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The plant known as the traditional female mugwort is a species that does not exceed 50cm in height and has rather thin stems. One characteristic of this herb is that it has linear leaves. The florets of the flowers of female mugwort include copies of the same features (may have a good amount of hair or just a little).

At the time of collecting the plant artemisia female what is most interesting are the floral parts of this species. It is important to make the collection only in the summer months. To increase a little conservation of this plant can put out to dry in the shade.

Among the properties of the plant artemisia female found positive effects such as digestive, expectorant, appetizer, healing and antiseptic. The mugwort female, on the other hand, is a plant that is particularly suitable for cases of conjunctivitis, eyelid inflammation, vaginitis and stomach problems. One way to take this herb is as an infusion. If we make an infusion of mugwort females only have to spend about 6 flowers per cup of hot water. We contacted the ground for a few minutes (five or six minutes is fine) and filter out debris. The recommended dose of this tea is about 3 cups a day. The essence of mugwort female is another way in which we consume this species. The recommended dose of oil of artemisia is only 10 drops per day. These drops can be distributed throughout the day in 3 different takes. As this plant also can be harnessed in external applications can reserve a little for treatment of eye disorders or enemas for a plant-based natural.

The difference between the various types of vegetable oils (mainly derived from the seeds and then also called seed oils) is primarily concerned with the fatty acid composition. Most vegetable oils contain mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, and saturated fat, with the exception of tropical oils that contain a large percentage of saturated fat.

As for the massage oils, these are often composed of mixtures of oils and herbs. Among base oils we can find oil sunflower oil wheat germ.

Sunflower seed oil is extracted from the seeds of Helianthus annuus. E ‘liquid at room temperature, transparent amber color and a slight fatty odor.

It contains a very high percentage of polyunsaturated fats, particularly linoleic acid (75%) and a significant amount of Vitamin E. This acid, Vitamin F also a constituent that is not produced in the body, is essential for the formation of the cell membrane, maintains the fluid retains the elasticity of artery walls, keeps the blood fluid, modulates the activity of the immune system Helps to maintain low cholesterol, balances blood pressure and plays an important role for the proper functioning of the thyroid, adrenal gland, mucous membranes and nerves.

Thanks to this vitamin skin is smooth and velvety, while its deficiency makes it flaky, dry and wrinkled.

In cosmetics sunflower oil acts as a regenerative cells of the epidermis, has a high emollient, moisturizing and refreshing, is a rebalancing of the skin characterized by skin sensitivity and irritation, therefore, is an ideal base for cosmetic treatments and aesthetic features of different skin types.

Essential oils are very complex substances

Today, the progress of science has allowed us to analyze the chemical components of essential oils with great precision. Accordingly, we have a thorough understanding of the molecular composition of essential oils. An essential oil contains many complex chemical bodies.

These are different molecular combinations have different properties. Thus, the structure of an essential oil is very complex and always has, not just once but many therapeutic properties.

In contrast to chemically synthesized drugs that only have one isolated active ingredient, essential oils, as complex, are opportunities for synergy and potentiation which allow for individualized therapy. Read the rest of this entry »

The Greeks acquired their knowledge from the Egyptians, and improved. The Greek soldiers had ointments made with myrrh to treat war wounds.

Hippocrates, the “father of medicine, many medicinal plants mentioned in his writings. Dioscorides, a physician, pharmacologist and botanist, collected medicinal plants in many Mediterranean countries and catalogs – “De Materia Medica” – according to their uses, in five large volumes.

The knowledge of the Greeks and Romans were then translated into Arabic. The most famous physician, Abu Ali al-Husayn ibn Abd Allah ibn Sina (980-1037 AD) left us a document that describes about 800 plants with their effects on the human body. It is also known for inventing the technique of distilling essential oils. Read the rest of this entry »

Aromatherapy is a holistic therapy that considers the person as a whole mind-body and that includes not only the symptom but the underlying causes of health problems. Essential oils act at both the physical and mental.

May be given in such a way that not only makes chemical level effect within the body, but also, being so powerful aromas, go directly to the spirit. This is why essential oils can help fight mental illness such as stress or depression, and without resorting to dangerous chemical drugs and their side effects.

