Topic of the week- Essential Oils

Essential oils

Essential oils been part of my life for along time, but more so in recent years and having a better understanding to the use of essential oils. Essential oils can be used in different ways the use of a difusser, braclets, medical tinture, beauty products and each essential oil has its own fragrance, benefits and what each oil is used for.

 

A breif history of essential oils

The name essentail oils is not the original name it was known as aromatic oils. Different cultures around the world used them in various things like healing, religous purposes. The first ever known human knowledge of healing properties came from place called Lascaux, France.

Aromatic oils go as far back as 4500 BCE.

Breif look at the Egyptians with Aoromatic oils

The egyptians were known to aromatic oils in the following:

• Cosmetology
• Ointments
• Aromatic oils
• Purify the air
• Sacrifices to the gods
• Medical purposes
• Massage oils

Egyptians used almond, castor oil and moringa this helped keep skin smooth, soft and wrinkle free.

Egyptians used in it the mummification in preparing the bodies, frankincense, myrrh, juniper and essential oils.

Breif look at indian cuture and essential oils

In India Ayurveda goes back 1500 BC,

• Ayurvedre/ Ayurveda- Healthcare
• Ayer- Life
• Veda-Knowledge

Sanskist roots natrual healing system, spirtual philosopical practial elements using essential oils as a core element.

Breif Look at China history with essential oils

Anicent China used essential oils as medicine and finding the balance in your body yin/yang.

The yellow emperor of China used essential oils as medicine and the use of  those aromatics are still been practicesd today.

If you look back in history essential oils have been used in various ways depending on culture and country and their way of using oils.

Fact about Lavender it was used back in the days for:

• Induce relaxation
• Help with sleep
• Reduce swelling and itching from bugs
• Stops bleeding
• Cleans wounds

And today it is still the most common essential oil and used:

• Reduce stress
• Promotes relaxation
• Helps with restful sleep
• Skin irritions
• Repeal bugs

Past and present essential oils are still used for:

• Healing properties
• Beauty  enhancers
• Spirtual enhancers

The benefits of essentails and the continued research today, they can help with mental and physical health.

• Improves well being
• Concentration and Focus
• Soothes sore muscles and aches
• Stress and aniexty
• Helps with medical conditions

 

Weather you have tried using essential oils or its something you like to try, there some pretty cool diffusers, many different ways to use essential oils and theres lots of information on what each oils can do. Alternative way to manage chronic pain, illness, stress and aniexty it wont cure im not saying that could help manage syptoms and pain.

For me personally i have a braclet that has essential oils for happy hormones i add couple drops to the braclet i also have oil that i can rub on my wrist. Depending on what my house or i need in my day thats the particular oil i use.

There are many different ways to use essential oils and how to add them to your life.