What is essential oil

Essential oils are fragrant and volatile plant essential oils obtained from specific types of plants through special extraction methods. Due to their high volatility and small molecules, essential oils can be quickly absorbed by the human body and rapidly penetrate internal organs, while excess components are excreted from the body. The fragrance of essential oils also directly stimulates the secretion of the pituitary gland, enzymes, and hormones, balancing bodily functions. Plant essential oils have high concentration, volatility, and permeability. They are insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents such as oil and alcohol; Plant essential oils have small molecules, are sensitive to light, and are not greasy. Due to the high volatility of plant essential oils, great care should be taken when handling or using them, and their volatilization rates vary depending on the different plants.

Essential oils are divided into single essential oils, compound essential oils, and base oils

100% pure plant essential oil (pure essential oil): divided into single essential oil (also known as single oil), compound essential oil (also known as compound oil), and base oil (also known as base oil).

☀☀ Single essential oil (single oil): refers to a pure essential oil of a single variety that has not been formulated, which can be used alone or for mixing and blending, just like a single ingredient medicine without a formula.

☂ Using single essential oils alone is not highly recommended by our essential oil experts, as the purity of single essential oils is very high and cannot be directly applied to the skin. Please note that single essential oils cannot be directly applied to the skin! This is very dangerous for the skin, and excessive use may cause even more serious consequences. If you have no experience using essential oils, please do not try to buy your own essential oils for DIY.

★★ Compound essential oil (compound oil): refers to several formulated essential oils that have been combined and ready for immediate use. Generally, research and development manufacturers study the characteristics and chemical properties of various essential oils, and after combination and blending, they are made into finished products that are more convenient to use, just like a pre made medicine.

☂ Compound essential oils are diluted and professionally formulated essential oils with significant efficacy, safe and convenient use, and no side effects. They can be directly applied to the face, hands, feet, and other areas; Note that compound essential oils can be directly applied to the skin, including the face, and are very safe. They can even be used to improve previously poor skin, including sensitive skin, which can be treated with specialized compound essential oils to improve it. They can be used for beauty, weight loss, breast enhancement, and more, with obvious effects. They have been increasingly recognized around the world. Studies have shown that compound essential oils are recognized as the most effective and safe things in beauty, weight loss, breast enhancement, and other fields.

❉❉ Base oil: refers to a pure plant-based medium oil used to blend one or several high concentration essential oils (not suitable for direct application on the skin). After blending with the base oil, it can be directly used on the body by massage or other methods.

The benefits of plant essential oils for the human body
Plants in nature mainly rely on photosynthesis to survive between heaven and earth; The complex process of photosynthesis generates a series of biochemical reactions within plants, which not only feed them but also produce many medicinal compounds to resist foreign aggression, including glycosides, alkaloids, aromatic oils, phenols, and organic acids, which can resist viruses, insects, and preservatives.

The contribution of essential oils to people

① Purification of air and sterilization: Due to the antibacterial and preservative properties of essential oils, they possess antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties.

② Providing cellular nutrition: Essential oils contain hormones, vitamins, and antibiotics, which can provide cellular nutrition for our body.

③ Balance body, mind, and spirit: The most important substance in essential oils is odor, which affects the limbic system of the brain and acts on the sense of smell. The tiny aromatic molecules also cause psychological and physiological reactions at different levels in the central nervous system.

④ Immune function: The most important characteristic is that aromatic essential oil helps to strengthen the body's immune system. Help resist attacks from various pathogens and viruses.

⑤ Has natural anti-corrosion substances.

Essential oils and respiratory system

Essential oils enter the nasal cavity through deep breathing. When inhaled, the molecules of essential oils in the air are carried to the olfactory cells at the top of the nose, where they are remembered and conveyed through cilia. Then, they are transmitted to the olfactory area of the brain through the olfactory valve. The chemicals in essential oils promote the release of neurochemicals, producing a calming, relaxing, or excitatory effect. Essential oils can also enter the lungs, undergo gas exchange, and enter the bloodstream.

Essential oils and skin system

Essential oils enter the pores of the skin through massage, and as the blood flows, they stay in the body and affect various systems for hours, days, or even weeks, depending on an individual's constitution and health condition. The fastest teleportation speeds are eucalyptus and thyme, approximatelyWithin 30 minutes, it can reach the circulatory system including the heart and blood; The slowest ones are sandalwood and patchouli, which take about two hours. Generally speaking, essential oils can be fully absorbed by the skin within 30 minutes and excreted through the skin, lungs, and urine within a few hours.

Instructions for using essential oils

one: Steaming and fumigation method

Incense Burner Incense Method: Pour clean water into the water container of the incense burner and add it5-6 drops of essential oil. Burn the candle and place it in the incense burner, wait for the heat to slowly release the essence oil in the water. Mixing different essential oils and dropping them into the incense burner can achieve different effects and help create different atmospheres.

Humidifier incense method

Add directly to the water tank of the humidifier5-8 drops of essence oil, so that the essential oil can be distributed into the air with the mist of the humidifier

Heating machine fragrance method

Dip the cotton ball with essence oil and place it in the place where the heating pipe emits heat, so that the essential oil can be distributed into the air with the heating

Method 2: Inhalation method

❶ Home inhalation method: Pour nearly boiling hot water into a glass or porcelain basin, select 1-3 essential oils and drop them into the hot water, with a total of no more than six drops. Mix the essential oils thoroughly. Cover the entire head and basin with a large towel, and alternate breathing through the mouth and nose for 5-10 minutes. 2 drops of lavender and 2 drops of mint can treat colds.

