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Essential Oils For Dry Skin Itch Relief

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

For centuries essential oils have been used as a natural remedy to treat a variety of medical conditions. Itching is also one medical condition for which essential oils can be used. In fact, there are a variety of essential oils that can be used to treat many different skin problems.

Aromatherapy Oils - Natural Skin Itching Remedies

  • Almond oils have always been regarded as one of the best treatments for dry and problem skin. Almond essential oils can be used effectively to treat itching skin.
  • Ground almonds, when used with frankincense oil, are also a great remedy for itching skin.
  • You can make a special paste using a tablespoon each of ground almonds and plain yoghurt with a teaspoon of lemon juice. To this paste, add about two drops of frankincense essential oil. While the almond powder in this paste will help remove the itchy and dry skin, the yoghurt and lemon will smoothen the skin and the frankincense oil will help repair the skin to prevent further itching.
  • Another way to use essential oils for treating itching is to make a moisturizing oil concoction. Take a few essential oils like olive oil, grape seed oil, almond oil, and avocado oil. These essential oils should be mixed in equal quantities and then added to an equal amount of a carrier oil. Any vegetable oil can be used as a carrier oil. This concoction can be applied all over the body. You can even apply this concoction several times a day.
  • Another quick way to soothe itching skin is to put a few drops of your chosen essential oils in a warm bath. This bath will not only soothe the skin but will also help you relax. You can soak in the bath for about 10 to 15 minutes. For a warm soak, you can use oils of lavender, rosemary, juniper, almond, chamomile, pine, and jojoba. Some of these oils can be used for topical treatments.
  • If you have itching because of eczema or other skin infections, you can use the essential oils of neroli, chamomile, lavender, jasmine, geranium, juniper, patchouli, tea tree, yarrow, bergamot, sandalwood, carrot seed, and rose. These oils can also be used to treat symptoms of dryness, allergies, and psoriasis.

Some of these essential oils can cause further irritations to the skin; therefore, it is best to first check your sensitivity to these essential oils by testing them on a small patch of skin. Some oils may also increase your sensitivity to the sun. To avoid getting sun burns, always use a sunscreen of a minimum SPF of 30 immediately after using essential oils on your skin.

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Get Rid Of Large Pores On Face | Aromatherapy Treatment

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

For ages, aromatherapy has been used to treat medical conditions affecting different parts of the body. One of the oldest therapies used for treating medical conditions, aromatherapy is today once again gaining popularity as a natural alternative therapy. When used in conjunction with medical treatments, aromatherapy has proved highly beneficial.

Aromatherapy utilizes different essential oils that are extracted from various parts of a plant. These oils can be extracted from the flowers, leaves, stem, roots, seeds, and fruits of the plant. These natural ingredients have proven especially beneficial for treatment of skin ailments. Large pores are a problem that many people face. These large pores on the skin make the skin look mature and often cause clogging of the pores, leading to blackheads and acne. Essential oils can help shrink these large, open pores, making the skin appear smooth and young. When these pores shrink, they do not get clogged or infected.

Essential Oils To Reduce Large Pores

Angelica oil and cold pressed oils of citrus fruits are best for treatment of skin ailments. Since these oils have vitamin C and other essential nutrients, they can help rejuvenate the skin, making it appear soft and young. However, these oils make the skin sensitive to sunlight, and therefore, it is best to not venture out in the sun for up to 12 hours after using these oils. If you want to use the oil on your face, use them only at night. Other essential oils that can be used on the face are lavender, camphor, rose, geranium, yarrow, rosemary, cypress, chamomiles, grapefruit, rosewood, distilled lime, thyme, lemongrass, coriander, peppermint, sweet basil, cedarwood, juniper, niaouli, and myrtle.

Essential oils can also be used if your skin has begun to look mature and aged. Some of the oils that can be used to treat mature skin and wrinkles are neroli, carrot seed, sea buckthorn berry, elemi, galbanum, cistus, fennel, frankincense, patchouli, geranium, sage, myrrh, rose, rosehip extract, rosewood, clary, sages, cypress, and lavender.

To use these oils on your skin, you can use a facial steam. To make an aromatherapy facial steam, add a few drops of any of these essential oils into a pint of water that has already been warmed. If you have a facial steamer, you can also use that. Another way to use these oils is a facial masque. To make a masque, add a few drops of the essential oil of your choice to clay or honey and mix well before applying to your face. You can also mix the oil of your choice with a carrier oil or an unscented lotion or cream.

