"That whose existence is necessary must necessarily be one essence. - Avicenna"
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What is Essential Oil??
If you don't know yet, essential oil is a concentrated liquid with volatile aroma compounds extracted from plants with amazing benefits.
What Is The Process Of Making Essential Oil?
Essential oils are generally extracted by distillation, often by using steam. Other processes include expression, solvent extraction, absolute oil extraction, resin tapping, and cold pressing. They are used in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps and other products, for flavoring food and drink, and for adding scents to incense and household cleaning products.
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History
Essential oils have been used in traditional medicine and as a natural remedies for more than five thousand years already.
Essential Oils was first invented by Avicenna who's notable for his works "The Book Of Healing" and "The Canon Of Medicine". Avicenna has been described as the father of early modern medicine.
Top Essential Oils And Their Benefits
- Tea Tree Oil : extracted from the leaves of "Melaleuca alternifolia" or "Melasol", a native Australian plant. This oil contains anti bacterial and anti fungal properties. It is use on cuts, dandruffs, warts, insect bites and other skin problems. I personally use it when my allergies occurs and it always works. (Image source )
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- Lavender Oil: This oil comes from lavender plant and one of the most popular essential oils. It also has anti fungal and anti viral properties. I personally use this oil for my scented candle essential oil diffuser because of it's relaxing and cool aroma. (Image source )
- Peppermint Oil: Comes from a hybrid plant between spearmint and water mint. It has a great abilities to help relieve pains such as headache, migraine and muscle pain. It also helps indigestion and diarrhea. I use it as a massage oil to relieve headache, mix a small amount to make lemon peppermint tea and even a dark chocolate mint cake!. (Image source
- Eucalyptus Oil: Another amazing essential oil. It comes from the eucalyptus tree leaves. Eucalyptus is native to Australia but is now been grown all over the world. Eucalyptus is very effective to minimize anxiety and has anti-cancer effects according to studies. Like other essential oils, it also has anti inflammatory and anti viral properties. I use this as a body massage oil because of its cool, Minty and relaxing effects!
- Castor Oil: My most favorite essential oil! Castor oil comes from castor seeds of castor plant. Are you suffering from hair loss? or want to grow your eyebrows and lashes? Castor oil is very effective in re-growing hair, thickening brows and lashes! I'm one of those living proof! Lol. Image source
My photos before and after six months of using castor oil. ("Because brows (kilay) is Life!") :D
Castor oil also has amazing benefits for the skin. It is rich in antioxidants, minerals, vitamin E, and Omega 9 fatty acid. It's a natural anti-aging oil and facial moisturizer.
Art naturals and Young living are one of the popular essential oils in the market. You can purchase individually or by set available in amazon. There is also the "Avecinna"
brand which named after the inventor of essential oils.
These are just one of those essential oils and their essential benefits.
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