10 Popular Health Benefits of Essential Oils

Essential oils are in use for thousands of years worldwide. Common use includes aromatherapy, personal health care, natural health treatment and even household cleaning. Essential oils are a popular part of alternative medicine for their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. They are also free from any side effects.

Here are 10 health benefits of organic essential oils:

 1. Treat Migraines

Migraines are nasty and disrupt routine work. Essential oils are a perfect remedy against Migraines and severe headaches. Apply a few drops of lavender and peppermint essential oil on your temples to ease your pain.

 2. Reduces Fatigue

A lot of people meditate and exercise to strengthen body muscles and counter fatigue. Use essential oils to further enhance your meditation experience. Inhale peppermint oil before a workout to stay fresh after your workout.

 3. Fix Broken Bones

Accidents are bound to occur. You can not 100% prevent accidents but can always use essential oils to fix broken bones. Helichrysum, Fir and Cypress essential oils are proven to repair fractured bones.

4. Heal Wounds

Essential oils are rich in antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties that help to treat wounds. Apply lavender or ylang ylang oil on a wound or any abrasive cut to heal it. Essential oils also speed up the wound healing process.

 5. Soothes Rashes and Itching

Skin rashes and bug bites are discomforting. Use lavender oil helps to cure itchy skin. It also works against bug bites and stings. check out the many other uses for lavender with its sweet smell.

 6. Improves Digestion

Essential oils such as peppermint, ginger and fennel improves digestion to help enjoy food. You can add a few drops of these oils in a cup of green tea to benefit from their magical digestive effects!

7. Aids in Asthma and Bronchitis

Use essential oils such as eucalyptus, coconut and peppermint to reduce asthma attacks and bronchitis. Make a homemade vapor using these essential oils and rub it on neck and chest to feel better.

8. Cures Head Lice

School children are prone to infestation of head lice. Instead of relying on the toxic anti lice shampoos, use essential oils to root out head lice. Mix 3 drops of eucalyptus, thyme and lavender in an unscented oil and apply it on your child’s scalp. Cover the head with a shower cap and shampoo out after half an hour to get rid of head lice!

 9. Relieves Menstrual Pain

A lot of women suffer from severe menstrual pains worldwide. Instead of consuming painkillers every time your date approaches, massage your abdomen with organic oils such as rose, sage and basil to relieve pain.

 10. Improves Hair Health

Everyone loves long and healthy hair. Use a few drops of ylang ylang or rose essential oil with your shampoo to improve hair health. Not only this will decrease hair fall and dandruff, but will increase hair volume.

Author Bio: Elena is a passionate health blogger. She reads and writes about natural health, aromatherapy and suggests organic essential oils UK as a cure against everyday health problems. You can follow her on Google+.

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