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How to Use Essential Oils Effectively on the Skin
Essential Oils are extracted fromherbs, plants and flowers through a process called steam distillation. The oils are called 'essential', because they contain theessence of thescent from the natural plant, flower or herb from which it is extracted. The oils are made with a still, thatcan vary in size and hold severalgallons of oils at one time.
Many years ago, essential oils were used by my mother to clean wounds, when my brother and I would scrape our knees or get cuts on other parts of our bodies, while playing basketball or kickball outside. The healing powers within the oils, would helpin protecting our skin, while not stinging and withoutany after side effects. I can also remember when my friend had a bad case of eczema, when she beganusing essential oils forhelp. The oils broughtthe bacteria to the surfacenaturally, while helping to heal the skin, from beneath the pores in the skin. Her skin looked healthy and fresh and she didn'thave to usethe skin cleansers, that contain chemicals and/or additives, that are actually harmful and harsh on the skin, when used over a long period of time. She tried acne cleanser after cleanser,but none of themworked. But because the essential oils were organic, they worked quickly and effectively. Of course you will have to decide which herb, plant or flower, canbe used for your particular need.
Essentialoils can be used to flavor foods, for skin treatments, for treatment of diseases like cancer, in perfumes, soaps and for even helping with curing yeast infections, just to name a few. While steam distillation is the main way for extracting essential oils, two other ways for extraction are expression and solvent extraction. The expression process does not use heat and is taken from the skins of many fruits. It is called the cold process and does not use solvents. The solvent extraction uses an extraction process that takes from fats and oils.
Essential oils have grown in popularity, over the years, due to the fact of the fast healing powers within the oils. From teatree oil, coconut oil, lavender and other well known oils, families are beginning to understand the success of having these oils, within the household. Also, because of the natural aspect of the oils, that do not use toxins, there are many pregnant women, who find the oils healthier for them and theirgrowing baby in the womb. This increase in popularity,comes as people are factoring the costs of producing essential oils, versus buying chemically implanted cleansers and treatments, along with seeing the numerous variedailments that can betreated, when using just one of these essential oils. Also, people are understanding that these historical essential oil remedies, can be traced back as the source of modern medicine.
As studies are done around the world, including in countries like the United States, Europe, Japan and Australia, these studies are used by the food, cosmetics, flavoring and tobacco industries and are showing positive results. These studies are proving that the use of these essential oils are productive, in these areas to the overall buying public. However, onediscrepancy in the use of essential oilsisthat the oils have not been generally authorized and trademarked by agencies that bring products into the mainstream market. Also,because this trademarkis not on these essential oils, funding is an issue for getting the oils mass manufactured, to be used within everyday life products.
As we look at the differentoils and what they do, think about your household and how beneficial these oils can be to you and your family. Lavender is one essential oil that helps with many ailments. It can be used to soothe and heal the skin when placed in a bath. It can also help the skin stay nourished. Lavendar also helps with diaper rash. It is also best, along with eucalyptus, after a burn or injury to help prevent scarring. Lavender is also great for itching of the skin, stretchmarks, wrinkles and sunburn.
Many years ago, essential oils were used by my mother to clean wounds, when my brother and I would scrape our knees or get cuts on other parts of our bodies, while playing basketball or kickball outside. The healing powers within the oils, would helpin protecting our skin, while not stinging and withoutany after side effects. I can also remember when my friend had a bad case of eczema, when she beganusing essential oils forhelp. The oils broughtthe bacteria to the surfacenaturally, while helping to heal the skin, from beneath the pores in the skin. Her skin looked healthy and fresh and she didn'thave to usethe skin cleansers, that contain chemicals and/or additives, that are actually harmful and harsh on the skin, when used over a long period of time. She tried acne cleanser after cleanser,but none of themworked. But because the essential oils were organic, they worked quickly and effectively. Of course you will have to decide which herb, plant or flower, canbe used for your particular need.
Essentialoils can be used to flavor foods, for skin treatments, for treatment of diseases like cancer, in perfumes, soaps and for even helping with curing yeast infections, just to name a few. While steam distillation is the main way for extracting essential oils, two other ways for extraction are expression and solvent extraction. The expression process does not use heat and is taken from the skins of many fruits. It is called the cold process and does not use solvents. The solvent extraction uses an extraction process that takes from fats and oils.
Essential oils have grown in popularity, over the years, due to the fact of the fast healing powers within the oils. From teatree oil, coconut oil, lavender and other well known oils, families are beginning to understand the success of having these oils, within the household. Also, because of the natural aspect of the oils, that do not use toxins, there are many pregnant women, who find the oils healthier for them and theirgrowing baby in the womb. This increase in popularity,comes as people are factoring the costs of producing essential oils, versus buying chemically implanted cleansers and treatments, along with seeing the numerous variedailments that can betreated, when using just one of these essential oils. Also, people are understanding that these historical essential oil remedies, can be traced back as the source of modern medicine.
As studies are done around the world, including in countries like the United States, Europe, Japan and Australia, these studies are used by the food, cosmetics, flavoring and tobacco industries and are showing positive results. These studies are proving that the use of these essential oils are productive, in these areas to the overall buying public. However, onediscrepancy in the use of essential oilsisthat the oils have not been generally authorized and trademarked by agencies that bring products into the mainstream market. Also,because this trademarkis not on these essential oils, funding is an issue for getting the oils mass manufactured, to be used within everyday life products.
As we look at the differentoils and what they do, think about your household and how beneficial these oils can be to you and your family. Lavender is one essential oil that helps with many ailments. It can be used to soothe and heal the skin when placed in a bath. It can also help the skin stay nourished. Lavendar also helps with diaper rash. It is also best, along with eucalyptus, after a burn or injury to help prevent scarring. Lavender is also great for itching of the skin, stretchmarks, wrinkles and sunburn.
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Published March 24, 2017
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