| Essential oils can be used in a variety of ways to stop | | | | strengthens blood capillaries. It also helps in fluid |
| cellulite. As a matter of fact, they are often found in | | | | reduction. This oil is excellent for varicose veins due to |
| many anti cellulite creams. Take a look at the list of | | | | it's vascoconstricting properties. |
| ingredients found on the back packaging and you will | | | | Geranium (Pelagonium Graveolens) |
| see that it contains at least one essential oil. If you | | | | Geranium is a hairy, perennial shrub that will stand up to |
| want to be rid of those cottage cheese thighs, here is | | | | about 3 feet tall. It has pointed leaves which are |
| a list of aromatherapy oils that can help. | | | | serrated at the edges with pinkish white flowers. |
| Juniper Berry (Juniperus Communis) | | | | Geranium essential oil has an aroma that is both sweet |
| The juniper plant is a small, bushy shrub or tree that is | | | | and herbaceous and additionally contains subtle notes |
| usually 3 feet in height. The cones, or berries are | | | | similar to that of rose oil. Geranium oil works by |
| plucked from the branches to be dried and ground | | | | reducing fluid and alleviating tension. It also stimulates |
| before distillation. This oil has a fresh, rich-balsamic, | | | | the lymphatic system by encouraging toxin removal. |
| woody-sweet and pine needle-like scent that is | | | | This oil gives a "cool" feeling to the skin and is excellent |
| reminiscent of evergreen oils. Juniper berries have | | | | for all skin types due to it's ability to balance sebum. |
| been used for centuries as a diuretic and are excellent | | | | Grapefruit (Citrus Paradisi) |
| for relieving fluid retention. Known for it's detoxifying | | | | The grapefruit tree is a large tree with glossy leaves. |
| and purifying ability, juniper berry essential oil increases | | | | The branches contain white flowers with pale yellow |
| vascular circulation, clears waste and promotes the | | | | fruit and pink flesh. Grapefruit oil has a fresh, sweet |
| excretion of toxins. | | | | citrus smell that is very characteristic of the fruit. This |
| Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) | | | | oil can relieve congested and oily skin as well as have |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis is an aromatic shrub | | | | a toning effect on both skin and tissues. Because of |
| characterized by scaly bark and dense, leathery | | | | this, it is a good oil to stop cellulite. |
| needle-like leaves with tiny pale blue blossoms. | | | | Patchouli (Pogostemon Cablin) |
| Rosemary oil has a strong, clear, penetrating | | | | Patchouli is a very fragrant herb with square stems |
| camphoraceous and herbaceous scent that increases | | | | and soft, oval leaves. It can grow from 2-3 feet in |
| warmth and stimulates blood circulation. It is also great | | | | height and possesses an unusual odor that is |
| for combating fluid retention and lymphatic congestion. | | | | nonetheless distinctive of patchouli when the leaves |
| For these reasons, it can be used effectively for | | | | are rubbed. The scent of patchouli essential oil is a |
| cellulite and obesity. | | | | warm, earthy aroma with fresh fruit-like tones. |
| Cypress (Cypressus Sempervirens) | | | | Patchouli regenerates skin cells and helps combat |
| Cypress is a medium sized evergreen tree with a | | | | cellulite by reducing fluid retention and tightening saggy |
| conic crown, level branches and loosely hanging | | | | skin. |
| branchlets. It's scent is characterized as sweet, | | | | Studies have shown that aromatherapy can help stop |
| balsamic and spicy with a very pleasant evergreen | | | | cellulite. Massaging with essential oils can increase |
| aroma that is a combination of smoky, woody and dry | | | | blood circulation and assist in cutting down toxins and |
| elements. Cypress essential oil is mainly used for the | | | | as a result, fluid retention is decreased. This is a tried |
| circulatory system as it improves circulation and | | | | and tested method of cellulite reduction. |