever, stops bleeding, nourishes the skin of the face, copes with urolithiasis and cholelithiasis, and improves stomach function. Can be used internally.
In everyday life, this oil is used in aroma lamps. And if you add it to some water and spray or wipe the furniture, the cats will stop sharpening their claws on it. People, inhaling orange vapors, begin to smile, they gain strength to accomplish feats, even at work. Orange oil is counted and added to various mixtures for seduction. Whatever the child amuses himself with... Best aphrodisiac- it’s still attention and care, without them no sweet oranges will help.
Bitter Orange
Has a fresher smell than sweet orange. But he is also able to excite sensual souls, especially women.
Bitter orange has antibacterial properties and a gentle effect, so it is added to creams, shower gels, and lotions. Suitable for aroma lamps.
Mandarin
Add to masks and face creams. Valued for its ability to remove shallow wrinkles and unattractive stretch marks. Aphrodisiac for both men and women.
Tangerine oil relieves coughs, heals the bronchi, and lifts your mood. Used as inhalation.
Grapefruit
The treatment area is very wide. This is arrhythmia and hepatitis, pulmonary failure and arthritis, hypertension and atherosclerosis prevention.
Lemon
It has bleaching properties and is used against age spots, freckles, spider veins, dandruff, for easy hair lightening, for strengthening nails.
How antibacterial agent, treats boils, rashes, cracks on arms and legs, warts, gums. Normalizes the nervous and vegetative-vascular system. Effective against chickenpox, measles, herpes, mumps, high temperature. Removes headache, spasms, eliminates nausea, dizziness. Breaks up kidney, urinary and gallbladder. It is useful for heart patients, as it rejuvenates and strengthens the walls of blood vessels and prevents the formation of sclerotic plaques.
In cosmetology, the properties of lemon oil are used in the fight against cellulite, excess fat on the waist and hips, poor metabolism. Reduces and therefore treats varicose veins. Removes waste and toxins from the body, normalizes the number of red blood cells and leukocytes in the blood (their ratio). In general, we also have information about lemon essential oil.
Ylang-ylang
It is known as a powerful aphrodisiac that restores female and male sensual power. reduces menopause symptoms, stimulates energetic forces and development of self-confidence, relieves stress.
In medicine it is used against headaches (in hypertensive patients), seizures, hypertension, coronary disease heart, tachycardia and arrhythmia. Copes with infections in the intestinal area.
Patchouli
Can be used for sexual impotence - it is a powerful stimulating aphrodisiac for men. It is also beneficial for women as it enhances sensory perception.
The spectrum of action in medicine is wide. It's the flu and skin diseases, herpes and allergies, colds and fungal infections.
In cosmetology it is used for mature, tired skin. The oil tightens and tones it. If you have overworked yourself physically or over-exercised, light an aroma lamp. Depression will blow away like the wind.
Lavender
Eliminates itching from insect bites, dandruff, peeling and inflammation of the skin. Removes toxins. A lit aroma lamp improves your mood, dries up tears, helps relieve stress and fall asleep faster. For burns or wounds, it accelerates the healing process, and for weak hair, it strengthens it.
Young ladies who lived in past centuries added smelling salts to relieve dizziness, nausea, relieve migraine headaches and prevent fainting.
Modern doctors recommend it as a preventive measure against stroke, atherosclerosis, as a help for the liver and gallbladder, heart function and circulatory system. The oil normalizes blood pressure, reduces arrhythmia and tachycardia, treats cystitis, urethritis, increases protective forces body.
Neroli
Removes unpleasant moments in PMS, eliminates skin unevenness, stops bleeding.
Taken for recovery after stroke, arrhythmia, menopause and other hormonal disorders.
Aroma lamps fight insomnia, neuroses, panic attacks, stress and depression.
Sandalwood
The most popular oil among soap makers, perfumers and cosmetologists. It relieves itching on the skin, cleanses the skin, copes with acne, waste and toxins in the body.
It is a strong aphrodisiac that awakens sensuality.
In medicine, the influence of sandalwood oil is great. There are cystitis and colds, blennorrhagia and dysbacteriosis, colibacillosis and bronchitis. It is an antiemetic.
tea tree
It copes better with fungi than any exoderil. It is also effective for herpes, colds, and stomatitis.
Tired and can't concentrate on a project, essay or speech? Light an aroma lamp with tea tree oil. There are rumors that the oil can treat impotence. Give it a try. In the end, the man will simply relax, the fatigue will go away - that’s also not bad.
Rosewood
Oil rosewood miraculous, even magical qualities are attributed. The girls melt and become pliable, inhaling the aroma of the oil. Girls in love lit the aroma lamp and dreamed of their beloved, couples took them into the world of secret desires and dreams, and they felt dizzy from the surging feelings.
Oil is added to creams to improve complexion and relieve irritation. If you have a headache, place a drop of oil on your fingertips and rub them into the temple area.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus oil is a recognized antibacterial, antiviral and antiseptic. Dysentery, various fungi, trichomonas, tuberculosis pathogens disappear.
Tourists use oil to scare mosquitoes, gnats and other biting midges.
