There are at least 101 useful benefits that essential oils give to men, but we will not discuss all of them here. We will just discuss a few of them that I randomly picked.
Let me say this before I tell you all the wonderful benefits. As a man we should not be turned off by the idea of fragrance or essential oils as most often it's associated with women. Fella's it's not all about the fragrance when it comes to benefits, its more about what it can do to us and for us. It also helps to smell good for the lady in your life.
By the way, colognes and such are synthetic smells and fragrance which are essentially trying to mimic what comes naturally through essential oils. Neither do colognes offer any benefit to your health and well being plus they don't last as long!
Want to smell good naturally?
Try a few drops of cypress or clove they work well for men’s natural cologne. If your trying to impress a lady in your life, try jasmine essential oil. Vanilla or Lavender works well for a natural women's perfume.
So, first things first, the following essential oils should be added to your travel and medical kit right next to the tooth brush and band aids.
The list is as follows:
*Lavender
*Lemon
*Tea Tree
*Oregano Oil
*Peppermint
*Frankincense
There are multiple benefits that each of these oils give I can write a thousand articles on each one and I plan to so keep
checking back for updates.
As I write this article it is nearing the end of the flu season and I am glad for it because I hate being sick as most people do. The flu or flu like symptoms just takes a toll on the body and spirit.
Now, you can take flu shots at the beginning of the season when all the commercials are telling you to do so, or every time you drive pass a pharmacy you see the sign "Flu Shots Here." I'm sure you know by now that the flu
virus is injected into you in order to fight the flu?
According to www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm "Flu vaccines cause antibodies to develop in the body about two weeks after vaccination. These antibodies provide protection against infection with the viruses that are in the
vaccine."
According to http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/flu-guide/flu-shot-facts#1, "The traditional flu shot is an
injection into your arm muscle. It’s made from pieces of inactive flu viruses."
Now being injected is one thing and some people can't stand needles, although they have created a nasal spray, but
in any case the protection is minimal at best. They say by taking this shot you can reduce your chances of getting the flu by 60%, According to http://www.healthline.com/health/flu-shot-side-effects#introduction1.
Ok, the reason I'm going on about the flu is because its a serious disease and many people die from the flu every year.
The flu shot not only is a shot with a needle, you are injected with the virus, although it is an inactive form. Wait, what? Yes you are being injected with the virus, yuck!
And now the side effects: Reaction to injection site, Headache or soreness, dizziness and running a fever. You might as well have the flu because these sound like flu symptoms to me. In some cases people form serious side effects such as severe allergic reactions high fever, or something called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) which is a neurologic condition that causes weakness and paralysis throughout your body. Still deciding if you want a flu shot consider essential oils.
Why essential oils?
For several reasons but here are a few:
*They can be used to clean your entire home
*They can be used to clean and eliminate odors in the air as well as give you a sense of peace and uplift your mood.
*They can help boost your immune system
*They can flavor your foods
*They can ward off pests
*They can heal
*They can bring balance
*Essential Oils Can help improve digestion as well.
Now fighting the flu is not just fighting something inside your body but outside your body as well. Think about this, if the virus never entered your body you would never catch it right? If you never went around the people that had the flu then you would not be subject to catching it, right?
Therefore if you start with cleaning your home with what kills and wards off virus and pests that carry the disease then we are ahead of the game.
The best thing about essential oils is that it's natural. Well, I say natural because it comes from plants and not that
distilling a lavender plant is natural.
They eliminate microbes!
Many essential oils are strong antimicrobial in nature. But, why not fight the flu before it enters your body and feel
good doing it and flavoring your food with it as well. I think we have a win win.
Throw a few drops of essential oil of Niaouli. Instead of singleing out one person with a shot, help your immune with aromatherapy. The essential oil of Niaouli is considered to be the a powerful supporter of the human immune system. So, now your fighting a virus on all fronts. Outside your body, in the air, and internally. Yes, we have a win win with essential oils.
Ok, so here it is to boost your immune system do this simple task mix one drop of oregano oil and four drops of your favorite carrier oil. My carrier oil is usually jajoba oil and rub on the bottom of your feet. You may also try Eucalyptus Radiata or Eucalyptus Globulus. Also Ravensara, the oil of Rosemary of the Cineol chemotype are very good choices.
I spoke a lot about flu, but essentially I spoke about how essential oils benefits men, not only men but anyone. Essential oils are especially safe for kids, but I must say
BEFORE YOU TAKE ANYTHING CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN - CHECK OUT A NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR
By the way Here is something that you may or may not believe. At least one Naturopathic Doctor gets murdered or is "found dead" per month all around the world. What is going on that the world does not want us to know the reason why these physicians are being "found dead."
Hey fella's I know you spent all day working, either out there in the trenches or in somebodies stuffy office, and you fought in hours of traffic trying to get home to relax. Here's what you do. Before you even get home add a few drops of Lavender oil to the car diffuser.
And I know most of you will not have time for a bath so when you get out of the shower so add a few drops of Cedarwood or lavender oil to your favorite unscented lotion and massage yourself or have your wife do it. Now that is what I call message therapy for men!
For instant relaxation - take two to four drops of chamomile essential oil, lavender and peppermint essential oil and message them into your temples. This is what I call instant relaxation.
and for those of you who like to cook - Rosemary lemon chicken! Take a full chicken preferably the night before, rub a few drops of lemon oil, olive oil and rosemary essential oil on top of the skin of the chicken and underneath the skin especially on the breast meat then season it with sea salt, cracked pepper roast it and bam, Hmmm, Hmmm Hmmm! That is all I have to say about that. Not only will the house smell good, but the chicken will taste good. Oh add some roasted potatoes with rosemary and garlic.
So, as you see not only can you boost your immune system to fight something as serious as the flu, but you can create a good meal and relax all without compromising your body. Don't delay in stocking your treasure chest full of these essential oils. There are over 100 ways that essential oils benefit men and there are over 300 essential oils.
After reading and trying some combinations don't hesitate to comment or if you would like other tips
let me know. Contact me anytime and I will gladly get back to you.
Cheers,
James L. Freeman