Essential oils like tea tree, oregano, and clary sage offer diverse health benefits, but understanding toxicity and proper application is vital for safe aromatherapy.
Whenever you have a tooth pulled, especially a molar, there is a risk of developing a dry socket. This is a painful and sometimes long-lasing result in about 3 percent to 5 percent of all tooth extractions, according to the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine's website, Simple Steps.
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Oleum olivae, otherwise known as sweet oil or olive oil, is something you'll find in the kitchen cupboards of most of the households in the United States. Sweet oil has many cooking applications in roasting, seasoning, marinading and cooking.
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Tea tree oil is a natural antibacterial, antifungal that can be used naturally to help with a variety of things. It can be a disinfectant for the home, act as an antiseptic and treat infections. Tea tree oil can also be used to treat nasal congestion, which is caused by nasal membranes in the nasal passage swelling.
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Essential oils, commonly used in alternative medicine, are thought to help alleviate the symptoms of a variety of conditions. These include depression, anxiety and muscle tension. These oils are also commonly used in incense and as fragrances for household products and cosmetics.
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Male athletes are most likely to get this ringworm-related fungal infection, but anyone can develop jock itch — especially if their activities result in a frequently sweaty groin region. Symptoms of jock itch include itching and stinging in the groin area, redness, a raised rash, flaking, peeling or cracked skin.
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Clary sage essential oil is considered to be beneficial for a number of ailments including depression, anxiety, migraines, digestive disorders, skin inflammation and other stress-induced symptoms. This therapeutic plant oil is also recommended for women's health issues including premenstrual syndrome, or PMS.
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Honeysuckle, though popular, is one of the priciest of the essential oils, so making it at home can be both fun and economical. You can extract oils from honeysuckle at home in several different ways. Once you've mastered this technique, you can begin applying it to other flowers.
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Hormone imbalances contribute to some of the symptoms of menstrual discomfort, premenstrual syndrome, menopause and postpartum mood disturbances. The estrogenlike properties of clary sage essential oil may help restore your hormone balance and alleviate some of your symptoms.
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Aromatherapy is an alternative healing technique that promotes the healing power of essentials oils that are extracted from plants. The application methods vary, with some practitioners heating the oil to inhale it, while others massage it into the skin.
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Tea tree oil is made by steam distilling the leaves of the tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), which is native to Australia.
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The essential oils of lavender flower and eucalyptus leaf are frequently combined for use in aromatherapy. Lavender oil and eucalyptus may help to relieve depression, anxiety, pain, inflammation and congestion.
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If you want to add peppermint flavor to desserts or homemade candy, or use peppermint for aromatherapy, you have a choice of ingredients: peppermint oil or peppermint extract.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 20 million Americans carry some form of the human papilloma virus (HPV), which may cause warts to form on a person's hands, feet or genitals. Warts are not normally painful, but they are unsightly and embarrassing.
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Peppermint oil is extracted from the stem, leaves and flowers of the peppermint plant. It is often used as a flavoring in toothpaste and mouthwash, but is also used in the alternative medical world, as well.
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Massage provides multiple benefits, including muscle relaxation and tension relief. When it comes to choosing a basic massage oil, newcomers to the world of massage may feel as if they’re on a quest for the Holy Grail itself.
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Breast size, according to Kid’sHealth.org, is mostly determined by heredity and body weight. Essential oils cannot make small breasts grow, in the traditional sense, but they can make them appear fuller and firmer. According to Valerie Ann Worwood, author of “The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy,"
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Orange oil is an essential oil derived from the glands of the orange peel. Pale to dark orange in color, it has a strong, fragrant aroma that is uplifting to the senses. Orange oil may be used in cooking and baking or as a treatment in alternative medicine.
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Wild oregano oil is made from Origanum vulgare, a perennial herb with small purple flowers and dark green leaves. It has a pungent flavor and is used in cooking to make pizza and other Mediterranean dishes. The essential oil has medicinal properties.
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There are a number of essential oils that are safe to ingest. One important thing to remember is that the essential oils you ingest must be of a therapeutic grade, not the grade commonly used for aromatherapy.
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Humidifiers help reduce symptoms of some respiratory illnesses and sinus problems. Humidified air is recommended if you suffer from dry sinuses, nosebleeds, cracked lips or the common cold. Crane manufactures a number of humidifiers geared toward children.
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