Essential Oils Uses
5 essential oils to help you with loosing weight – weight loss recipes
Essential oils are quickly becoming a household staple in many homes. Essential oils may be able to help you lose a few extra pounds if you're trying to lose weight. The oils will not help you burn calories. They can, however, boost your metabolism, aid digestion, combat sugar cravings, and much more. How to use essential oils for weight loss There are two ways in which you can use essential oils for weight loss: Diffuse the essential oils in your…
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CINNAMON LEAF essential oil
Type of plant: Evergreen tree that can grow to 20–30 feet but is cultivated as a bush, with thick bark, greenish-orange speckled shoots, small white flowers, and fruit that when ripe, becomes bluish with white spots Part used: Leaves and twigs Method of extraction: Steam distillation Data: Sri Lanka, the jewel-shaped island country off the south coast of India, has been fought over many times because of its valuable cinnamon…
CHAMOMILE ROMAN essential oil
Type of plant: Small plant with feathery leaves and small white daisy-like flowers Part used: Flowers and stems Method of extraction: Steam distillation Data: For at least 2,000 years chamomile has been used extensively as a medicine. The botanical name derives from the Greek anthemis, meaning “little flower.” One variety of anthemis has been found at ancient Egyptian sites dating from the predynastic period. In early Scandinavian culture, chamomile was…
CHAMOMILE MAROC
Ormenis multicaulis, O. mixta (Plant Family: Asteraceae/Compositae) Type of plant: Perennial herb with daisy-like yellow flowers and hairy leaves Part used: Flowering tops Method of extraction: Steam distillation Data: Although the flower of Ormenis looks like a typical chamomile, it’s a different species and has quite different therapeutic qualities. When buying any chamomile, it’s important to look at the botanical name and ensure it is the chamomile you…
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A condition marked by stiffness and discomfort in your shoulder joint is frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis. Typically, signs and symptoms start progressively, deteriorate over time and then resolve, usually within one to three years. When you recover from a medical condition or operation that prevents you from…
CEDARWOOD ATLAS essential oil
Cedrus atlantica (Plant Family: Pinaceae) Type of plant: An evergreen tree growing to over 100 feet, with wide-spreading branches, needles, and cones Part used: Wood chips and shavings Method of extraction: Steam distillation Data: The cedar species Cedrus atlantica is native to the Atlas Mountains of North Africa. Cedars have been recorded to live for up to 2,000 years. The…
CEDARWOOD, VIRGINIA essential oil
CEDARWOOD, VIRGINIA, Juniperus virginiana (Plant Family: Cupressaceae) Type of plant: Evergreen tree growing up to over 100 feet high, with needles and berries Part used: Wood shavings and sawdust Method of extraction: Steam distillation Data: Native to the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. The redness of the wood earned the tree the name red cedar,…
CARROT SEED essential oil
Daucus carota (Plant Family: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae) Type of plant: A wild-growing herbal plant with large, feathery leaves and tiny white flowers Part used: Seeds Method of extraction: Steam distillation Data: The flowers grow in dense umbels that gather into nest-like clumps to protect the seeds, which are dried and crushed before distillation. There’s a long history of medicinal use of carrot…
Do Essential Oils Really Work?
Essential oils have recently received a lot of attention for their ability to help with everything from headaches to insomnia to sore throats. Do these concentrated plant-based oils, on the other hand, work? Essential oils can have a great impact on your health and well-being if you use them correctly. Do you want to experiment with essential oils? Learn about…
CARNATION essential oil
Dianthus caryophyllus (Plant Family: Caryophyllaceae) Carnation essential oil Carnation, also called grenadine or clove pink, herbaceous plant of the pink, or carnation, family (Caryophyllaceae), native to the Mediterranean area. It is widely cultivated for its fringe-petaled flowers, which often have a spicy fragrance, and is used extensively in the floral industry. There are two general groups, the border, or garden, carnations and the perpetual flowering carnations. Border carnations include…
FENNEL essential oil
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce (Plant Family: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae) Used for centuries in a variety of applications, fennel is known for its distinct licorice flavor and aroma. Today, Fennel oil can be used for culinary purposes as well as internally to promote a healthy respiratory system,* healthy digestion and more. This unique oil holds many beneficial characteristics for the body, while providing…
