TOP 5 ESSENTIAL OILS EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE AND WHY
Essential oils come from the life-blood of plants. When plants are harvested, they are distilled or cold-pressed to extract the essential oil. This leaves the dry herb, which only has 3% of the "nutrition" left in it.
Most of the "power" of the plant stays in the oil, which we can use to support our bodies. They are highly concentrated aromatic essences and come exclusively from specific parts of plants like the leaves, flower, fruit peel, tree resin.
My top 5 oils for new users:
Peppermint - Lavender - Lemon - Frankincense - Melaleuca
Why Do We Use Essential Oils?
- Boost the immune system
- Can ease tension and other symptoms
- Aid in restful sleep
- Manage inflammation
- Many are anti-fungal/anti-viral
- Emotional balance
Peppermint oil
- Anti-inflammatory
- Warming/Cooling
- Relieves muscle pain
- Expectorant
- Stimulating
- Used topically to ease muscle and headache tension
- Used aromatically for focus
- Used internally for digestive discomfort and breath freshner
Lanvender oil
- Sedative
- Astringent
- Anti-depressant
- Antihistamine
- Soothing
- Antibacterial
- Sleep or nervousness issues
Lemon Oil
- Antiseptic
- Diuretic
- Antioxidant
- Antibacterial
- Disinfectant
- Used in cooking, drink, cleaning products, aromatically
Frankincense Oil
- Immunity booster
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antidepressant
- Restorative
- Used for wound healing, depression, back pain, allergies, meditation, aromatically
Melaleuca Oil
- Antiseptic
- Antibacterial
- Antifungal
- Antiviral
- Used commonly on cuts and wounds, acne, sore throat, rashes, aromatically for colds and flu
How to Use Essential Oils
There are several ways to use essential oils safely and effectively. You can inhale their beautiful aroma, take the oils internally, or rub them onto your skin. (Not all oils are recommended for each use, so be sure to read your label to see which of these uses is recommended for the oil you have in mind.)
Breathing In and Diffusing
Ingesting Essential Oils
Applying Essential Oils to the Skin
Watch the full segment on CBS channel 12 HERE!