History of Essential Oils

Essential Oils: Where do they come from? Who first used theses precious oils?

Let's go and explore the historical background of essential oils.

Ancient Egypt was the true birthplace of essential oils or "aromatherapy" as we know it today. The Egyptians cultivated plants for their oils and used them for religious,cosmetic as well as medicinal purposes.

Around 3500 BC, China and India were exploring herbs and aromatic plants which would become an integral part of the Indian Aryuvedic medical system. Ancient Greeks also followed Ancient Egyptians. The most well known physician of that time Hippocrates,a firm believer in treating a patient holistically include massage in many of his therapies. But it's only after the 19th century that the Persian alchemist Avicenna invented an alembic (chemical apparatus)allowing the plants to be distilled by steam,

However it's only in 1930 that the term aromatherapy was founded and gained importance with an incident which changed the destiny of essential oils which were previously used only as an aroma for food. The chemist Gattefosse burned accidentally his hand in his laboratory while doing experiment and healed himself by applying lavender essential oil which he had in hand at that time.

From that time, many researchers concerning the therapeutic use of essential oils began.

In 1960's, more extensive research started to study the different ways which can be used to extract the oils.

DIY USING ESSENTIAL OILS

DIY USING ESSENTIAL OILS

GOOD NIGHT SPRAY

Essential oils for a good sleep 

Things you will need for making this spray

1 Roll-on of 10 ml

9 ml sweet almond essential oil

20 drops of litsea essential oils 

10 drops of sweet orange essential oil 

Procedure 

Mix all the essential oils with the sweet almond oil which is the base

Then transfer it in the roller bottle 

Mix well before use

WELL-BEING RITUAL

At night before going to sleep, apply the roll-on on the temples, forehead and the left wrist. Massage gently with the palm of the hand,

 rub both hands and then inhale the fragrance. 
Close the eyes, take long and calm inhalation. Then exhale slowly. Do it three times, you are already sleeping. 

Good night and have a good sleep.

Essential Oil Benefits

Welcome all of you to my blog on essential oils. In this blog I will be sharing with you all that you need to know about essential oils.

What are essential oils? Why you should be using essential oils? How is
 useful and to what extent? Why nowadays everywhere we
are mentioning about essential oils in everything that we use be it soaps, candles, shampoos, conditioners.

These might be some of the questions which has certainly come into your mind while reading about it.

What exactly are essential oils?

Essential oils are the oil of the plant from which they are extracted. They are also known as volatile oils, ethereal  oils.
Essential oils have been used for thousands of years in various cultures for medicinal and health purposes. Essential oil uses range from aromatherapy, household cleaning products, personal beauty care and natural medicine treatments.
The particles in essential oils come from distilling or extracting the different parts of plants, including the flowers, leaves, bark, roots, resin and peels. Essential oil benefits come from their antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. These healing oils are rapidly growing in popularity because they act as natural medicine without any side effects. Ready to harness the power of the world’s most proven therapeutic compounds?

For every season , we can be using different essential oils to be able to have a good healthy season, free from seasonal diseases, pain and inflammation.

Essential oils for Autumn

1. Bergamot
2. Bigarade or Bitter Orange (As it also called)
3. Saro
4. Carrot
5. Neroli

Essential oils for Winter

1. Rosemary
2. Eucalyptus
3. Wintergreen
4. Frankincense
5. Ginger

Essential oils for Spring

1. Cedarwood
2. Sage
3. Geranium
4. Ylang Ylang
5. Chamomile

Essential oils for Summer

1. Peppermint
2. Juniper Berry
3. Tea Tree
4. Lemon
5. Citronella

Health Benefits of all these essential oils

LEMON ESSENTIAL OILS BENEFITS

1. Reduces pain and inflammation in muscles, joints
2. Works as an antiseptic for internal and external wounds
3. Inhibits microbial and bacterial growth in the body.

PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OILS BENEFITS

1. Increases immunity
2. Helps indigestion
3. Eliminates nausea and headache
4. Nourishes dull skin and improves texture
5. Promotes healthy hair growth
6. Clears respiratory tract

ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL BENEFITS

1. Makes hair grow longer and stronger
2. Tones skins and remove dryness
3. Strengthen immune system
4. Stimulates blood circulation and relieves pain.

YLANG YLANG ESSENTIAL OILS BENEFITS

1. Provides relief from stress, anger and anxiety
2. Prevents wounds from infections and speeds up the healing process
3. Strengthens nervous systems
4. Helps maintain healthy skin
5. Effective in lowering blood pressure.

CITRONELLA ESSENTIAL OIL

1. Naturally repels insects
2. Fights free radical damage
3. Fights bacteria and fungi
4. Reduces inflammation
5. Promotes relaxation
6. Fights respiratory infections
7. Support digestive/intestinal health
8. Relieves muscle pain
9. In terms of smell, benefits and uses, citronella oil is related to lemongrass essential oil

JUNIPER BERRY ESSENTIAL OIL BENEFITS

1. Fights throat and respiratory infections
2. Combats fatigue
3. Soothes muscles aches
4. Treats arthritis
5. Soothes flare-ups
6. Boosts immune system
7. Helps with insomnia
8. Helps in digestion
9. Increases circulation
10. Heals skin conditions
11. Detoxifies the body
12. Can be used as an antiseptic

BERGAMOT ESSENTIAL OILS BENEFITS

1. Releases emotional pain
2. Works as a powerful antidepressant
3. Relieves joint and muscles pain
4. Aids digestive system
5. Soothes skin irritations
6. Works as a sedative
7. Cleanses oily skin
8. Kills germs and bacteria
9. Relieves stress
10. Reduces cough