Essential Oils 101: Its Variety and Uses

 

Essential oils are concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile chemical compounds from plants. They are obtained through mechanical methods, such as cold pressing. Furthermore, they are often used in aromatherapy, a form of alternative medicine that employs plant extracts to support health and well-being.

  

There are more than 90 types of
essential oils, each with its own unique health benefits.

Below are a few essential oils for the different body parts and how you can apply them:

 

Head

Essential Oils:

 Lavender, Peppermint, Copaiba

 Use:

 Support for headaches, insomnia, nausea and motion sickness

 How to apply:

 Rub on temples and back of the neck

 Hair

 Essential Oils:

 Rosemary, Cedarwood, Peppermint

 Use:

 Support healthy hair and scalp. 

 How to apply:

 One to 2 drops of oil and massage on scalp and hair

 Face

Essential Oils:
Tea tree, Juniper, Lavender

 Use: 

Natural acne support

 How to apply:

Massage on face after washing being very careful to avoid the eyes.

 

 Chest

Essential Oils:

Peppermint, Eucalyptus and Tea Tree

Use:

Soothe cough, colds and sore throat

How to apply:

Massage on chest

 

 Neck

 Essential Oils:

 Lemongrass, Marjoram, White Fir

 Use:

 Relax stiff neck and sore muscles

 How to apply:

Massage into neck and shoulders

 

 Ears

 Essential Oils:

 Tea Tree, Lavender, Clove

 Use:

 Soothe ear infection symptoms such as tenderness, discharge, and itchiness

 How to apply:

 Rub behind ears

 

Back

Essential Oils:

 Rose, Frankincense and Copaiba

 Use:

 Ease back pain

 How to apply:

 Massage on back twice a day

 

 Abdomen

 Essential Oils:

 Clary Sage, Ginger

 Use:

 Ease menstrual cramps and abdominal pain

 How to apply:

 Rub on stomach and lower abdomen

 

 Feet

 Essential Oils:

 Tea Tree, Lavender, Lemongrass

Use:

Support tired feet, painful soles and arches on feet

 How to apply:

 Massage onto soles and balls of feet

 

 Legs

 

Essential Oils:

Marjoram, Palmarosa, Neroli

Support tired legs and sore muscles

How to apply:

Massage onto leg muscles and calves

Wrists

Essential Oils:

Helichrysum, Cypress

Naturally support carpal tunnel syndrome

How to apply:

Massage on wrist, palms, and crooks of fingers