It is known that properly selected aroma of essential oil can do much - and cure, and soothe, and breathe in passion, and prolong youth. The centuries-old history speaks about how even the fates of people changed with the help of odors. In ancient times, good essential oils were the subject of unheard-of luxury. Today, aromatherapy and aromatic cosmetics have entered our everyday life for a long time.
This is the rare case when pleasure is accompanied by a real benefit for our health. But we mean only natural essential oils, and not cheap synthetic counterfeits, in abundance offered today by small retail outlets. The aroma of essential oil can do unimaginable things with our body, but you need to be able to select oils. Each of them has its own properties, differences and even contraindications.
Basic properties of essential oils
Butter oil, when added to a normal liquid soap, deeply cleanses the pores of the skin, eliminates excessive sweating. This is a very strong anti-cellulite drug, as well as one of the most effective antiviral drugs during the flu epidemic. Oregano facilitates climacteric changes in the female body and eliminates the delay in menstruation.
Essential oil of myrtle strengthens hair well. It deeply cleanses the skin, eliminates acne, narrowing the expanded pores. Also myrtle increases skin immunity, exerting an anti-inflammatory effect on skin cells.
Essential oils of bergamot are suitable for the care of any skin, but especially help with irritation. Bergamot normalizes the healthy secretion of sebaceous sweat glands in the most fatty areas of the skin. The oil has a bactericidal, anti-inflammatory and tonic effect - it is a powerful and effective antiviral agent. Bergamot aroma normalizes the pressure, improves the well-being of patients with vegetovascular dystonia.
Vanilla oil besides cosmetic properties also has medical. It greatly facilitates the manifestation of acute premenstrual syndrome and (clinically proven) neutralizes the effect of large doses of alcohol. Also, the aroma of vanilla strengthens the nerves, soothes and easily relieves insomnia.
Flower essential oils
The aroma of rose oil removes the symptoms of fatigue, easily enhances efficiency. With its help, wrinkles are smoothed, the contour of the face is restored, the elasticity and healthy elasticity of the skin increases markedly. Added to the usual moisturizing cream, rose oil eliminates the visible pattern of vessels and couperose, and also positively affects the work of the circulatory system.
Carnation oil effectively and gently acts on the inflamed skin, helping to fight acne. Actively used in dermatology with abrasions and bruises. It has the highest antibacterial and antiviral prophylactic activity, therefore it is widely used during the spread of airborne infections. One of the best anti-mosquito means.
Essential oils of ordinary geranium are excellent for everyday care for too oily and inflamed skin. For a long time and successfully used to combat cellulite due to its contracting action. Promotes long-term normalization of blood pressure, has anti-inflammatory properties. Increases mental and physical activity. The aroma of geranium calms the children well, making them noticeably less moody and excitable. But mosquitoes, flies and moths do not stand this smell.
The ether of lavender is an ideal means of caring for too sensitive and tired skin. The aroma has a regenerating effect on the skin and perfectly cares for damaged hair. Thanks to lavender oil, dandruff, fragility and hair loss are eliminated. It eliminates headaches and spasms of blood vessels, improves blood pressure. Also, lavender oil is used as a means of fighting moth.
Melissa oil restores the natural color of the lips. It is suitable for the care of very oily and problem skin - it eliminates even a strong acne. Melissa normalizes the secretion of too fatty hair, increasing their tone and eliminating dandruff.