| Aromatherapy uses essential oils for treating common | | | | 2. Nervous exhaustion: Use in carrier oil for massage |
| diseases. This article discusses some popular essential | | | | or inhale. |
| oils with healing properties. | | | | 3. Period pain: Use in carrier oil and massage the |
| 1. Juniper | | | | lower abdomen and back at regular intervals. |
| Juniper oil has been used for hundreds of years as a | | | | 3. Lemon |
| household disinfectant. | | | | It takes 3000 lemons to produce 2 pounds (1 kg) of |
| Juniper essential oil is helpful for: | | | | essential oil. It is extracted by pressing the rind of the |
| 1. Acne: Mix four drops of juniper oil with 2 tsp (10 ml) | | | | fruit. |
| of carrier oil and gently massage the face and neck | | | | Lemon essential oil is helpful for: |
| (and shoulders if acne is present there). | | | | 1. Bites and stings: Dab neat oil on to the bite or sting. |
| 2. Cystitis and Period pain: Blend into a carrier oil and | | | | 2. Catarrh/colds: Mix in carrier oil and massage the |
| rub the lower abdomen at regular intervals. Also add | | | | face and head, or inhale. |
| five or six drops to your bathwater and soak for at | | | | 3. Chilblains: Mix into carrier oil and gently rub the |
| least fifteen minutes. | | | | affected areas three to four times a day. Or use in a |
| 3. Muscular/rheumatic pain: Use for massage or in the | | | | footbath, soaking the feet for fifteen minutes. |
| bath | | | | 4. Cold sores: Dab with a cotton bud which has been |
| 4. Poor blood circulation: Juniper is stimulating oil. Use in | | | | soaked in 2 tsp (10 ml) of boiled water to which 5 |
| the bath, or in carrier oil, daily to improve circulation. | | | | drops of oil have been added. |
| 5. Stress and anxiety: Use for massage, in the bath or | | | | 5. Mouth ulcers: Dab on the neat oil, or make a gargle |
| in a vaporizer. | | | | adding five drops to a medium size glass of water. |
| 2. Jasmine | | | | 6. Warts: Dab with a cotton bud soaked in neat |
| The essential oil is extracted from the flower of the | | | | essential oil several times a day. |
| jasmine bush. This oil has a beautiful, exotic aroma and | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health |
| is really helpful in cases of extreme nervous anxiety | | | | advice and is for general information only. Always |
| and stress. It is one of the most expensive oils and is | | | | seek the insights of a qualified health professional |
| often used in the manufacture of perfumes. | | | | before embarking on any health program. |
| Jasmine essential oil is helpful for: | | | | Know natural Home remedies for common diseases. |
| 1. Dry, sensitive, mature skin: Use in carrier oil for | | | | Also read the benefits of anti-aging herb Shilajit and |
| massage or add a couple of drops to rosewater and | | | | stress relieving herb Ashwagandha. |
| use as a freshener. | | | | |