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How To Find The Best Essential Oils

If you are a beginner in essential oils, it is necessary to learn about them first before buying to ensure safety.

 

Essential oils are not only used for aromatherapy but they are also used in the food and perfume business and this is so because these different oils have different qualities.

 

Buy pure essential oils if you are going to use it for the treatment of medical conditions.

 

 Those who are pregnant should avoid essential oils while those who suffer from epilepsy should take great care in the kinds of oil that they use. Extra data about this are described at http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/essential_oils.aspx.

 

Essential oils are safe if you use them with care and understating and the list below will give you a detailed description on the uses of these oils.

 

Aside from doterra lemon oil, the most common of essential oils is the lavender oil which helps in a lot of medical conditions. Here are some of the uses of lavender oil: analgesic, antidepressant, antiviral, antispasmodic, deodorant, sedative, diuretic, for arthritis, rheumatism and decongestant.

 

Because of its low toxicity lavender is said to be one of the best essential oils that can be used safely on children.

 

Chamomile is another essential oil from the site at www.do-essential-oils.com that is safe to use on children because it is non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitising. Some of the properties of Chamomile include anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and a sedative.

 

Here are the properties of Eucalyptus which is another common essential oil: analgesic, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, decongestant and antiviral.

 

Eucalyptus is not poisonous and it does not cause irritation.

 

The essential oil called tea tree oil has the following properties: antiseptic, fungicidal, antimicrobial and stimulant. Although non-toxic and a non-irritant, many people are sensitive to this essential oil.

 

The essential oils are useful in combating disease causing organisms such as bacteria, virus and fungi.  You can apply these essential oils to clean dirty wounds so that it will be kept from infection. Throat infections or sore throats can be relieved by gargling a glass of water mixed with a few drops of essential oils. Essential oils can also be used for mouth ulcers and to help eliminate bad breath. Athletes' foot and thrust are the other ailments that can be treated with essential oils.  

 

Finally there is Rosemary whose properties include: antidepressant, astringent, diuretic, stimulant and tonic.

 

Rosemary is a good tonic for the nervous system and it helps our memory. You can use it for your bath or massage in order to relieve muscle aches, rheumatism and arthritis.

 

Putting rosemary in shampoos and conditioners help to make hair grow.

 

This list of essential oils is not exhaustive but these are recommended for beginners for their many uses.

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