Treats radiculitis, furunculosis, ulcers on the mucous surface. Heals wounds after burns, removes peeling around the eyes.
Pine
Like all conifers, it relieves irritation, has antiseptic and antiviral effect. Treats cough, sore and sore throat, rheumatism.
It's an antidepressant. An aroma lamp with a few drops gives self-confidence, relieves “shaking in the knees” and “sucking in the pit of the stomach.”
Cedar
Have more wide range actions. It helps with arthritis and burns, rheumatism and ulcers, copes with suppuration and rids the body of toxins and sludge.
In cosmetology it is used as rejuvenating apple(for skin) and for luxurious hair.
Well, well sweetish smell pine nuts, mixed with tart pine, it would be a shame not to use it to scent a room.
Fir
Calms toothache, pain with radiculitis. treats bronchitis, bleeding gums, runny nose, pneumonia, sore throat, flu, cough. Can be taken for swelling, eye fatigue, inflammation.
As an aroma oil, fir improves mood and... patience. Remember the movie “The Diamond Arm”. In it, Papanov’s hero sat under a fir tree, waiting for his partner. He sat for a long time, chewing fir branches. That's where he got the patience to sit out in the cold for so many hours.
Rose
Otherwise called a remedy for royalty, since the rose is the queen among flowers. But it also heals. So the oil will help against thrush and pain in the lower abdomen, migraines, dizziness and other consequences of vascular crisis.
Using in creams or masks, you can improve the color and smoothness of facial skin, remove shallow scars, smooth out wrinkles, eliminate excessive fat content skin, improving metabolism, relieving inflammation and flaking of the skin.
Rose oil contains female hormones– it is effective for thrush, vaginitis, pain and profuseness during menstrual periods.
Useful information
How to figure out which brand of essential oils are of high quality?
When choosing a company, do not be lazy to look for reviews about it. And you need to buy oils from trusted manufacturers: Primavera Life, Karel Hadek, Glorion, Edenbotanicals and some others.
Maximum full list We may provide manufacturers next time. In the meantime... we present to you the combination essential oils, the table is below:
Everyone should know essential oils and their properties. modern woman. This material will help you gain new knowledge. It discusses all the beneficial properties of essential oils that are available in free sale. Learn essential oils, properties and uses to use this knowledge at home.
Since ancient times, women have used essential oils to maintain their beauty. Add a few drops of oil appropriate to your skin type to your face mask. This way you will significantly increase its effectiveness. In addition, all essential oils, in addition to therapeutic effect the effect they have on the skin also affects the state of mind. Therefore, by using them, you take care not only of beauty, but also of your mood. If you wish, you can also add a couple of drops of essential oil to your regular face and body cream.
Table of properties and uses of essential oils
The properties of essential oils in the table tell us what means can be used to solve a particular problem. Essential oils in the application table are arranged in alphabetical order.
Table “Properties of essential oils”:
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Rejuvenates, revitalizes, brightens, tones the skin, eliminates acne, itchy skin, smoothes wrinkles, eliminates sagging skin. Effective for the care of dry, cracked and oil-free skin. Has an anti-cellulite effect. Helps avoid impulsive actions, calms after stress. This is one of the aromas of meditation, eliminates tearfulness and insomnia. Used in the treatment of sore throat and runny nose |
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Moisturizes and strengthens the skin. Helps smooth out wrinkles. When used in the composition massage oil relieves feelings of fatigue and tension. Helps smooth the skin, increases elasticity and firmness, eliminates inflammation, irritation, peeling and scars. Smoothes wrinkles, especially under the eyes. Excellent care for skin of any type, especially dry, aging and sensitive. Helps with acne, herpes. Excellent fragrance and deodorant |
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Has bactericidal, antiseptic, deodorizing effects. Reduces the number of germs on the skin. Gives skin elasticity, normalizes the water-fat balance of the epidermis. An excellent remedy for stimulating the body and increasing resistance to infections. Increases the elasticity of sagging skin. Fights depression and stress, eliminates children's tearfulness and hyperexcitability. Effective when used in combination with lavender, patchouli, clove and citrus oils. Combines with oils: fennel, cardamom, dill, cedar, caraway, coriander, rosewood, bay laurel, petitgrain, mandarin |
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Orange |
It has antiseptic, antitoxic, deodorizing, antidepressant properties. Has a calming and refreshing effect. Regulates carbohydrate and fat metabolism, has a powerful anti-cellulite effect, stimulates the regeneration of skin cells. Rich in vitamins A, |
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Basilica |
It has an antibacterial, softening, stimulating effect. Recommended for caring for any skin type. Excellent tonic and refreshing product |
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Bergamot |
It has a powerful calming, antidepressant, antiseptic, tonic and refreshing effect. Normalizes the secretion of sebaceous and sweat glands on oily areas of the skin, brightens and tightens pores. Effective when used in combination with lemon, lavender, juniper, geranium, and citrus oils |
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Carnations |
It has an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, tonic effect. Baths with the addition of this oil help restore strength after nervous and physical fatigue, have a beneficial effect on the skin, cleansing it. Effective in combination with lavender, clary sage, bergamot, ylang-ylang oils |
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Grapefruit |
It has cleansing, tonic, refreshing, antiseptic properties. Effective against cellulite. Lightens and whitens oily skin, tightens pores. Restores natural secretion sebaceous glands. Strengthens the nervous system, relieves fear and irritation |
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Ylang-Ylang |
Removes emotional stress, relieves anxiety, stimulates sexual desire. Strengthens hair and nails. Helps slow down the aging process of the skin, stimulates the growth of new cells, gives the skin elasticity, velvety and tenderness. Used to care for dry, rough, flaky skin, cleanses pores, removing toxic substances. Baths with ylang-ylang oil are recommended to stimulate immune system. Effectively used in combination with rosewood and bergamot oils |
