What are essential oils

An essential oil is a highly concentrated aromatic liquid that is extracted from leaves, flowers, wood, roots, or seeds . Many people believe that essential oils only help our house smell good, but they are really very useful in a large number of situations in our day to day life. Today we tell you which ones are the most sought after, how to use them and where the essential oils you need for your personal medicine cabinet …

Uses of essential oils

There are so many uses of essential oils as there are varieties and ways of applying them, we summarize our favorites:

To sleep better: Combine 3 drops of lavender essential oil with 3 drops of orange essential oil near the head of your bed, it helps to fall asleep. If you have a cold or congested, add 3 drops of eucalyptus essential oil to breathe easier.

To increase concentration : use 3 drops of lemon or rosemary essential oil in a scent diffuser or on a cheesecloth near where you are.

For insect bites : impregnate a cotton ball with a drop of tea tree essential oil and apply it directly (you should know that the vast majority of essential oils cannot be applied directly to the skin, always apply them following the instructions).

To enjoy an invigorating bath: add essential oils such as rosemary or peppermint to enrich the bath water.

To soothe irritated skin after sunbathing: Add 40 drops of lavender essential oil to your after-shower oil or cream. Apply this mixture on wet skin and pat dry with a towel.

To improve occasional acne: apply a drop of tea tree essential oil on the pimple before going to bed. Helps reduce inflammation.

To prevent fungal infections in gyms, swimming pools and showers: massage your feet well with a mixture of 10 ml of sweet almond oil with 10 drops of essential tea tree oil.

Aromatherapy with essential oils

The use of essences extracted from plants, flowers or spices used for our well-being is an ancient practice that today we continue to put into practice through aromatherapy. The effects of aromatherapy are said to be quick and long-lasting because the part of the brain associated with smells is the same as memory. There are three ways to use essential oils in aromatherapy:

Using its scent. It is one of the simplest and most recommended ways. It's a good idea to get yourself a scent diffuser or scent burner. Another solution could be to impregnate a cotton ball with a few drops of the essential oil that you like the most and place them at strategic points in your home so that its aroma reaches where you want.

Applying them on the skin. Special care must be taken since the only ones that can be applied directly are essential oils of tea tree and wash. The rest you have to dilute before in a vegetable oil, our favorite is that of sweet almonds.

Using them in cooking recipes . Before using an essential oil to flavor your dishes, make sure that it is suitable for consumption as some oils cannot be ingested. One of the most used is orange essential oil to flavor sponge cakes or rosemary to flavor our olive oil.

Essential oil diffuser

There is a wide variety of diffusers for essential oils, this is one of the most sought after on Amazon. Ideal for aromatherapy, it also works as a light humidifier and has 7 different colored lights to give atmosphere to your home.

Essential Oil Diffuser, € 30.99

A perfect gift (or gift)

If you want your home to always smell great and achieve a balanced and relaxed environment, you can start with this pack of natural aromatherapy essential oils. You can use them with a diffuser, air freshener, vaporizer, or humidifier. You can also use them to make your own natural products like soaps, lip balms, body moisturizers, and lotions.

12 Essential Oils Pack, € 19.99

Essential oils to clean your home

Thanks to essential oils you can clean your house in an ecological way, avoiding chemicals that are harmful to your health and saving a lot of money. We give you some ideas with basic products that you surely already have at home:

Multi-purpose cleaner : mix 100 ml of distilled water, 300 ml of white vinegar and 10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil. Suitable for cleaning all types of surfaces and, in addition, with a pleasant aroma.

Carpet cleaner / stain remover : Mix one part white vinegar and two parts water. Apply the mixture with a cloth or sponge.

Homemade fabric softener : mix white vinegar and a few drops of your favorite essential oil in a bowl. Apply it at the end of the wash.

To clean the kitchen sink and bathroom sink : Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge and create a paste. You can apply it in the sink and in the bathroom. Leave on for 20 minutes, rub and rinse.

Tea tree essential oil

Pranarom is one of the most sought after brands, this 100% natural essential oil based on tea tree has countless cosmetic properties.

Pranarom Tea Tree Essential Oil, € 9.80

Lavender essential oil

Lavender essential oil is a product with a very affordable price and that, in addition, it pays a lot. We all know how good it is to give a good aroma to our home. But it can also be used for other uses such as relieving insect bites, using it with lotion after sunbathing, enriching your hand moisturizer, relieving headaches, scenting a relaxing bath, among many other uses.

