Healing With Essential Oils
Healing With Essential Oils
The use of essential oils is not limited to aromatherapy and beautiful smelling candles. Essential oils are believed to have some very powerful, medicinal and therapeutic effects. In this article, we will discuss some of the healing uses and properties of various types of essential oils.
Pain:
Essential oils are especially effective when treating
pain.
Massaging oils and lotions are some
of the very best ways to apply it to the body. Some oils to consider
include, clove bun, chamomile, lemongrass and lavender. These are
all great for numbing and subsequently reducing pain. To decrease
the swelling often associated with pain, it is best to use
chamomile, juniper, lavender and rose. These oils help to reduce
both pain and swelling. Other essential oils work to reduce pain by
blocking the
brain’s pain signals. These oils include lemongrass,
frankincense and ginger.
Sleep
Trouble: Essential oils which are good for inducing
sleep,
include mandarin, orange blossom, frankincense, tangerine, clary
sage, chamomile and sandalwood. These work well when used in
bath
water or directly on the
skin using
massage oils or lotions
Headaches: Lavender, peppermint,
lemongrass and basil are just a few of the essential oils that work
well in alleviating various types of
headaches.
Stress: The essential oils bergamot,
lavender, marjoram, rose and chamomile, amongst others, help to
alleviate feelings of stress.
Depression: Essential oils such as
bergamot, cardamom, clove, clary sage, orange and lemon Melissa have
antidepressant properties. They work well to help remedy mild levels
of depression and the blahs.
Stimulation: If you are having trouble
staying alert, you may want to grab these essential oils; basil,
cinnamon, black pepper, clove, peppermint, ginger, rosemary or
angelica. They help to stimulate the mind and the body.
High Blood Pressure: Most people aren’t
aware that essential oils have medicinal qualities. Neroli,
tangerine, orange, ylang ylang, Melissa and geranium are known to
help lower blood pressure. Of course, this does not mean that one is
to ditch their
high
blood pressure medicine, but these oils are great to take in
concert with medication that is already being prescribed.
Bacterial Infections: Some essential
oils have very strong antibacterial properties. Some good ones to
consider include cinnamon,
garlic,
savory, clove bud, bay laurel, thyme, bay rum, pine rose, tea tree,
myrtle, lemongrass and lavender. The above oils can help treat
bladder, gum,
skin,
sinus, throat and bowel
infections. They can either be ingested through the
skin
or inhaled. The right essential oils can also aid in helping to
treat urinary tract infections. Sitzbaths and massages using oils
with niaouli or sandlewood rubbed on the belly and around the kidney
portion of the lower back can be very effective.
Viral Infections: Many essential oils
have strong antiviral elements. Bay, black pepper, garlic, cinnamon
bark myrrh, melissa, oregano and rose are some of the standouts. You
will also find, if you look closely, that some cough drops and cold
medications have some of these same oils.
Essential oils not only smell great, but they also have very strong
healing properties. Their use can curtail many common ailments of
the skin and
the mind. They work well to lift the spirits. If one is interested
in using alternative methods to heal sickness or to lift their mood,
essential oils and aromatherapy are a fantastic place to begin.
About the author:
George Key lives in a greek island and loves natural healing. He is
the founder of a online Aromatherapy
http://www.aromatherapypoint.com / guide
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