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Eliminates overexcitation, insomnia, depression, tearfulness. It has antiseptic, deodorizing, anti-burn, anti-inflammatory properties. Invaluable for skin care due to its rejuvenating power. Suitable for skin care of any type, especially sensitive skin of the thighs, buttocks, upper part chest. Effective in combination with clove, geranium, patchouli, clary sage, rosemary, and citrus oils |
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Juniper |
Increases mental activity. Has a calming effect. It has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, tonic properties. Cleanses and refreshes acne-prone, oily skin, promotes its regeneration, increases blood circulation, and prevents the appearance of spider veins. Increases skin elasticity, eliminates stretch marks and cellulite. Effective against itching and irritation from insect bites |
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Restores strength, has an antiseptic, stimulating effect. Refreshes, awakens the skin, erases traces of fatigue and inadequate sleep from the face. Increases protective functions epidermis, gives the skin elasticity, velvety and tenderness. Has a cleansing effect on the skin. Effective in treatment skin itching, dermatitis, acne, capillary dilatation. Baths with added peppermint oil restore strength, eliminate nervousness. Used for disorders digestive system, as well as colds and viral diseases, facilitates recovery after sunburn. Effective for stress, depression, mental overstrain. Fights fatigue and irritability. The use of peppermint essential oil is especially beneficial for oily skin. Effective in combination with lavender, bergamot, eucalyptus, citrus oils |
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Has a calming, antiseptic effect. Rejuvenates and revitalizes tired, mature skin, smoothing out wrinkles. Eliminates skin irritation and fine vascular patterns. Promotes skin regeneration. Strengthens hair and increases its elasticity |
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Petitgrain |
It has antiseptic, regenerating, soothing properties. Recommended for the care of dry, mature and sensitive skin. Smoothes wrinkles and increases skin elasticity. Rejuvenates, smoothes the skin, restores its elasticity |
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Causes a surge of vigor and optimism, has an antidepressant effect, and stimulates sexual desire. It has antiseptic, antitoxic, stimulating, deodorizing properties. Nourishes, smoothes and renews dry, tired skin, promotes rapid regeneration and epithelization, eliminates sagging bust, abdomen and thighs. A bath with patchouli oil has a general strengthening effect and increases the body's resistance to infections. Effective in combination with oils of clove, bergamot, clary sage |
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rosemary |
Strengthens and activates the nervous system, relieves physical and mental fatigue, apathy. It has deodorizing and tonic properties. Reduces secretion sebum, evens out the skin texture, restores the elasticity of the epidermis, and prevents the appearance of spider veins. Used to care for oily, acne-prone skin. Stimulates the body's defenses. Effective in combination with geranium, lavender, clary sage oils |
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tea tree |
It is a powerful stimulant of mental activity. Helps restore the body after stress, relieves anxiety, and promotes concentration. Has a powerful antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. It is used for pustular skin lesions, acne, to relieve fatigue in the legs, to eliminate unpleasant foot odor, and has a regenerating and rehabilitative effect. Baths with the addition of tea tree oil help restore strength after nervous and physical fatigue, have a beneficial effect on the skin, cleansing it |
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Clary sage |
Has an antiseptic, deodorizing, tonic effect. Used to care for any skin type, restoring life to aging skin. Effective in combination with geranium, lavender, and citrus oils |
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Tones, increases stamina and vitality, relieves stress and chronic fatigue. Contains more than 35 biologically active substances, stimulates the immune system. Has an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory effect. Baths with added fir oil contribute to the restoration of strength after nervous and physical fatigue, have a beneficial effect on the skin, tightening and cleansing it. An excellent aromatic agent that eliminates unpleasant odors. Effective in combination with rosemary, lemon, clary sage oils |
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Eucalyptus |
Restores psycho-emotional balance. It has antiseptic, anti-burn, anti-herpetic, regenerating and anti-inflammatory effects. Baths with added eucalyptus oil contribute to the restoration of strength after nervous and physical fatigue, have a beneficial effect on the skin, cleansing it |
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A strong analgesic and antiallergic agent. Used for colds. Reduces elevated temperature bodies. Heals cuts and wounds. Has bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects. Whitens, soothes and eliminates allergic manifestations. Suitable for dry and sensitive skin. Stimulates hair growth, nourishes, promotes hair lightening. The smell of chamomile has a calming effect on the nervous system, eliminates irritability, and normalizes sleep. |
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Promotes rapid acclimatization, helps with depression, melancholy, irritability and insomnia. Antiherpetic agent |
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carrot seeds |
Improves complexion, tones, rejuvenates the skin, makes it more elastic. Helps get rid of age spots. Suitable for dry and aging skin. Allows you to get rid of problems caused by vitiligo (lack of pigmentation), eczema, psoriasis. Renders general healing effect for inflamed wounds, dry and hard skin, scars and calluses. Goes great with almond oil. |
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Nutmeg |
Improves blood circulation, good for the skin as a rejuvenating agent. Helps fight fungal diseases, stimulates the digestive tract |
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Provides a surge of strength and positive emotions. Fights depression, promotes concentration. It has an antiseptic, antimicrobial, deodorizing effect. An excellent anti-wrinkle product. Effective for oily skin face and hair. It has whitening properties, smoothes the skin, softens dead skin, and brightens the nail plates. It is also recommended for hand care and skin care after hair removal. Effective in combination with oils of bergamot, lavender, geranium, orange |
Don't forget: Essential oils are not used in their pure form; they are added in small quantities to bases (masks, lotions, creams, base oils, creams, bath salts, etc.).
