Bergamot essential oil is obtained from the rind of the Bergamot fruit, originally cultivated in Northern Italy.
The fruit looks like a miniture orange and has been used in Italy for hundreds of years.
Bergamot essential oil has a strong fresh citrus aroma and is uniquely valuable for urinary infections, depression, anxiety and skin care. Bergamot oil is very helpful in treating cystitis and urethritis and prevent spreading if used early on. Add a few drops (dilution 1%) to a local wash which will also relieve vaginal itching.
Although Chamomile and tea tree are both valuable for physical treatment, Bergamot will help break the reoccuring cycle of cystitis.
Thursday 13 October 2011
Wednesday 12 October 2011
Treat Boils with essential oils
Hot compresses with essential oils can be used to "draw out" a boil and speed healing. The most suitable essential oils are Lavender and Tea tree because of their antiseptic qualities, though Chamomile is useful too.
Firstly wash the area around the boil several times a day with 1%-3% dilution of Lavender and Tea tree.
Boils often appear when a persons resistance has been lowered by illness or stree and other essential oils and treatments might be needed.
Other useful esssential oils are Lemon, Bergamot, Lime and Rosemary
Firstly wash the area around the boil several times a day with 1%-3% dilution of Lavender and Tea tree.
Boils often appear when a persons resistance has been lowered by illness or stree and other essential oils and treatments might be needed.
Other useful esssential oils are Lemon, Bergamot, Lime and Rosemary
Treating blisters with Lavender essential oil.
To treat blisters that have occured due to rubbing shoes are best dealt with by covering a piece of gauze with a few drops of Lavender essential oil. If the blister is large it may be more comfortable to puncture it with a sterilized needle and then apply neat lavender and a gauze covering. Myrrh essential oil added in equal drops to the Lavender is useful if the blister remains damp.
Do not cover the blister with a plaster, apply the gause with plaster strips allowing air to the blister.
Do not cover the blister with a plaster, apply the gause with plaster strips allowing air to the blister.
Friday 7 October 2011
Evening primrose oil
The oil of Evening primrose (oenothera biennis) is often taken by form of a capsule but can also be applied to the skin. It is often used to treat menstrual and pre menstrual problems, eczema and psoriasis.
Evening primrose contains high level of Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) an essential fatty acid, which the body needs to manafacture certain hormones. Skin conditions often respond well to GLA rich oils which also include Rosehip oil.
Evening primrose contains high level of Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) an essential fatty acid, which the body needs to manafacture certain hormones. Skin conditions often respond well to GLA rich oils which also include Rosehip oil.
Aromtherapy and essential oils
Aromatherapy is an holistic treatment aiming to produce a physical, spiritual, emotional and mental state of well being through the use of essential oil, by means of inhalation and massage.
Essential oils are highly aromatic substances manufactured by plants and extracted by either one of the methods of distillation. Essential oils are obtained from various parts of the plant and offer different therapeutic qualities, these may be used in various forms eg inhalation, hair care, vapourisers or massages. When applying essential oils they are first combined with a vegetable or carrier oil which is used to dilute the essential oils.
Each carrier oil and essential oils has its own qualities and benefits and blending these oils can help the user.
Quite often a blend can be more beneficial to one user more than another and so aromatherapy is often about finding what works for the user and not a case of "use this oil for this problem."
There are common essential oils which are very useful to start with: Lavender, Tea tree, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Geranium,
Essential oils are highly aromatic substances manufactured by plants and extracted by either one of the methods of distillation. Essential oils are obtained from various parts of the plant and offer different therapeutic qualities, these may be used in various forms eg inhalation, hair care, vapourisers or massages. When applying essential oils they are first combined with a vegetable or carrier oil which is used to dilute the essential oils.
Each carrier oil and essential oils has its own qualities and benefits and blending these oils can help the user.
Quite often a blend can be more beneficial to one user more than another and so aromatherapy is often about finding what works for the user and not a case of "use this oil for this problem."
There are common essential oils which are very useful to start with: Lavender, Tea tree, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Geranium,
Thursday 6 October 2011
Facial massage recipes.
A facial massage with essential oils can help reduce fine lines and help hydrate your skin, which will leave you feeling re-freshed and youthful.
Try out some of our recipes:
A facial massage with essential oils can help reduce fine lines and help hydrate your skin, which will leave you feeling re-freshed and youthful.
Try out some of our recipes:
Cleansing Facial Oil
Mix together 3 drops of orange essential oil and 4 drops of lavender essential oil in 30ml of Sweet almond oil
Mix together 3 drops of orange essential oil and 4 drops of lavender essential oil in 30ml of Sweet almond oil
Cleansing Wash Grains
Mix together 12 drops of Orange essential oil and 12 drops of Geranium essential oil, 10ml of Grapeseed oil. Approx 200g (1 cup) of oatmeal, approx 100g (1/2 a cup) of ground almonds and 1 tablespoon of clear honey.
Mix together 12 drops of Orange essential oil and 12 drops of Geranium essential oil, 10ml of Grapeseed oil. Approx 200g (1 cup) of oatmeal, approx 100g (1/2 a cup) of ground almonds and 1 tablespoon of clear honey.
Oily Skin Massage
Mix together 2 drops of lavender essential oil, 1 drop of bergamot essential oil and 2 drops of Geranium essential oil in 30ml of Grapeseed oil.
Mix together 2 drops of lavender essential oil, 1 drop of bergamot essential oil and 2 drops of Geranium essential oil in 30ml of Grapeseed oil.
Young Skin Massage
Mix together 2 drops of Orange essential oil and 3 drops of Geranium essential oil essential oil in 30ml of Sweet almond oil.
Mix together 2 drops of Orange essential oil and 3 drops of Geranium essential oil essential oil in 30ml of Sweet almond oil.
Eye and face oil for dry mature skin.
1/3 Wheatgerm oil or calendula oil
1/3 Rosehip oil
1/3 Jojoba oil
Grapeseed and Sweet almond can be used for normal skin but if you can replace these with alternative carrier oils.
Friday 30 September 2011
Calendula Oil is a golden coloured oil infused from marigold flowers. It has great healing, soothing and softening qualities which makes it a good choice to include when mixing a massage oil or blend. Calendula on its own can be a little too thick.
Calendula oil is recommended when trying to reduce inflamed skin and itchy skin conditions.
It is also useful for nappy rash, burns, scars, eczema, cuts, skin irritations, vericose veins, cracked heels and chapped hands, as well as sore cracked nipples.
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