The many benefits of essential oils
ESSENTIAL oils can detox, pamper, and enhance skin, as well as purify the body and help flush out toxins.
Whether for massages or baths, these highly-concentrated plant-based essences penetrate the skin easily and reach the bloodstream quickly.
Sometimes, one or two drops to the sole of the foot can leave a taste in the mouth!
As a result, it’s important to be careful with the quantities you use. One teaspoon is equivalent to 5ml, or 100 drops.
For a detoxifying massage, essential oils must always be diluted in a plant-based carrier oil, like sweet almond oil, macadamia nut oil, hazelnut oil, or apricot kernel oil.
As a general rule, up to six drops of essential oil can be mixed with 5ml of carrier oil.
But note that essential oils are not recommended for use by pregnant women, children under the age of seven, or before sun exposure.
Here are five essential oils to help stimulate blood circulation, detoxify the liver, and firm up tissue:
Juniper has diuretic and purifying virtues, acting on water retention and cellulite. Mix up to 90 drops of essential oil in 50ml of macadamia nut oil and massage firmly into affected areas.
Geranium (Egyptian or Bourbon) is another great weight-loss partner. With its delicate fragrance and anti-inflammatory properties, it also helps beat sugar cravings and reduces appetite while promoting the absorption of different sugars and starches.
Lemon reveals its full potential in essential oil form. Used for detoxifying massages, this essence stimulates lymphatic circulation and flushes out toxins built up in the liver and the bladder, while also strengthening the immune system.
Atlas cedar wood is a great ally for boosting circulation. With its woody aroma, this oil is used for its detoxifying, circulatory and decongestant properties and is rubbed into skin mixed with a carrier oil.
Helichrysum italicum is another good choice. Like arnica, this Mediterranean plant oil firms tissue and fights edema, with antiinflammatory properties. – AFPRelaxnews