Names, list and properties of essential oils
The following is a list of essential oils that you can use at home. The list and properties of essential oils can be used to solve various problems with skin. We suggest you find out the names of essential oils to make their selection easier at points of sale.
Main essential oils:
Orange - eliminates oily shine.
Bergamot - tightens pores, tones, brightens the skin.
Geranium - tones.
Clove - restores the structure of middle-aged skin, anti-inflammatory.
Grapefruit - normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands, tightens and whitens skin pores.
Ylang-ylang - calms.
Ginger - tones.
Cypress - eliminates oily shine.
Lavender - soothing, anti-wrinkle.
Lemon - tones, against wrinkles.
Schisandra chinensis - tightens and brightens skin pores.
Limette - eliminates oily shine.
Melissa - tones, soothes, has anti-inflammatory properties.
Myrrh - eliminates oily shine.
Juniper - tones, has disinfectant properties.
If the skin has been exposed to adverse effects and has experienced stress, use essential oils of rosewood, chamomile, rose, neroli, ylang-ylang.
If there are a lot of pimples, comedones on the skin, or clogged pores, juniper, bergamot, and chamomile will help.
Doses of essential oils
To add to carrier oils for facial care: For 1 tablespoon of oil, 2-4 drops of essential oils.
To enhance the effectiveness of creams and lotions: up to 5 drops of essential oil per 10-15 ml of cream.
For hair care: For 1 tablespoon of base (mask or oil) we take 4-6 drops of essential oils.
When caring for your body: Add 6-10 drops of essential oils to 1 tablespoon of base oil.
For rinsing: 2-3 drops of oil per glass of warm boiled water.
To scent your home using aroma lamps: 3-4 drops of essential oil (added to water poured into the bowl of the lamp) per 15 m2 of area.
For baths: 4-7 drops of essential oils per bath, pre-dissolve in the base (milk, base oil, honey, cream, bath salt).
For massage: 3-6 drops of essential oil per 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of carrier oil.
For saunas and baths: 2-4 drops of essential oil per 15 m2.
Essential oils are a topic that is gaining increasing popularity, because in recent years interest in the use of natural substances V various areas life. They are odorous products of secondary plant metabolism and have wide application V folk medicine, food industry used as flavoring agents in the cosmetics and perfume industries, many are confident in their magical properties.
In this article we will study the most interesting, mysterious and even magical properties essential oils, their areas of application, and for ease of perception, we will summarize some of the information in tables.
Types of essential oils
For thousands of years, mankind has known the antimicrobial and antibacterial capabilities of essential oils. Even in the Bible there are references to essential oils such as laurel, myrtle, frankincense, and sandalwood. They are also mentioned in the works of the great healers of the past, Hippocrates and Avicenna.
Over the last decade alone, more than 500 studies have been conducted to study the properties and areas of application of essential oils and aromatherapy; their results have been published, systematized in tables and available for study by everyone.
So what are the different types of oils?
By extraction method
Without identifying the main varieties and subspecies, it makes no sense to study such a broad issue as essential oils: properties and applications. The table below shows their varieties by extraction method.
| Source of production | Type of oil |
| Berry | Cloves, allspice, juniper. |
| Wood | Camphor, sandalwood, rosewood. |
| Seeds | Nutmeg, sandalwood, anise, celery, cumin. |
| Bark | Cinnamon, cassia (Chinese cinnamon), a relative of laurel sassafras. |
| Rhizomes | Ginger, Potentilla erecta (galangal). |
| Resin | Myrrh, frankincense, styrax wood, benzoin. |
| Root | Valerian. |
| Leaves | Bay, basil, sage, eucalyptus, patchouli, pine, mint, thyme, rosemary, lemongrass, cinnamon, tea tree, oregano, buchu. |
| Peel | Orange, tangerine, lemon, grapefruit, lime, bergamot. |
| Inflorescences | Orange, clary sage, chamomile, hemp, jasmine, hops, lavender, ylang-ylang, marjoram, damask rose. |
Advice! Note that different types of oils can be extracted from the same plant, such as sandalwood. Add just a few drops to a tablespoon olive oil and rub into skin massage movements. This mixture has wonderful anti-aging properties.
