The Most Popular Essential Oils And What Are Their Benefits

Essential oils are intensely aromatic, highly concentrated, organic liquid compounds that are soluble in oil, but not in water. We derive it from seeds, leaves, stem, resins or flowers, through steam evaporation or cold press process. People adopting healthy lifestyles are switching and seeking help from these organic essential oils. Consider these superstars before buying one for you:

1- Lavender essential oil

One of the most popular and widely used essential oils is lavender essential oil which is sourced from the farmers who grow certified organic lavender from farms. They extract organic essential oil from its seeds, plants and flowers. It has a very softly sweet, herbaceous, floral aroma and woody-green undertone, a must buy for everyone. This essential oil is safe and gentle, and you can use it neat or undiluted too, if applied in small amounts.

Benefits of using it

Lavender oil has very calming and soothing properties that helps in sleeping and relaxation through organic aromatherapy. It can also help relieve cough and other respiratory infections when used in steam inhalation.

Other than that it has anti-inflammatory, anti- bacterial and antimicrobial compounds that can treat cuts, scrapes, headaches, minor burns, sunburns, insect and bug bites, blemishes and the list is long. Due to its sedative effect it can aid in anxiety and insomnia.

2- Peppermint essential oil

This herb is ultra fresh, clean and is highly penetrating. Its smell is familiar to your nose because it’s already in your medicine cabinet, in your toothpaste or mouthwash or even in shampoos too.

Many people love peppermint flavor in their chewing gums because of its cooling sensation and menthol in it. I think peppermint oil is best when it’s in a lip product, because it gives you some great smell and cooling sensation. It is also one of the best organic essential oils.

Benefits of using it

You can use this essential oil to get relief from irritable bowel syndrome, when used in powder form. If topically applied, it aids in elevating muscle soreness and headaches, due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

It also fights respiratory allergies when inhaled via steam. It also helps soothe nausea, improves concentration and memory too. It's a valuable insect repellent and parasite useful in combating lice and ringworm.

3- Rosemary essential oil

Rosemary herb is well known for its stimulating and rejuvenating aroma and benefits. It has a strong, fresh, camphor-like, woody balsamic undertone which provides a lot of benefits.

Rosemary is also very good at encouraging focus and attention, promoting alertness and productivity. Many people use it in fresh or dried form to season foods, especially meat. It’s enriched with many antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that have lots of benefits. You’ll see them in many skin care products when topically used.

Benefits of using it

There are some great benefits of using this organic essential oil, when sniffed through the nose, its organic aromatherapy can maintain heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate and also boost your immune system.

Also its smell can activate the nervous system that controls organ function. While doing all this, it can also help decrease the levels of the stress hormones and cortisol. It also soothes the scalp and promotes hair growth too.

4- Sweet orange essential oil

The essential oil is also known as “happy oil” which actually helps in lifting up the mood and gives you that zesty, fresh, citrusy smell that is derived from one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world.

Its oil is produced through a cold press process, to attain all the benefits. However, this oil is phototoxic so be careful when using skincare products because it could cause sunburns and inflammation too. Also avoid bitter orange oil, as it is very toxic.

Benefits of using it

It has various benefits like when it is inhaled, it reduces anxiety, slows down pulse and breathing rates. It lifts spirits and cherishes mood, reduces restlessness, depression, nervous tension and much more. Orange oil is most beneficial for oily skin or scalp, cystic acne and cellulite. It works best for both bacterial and fungal infections.

5- Tea tree essential oil

The tea tree is considered as nature’s first aid tree and its essential oil is unique in that it is highly effective against all three varieties of infectious organisms, that is viruses, bacteria and fungi.

This essential oil is definitely enjoying a moment in the skin care and beauty world. However, its smell is not very pleasing but we can always mix it with lavender or lemon oils.

Benefits of using it

It helps treat coughs, colds, heal wounds, and alleviate sore throat and skin problems. It works wonders on acne, inflamed skin, dermatitis and eczema too. It also helps heal dandruff and scalp infections. Don’t miss this, if you have oily, acne prone skin and scalp.

Conclusion

These essential oils are the best way to include in your healthy lifestyle. They’re plant based and can deliver various health benefits if used in moderation and in the right amounts. So, don’t miss them if you love yourself.