Lavender essential oil, € 9.99

Rosemary essential oils

Naissance, is another of the favorite brands on Amazon. Its aroma is fresh, intense, clean, woody and herbal. It is often used as a revitalizing and stimulating. It is also used as an ingredient in household and skincare products. It is a natural antioxidant, ideal for adding shine and strength to hair.

Rosemary essential oil, € 14.99

Lemon essential oil

Lemon essential oil has several uses: to freshen the air and neutralize bad odors, for colds, coughs, flu and loss of voice, to relieve fatigue, to stimulate digestive health, as an insect repellent … This oil is definitely a bet safe.

Cold pressed lemon essential oil, € 13.32

Peppermint essential oil

It is a very refreshing and relaxing oil. It is often used to relieve irritations and inflammations of the skin. In massage therapy it is used for indigestion, pain and muscle tension. Its aroma helps prevent nausea, headaches and migraine.

Peppermint essential oil, € 10.99

Eucalyptus essential oil

Eucalyptus essential oil is very rich in flavonoids and cineole or eucalyptol. Its active principle has bactericidal, expectorant, healing and digestive properties. It is consumed in the form of an infusion or diluted essential oil to alleviate any respiratory problem.

Eucalyptus essential oil, € 3.95

Ideas so that your house always smells great

Essential oil diffusers and lavender essential oil are always among our favorites, but there are plenty of other ways to make your home always smell good. Do not miss our tips to get it.

Surely lately you see them everywhere or a friend has spoken wonders to you after using them, and although essential oils are in fashion, they date back to the oldest civilizations where they were used for all kinds of purposes from medicinal, to religious and even cosmetic.

To finally know what it is about, you should know that essential oils are not like vegetables (like olive oil). It is a highly concentrated liquid with a fluid or thick texture and a variable color depending on the plants from which it is extracted. It is used in minimal doses, generally a few drops are enough depending on the use you want to give it.

Essential oils are characterized by having a powerful fragrance and to preserve them well they must be stored in an opaque bottle in a cool place.

Uses of essential oils

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There are as many uses and properties as varieties of essential oils, we will tell you some of our favorites:

To improve your mood: choose the essential oils that are best for you according to the moment either to relax, to raise your energy levels or to achieve a good balance.

To make your home always smell good: Essential oil diffusers are a cleaner and more natural way to bring good smell to your home than candles because they do not produce soot or ash. Thanks to essential oils you can perfume your home in a soft and personalized way.

To clean at home: there are many effective homemade cleaners that you can make yourself and to which you can add a pleasant aroma by adding a few drops of your favorite essential oil.

To give yourself the best bath of your life: add a few drops of your favorite essential oil and enjoy all its properties in a bath. Lavender relaxes, eucalyptus clears your airways, lemon revitalizes …

To enrich your creams: pure argan oil (with vitamin E) or rosehip oil (regenerating) are true drops of gold for your skin. Apply a drop to your regular cream jar and mix with a small spatula.

To relieve toothache: applying clove essential oil on the affected tooth as this spice has anesthetic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.

To forget about stress: give yourself a relaxing massage with an essential oil. It is one of the most effective techniques for reducing stress. If you don't want to leave home, ask your partner to help you.

The most wanted essential oils

Lavender essential oil : To relax, fight insomnia by putting on your nightstand a handkerchief or potpourri infused with lavender, ylang-ylang, cedar, or sweet orange essential oil.

Tea tree essential oil: It is known as the most natural anti-acne option and is also often used as an alternative deodorant to chemicals.

Rosemary essential oil: on the one hand, it is known to help soothe discomfort in the back area in combination with a good relaxing massage. It is also credited with stimulating the ability to concentrate.

Lemon essential oil : To achieve a good balance. The essential oil of lemon will help you to concentrate better, and those of red mandarin or patchouli, to combat states of nerves or anxiety.

Peppermint essential oil : To raise biorhythms and energy. The aromas of peppermint, grapefruit and rosemary have a stimulating action. There are even studies that claim that rosemary helps increase memory!

Eucalyptus essential oil: if you use it in a diffuser, it will be of great help to combat mites at home. In the cosmetic field, it will help you to show off healthier hair if you massage your scalp with it.