- distillation (from leaves and bark) - separation into fractions and evaporation of the liquid component;
- extraction (from inflorescences, petals and roots). In special extractor devices, the raw materials are combined with a special extractant substance, which is then removed, leaving pure, high-quality essential oil;
- pressing (from peels and fruits) - mechanical pressing.
It was noticed that the smells of some herbs, flowers and seeds relieve fatigue, the consequences stressful situations and neuroses. There are fragrances to awaken passion, lift your spirits, and combat feelings of fear. And there are essential oils that have their own magic (they are also present in our table), their properties and scope of application are more unique, they are used to restore such subtle matter, like an aura, when damaged by someone else’s ill will and envy.
Advice! Drop just a couple of drops of chamomile oil on a table lamp, and soon a wonderful, rich aroma will spread throughout the room, giving a feeling of peace, promoting thought and meditation.
Medicinal and cosmetic properties
Spectrum biological activity essential oils is very wide. Some of them are excellent antispasmodics, relieve headaches, others are antiseptics, they are recommended for treating wounds and cuts on the skin, there are oils for calming and, conversely, stimulating the nervous system and stimulating mental activity.
Moreover, almost any of them is classified as strong drugs, capable of providing both help and harm, if the recommendations for use are not strictly followed. Therefore, such a question as essential oils: properties and application requires careful and methodical study. The table below will help make this difficult task easier (positions marked with an “*” should not be used in the sun).
Advice! If you cut yourself, apply diluted lavender oil. You will be pleasantly surprised by the speed of wound healing.
Features of the use of essential oils
The easiest way to make an essential oil safe for use is to dilute it with water. When performing cosmetic and medical procedures Most often it is necessary to mix the oil with a base, which can be milk, honey, wax, cream, lotion, but most often it is another transport oil. They are called a series vegetable oils, having both solid (shea butter) and liquid texture (olive, sea buckthorn, coconut, almond and others). The purpose of the transport oil is to ensure the penetration of the essential oil into the skin to ensure a therapeutic effect.
Advice!To avoid burns, do not use essential oils in pure, undiluted form, especially for children, unless otherwise indicated in the recommendations for use. Pregnant women and people with allergies should also avoid aromatherapy.
Most often, essential oils are used for the following procedures:
- baths and saunas;
- massages;
- inhalation;
- compresses;
- improvement and enrichment of cosmetic preparations;
- aromatherapy using lamps and stones;
- aroma pendants.
The properties of essential oils contain special magic, so that their use does not turn out to be harmful, use the dosage table.
Let's take a closer look at the most common uses of essential oils.
Baths and baths
To relieve stress and create a pleasant, relaxed state, use sandalwood, lavender, geranium or rose oil. After working hard in the gym, tense muscles also need relaxation; for this purpose, use juniper or verbena oil. Lemon or lemon juice can help cure an incipient cold. pine oil.
When mixed, the properties and characteristics of essential oils open up new facets. Using them according to the schemes given in the table, you will achieve an excellent cosmetic effect.
| Description of the problem | Oils used |
| Being overweight | Mix a few drops (no more than 5) of oils: nutmeg, pine, rosemary, juniper, tangerine, lemongrass. Prepare a mixture of 5 drops of juniper and no more than 2 drops of lemon, cypress, and orange. |
| Orange peel (cellulite) | Prepare a mixture of juniper, grapefruit (3 drops each), lemon (4 drops), pine (5 drops) oils. Mix the following oils: orange, tangerine (3 drops each), rosemary (4 drops), bergamot (5 drops). Take 6 drops each of neroli, sandalwood and limmet. |
| Stretch marks | Mix a few drops of your choice (no more than 5 each) of the following oils: rosemary, grapefruit, geranium, frankincense, mint, hyssop, neroli, fennel, tea tree. |
Rules for creating aromatic baths:
- Clean the skin with a hard sponge.
- The water should not be too hot, optimally up to 38C.
- The base for the mixture can be kefir, whey, natural sea salt, honey, any transport oil, milk.
- When taking an aroma bath, do not use shampoos, shower gels, lotions and other cosmetics.
- The duration of the aroma bath should not exceed 25 minutes, and the procedure is carried out no more than three times a week.
- After finishing your aroma bath, allow your body to dry naturally, do not wipe yourself dry with a towel.
In a bath or sauna, it is recommended to add essential oil directly to a ladle of water, which is subsequently poured onto the hot stones. For these purposes, they usually use any pine oils, if desired, you can moisten the brooms by mixing essential and transport oil.
Essential oil massage
Massage is undoubtedly useful for getting rid of many health problems, maintaining a figure, eliminating cellulite, treating after various types of injuries; essential oils will help enhance its effect. Moreover, depending on the selected component, its effect will differ.
