Essential oils. Aromatic recipes for beauty and health

Essential oils. Aromatic recipes for beauty and health

The ancient Egyptians began using aromatic oils for beauty and health 5,000 years ago. This tradition is still popular and not only among Egyptians. After all, immersion in the kingdom of essential oils is both useful and pleasant!

Miracle aromatherapy

It is clear that aromatherapy has several advantages:

1. Natural sources. Due to the natural origin of the essential oils used, aromatherapy has a gentle effect on the body, has virtually no contraindications, has no side effects and is not addictive.

2. Wide range of indications for use. The use of essential oils improves tissue regeneration and promotes the saturation of cells with oxygen, gives an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect, stimulates the production of leukocytes in the body, has a positive effect on the nervous system, helps with pain of various types, helps improve immunity, helps in the prevention and treatment of colds, rhinitis, sore throat, flu, arthritis, rheumatism, cardiovascular diseases.

3. The magic of aroma. Everything that is present in aromatherapy resembles some kind of magic, which makes it seem that the procedures themselves are invisibly shrouded in an atmosphere of magic and fabulousness.

There are three areas of aromatherapy:

1. healing and restoration of the body at the physical and mental levels

2. cosmetic (including anti-aging) effects

3. harmonization of sexual relations

Procedures using aromatic essential oils include: baths, massages, lotions, masks, inhalations, rinses, and the use of incense. To avoid undesirable health consequences, you should definitely consult your doctor before starting any aromatherapy treatments.

Scented

There are several general recommendations for preparing baths. Comfortable water temperature is 37-38°C. When preparing a general bath for the body, you first need to fill the bath 1/4 of the volume with water, create a foam or salt (sea salt) base and add drops of oil (you can do without the base). Then the bath is filled completely with water. The optimal bath time is 20 minutes. During the procedure, it is recommended to use twilight light and play soft, calm instrumental music. It is better to take a bath with your eyes closed, actively inhaling the aroma of essential oils. After your bath, it is advisable to put on a bathrobe without drying your skin with a towel to allow the essential oils to be completely absorbed into the skin. When the skin is dry, the body is lubricated with moisturizing cream. The frequency of bathing is no more than 2-3 times a week.

For body:

1. Ingredients: 7-9 drops of lemon oil on a foam or salt base. Application: for elasticity and smoothness of the skin, against cellulite.

2. Ingredients: 5-7 drops of juniper oil. Application: to remove excess fluid from the body, improve skin regeneration, against cellulite.

3. Ingredients: 5 drops of ylang-ylang oil, 5 drops of black narcissus oil, a handful of red rose petals. Application: for skin elasticity, cleansing it of dead cells.

4. Ingredients: 7-8 drops of cedar oil. Application: for skin elasticity, has a lifting effect.

5. Ingredients: based on sea salt - 1 tsp. l. mixtures of oils (tangerine, neroli, orange, rose, lavender, rosemary - in equal parts), 1 tbsp. l. decoction of herbs (chamomile, lavender, blackcurrant leaves, linden, jasmine, thyme or peppermint, changing them in turn). Application: for breast health and beauty.

For hands:

1. Ingredients: 100 ml of olive oil (peach oil is possible), 5 drops of fir oil or cedar tree oil, 2 drops of tangerine oil. Application: for velvety and delicate hand skin.

For nails:

1. Ingredients: 2 drops of lemon oil, 3 drops of lavender oil are dissolved in boiling water with sea salt, then diluted with ice to 37-38°C. Application: to strengthen the nail plate, against its damage