Aromatherapy can help in daily life to treat common ailments (headache, colds, indigestion, muscle pain, toothache, burns, insomnia, etc..), But also has many other applications, for example for improving cosmetics or for use at home. Read the rest of this entry »

Aromaterapy
Aromatherapy is an ancient art that is incorporated in this era of rapid change life and accelerated life.
This discipline provides a therapeutic use of pure aromas for a natural treatment and an important supplement to help restore our balance and harmony.
Essential oils have many properties that makes stimuli in humans and become an invaluable element of welfare.
The use of essences is to ancient times and has references in all cultures and religions.
In antiquity, the Egyptians for 40 centuries BC were prepared with essential oils that are used in medicine, cosmetics, baths, temples, and harmonizing.

The Egyptians began the art of extracting essences of plants in clay pots by heating them, the Greek alchemists who were keeping the fragrance and healing properties invented distillation to obtain essential oils.
The use of essential oils was carried out for millennia in China, India and Persia. The closures also used oils for medicine.

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For the uninitiated, essential oils are volatile aromatic compounds distilled from plants. Thus, they will be just as a special herbal medicine, just remove any other medicinal plants. At the same time, they are unique in terms of their health effects: first, they are easily absorbed by our body, nooks and crannies happening in our physiology of – some other types of herbal medicine difficult are absorbed, and requires extensive preparation, which in fact already done by a person who is essential oil is distilled. Second, in the context of infectious disease, essential oils do the same thing for us they work for plants: bacteria, viruses, and can stop at infection. An excellent analogy of a plant to extract specific antioxidants in our body to control the oxidative radicals ingesting – antioxidant plant works well only for work. Read the rest of this entry »

Some oils considered safe and both are very effective for our purposes. Considered by some the most potent immune Provocative oil is available, although it wrong ‘eucalyptus smell “is a challenge for some. But the same family in other oils is very effective, and more pleasant to use: Nilgiri Radiata, Bay Laurel, Melissa, Tea Tree, for (use thyme family, just select Linalool chemotype), Ravensara, henna, Rosalina, hyssop and lavender are excellent choices. For home or clinical use, a Excellent Starter ‘formula’ and choose any of these three oils together in equal parts can be mixed. and even better, choose one of the oils showed a “family” from: eucalyptus “cineol” oil, florals with lavender, herbs and from Melissa. (because of high costs and Melissa’s extraordinary power, that other oils can be used in the section about 1/5th).

Mixing any three of these oils will create a synergy effect (it seems more complex essential oils are chemically more antiviral action, and replicates the way the mix). Such a special formula can be made: 1 milliliter Bay Laurel, eucalyptus, and lavender, plus 8 drops of each of Melissa. This recipe a diffuser, or as a carrier oil blended directly into the top could be. Career in one ounce, this one (for use legs) 2 ounces of carrier concentration in 10%, will apply to the rest of the body and as a bath oil. Based on his age required for children continue to fall as the recipe. Essential oils high, actually used by children below the thin (really powerful to be so scared, it’s the rule! Should). Read the rest of this entry »

Between you and your body out of the environment as a barrier to the skin works. A cut or skin wound is not serious but it is the body’s ability to allow pathogenic organisms can. With a bite wound treatment or aromatherapy essential oils for the skin means to implement. Some essential oils have reduced bleeding of infection, help reduce risk, promote wound healing and can reduce scarring. You receive medical assistance if your injury is from a rusty object, if it needs heavy bleeds, if it is a deep puncture or if it does not get better within a few days.

Essential oils are produced by distillation of herbs. They usually dissolved in a carrier oil is used by. Apart from essential oils, aromatherapy and form one of the herbs with water distillates or hydrosols are extracted by distillation uses. These products are much more fragile and safe skin in many cases such use.
Essential oils for how to use cuts and wounds

The essential oils in the skin undiluted application very carefully and can cause irritation or sensitization bad as can never be applied directly to go. You in a carrier oil, essential oil is thin, almost any vegetable oil can be. Most people in the house olive oil, it makes a good carrier oil. Other carrier oils nut oil, almond oil and grapeseed oil are included.

Rules of thumb for dilution of carrier oil 2 tablespoons every 15 drops of essential oil to add a dropper. This one will weaken 2.5 percent. You use a little more oil if you focus a little body, may apply for local area. Once you make this medical oil, you have many times in one day on the injured area should be used. Read the rest of this entry »