Advice!Take clove essential oil with you to your massage session, it will increase blood circulation and speed up the warming up process, orange oil will help break down fatty tissue, sandalwood has a lifting effect, and nutmeg oil will relieve rheumatic pain.
Rules for massages using essential oils:
- When choosing an oil for a massage session, evaluate not only its therapeutic properties, but also its smell; it should be pleasant to you, not irritate or cause unpleasant associations.
- After completing the massage session, spend about a quarter of an hour in a relaxed atmosphere, do not immediately run outside to meet new tasks and problems.
- During a massage with essential oils, preference is given to soft circular movements.
- To compile massage mixture use a few drops of essential oil (no more than 5) and 1 tablespoon of base oil, which can be olive, almond, coconut, or apricot.
Inhalation
Common, generally accepted and popular method of treatment colds is inhalation. This procedure improves drainage function body, reduces inflammatory process, reduces swelling, improves blood flow to the mucous membrane.
Preventive inhalations have the following properties:
- stimulation of local and general immunity;
- improvement of psycho-emotional state;
- stimulation of mental activity;
- uplifting;
- antibacterial, antiviral effects;
- acceleration of regeneration.
There are two types of inhalations:
- Cold, when the essential oil is dripped onto the corner of a pillow, napkin, fabric, and the inhalation process itself is carried out by inhaling the released aroma. The duration of the procedure is no more than 5 minutes.
- Hot, using a special device - an inhaler. In a special container filled with hot water, a few drops of the selected essential oil are dripped, after which you need to inhale the released steam, covering yourself with a towel and closing your eyes.
Advice! If a child refuses to perform the hot inhalation procedure, drop 1-2 drops of essential oil on the corner of his pillow.
Aroma stones and lamps
With the help of aroma lamps and stones, premises are disinfected and aromatized. The first is a ceramic bowl, heated by a candle flame, into which water and a few drops of one or more essential oils are added. Rocks with a porous structure, such as peat or sandstone, are used as aroma stones; they can simultaneously serve as flavoring agents and decorate the interior.
The room must be well ventilated before aromatization; for each type of room, mixtures with certain properties are used:
- for the bedroom – sensual, harmonizing and soothing;
- for the office - stimulating, strengthening, invigorating;
- for the living room - refreshing and harmonizing;
- for the cooking and eating area - harmonizing, stimulating, cleansing;
- for a child's room, where harmony should reign and good mood– harmonizing, calming, cleansing.
Advice! Do not forget that the process of aromatizing rooms should not be endless; its recommended duration is from a quarter of an hour to 120 minutes.
Enrichment of cosmetics
Essential oils are also widely used in the cosmetic field; they are used to enrich skin care products and add beneficial properties to them.
Advice! Give “new” life to unused cream by enriching it with essential oil.
Essential oils are added to the following cosmetic products:
- Cream (no more than 15 drops per 150 g);
- Shampoo (no more than 30 drops per bottle of 250-300 ml);
- Face and body masks (no more than 10 drops per single serving);
Currently, about three thousand essential oil plants have been identified that are valuable as a material for the production of esters. Most essential oils are made from medicinal herbs, seeds and other parts of the testes.
They are easily soluble at room temperature in alcohol, any alcohol-containing liquids, oils plant origin, but are practically insoluble in water. That is why pure essential oils are most often used with a base (vegetable oils, salts, dairy products, bee honey).
Essential oils in their pure form are not applied to the skin. An exception is drip irrigation for certain skin diseases, for example, to eliminate warts, acne, freckles, and fungal diseases. In other cases, esters are diluted in base vegetable oils, for example, grape, peach, apricot kernels, avocado, almonds, coconut, olives, flaxseed, etc.
But when adding a few drops of essential oil to hot water, not only the maximum aroma is revealed, but also the bronchopulmonary system and blood are effectively saturated with healing molecules of medicinal herbs. Hot inhalations and irrigation of stones in a steam room (sauna, hammam, Russian bath) are aromatherapy procedures unique in their healing effects.
IN Turkish bath There are even special rooms for aromatherapy, which are filled with warm, moist steam, enriched with various esters, penetrating both through the respiratory system and through the skin.
Unlike fatty vegetable oils, esters do not leave stains on paper and evaporate quickly enough when applied to any surface. I would like to note that it is these properties of essential oils that are used to determine their quality - when applied to any surface, be it fabric or other natural material, the essential oil evaporates completely, leaving no traces.
You can easily get lost in the endless expanses of aromas, because there are a great variety of natural essential oils on sale. Some of them effectively eliminate skin problems, fight cellulite and obesity, some excellently remove depressive state, and a separate group can be successfully used in hair care.
There are a lot of time-tested recipes for using esters in home and professional cosmetology and folk methods treatment various ailments. In order for any essential oil to have the most favorable and expected effect for you, a special table of the properties of esters and recommendations for their purpose was created.
With the help of experienced aromatherapists, you can independently prepare aromatic cosmetics for daily self-care or to solve certain health problems.
In addition, enriching your usual cosmetics with essential oils will significantly increase their effectiveness. According to reviews from women who have become interested in aromatherapy and have mastered this wonderful science in practice, their quality of life and health have improved significantly.
