Today, about three thousand plants are known, from various parts of which it is possible to obtain an oil extract. The most common name for such extracts is essential oils. It implies some features of these substances, namely their volatility and, accordingly, a pronounced smell. There are a huge number of essential oils and their combinations, but each one is unique. Even the oils of one plant, obtained in different regions, will vary in composition and in their healing properties.
People who practice the use of essential oils in treatment often call them the life-giving power of plants. The high concentration of nutrients in the composition makes the oil a unique drug of its kind, which even the most advanced drugs of chemical origin cannot be compared with in terms of strength. Despite the fact that the world does not find two oils with the same properties, almost any of them has a very wide spectrum of effects on the human body. In addition, essential oils rarely cause side effects, unlike conventional medicines.
The benefits of oil extracts were already known to our ancestors. No wonder Hippocrates himself considered daily therapy with their use as the basis of good health. There are several ways to extract oils, but in any case, a large amount of feedstock is required. One hundred kilograms of rose petals account for a negligible amount of essential oil - only about half a liter. This is one of the reasons for the high cost, but it also explains the high level of nutrients in the final product. Therefore, for therapy, usually only a few drops are required.
Essential Oils: Properties of Some Plants
Clove oil
Oil is obtained by drying flowers and buds and subsequent distillation. Apply both internally and externally. In the first case, clove helps well with memory impairment, asthenia, indigestion, and parasite infection. Also, essential oil is used for the treatment and prevention of various pulmonary infections and colds. Externally, cloves are used to treat skin infections. It accelerates wound healing, relieves ulcers, scabies, lupus.
For maximum effectiveness, the substance is usually mixed with alcohol or honey. Oil also copes well as an insecticide: it successfully repels not only mosquitoes and mosquitoes, but even moths. If you are looking for essential oils whose properties would allow you to replace them with analgin, then cloves will do just fine. With toothache, it will become an excellent painkiller. To do this, moisten the cotton with a couple of drops of liquid, and then attach it to the problem tooth.
Vanilla
Essential oils whose properties help us calm down and feel peaceful are not uncommon. Nothing beats vanilla essential oil in this regard. Vanilla is considered one of the strongest antidepressants, it is not without reason that they are so fond of using it when creating foam for the bathroom, cosmetic and perfume compositions, shower gels.
Vanilla essential oil improves memory, helps concentration, it even speeds up the elimination of alcohol from the body. Vanilla is often used to treat insomnia, as a sedative, and also as an adjuvant when dieting. Its smell can cause a person to quickly feel full, which helps not to overeat.
The regular effect of the essential oil on the skin increases its elasticity, allowing it to stay youthful for a long time, gently whitens and relieves any inflammation, including a rash caused by stress. It does not cause allergies to sensitive skin, so it suits almost everyone. But the oil can not be used immediately before entering the bright sun.
Sandalwood
A long way to distill from the core of a tree is sandalwood essential oils. The properties of the final product are unique. Sandalwood affects all body systems, which allows it to be used as a tool for the treatment of cystitis, disorders of the gastric system, bronchitis and colds, nausea in case of poisoning. Such oil is no less effective when applied to the skin: it helps to get rid of scabies, inflammation, irritation and acne.
In addition, sandalwood oil is an effective remedy for insomnia. It helps a person to get rid of tearfulness, prevents hysterical states, therefore it is recommended with strong psychological stress. It cleanses the body, removing toxins from it. But most of all, and since ancient times, sandalwood oil is known as the strongest aphrodisiac. Therefore, it can be especially recommended for aroma lamps and massages.
How to store
All oils are very sensitive to sunlight, therefore it is better to store them in a dark place. Ideally, in a bottle of dark glass. Also, do not forget about the volatility of such substances. This means that the oil container must be tightly closed. It is believed that loud noise adversely affects the properties of essential oils.