Essential oils are a great asset to your household. They can perform many beneficial functions and are the core ingredients to many home remedies.
This is probably why we have dedicated yet another blog post to nature’s wonderful gift to us.
What Are Essential Oils?
Essential oils are sweet smelling oils that are extracted from various parts of the plants. They can be derived from flower petals, stems, tree barks, grasses, and even citrus peels.
The most common extraction procedures involve cold pressing or steam distillation.
Popular essential oils include:
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Eucalyptus Oil
- Peppermint
It should be pointed out that there are several different types of essential oils. Each one has its own unique set of benefits. The list above only mentions just 4 of the most popular used ones.
How Do Essential Oils Make Our Lives Easier?
Here are the brilliant ways you can use them to cure your skin care woes and other health problems:
Skin Blemishes
Do you want to revitalize your skin? Get rid of the prominent scars that obstruct your beauty?
Then use some lemon essential oil! Not only does it help to erase scars from your face, it can also reduce other blemishes like acne and wrinkles off your face. Loaded with beneficial nutrients for your skin, this essential oil complements any skincare routine.
Heal Wounds:
Eucalyptus oil is a must have for your medicine cabinet. It can be used for cleaning wounds, cuts, burns and insect bites. This is because of the antiseptic and antimicrobial properties it has that help to heal the affected area. Eucalyptus also has a soothing effect on wounds and stops swelling.
Eradicate Dandruff
Do you have an itchy scalp?
Dandruff might be the culprit behind it!
The disinfectant properties of tea tree oil are beneficial in removing the snowy flakes off of your scalp. They also help to hydrate the dry scalp and reduce any inflammation that may have developed due to scratching.
Youthful Skin
Do you want to defy signs of aging?
Then lather your wrinkly skin with some almond oil. Almonds are known carriers of Vitamin A that helps your skin to regenerate new cells, removing signs of aging like fine lines and age spots. It also has numerous anti-oxidizing agents that keep the skin damage at bay.
Overall, essential oils are the most versatile naturally sourced medicines that we have access to. The best part is that if you have a green thumb, then you can grow some important herbs in your own backyard and make your own essential oil.