Essential oils and their properties (everything you need to know in one table)
In addition to their powerful effect on health, psycho-emotional state and mood, essential oils are actively used in esotericism, for example, for fumigating premises to protect the home, during various rituals, initiations and meditative practices.
And many of the aromas have the properties of natural aphrodisiacs - aromas that awaken a person’s sensual sphere and reveal his best emotional sides.
Aromatherapy is based on the experience of using ethers by our ancestors and on numerous modern research. As practice shows, a certain mixture of pure esters has one or another effect on the entire body as a whole, skin, hair and nails.
The unique qualities of essential oils, according to their therapeutic properties, are described in the table. Thanks to the compilation, the problem of choosing certain essential oils in a given situation can be easily solved.
The table also presents the properties and uses of essential oils in cosmetology.
Table of properties of essential oils
Refer to the table whenever you use essential oils to obtain maximum benefit from healing phytoncides of medicinal plants.
Using our table of oils, you can easily find the oils you are interested in alphabetically and learn their properties and scope of application.
If you are interested in finding suitable oils for specific purposes, use the tags on the right side of the table or in the top menu of the site; also in the description of each oil you can see an expanded scope of application and oils that are similar in properties and use.
Today, humanity knows many plants used for the production of essential oils, the properties and uses of which are included in an extensive table.Often this medicinal herbs, bones and other parts of the testes.We will tell you about the most useful of these gifts of nature.
Essential oils - properties
The essential collection is created based on the plant. It is dissolved in alcohol, or a liquid containing alcohol or vegetable oil.
The basis for clean essential agent- salt, dairy products, bee honey.
The properties of essential liquids depend not only on the plant itself, but also on the conditions of its cultivation, the production method and the part used in the solution. These fees have different ways applications, as well as reasons for use.
The effect can be absolutely varied:
- Antiseptic
- Antispasmodic
- Regenerating
- Calming
- Exciting
The positive effect of their use can be observed after just a few procedures. But we should not forget about the harm that essential preparations can cause harm to the body, especially if you do not take into account the recommendations of the manufacturer or doctor.
Table of the most popular essential oils
| Fragrance oil | Impact on physical health | Impact on mental state |
Azalea oil | Struggling with inflammatory diseases upper respiratory tract; helps solve dermatological problems | Reduces anxiety and fights symptoms of depression |
Bergamot oil | Possesses antiseptic properties, getting things going cardiovascular system; treats scalp diseases | Lifts your mood and adds confidence in your abilities |
Grapefruit oil | Normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, improves immunity | Invigorates and at the same time fights depression, helps get rid of anxiety |
Ginger oil | It is a natural pain reliever and prevents the spread of viral diseases. | Increases sexual desire, eliminates premenstrual syndrome |
Cedar oil | Works great with various types skin diseases: dermatitis, seborrhea, etc. | Activates energy resources, stabilizes mental state |
Lavender oil | It copes well with various types of skin diseases: dandruff, dermatitis, etc. | It has calming properties and is widely used for hysterics, feelings of panic and fear. |
Lemon oil | Removes impurities and toxins, brightens the skin | Relieves headaches and dizziness, fights depression |
Rosemary oil | Has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties | Combats insomnia and headaches, used to calm young children |
Sandalwood
- It has a rejuvenating, revitalizing, brightening and toning effect. Can eliminate acne and itching. Smoothes wrinkles and removes sagging. The anti-cellulite effect is also pronounced.
- Sandalwood is excellent remedy for the care of oil-free, dry and cracked skin.
- It also stabilizes peace of mind, helps get rid of the desire to commit a rash act, has a calming effect after stress. Sandalwood is used for meditation, treating a runny nose or sore throat.
Rose
- It is necessary to moisturize, smooth, and strengthen the skin. Increases its elasticity and firmness. Helps smooth out wrinkles.
- Rose removes tension and fatigue. Eliminates inflammation, irritation, scars, peeling.
Anise
- It has pronounced bactericidal, antiseptic and deodorizing properties. Stimulates the body, increasing resistance to various infections.
- It is also an excellent remedy for combating depression, stress, and hyperexcitability.
Anise essential oil Orange
- It is an excellent antiseptic, deodorant, and antidepressant. Soothes and refreshes.
- Helps regulate carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Orange also has a pronounced anti-cellulite effect. Promotes stimulation and regeneration of skin cells.
The smell of orange is necessary for:
- Toning the nervous system
- Relieving depression
- Increased performance
- Mood stabilization
- Coping with sadness and anxiety
- Increasing optimism and self-confidence
Orange essential oil Basil
- It has an antibacterial, softening, stimulating effect. Basil also tones and refreshes the entire body as a whole.
Bergamot
- It has calming, antidepressant, antiseptic, tonic and refreshing properties.
- Bergamot is necessary to normalize the secretion of glands, especially when applied to oily areas of the skin. Has a narrowing and brightening effect.
Carnation
- It is considered a powerful antiseptic, tonic and anti-inflammatory agent.
- Cloves have a beneficial effect on the skin and restore strength after fatigue, both physical and nervous.
