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Essential oils to the rescue!
They may have already relieved a headache or made your sleep easier... They are essential oils! But be careful: just because they are available for free sale and 100% natural, there are no rules to follow to use them safely. A little zoom on the essential oils that are essential in our medicine cabinets and advice on their use from Aurélie Canzoneri, our favorite naturopath.
Some precautions before use...
- As a precautionary measure, I do not recommend them for pregnant (and/or nursing) women, nor for children .
- Avoid exposure to the sun after application (especially lemon or bergamot essential oils) which could leave brown spots on the skin.
- Avoid self-medication: it is better to seek advice from a health professional. Moreover, they do not replace a medication.
- Avoid ingesting essential oils (although some can be ingested, it is always best to ask a professional).
- Before use, test the essential oil in the crease of the elbow to ensure that it does not cause a skin reaction.
- Never use an essential oil on mucous membranes, in the nose, ears.
How to use essential oils ?
It is better to use them on the forearms or the soles of the feet. You can also use pure essential oils directly on a handkerchief or in a diffuser.
Each essential oil has its own benefits!
Anti-viral essential oils
The ravintsara, the tea tree, the noble laurel, the radiated eucalyptus, the lemon, the marjoram with shell.
To promote sleep and calm anxiety
The large family of citrus fruits (bitter orange, sweet orange, mandarin...), lavender, marjoram.
Anti-spasmodic and digestive essential oils
Basil, tarragon, lemon balm.
Essential oils for the skin
Rose geranium (purifying and soothing), palmarosa (purifying and deodorizing), rosewood (regenerating & anti-aging), petit grain bigarade (regulates sebum production), carrot (anti-aging and radiance).
The 7 essential oils of the medicine cabinet
- Essential oil of ravintsara antiviral and calming
- Essential oil of peppermint in case of nausea, migraines or travel sickness
- Essential oil of wintergreen in case of aches and pains or to relieve back pain
- Essential oil of tea tree anti-infectious and for household products
- Essential oil of neroli for its bewitching perfume... and anti-stress or in case of sleep disorders
- Essential oil of Italian helichrysum (immortelle) Anti-haematoma
- Essential oil of sweet woodruff in case of sinusitis, in inhalation
Now you know all there is to know about essential oils! Did you like this article? Then you should love Each plant has its own benefits for body and mind. For further information, please contact Naturopath Aurélie Canzoneri www.canzoneri-naturopathe.com
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