Lemongrass essential oil is extracted from the fresh or partly dried leaves of the fast-growing aromatic grass of lemongrass. The oil has a lemony, sweet aroma. Lemongrass oil revitalizes the body and relaxes the mind. It helps relieve headaches and helps to combat nervous exhaustion and stress-related conditions. It is useful in respiratory infections such as sore throat; it also helps relieve muscle pains. It is effective on oily skin and acne. It helps alleviate excessive perspiration. It acts as an insect repellent and helps keep pets clean of fleas, ticks and lice.
Lavender oil is the essential oil extracted from the flowering tops of lavender plant. It has a light fresh aroma. Lavender oil is one of the most preferred essential oils, as it has wonderful healing qualities and enchanting aroma. It is calming, relaxing oil and helps one combat stress, while its antiseptic properties help in cold, flu and other ailments such as migraine. It has a healing effect on skin, and helps prevent scarring. Lavender oil relieves pain when topically applied in joint and muscular aches and pains, especially in those associated with sport.
Ylang-ylang oil is the essential oil extracted from the freshly picked flowers of ylang-ylang plant . It has an exotic, sweet scent. This extremely fragrant essential oil has a calming effect on the mind and body and is effective in anxiety, tension, fear and panic.
Peppermint Pure Essential Oil is cooling and refreshing and is used in aromatherapy to stimulate the mind, increase mental agility and to increase focus, while exerting cooling effect on the skin, reducing redness, irritation and itchiness.
Add 2 to 4 drops of peppermint essential oil in grapeseed/almond oil. Gently massage over the face in circular strokes, for a few rains, till completely absorbed. Night application also helps to keep skin cool and fresh.
Geranium essential oil is extracted from leaves and stalks of the Geranium plant. It is strong smelling oil with a floral aroma and a hint of mint. This fresh essential oil has a unique place in aromatherapy, as it helps to balance the mind and emotions. Geranium oil blended in cream or lotion, balances the production of sebum in the skin, while keeping it supple and helping in healing of wounds. It is especially beneficial for ageing, sagging skin. Geranium oil can also be used by diluting in shampoo for head lice.
Lemon essential oil is extracted from the fresh fruit peel of Lemon plant. It has a sharp, stimulating aroma. It is used for refreshing the mind and reducing anxiety and nervousness. It is also used for acne, for cleansing oily skin, as well as for removing dead skin cells. Lemon oil is calming in nature and therefore helps in reducing mental fatigue, exhaustion and nervous tension, and refreshes the mind. Inhalation of lemon oil also helps in increasing concentration and alertness. Lemon oil is very effective as a hair tonic, and it imparts strong, healthy and shining hair on repeated use. Lemon oil is also used for dandruff and to cleanse greasy hair.
Basil oil is the essential oil extracted from the leaves and the flowering tops of the Basil herb. The aroma of the oil is clear, light and peppery. Basil oil acts well for stress related headaches, migraine and allergies. It is also helpful in relieving mental fatigue. It has a beneficial action on the respiratory tract and is often used for management of symptoms in minor respiratory problems. It is also useful in joint pain.
Bergamot essential oil is extracted from the rind of both ripe and unripe fruit of bergamot orange tree. The scent of the oil is citrus, yet fruity and sweet, with a warm spicy floral quality. This fresh smelling essential oil is a favorite in aromatherapy. It is great for imparting feeling of relaxation and joy and is helpful in depression, stress and tension. It is excellent for oily skin, and helps reduce acne and cold sores.
Frankincense pure essential oil is one of the most favored oils in aromatherapy. This essential oil has a calming effect on the mind. It is beneficial and rejuvenating for ageing skin. It helps heal sores, wounds and scars. It's sweet, woody aroma is sedative and enhances mood by diminishing feelings of stress and anxiety while improving concentration and memory.
German chamomile essential oil is extracted from the flowers of Hungarian chamomile. This essential oil has a calming and relaxing effect on the mind and body and is excellent in treating inflammation. Applied on skin, chamomile oil has soothing and healing effect, and it calms red, dry and irritated skin, as well as relieves skin allergies. It is used in facial steams, and for deep cleansing of the pores.