❷ Simple inhalation methodApply essential oils1-3 drops are sniffed in a face towel or handkerchief

Method 3: Massage technique

Health massage usually starts from the back, with both hands placed on the sides of the vertebrae above the hips, palms facing downwards, moving along the sides of the vertebrae towards the shoulders. When reaching the neck, with both hands facing outwards, massage both sides of the ribs, massage the shoulders, and then return to the starting point. The massage must be done in one go, without stopping halfway. hold2-3 types, with a total of 3 drops of single essential oil diluted in 3-4 milliliters of plant-based massage oil, are used for facial, head, neck, shoulder, or body massage.

Massage can enhance blood circulation, eliminate toxins from the body, and different essential oils have their own therapeutic effects. We recommend that you come to our professional essential oil specialists to serve you.

Method 4: Aromatherapy mouthwash

takeAdd 2-3 drops of essential oil to a glass of water and stir well. Rinse your throat for 10 seconds, then spit it out. Repeat until the entire glass of water is used up. Rinse your mouth with aromatherapy every day to keep your breath fresh, protect your teeth, and reduce pharyngitis. Common essential oils: tea tree, lavender, mint. When experiencing toothache, apply a drop of cinnamon directly onto the affected area with a cotton swab without dilution, which can relieve the pain.

Method 5: Apply according to the method

Cold compress or hot compress method

hold3-6 drops of aromatic essential oil are added to cold water (cold compress) or hot water (hot compress), stirred evenly, dipped into a towel, wrung the towel dry, applied on the face, and gently press the towel covering the face with both hands to make the water with essence oil penetrate into the skin as much as possible, and repeat the above steps 5-10 times. When applying to body parts, the ratio of water to essential oil is about 200ml of cold or hot water mixed with 5 drops of essential oil, while only 1 drop of essential oil is needed for the face.

Cold compress can relieve, calm, and soothe. Relieve pain, hot compress can help promote blood circulation, eliminate toxins, or increase skin penetration. Commonly used essential oils include lavender, violet, rosemary, geranium, jasmine, rose, lemon, etc.

Method 6: Spray method

Add the essential oil to distilled water, put it in a spray bottle, and spray it on the bed, clothes, furniture, pets, bookcases, and carpets at any time to disinfect and deodorize and improve the living environment. The commonly used essential oils include rosemary, lemon, sweet orange, mint, geranium, eucalyptus, etc., with a ratio ofMix 10 drops of oil with 10 milliliters of water.

Method 7: Aromatherapy Bath Method

❶ Aromatherapy steam bath

Lavender, chamomile, mint, fenadine, sweet orange, eucalyptus, lemon and other essential oils can be mixed into water at a ratio of perAdd two drops of essence oil to 600ml of water, pour the mixed water on the heat source of the steam room (such as a red stone), and the steam with fragrance will slowly spread out. Inhale these aromatic vapors as much as you can. They are the excellent maintenance agent and detoxification agent for the body and skin, and have excellent effects on killing bacteria and viruses.

❷ Aromatherapy sitz bath

Use a porcelain or stainless steel basin that can accommodate the buttocks, hold half a basin of warm water, and drip it in1-2 drops of essential oil (lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, mint, etc. can be selected), stir the essential oil and take a sitz bath. This method is very effective in treating menstrual pain, vaginitis, or skin itching caused by poor ventilation of sanitary napkins during menstruation.

❸ Aromatherapy warm water bath

Place the entire tank of warm water, preferably at a temperature acceptable to the skin, and add8-10 drops of essence oil. It is better to sprinkle some rose petals in the bathtub. Gently stir the essential oil and flower petals to disperse them, and then you can enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy SPA - nose breathing the fragrant essence in the air, skin pores opening, so that its fragrant essence can penetrate into the deep skin, more deeply into the endothelial tissue than any organism. After soaking in aromatherapy, a thin layer of fragrance will naturally remain on the skin, feeling like silk.

When you have a cold, you can soak in the following method: massage the base oil with a small spoon and add lavender, eucalyptus, and chamomile plant essential oils eachMix 2 drops and apply to the chest, neck, throat, and other areas. Soak the whole body in hot water for about 10-15 minutes and deeply inhale the aromatherapy vapor. After the body is fully warmed up, quickly dry the body and go to bed immediately.

❹ Foot bath and hand bath

Prepare a pot of warm water and drip it in5-6 drops of essential oil, then soak the entire foot or hands in a basin for about 10 minutes to treat muscle soreness and promote blood circulation. Adding rose essential oil to hand care can moisturize the skin, and the effect is better in autumn and winter seasons.

Method 8: Shampoo and hair care

When washing hair, it is recommended toAdd 2 drops of essential oil to the shampoo, apply evenly to the hair, gently massage for 3-5 minutes, and then rinse off with water; When taking care of hair, mix base oil and essential oil in a ratio of 10:1, gently massage the scalp to absorb, wrap in a towel for about 15 minutes, and then wash with shampoo.

Essential oil treatment for removing dandruff: bergamot2 drops+1 drop of tea tree. Method: Mix two essential oils and shampoo together to wash your hair. Therapeutic effect: It has bactericidal, balancing, and soothing effects on hair.

☆☆☆☆ Summary ☆☆☆☆

Plant essential oils are a very magical natural substance that can enhance quality of life and improve physical health. However, to ensure its safety and effectiveness, please ensure to follow the correct usage methods and select high-quality plant essential oils.