August 24, 2020

About Essential Oils

Essential oils are extracted from the leaves, flowers, seeds, fruits, roots, bark, resin, wood heart, and other parts of plants by steam distillation, cold pressing, and solvent extraction.

Not all plants can produce essential oil and it is a highly concentrated substance that requires a lot of plants to extract a small amount of essential oil. Essential oil is very volatile and will evaporate quickly once they come in contact with air, so essential oil must be stored in dark, sealable bottles.

Essential oils contain many different ingredients. Some essential oils, such as rose, it is formed by combining more than 250 different molecules. Essential oils are lipophilic and are easily dissolved in oils, which makes them very easy to penetrate into the skin and enter the body through the abundant capillaries under the subcutaneous fat.

Essential oils are composed of some very small molecules. These highly volatile substances can be absorbed into the body by the nasal mucosal tissues and send information directly to the brain. Through the limbic system of the brain, it regulates emotions and physiological functions of the body.

Therefore, in aromatherapy, essential oils can strengthen physical and psychological functions. Every plant essential oil has a chemical structure that determines its fragrance, color, fluidity, and the way it works with the system. It also makes each plant essential oil have a set of special functional characteristics.

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The following is an introduction to five popular essential oils:

  • Rosemary Essential Oil 

Rosemary essential oil is a colorless to pale yellow volatile liquid. Rosemary is very beneficial to the respiratory system. It can be used for respiratory diseases such as colds and bronchitis. The most famous effect of rosemary is that it can improve memory, make people clear and organized, and is most suitable for test takers or people who overuse their brains.

Rosemary essential oil has a strong contraction effect, can tighten loose skin, can also reduce congestion and swelling; it can improve dandruff and stimulate hair growth.

  • Australian Tea Tree Essential Oil

Australian tea tree essential oil is a well-known antibacterial essential oil. Tea tree essential oil is quite mild. It has an excellent antibacterial effect on general skin infections and inflammations. Therefore, tea tree essential oil is particularly effective in removing acne.

In addition to removing acne, tea tree oil can also inhibit excessive secretion of oil. In addition, the antibacterial effect of tea tree oil can also resist mold, so it can also be used to treat skin infections such as dandruff.

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  • Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender, the king of herbs, is a famous anti-stress herb, which can be said to be an important role in aromatherapy. Lavender is the least irritating essential oil and the most versatile essential oil with a wide range of applications.

The scent of lavender is relaxing. It can diffuse the fragrance to clean the air, repel mosquitoes, and drop it on the pillow to soothe the emotions, help sleep, and relax the emotions in the bath.

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  • Lemon Essential Oil

It takes about 60 lemons to get a bottle of pure lemon essential oil. It is fresh and with a sweet and vibrant, light, and clean aroma. It is the essential oil with the best detoxification and deodorizing effects in citrus.

It can increase self-confidence, and let the freshness of lemon bring good mood and good feelings. Therefore, the lemon essential oil is very suitable for home office space to diffuse fragrance and purify space.

  • Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint essential oil is refreshing. One drop of peppermint essential oil can refresh the brain, boost the spirit, and concentrate. It can also relieve headaches and tension.

Peppermint essential oil is rich in menthol, which can help clean the respiratory tract. Using peppermint essential oil can effectively relieve the symptoms. Put a few drops of peppermint essential oil on a paper towel and take a deep breath.

  • Rose Essential Oil

Rose essential oil is called "the queen of essential oils". It has a good cosmetic and skincare effect. It can nourish and dilute the spots inside and outside, promote the decomposition of melanin, improve dry skin, restore skin elasticity, and allow women to have white, elastic, and healthy skin. It is an aromatic essential oil suitable for women's health care.

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