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- Herausgeber: Emma Wilson
- Kategorie: Ratgeber
- Sprache: Englisch
Want to look your best all the time? This is easier said than done.Essential oils are a natural and healthy way of making your skin glow along with the rest of your body.Want to know how to use them properly for immediate results at home?Lila Mckenzie points out how to do exactly this!
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Essential Oils For Beauty: Quick and Easy Essential Oils Recipes For You
Lila Mckenzie
Published by Lila Mckenzie, 2015.
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR BEAUTY: QUICK AND EASY ESSENTIAL OILS RECIPES FOR YOU
First edition. June 30, 2015.
Copyright © 2015 Lila Mckenzie.
ISBN: 978-1513025766
Written by Lila Mckenzie.
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is aromatherapy?
Chapter 2: Extraction of Essential Oils
Chapter 3: Recipes for Essential Oils for Beauty
Hair Care Recipes:
Skin Care Essential Oils Recipes
Conclusion
Introduction
Everyone would love it if the skin care products they used or consumed were natural and free from any artificial and chemical substances. However, the sad fact is most of the products we apply on our skin may contain many chemicals and toxic ingredients. This eBook will give you an insight to an organic and natural option to meet your beauty concerns.
Essential oils are extracts from plant parts like the flowers, seeds, roots and leaves. These volatile extracts aren’t necessarily essential for health but their benefits are worth exploring.
This eBook will explain what essential oils are and how they benefit you. You will also learn how to prepare them at home and use them in different blends for enhancing your appearance. We’ve enlisted a number of recipes to help you explore the numerous essential oils available. You can use any according to your choice.
There are different essentials oils and blends for different skin types and conditions. Gaining better knowledge about these will help you get better results from the oils.
It is recommended that you consult a medical practitioner before using anything as your body might be sensitive to some substances and the effects could be undesirable if used.
Chapter 1: What is aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is the art and science of treating both psychological and physiological ailments with the aid of aromatic compounds.
There are a huge range of essential oils whose benefits can be reaped. They are extracted from various plant parts and used for their different properties. The oils can be taken from roots, leaves, stems or any part.
The oils stimulate the olfactory system which results in a fast response from the brain and body. The oils are also absorbed and circulated throughout the body. Different people may have a unique response to aromatherapy.
Application of the essential oils is varied for different purposes. It has been used for medicinal purposes for a long time and is a popular choice for cosmetic concerns as well.
The oils help to soothe skin and heal injured tissue while reducing scars. They help to prevent infections and reduce signs of ageing like wrinkles and spots.
The oils can be applied in different ways:
Topical application
Inhalation
Massage
Diffusion
Ingestion
Advantages of Aromatherapy:
It is a natural exercise.
It helps to improve health internally and externally. Skin and hair become better while internally it cleanses the system.
It is great for mental well being as well and reduces stress, anxiety, etc to a large extent.
It helps to rejuvenate cells and prevent early ageing.
An amazingly large number of oils can be extracted from the different parts of the innumerable flora around. Eachoil has some use or the other cosmetically or medically.
Here is a list of some Essential oils used widely and their benefits:
Cedar wood oil – The oil has many beneficial properties such as being antifungal, sedative, antiseptic etc. It has diuretic properties as well. The oil has a very calming aroma.
Chamomile oil- It is antiseptic and also works as an anti-depressant. It is good for the digestive and circulatory system. It also helps to fade scars and spots on skin.
Cinnamon oil- It is antiseptic, antifungal, etc. It is effective against infections, cardiovascular disease and digestive problems too.
Citronella oil- The oil is a great anti-depressant and gives a stress free feeling. It is also an anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory compound. The oil also has a fresh citrus aroma. It has diaphoretic and diuretic properties too.
Cypress oil- Cypress oil is said to help to tighten muscles. It is also an antiseptic, antispasmodic, diuretic, etc.