Clove essential oil Grapefruit
- It perfectly cleanses, tones and refreshes the skin. An excellent antiseptic. Effective in the fight against cellulite.
- Grapefruit is also necessary to strengthen the nervous system, combat irritation and fear.
Ylang-ylang
- He provides beneficial influence on emotional level: relieves tension, anxiety.
- Slows down the aging process, stimulates regeneration. Ylang-ylan g gives elasticity, tenderness and velvety to the skin. Cleanses pores and removes toxins.
Lavender
- It relieves insomnia, tearfulness, and overexcitement. It has an antiseptic, deodorizing, anti-burn and anti-inflammatory effect.
- Lavender is one of the the best means for rejuvenation and skin care.
Juniper
- It helps to increase mental activity. Calms. Juniper refreshes the skin, increases its firmness and elasticity.
Neroli essential oil Neroli
- The extract of this plant helps to rejuvenate and revitalize mature skin, smooth out wrinkles.
- It has regenerative, soothing and antiseptic properties. Neroli is essential for improving elasticity and strengthening the skin.
Petitgrain
- It increases the elasticity of the epidermis, prevents the appearance of wrinkles, and even smoothes out existing ones!
Mint
- It has a stimulating, restorative and antiseptic effect.
- Effective in the fight against stress, depression, irritability, neuroses and mental disorders. Mint helps normalize sleep.
Patchouli
- It has a positive effect on the emotional level: it calms, causes a surge of cheerfulness, and optimism.
- It has antiseptic, deodorizing, antitoxic effects. Patchouli has a positive effect on the skin, rejuvenating it.
Patchouli essential oil Rosemary
- It relieves symptoms of physical and mental fatigue, apathy, and helps strengthen the nervous system.
- Rosemary has a restorative and healing effect for the whole body.
tea tree
- Its extract stimulates mental activity. Helps improve concentration.
- Restores the body after stress and depression. Relieves anxiety. Tea tree is used for purulent lesions skin, acne.
Clary sage
- It has a deodorizing and tonic effect. Also, clary sage is rightfully considered an excellent antiseptic.
Fir
- It has a tonic effect, increases activity and endurance. Fir effective in combating stress and fatigue. Stimulates immunity.
Eucalyptus essential oil Eucalyptus
- It is necessary for recovery psycho-emotional balance. Eucalyptus has a pronounced antiseptic, anti-burn, anti-allergic, regenerating and anti-inflammatory effect.
Chamomile
- It has antiallergic and analgesic effects. It is used for colds. Chamomile, better than many oils, calms the nervous system, stabilizes sleep and removes irritability.
Melissa
- She is considered an indispensable assistant in the fight against acclimatization. Melissa also removes the effects of depression, melancholy, and helps treat insomnia and irritability.
Carrot seeds
- They improve complexion, tone and rejuvenate the skin, giving it elasticity. Remove pigmentation age spots and blemishes caused by eczema, psoriasis. Carrot seeds increase resistance levels respiratory diseases.
Nutmeg
- It stimulates blood circulation and rejuvenates the skin. Nutmeg helps fight fungal diseases and stimulate the digestive tract.
Nutmeg essential oil Lemon
- He has healing properties on emotional and physical levels: provides the formation of positive emotions, a surge of energy and strength, increases the ability to concentrate. Lemon also has positive effect in the fight against depression.
Application of essential oils
Natural essential oils are not used for cosmetic and medical purposes, regardless of their properties. They should be used together with a base, which most often includes: wax, honey, milk, transport oils or creams.
When compiling cosmetic product It is important to consider the compatibility of essential oils, their properties and use in accordance with the essential oil volatility table.
Tip: Do not apply liquid to clean skin. Be sure to use a base. The oil is contraindicated for pregnant women and people prone to allergies.
Aromatic bath
One of the most common uses of oils that have a tonic (verbena and juniper), soothing (sandalwood, geranium) and healing (pine, lemon) effect is an aromatic bath.
Essential oils are used in bath procedures along with salt in accordance with several rules:
- Before the procedure, you should swim in advance, since essential oils are better absorbed into clean skin
- Water should be in the temperature range 36–38 ºС
- The best base for the extract is sea salt, which itself has numerous beneficial properties
- Do not use any other cosmetics while bathing
- The duration of the bath should not exceed 5–25 minutes
- You should bathe in water with plant extracts no more than three times a week
- It is not recommended to rinse and dry after the procedure
Use oils correctly Inhalation
Another way to use essential oils, according to their properties, is inhalation. Thyme, ginger - against flu; eucalyptus, pine, thuja - treat bronchitis; orange, calendula - stomatitis; oregano, tea tree - cleanse the face.
To perform a cold inhalation, pour a few drops onto a cloth or napkin and inhale the aroma for 5-10 minutes.
To make a hot inhalation, use an inhaler or add drops to a bowl of hot water, lean over the container and cover your head with a towel. The duration of the procedure is the same as for cold inhalation.
Advice: inhalations should not be used if you have asthma or other respiratory diseases.
Other effective methods of using oils are:
- Compress
- Massage
- Aroma lamps and stones
- Mixing with decorative cosmetics
- Aroma pendants
