Aromatherapy

Parts used:

The oil is extracted from the grass of the palmarosa before it flowers by steam distillation.

Therapeutic properties:

• Antiseptic
• Antibacterial
• Antiviral
• Cicatrisant
• Digestive
• Stimulant
• Febrifuge

Indications:

Anorexia, acne, athlete’s foot, aging skin, arthritis, dermatitis, dry skin, fatigue, muscle pain, nerve pain, scars, sore and tired feet, stress, rheumatism, wrinkles.

Parts used:

The leaves of the oregano plant are steam distilled to obtain the oil.

The more I discovered about essential oils the more space they took in my medicine cabinet leaving less space for chemical drugs. At the same time, I found myself needing less space for chemical drugs because aromatherapy was gradually replacing the need to buy them.

A lot of essential oils have properties that can be really helpful for treating many foot ailments or discomforts. Some oils have disinfectant, antibacterial and antifungal properties that can help with problems like nail fungus or athlete’s foot. Others are anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and analgesic which can help with sore feet, arthritis and plantar fasciitis. We can also find oils that are antiperspirant which can help with foot odor and sweaty feet. Others can help repair cells and moisturize for those who have cracked heels.

Parts used:

The peel of the orange is cold pressed to obtain the oil.

Parts used:

The oil is extracted by steam distillation of the seeds on the evergreen tree.

Parts used:

The oil is extracted from the white flower of the bitter orange tree by steam distillation.

Therapeutic properties:

Parts used:

The young leaves and twigs of the evergreen tree are steam distilled to obtain the oil.

Parts used:

The leaves, flowers and stems of the bush are steam distilled to obtain the oil.

Parts used:

The resin produced from the tree is steam distilled to obtain the oil.