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Aromatherapy Essential Oil - Carrot Seed Oil Benefits

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Carrot seed oil is an extract of the seeds of the carrot plant, scientifically referred to as Daucus carota. Carrot seed oil is extracted by the process of steam distillation and is an essential oil that is widely used in in aromatherapy treatments.

Health Benefits Of Carrot Seed Essential Oil

Carrot seed oil is very beneficial for general health and body fitness. Some of the uses of carrot seed oil are as follows:

  • Carrot seed oil is a potent antioxidant. It combats the harmful effects of free radicals which are released as a result of chemical reactions in body. It reduces the pace of ageing and appearance of wrinkles on the skin, graying of hair, and the loss of synovial fluids between the joints which may otherwise cause immovability of the joints and arthritis.
  • Free radicals can also initiate chain reactions in your body causing cancer. Since carrot seed oil nullifies these free radicals, it also protects you from cancer.
  • Carrot seed oil detoxifies your body by removing toxins from the muscles, body tissues, blood, and other organs of body.
  • Carrot see oil can also be used an antiseptic.
  • Carrot seed oil is a powerful disinfectant. It can be effectively used to cure infections of the throat, bladder, stomach, mouth, and intestine.
  • Carrot seed oil is antiviral in action and as such, can be used to relieve the symptoms of viral afflictions like common cold, influenza, and cold sores.
  • Carrot seed oil can also be used as a vermifuge. It can kill worms in the intestines, thereby easing bowel movements, treating constipation, stomach aches, and other stomach infections.
  • Carrot seed oil is instrumental in relieving acidity and gas. It is an effective carminative.
  • Carrot seed oil is diuretic in action. It increases urination and helps remove a lot of toxins from body.
  • Carrot oil ameliorates the physiology of your body by stimulating the metabolism and circulation, thereby acting as a potent stimulant.
  • Carrot oil can also be used as a potent tonic as it tones your digestive organs, muscles, and tissues.
  • Carrot essential oil is regenerative in action and stimulates the growth of new cells and tissues.
  • Carrot seed oil can also be used as an anti-depressant. It has a powerful aroma that relieves you of stress and anxiety.
  • Carrot seed essential oil can also be used to increase vision and the brightness of the eyes.
  • Carrot seed oil is also an emmenagogue. It regulates and eases menstruation by reliving you of menstrual pain and irregularity.

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Aromatherapy Oils - Natural Morning Sickness Remedies During Pregnancy

Friday, April 16th, 2010

It is common for pregnant women to experience uneasiness in the second trimester starting from the fourth to the sixth week of pregnancy and may last up to the fourteenth week. Morning sickness may be defined as a feeling of immense discomfort at any time of the day, particularly morning. The prime symptoms of morning sickness are nausea, aversion to some foods, and vomiting. Morning sickness may also cause anxiety and sometimes, even depression.

The various ways to alleviate the symptoms of morning sickness include regular exercise and the intake of prescribed pharmaceutical drugs. Aromatherapy is another highly effective way to relieve morning sickness.

Aromatherapy involves the use of concentrated plant extracts, including essential oils and distillates to alleviate various afflictions. The noticeable feature of aromatherapy is that it is low on side-effects and high in terms of effective. There are a variety of essential oils that may be used to relieve morning sickness. You can use peppermint essential oil, lemon essential oil, ginger essential oil, and spearmint essential oil.

However, just like any other form of treatment, there are certain procedures that must be followed when employing aromatherapy to treat morning sickness. Although aromatherapy has few side effects, they can be quite nasty if aromatherapy is applied without proper knowledge. It is especially important to follow the proper procedures when you are pregnant.

Essential Oils To Ease Morning Sickness

Some of the ways in which you can safely use essential oils to relieve the morning sickness are:

  • You can inhale the aroma of essential oils in order to treat morning sickness. For this purpose, you can use an aromatherapy diffusor or simply put a few drops of essential oil on your handkerchief and smell it.
  • If you are applying essential on your body, you must dilute essential oils with a carrier oil like coconut oil or jojoba oil. You can apply the diluted essential oils on your navel and behind your ears. Apply the diluted essential oils after every three to four hours. You should never use essential oils on your skin without diluting them first. This is because essential oils are very concentrated and may harm your skin if applied directly in the undiluted form.
  • You can also put a drop of essential oil on your tongue to relieve morning sickness.

You should complement aromatherapy with a proper diet, regular exercise, and ample sleep in order to gain the maximum benefits and relieve morning sickness. Do remember to consult your doctor before you opt for aromatherapy to treat morning sickness.

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