We all know the therapeutic benefits of essential oils.
Colds, joint pain, painful periods, stress or even depression...
There are many health problems that essential oils can treat when applied to the skin.
The only problem is that we don't necessarily know where to apply these essential oils to take advantage of their benefits.
Fortunately, here is the practical guide to where to apply essential oils on the body . Watch:
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Essential oils: lavender, peppermint, basil
Uses: nausea, headache, insomnia, motion sickness
Essential oils: clove, wintergreen, ylang-ylang
Uses: shoulder joint pain
Behind the ears
Essential Oils : peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender lemon, chamomile
Uses: headaches, dizziness, fatigue, insomnia
Around the ears
Essential oils: juniper, lavender, basil
Uses: ringing in the ears (tinnitus), ear infections
Essential oils: bergamot, ylang-ylang
Uses: hypertension, depression, stress
Essential oils: lemon, eucalyptus, peppermint
Uses: cough, asthma, bronchitis
Heel
Essential oils: myrtle, clary sage
Uses: reproductive disorders in women
Sole of the feet
Essential oils: lemon, peppermint, eucalyptus, ylang-ylang
Uses: bronchitis, cough, asthma, hypertension
Internal arch
Essential oils: clove, rosemary, cypress, marjoram
Uses: kidney problems, back pain
External Arch
Essential oils: lemongrass, grapefruit, juniper
Uses: liver, bladder and colon disorders
Essential oils: clary sage, peppermint, ginger, fennel
Uses: painful periods, nausea, digestive disorders
Essential oils: basil, lemongrass, myrrh
Uses: carpal tunnel syndrome
Base of the big toe
Essential oils: myrtle
Uses: disorders of the thyroid and pituitary glands, stimulates the metabolism
Under the big toe
Essential oils: lavender, peppermint, rosemary
Uses: headaches
Base of middle toes
Essential oils: frankincense (olibanum), chamomile, peppermint
Uses: eye health
Under the middle toes
Essential oils: frankincense (olibanum), clove, sandalwood
Uses: breast health
Base of the little toe
Essential oils: clove, ylang-ylang
Uses: joint pain, shoulder pain
Under the little toe
Essential oils: basil, lemon, lavender
Uses: dizziness, ear infections
You can find essential oils at herbalists, and in all organic stores and grocery stores.
Otherwise, you can easily find all these premium essential oils on the internet, 100% pure and natural oils. Watch:
- basil essential oil
- bergamot essential oil
- lemongrass essential oil
- cypress essential oil
- eucalyptus essential oil
- chamomile essential oil
- lemon essential oil
- frankincense essential oil (olibanum)
- fennel essential oil
- wintergreen essential oil
- juniper essential oil
- ginger essential oil
- clove essential oil
- lavender essential oil
- marjoram essential oil
- peppermint essential oil
- myrrh essential oil
- myrtle essential oil
- grapefruit essential oil
- rosemary essential oil
- sandalwood essential oil
- clary sage essential oil
- essential oil of ylang-ylang
If you buy essential oils, avoid so-called "fragrance oils" or "scented oils".
Indeed, these names can hide oils made from synthetic products, which have few health benefits.
Instead, choose premium essential oils with a "pure essential oil" or "100% essential oil" claim.
- Essential oils are very active concentrates. Also, it is important to respect the doses, to the nearest drop.
- Before applying essential oils to the skin, it is imperative to dilute them in a vegetable oil (vegetable oil of sweet almond, olive, etc.).
- Wash your hands well after each massage or skin application.
- Never apply essential oils directly to the mucous membranes, nose, eyes, in the ear, etc.
- Be aware that some essential oils can be irritating to the skin or photosensitizing. Thus, do a skin test (in the bend of the elbow, for example) to check your sensitivity to an essential oil.
- The use of essential oils is not recommended for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women and the elderly or those suffering from chronic pathologies. Discover here the precautions to take before using essential oils.
- Do not ingest essential oils.
