Essential oils
Dr Axe has released his new book Ancient Remedies and in this book he outlines ancient essential oils that help to improve our health, mood and emotions.
I have highlighted what he has mentioned and I highly recommend you have a read and try some of these oils to help your health concerns or concerns of your loved ones.
Lavender :
- Beneficial for those with anxiety
- Helps headaches and sleep by simply inhaling
- Natural antioxidant that can help prevent and reverse disease
- Calm acne and erase age spots
(mix 4 drops with ½ teaspoon carrier oil and massage onto skin) - Avoid in third trimester of pregnancy
Frankincense :
- Improves immune system – fights colds, viral and bacterial infections
- Anti Inflammatory that helps protect the health of your cells
- Contains anticancer properties – inhibit aggressive cancer cells in breast, bladder and skin cancers
- Improves memory and learning and improves cognition in those with Alzheimer’s
- Helps gut related issues, Crohn’s and IBS
- Improves skin, reduces wrinkles and tightening of the skin
Oregano :
- Treats respiratory and digestive diseases
- Helps skin infections, sore throats, wounds and viruses
- Traditional Chinese Medicine uses it to treat diarrhoea, parasites and fungal infections (athletes’ feet as well).
To use as a natural antibiotic or antiviral, put 4 drops in 1 teaspoon olive oil and take twice a day for ten days (don’t take oregano orally for longer than 14 days).
- Not for pregnant women’s use at all.
Tea tree :
- Potent antiviral properties – inhale and help respiratory infections and coughs.
- Powerful disinfectant
- Effective for treating skin conditions
- Ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria and treat fungal infections
- Ideal for acne (mixed with raw honey this is a great face cleanse)
Peppermint :
- Most versatile oil, from muscle aches to seasonal allergy symptoms
- The menthol increases blood flow and produces a cooling sensation.
- Helps ease migraines (apply to temples)
- Unclogs sinuses
- Be careful if pregnant or nursing
Lemon :
- Decreases stress and anxiety
- Relieves nausea
- Supports detoxification
- Brilliant home cleaning product (add 40 drops of lemon, 20 drops tea tree, fill with water and dash of vinegar in spray bottle)
Rosemary :
- Cleanse the air and prevent illnesses from spreading
- Great for your brain to enhance memory and concentration
- Reduces level of stress hormone cortisol by inhaling (helps with those with adrenal fatigue)
- This oil contains carnosol, which holds promise for its ability to kill cancer cells while leaving the healthy cells nearby unscathed.
- Always dilute with a carrier oil when applying topically.
Clary Sage :
- Traditional Chinese Medicine have used this oil to help strengthen the kidneys, adrenals, and women’s reproductive organs (combine 5 drops of clary sage oil with 5 drops jojoba oil and massage into the abdomen).
- Helpful for sleep remedies
- Reduces blood pressure
- Antifungal and antiseptic properties boosts eye, hair, and skin health.
- Don’t use during or after drinking alcohol, as it can exacerbate alcohol’s sedative effects.
Clove :
- Ranked number 1 among herbs and spices – per gram cloves contain more antioxidants than blueberries. Which means they have the ability to slow aging by reversing the damages caused by free radicals.
- Suppress the infection potential of common flu viruses.
- Helps gum pain
- Don’t use clove if you are using blood thinners
Holy Basil :
- Tulsi is known as the plant that is the elixir of life
- Ayurvedic healers use this oil to help the body adapt to stressful conditions.
- Works as an adaptogen to help stress.
- Can counterbalance blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipid levels
- Bolsters the immune system in a way that may offer protection from cancer
- Contains eugenol, a potent antimicrobial, which is helpful for skin disorders
Eucalyptus :
- An Australian favourite that contains eucalyptol, known as a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
- Reduces knee pain after knee surgery
- Reduce blood pressure
- Improves respiratory conditions, from asthma to common cold as it opens up the nasal passages
- Decreases coughing fits
- Great for sore throat – mix with carrier oil and rub on back, neck and chest
Cedarwood :
- Cedar trees are known for their protection
- Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and sedative properties
- Disinfects wounds
- Promotes good sleep
- Relieves stress and tension
Grapefruit :
- This oil boosts metabolism and reduces appetite and encourages your body to burn fat.
- Inhale direct from bottle or add a couple of drops to your water bottle
Bergamot :
- Known to build confidence and enhance mood – best oil for depression
Lemongrass :
- Great for relieving muscle aches and cramps
Vetiver :
- Relaxing and calming plus helpful to children with attention deficit hyperactivity
All these oils are diffusible and can use with a carrier oil of choice to apply to skin – seek information as to those that cannot be indigested.
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