Essential oils
Essential oils are the true invention of our ancestors. They had very good knowledge of essential oils like how to derive, how to preserve, how to use, what are the benefits of essential oils, what are the best applications of essential oils etc. had deep information which they have passed to our generation and now it’s our duty to use this information for betterment of mankind. Essential oil is a watery substances and not oil, though it is called as oil. Essential oil is an extract of the plant or assorted flowers, roots, leaves etc. Each has a specific property and composition useful to build natural health for human. Essential oils are derived from various parts of plant through distillation process. There are no artificial additives in natural essential oils. Pure essential oils are highly concentrated which required diluting with other vegetable oils as per the characteristics and properties of different oils and diluted in such a way to make more effective essential oils suitable for human consumption. There are thousands of essential oils. Many oils are generated through various complex processes. Our Ayurveda and other ancient books have described the importance of essential oils, usage and applications in detailed. Essential oils are used in manufacturing various natural beauty products like soap, shampoos, essence sticks and aromatherapy. Each essential oil has its own property which is unique and having specific reaction to body process.
How to Use Essential Oils for Body
Various essential oils are different usage, different applications and different techniques to adopt for best benefits. Some are used to inhale, few are applied to skin for gentle massage which makes your skin and sensation more powerful. Some are used orally but due to very odd taste, generally they are taken with milk or water. Essential oils composition is different and should not take orally without proper knowledge about their effects on body. There can be carcinogenic effect on body, if essential oils take orally without the knowledge. Thus oral intake must be avoided and if required, it should be under strict supervision of medical expert only as it is a pure extract and can be harmful within a few minutes of time if reversely affects body. For inhalation take 2 – 3 drops of essential oil and pour into the water in a bowl. Make it boil for few mins. Drape the cloth on head and inhale deeply the vapor which will go inside the body through your nose and make you relief of the pain for which you are suffering and taking essential oils care. Aromatherapy is a technique where essential oils is used to prepare aromatherapy oils and this aromatherapy oil is then applied for usage on skin, inhalation, massage to activate the body organ and nervous system for better functioning. Many pharmaceutical companies also use essential oils in preparation of the medicines. This is a natural extract but many essential oils manufacturing units sell the adulterated or duplicate oils in the name of essential oils. Thus just be aware of such company as the essential oils from such company will not be effective to get the desired result in medication.