What is Essential Oil – Usage and Types of Essential Oils

What is Essential Oil

Essential oils are the living energy in nature. Essential oils are aromatic volatile liquids extracted from shrubs, flowers, seeds, bushes, roots and various parts of plants and trees. The chemical components of these essential oils protect plant against weather and environmental changes which may not be in favor of plants and trees. These elements also protecting plants and trees from insects and various diseases. Thus it is known as living energy. Also increase the immunity in plants and trees. They are the readymade source of vital energy for plants, human and many animals to grow and make the body immune and good. Essential oils are used in many life products for daily usage for life’s betterment. Essential oil is used in aid the body with massage and in many ways essential oils are nature’s gift and boon to the human life.

Usage of Essential Oils – Types of Essential Oils

Essential oils are used in various ways like through inhalation, topical application and internal consumption. Inhalation enhances the senses and triggers various organs in our body. There are different methods of inhalation like direct inhalation by smell it. By diffusion of oils which disperse micro fine vapor in the air etc. There are various essential oils having various applications like Basil oils are applied in aromatherapy as well making the perfume, the same way bay oil is used to prepare perfume; and therapeutic use in various diseases like cold, insomnia, flu, rheumatism etc. Bergamot oil is another important essential oils with therapeutic and fragrance characteristics. Black Pepper  is used in treating muscle cramps, body pain and mental strains. Birch is aroma therapeutic for gout, Rheumatism, Eczema, Ulcers. Camphor is easily available and useful in  cough, cold,  fever and diseases related to joints. Stress is one complaint that a lot of people use essential oils for to try and alleviate their anxious feelings and thoughts. The oils that many recommend to aid everyday stresses and strains include jasmine, rose, chamomile, bergamot, geranium and juniper, although there are many besides these. Massages are also known to be good for calming, with massage oils including the above oils in a base of jojoba or sunflower oil being frequently used.

Perfume Oils

Perfume oils are the fairy smelled ingredient that gives fragrance and colognes their smell. Perfume oils are used used to give different fragrances to soaps, cream and skin lotions, shampoo, different types of candles, incense, air fresheners, and other scented products. Perfume oils are most known for their long lasting smell. Fragrance oils are used in soaps, lotions, creams, powders, balms, oils and scrubs.