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Common Essential Oils COMMON ESSENTIAL OILS Peppermint may be the most versatle of the essental oils. It can be used for an abundance of oral and topical uses. Research has found peppermint can improve antbiotc resistance and help heal the body from the overuse of prescripton antbiotcs and other chemicals that afect the body. Peppermint is calming and P provides a cooling sensaton. It can be used topically in a carrier oil or loton to relieve sore muscles. It also has antmicrobial propertes, which can help freshen bad breath E and soothe digestve issues. P P Benefts Uses E á Improves focus, energy, and á Mix with coconut oil and rub topically on concentraton sore muscles R á Supports digeston and curbs á Difuse in air to improve focus and energy M appette á Use on botom of feet and chest to I á Relieves muscle aches and pain improve breathing and fght fu or infectons á Fights bad breath and odor N á Mix with coconut oil and baking soda for á Improves breathing by fghtng homemade toothpaste T respiratory and sinus infectons á Put 1 drop in water to freshen breath and á Antviral propertes improve energy á Reduces nausea, á Take 1 drop in water to improve digeston acid refux, and and reduce nausea bloatng á Mix with coconut oil and dark chocolate to make a homemade peppermint paty Tea Tree oil, commonly known as Melaleuca alternifolia, can be used for skin care for its cleansing efects –highly regarded as an antmicrobial and antseptc essental oil. Other varietes are alternifolia, cajuput, ericifolia, and quinquenervia. We will focus on one (alternifolia). Benefts Uses T á Powerful antfungal á you can difuse it in a difuser E á Antviral á dilute with oil and place a drop in the palms of your hand and breath A á Ant-parasitc á apply topically diluted or in the palms á Antmicrobial and antseptc oil of your hand and apply to locaton á Ant-infammatory actons T á sinus/lung infectons R á skin conditons (acne/sores) E á tooth and gum disease E á water retenton/hypertension á treat fungal infectons(Candida, ringworm) Lavender is well known for its soothing, calming propertes. It can accelerate the healing of burns, cuts, stngs and other wounds. Russian scientst René Gatefossé discovered the healing propertes of lavender when he severely burned his arm and immersed it in a vat of lavender essental oil. His tssue healed rapidly without L scarring. A V Benefts Uses á Relaxes body and reduces anxiety á Rub on neck in evening to relax body E and improve sleep á Heals wounds and burns á Add with Epsom salts to bath to N á Reduces high blood D pressure and restore body afer a challenging day cholesterol á Apply to cuts, scrapes, rashes, burns, E and wounds á Relieves insomnia R á Difuse in the air to relax and improve á Heals skin disorders mood á Supports hormone balance á Put on as fragrance to replace á May help reduce blood fat/cholesterol chemical perfumes á Antseptc, antfungal, ant- infammatory Lemon is best known for its ability to cleanse toxins from the body and can be used to stmulate lymph drainage, rejuvenate energy, purify skin, repel bugs, and freshen clothes. Recent research indicates lemon oil has powerful cleansing propertes. According to a study published in the Internatonal Journal of Food Microbiology last year, lemon oil may actually be the most powerful ant-microbial agent of all the essental oils. Lemon essental oil comes from the lemon peel, which is the most nutritous part of the lemon, but is absent from most diets. Another study published in Experimental Biology and Medicine found that breathing in the scent of lemon essental oils improved neurological actvity that promotes the breakdown of body fat. L Benefts Uses á Cleanses body and lymphatc system á Put 1 to 2 drops in water to freshen E breath á May improve weight loss and/or M reduce cellulite á Take 1 drop three tmes daily as supplement to promote cleansing and O á Improves memory metabolism N á Supports immunity, combats tumor á Difuse for a pleasant citrus scent and growth to uplif mood á Kills harmful á Rub on hands in place of hand sanitzer bacteria for ant-microbial benefts á Improves mood á Put 1 to 2 drops in yogurt or smoothie and reduces to enhance favor anxiety á Mix with olive oil as natural cleaning product á Mix with baking soda as a natural teeth whitener E Eucalyptus Globulus – for centuries, Australian Aborigines used the disinfectng leaves to cover wounds due to the powerful antmicrobial agent in this oil. The eucalyptol U agent in this oil is used in many antseptc mouth rinses. It is ofen used for the respiratory system. According to Jean Valner, MD, a soluton of 2 percent eucalyptus C oil sprayed in the air will kill 70 percent of ambient staph bacteria and some surgeons A stll use solutons of eucalyptus oil in surgical dressings. L Benefts Uses Y á Expectorant á Respiratory/sinus infectons place in difuser á Mucolytc P á Decongestant á Antmicrobial T á Rheumatsm/arthrits á Antbacterial U á Soothes sore muscles diluted in oil á Antfungal S á Antviral á Always test for skin sensitvity. á Dilute with vegetable or coconut oil if necessary. á Read label before using essental oils. á Keep botles tghtly closed and store in cool, dark place away from children. á If a child swallows an essental oil, administer milk, honey or another safe, oil-soluble liquid such as soy or rice milk. á Do not use essental oils rich in menthol such as peppermint on the throat or neck area of children under 18 months. S á Citrus-based oils (bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, orange, tangerine) or other citrus blends should A not be used on areas of skin that will be exposed to sun or UV rays within 72 hours. They may cause an increased reacton to the sun. F á Keep essental oils away from eyes and out of ears. Do not handle contact lenses or rub your eyes E with oils on your fngers. If oil gets in your eyes, sooth with a drop of vegetable oil, not water. á Oils with high phenol content –oregano, helichrysum, cinnamon, thyme, clove, lemongrass, bergamot, Thieves and ImmuPower – may damage contact lenses and irritate eyes. Wash hands U thoroughly before handling contacts. Keep vegetable oil handy in case these oils irritate the skin. S á Epileptcs and those with high blood pressure should consult health care professional before using E some oils. Avoid hyssop, fennel, Idaho tansy, basil, rosemary, and sage oils. á Before taking GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe by FDA) essental oils internally, always dilute with an oil soluble liquid like honey, olive oil, or soymilk. á Do not add undiluted oils directly to bath water. Use a bath gel base as dispersing agent for the oils in the bath. á Pregnant women should consult their health care professional before using essental oils containing consttuents with hormone-like actvity, such as clary sage, sage, Idaho tansy, juniper and fennel. á When using essental oils on a daily basis, avoid personal care products. á Inhalaton of oils is not recommended with asthmatc conditons. á Be aware that reactons of essental oils can be delayed as long as 2-3 days. á People with allergies should test a small amount of oil on an area of sensitve skin, such as the inside of the upper arm, for 30 minutes before applying the oil to other areas of the body. Safety and Precautons The informaton on this handout is intended for educatonal purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administraton. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Pregnant women and anyone sufering from disease, illness, or injury should consult their health care professional before using essental oils. Keep oils away from eyes and out of your ears. Sources: Dr. Josh Axe, The King’s Medicine Cabinet | Essental Oils – desk reference 6th Editon. Life Science Publishing | Young Living - Essental Oils .
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