Essential Oils

Essential Oils are extracted from the aromatic essence of certain plants, trees, fruit, flowers, herbs and spices. They are natural, volatile oils with identifiable chemicals and medicinal properties. 

Over 150 essential oils have been extracted, each one with its own scent and unique healing properties. Oils are sourced from plants as commonplace as parsley and as exquisite as jasmine. For optimum benefits, essential oils must be extracted from natural raw ingredients and remain as pure as possible. 

Essential oils can be used alone or blend together. Oils are blended to create a more sophisticated fragrance or to enhance or change the medical actions of the oils. When blended well, therapist can create a synergistic blend, where the oils work in harmony and to get great effect.

How essential oils works

Essential oils enter the body by inhalation and absorption through the pores of the skin. Once in the body, they work in three ways: pharmacologically, physiologically and psychologically. The chemicals constituents of the oils are carried in the blood stream to all area of the body’s chemistry in a way that is similar to drugs. Certain oils have an affinity with particular areas of the body, and their properties have balancing, sedating or stimulating effects on body systems. Once inhaled, aromatic signals are sent to the limbic system of the brain, where they exert a direct effect on the mind and emotions.

Properties of Oils

The oils and their action are extremely complex. All the oils are antiseptic, but each one also has individual properties: for example they might be analgesic, fungicidal, diuretic or expectorant. The collective components of each oil also work together to give it a dominant characteristic. It can be relaxing, refreshing or stimulating. Essential oils also have notable physiological effects. Certain oils have an affinity with particular areas of the body. For example, rose has an affinity with the female reproductive system, while spice oils tend to benefit the digestive system. The oil may also sedate an overactive system, or stimulate a different part of the body that sluggish. Some oils such lavender are known as adaptogens, meaning they do whatever the body requires of them at that time. The psychological response is triggered by the effect of the aromatic molecules on the brain. 

Treating Yourself

There are many ways to use essential oils at home. Massage and bathing tend to be the most popular, and technique that involve applying oils to the body are usually more effective than inhalation. However there are several other techniques that are particularly beneficial for certain conditions. These include steam inhalations, creams, lotions and shampoos, deodorants, gargles and mouthwash, douches and compresses. Some precaution it is important to be considered and this are some guidelines:

•  Do not: take essential oils internally unless advised by a registered aromatherapist.

•  Do not: apply them undiluted to the skin unless it is stated that is safe to do so.

•  Do not: put essential oils in the eyes.

•  Do not: keep essential oils where children can reach them.

However consult a qualified practitioner for advice and treatment if you:

• Are pregnant

•  Have an allergy

•  Have a chronic condition such as high blood pressure or epilepsy

• Are receiving medical or psychiatric treatment

• Are taking homeopathic remedies

• Are treating and infant and children (children under age of 5 cannot use essential oils, or products containing essential oils.

Super Hair Conditioner

Super Hair Conditioner

If you want to try a super conditioner that will leave your hair incredibly soft and further enhance its present shade then you should try making this solution of plain onion skins, of all things!

The part you want to use is the outer clean, dry brown or golden onion skin, and not the moist, inner one. Store them in a brown paper bag each time you use an onion for culinary purpose. When you have about 2 ½ cups of lightly packed onion skins, put them into a pan and add 1 litre of boiling water. Cover and steep for 50 minutes; then strain through sieve.

After shampooing your hair rinse several times with the onion skin rinse, before finally rinsing gain with clean water. This rinse not only conditions your hair by giving it much texture, but actually provides a lovely color to your own present shade. In fact, it has even softened some of the gray in older people’s hair with weekly use.

Natural DIY Hair Colour Recipe

Natural DIY Hair Colour Recipe

Using this easy natural coffee mixture, you will get the desired shine, shade, and even promote hair growth. According to a study published in the January 2007 issue of the International Journal of Dermatology, coffee indeed helps with hair growth. Coffee is an absolutely natural product, which possesses beneficial properties.

How to use coffee to dye your hair

Make really strong organic coffee preferably espresso as darker will be better results you’ll get.  Non organic coffee most likely contains some added chemicals.

Let your coffee cool down.

Mix 2 cups of leave in all natural conditioner with 2 tbsp. of organic coffee grounds and 1 cup of cold brewed coffee.

Apply the mixture onto your hair and leave it in for about an hour.  It will give your hair a beautiful chocolate color without any damage.

Simple Coffee Rinse  (here is natural recipe of shampoo)

Shampoo your hair first and then pour coffee over your hair. Leave it in for 20 minutes.

Use apple cider vinegar to rinse the coffee out of your hair (it will help seal in the color). Then rinse it off with warm water.

If you don’t see the desired results right away, repeat the same process for a few days in a row to allow the coffee to penetrate the strands of your hair.

Will be continued for a lighter shade.