Essential Oils for Everyday
Essential oils, opens new tab are front and center in the trend toward cleaner, healthier living. Relaxation, better sleep, improved skin complexion and stress relief are just a few reasons why essential oils are so popular.
People have been using essential oils in one form or another for thousands of years. In recent years, the growing number of people interested in natural remedies has spurred renewed interest.
Common Essential Oils
There are more than 90 essential oils, each with their own health benefits. Here are five of the most commonly used oils.
- Frankincense: Used for oral hygiene and to relieve stress, digestive issues, cough and inflammation
- Lavender: Reduces stress and anxiety, improves sleep, relieves headaches and improves the complexion
- Lemon: Soothes coughs, calms the stomach, relieves nausea, improves digestion and boosts the mood
- Peppermint: Relieves bug bites, sore muscles, headaches, nausea, digestive discomfort, fever and blocked sinuses
- Tea Tree: Used to treat earaches, skin conditions, fungal infections and insect bites
Essential Words of Wisdom
Today’s oils are more concentrated and highly potent than those used throughout history. In other words, a little bit goes a long way. A few drops
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