Plant Oils

In a few of my previous posts, I have mentioned the use of oils for pain relief. Very useful in either small or large quantities, they can also give the sufferer a sense of well-being as they are natural and smell wonderful. They can be difficult to find sometimes, and more often than not, are quite expensive. So what do you do? Make your own.

How-to

Start with a 600ml of cold-presses, virgin olive oil and a handful of the plant, either fresh of dried. Place in a air-tight bottle and stand in the sunlight for approximately 2 to 3 weeks. After that, drain any water that collects on the surface. Keep the oil in a dark coloured bottle and use as required.

Don’t throw out the water that you had drained off earlier, because if you are making rose, lavender or orange flower oils, then these distillates are the floral waters. They can be used as a refreshing toner. Depending on the plants used, floral waters can also be added to warm water to make a tonic.

List of Some Common Essential Oil Cure-alls

1. Lavender makes relaxing, antiseptic essential oils, which can be used for dry skin, cuts, wounds insomnia, cystitis, headaches and stress.
2. Chamomile is a well-known calming antiseptic and analgesic. Used more often for children, this essential oil can be used to treat pain, indigestion, sensitive skin and diaper rash.
3. Quite strong in its natural form, tea tree oil nevertheless has some definite powers as an antifungal agent. Use a drop of tea tree oil in concoctions to treat dandruff, cuts, thrush, infections and catarrh.
4. Geranium essential oils are used for relaxing antidepressants, or even as an astringent. Mostly women-specific problems can be overcome with this oil, like menopause or PMS, but it can be used to soothe eczema and bruises too.
5. Eucalyptus oils are well-known in the Middle East for their strong scent and medicinal properties. Great during colds and chest infections, this antiseptic decongestant can be used to soothe aches and pains as well.
6. Rose oils smell wonderful, but apart from that can be used as antidepressants, tonics and antiseptics. Use during periods of stress, or insomnia and also to alleviate the pain of sinus congestion.
7. A stimulating and refreshing essential oil is rosemary; use for massaging sore and tired muscles, to boost poor circulation and relieve aches and pains.
8. Peppermint oils are not only used to counter bad breath in the form of mints, but can soothe toothaches and indigestion. Poor travelers can relieve their nausea by sniffing the clean scent of peppermint.
9. Lemon oils make a refreshing antiseptic, which can be used for cold sores, cuts, depression and acne
10. Finally Clary sage is a warming soothing essential oil and can alleviate painful menstruation problems, anxiety, and high blood pressure.

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