Each essential oil is unique and has particular active ingredients and therefore characteristic associated properties making it possible to fight against many ailments. If you are looking for an essential oil with very specific properties, you are in the right place!
Analgesic
Many times you felt pain... Whether in the head, stomach, back, each pain was persistent and deserved to be taken care of quickly. Different activities of essential oils are useful for reducing or completely inhibiting pain; we speak of analgesic, analgesic and local anesthetic activity.
Spasmolytic
Who hasn't felt certain muscles contract without even being able to control them? The bronchi, the stomach, the intestine… These famous cramps which sometimes make us writhe in pain and even wake us up in the middle of the night! Essential oils are known for their antispasmodic properties.
Antibacterial
Bacteria, so tiny and yet so strong at the same time! There are good bacteria, those that wish us good and then the bad ones and these it is better to eliminate immediately before they multiply. Many essential oils are effective in killing them and preventing their development.
Mucolytic
The nose, the mouth, the bronchi, the sinuses… everything is connected and depending on the season everything can be blocked! Mucus builds up and becomes denser. To thin it out and expel it from the body, certain essential oils are effective. The elimination of mucus also results in the elimination of any pathogenic germs present inside.
Healing skin
Have you cut yourself while pruning your rose bushes, suffered a wound from a fall, or burned yourself while preparing delicious meals? Thanks to essential oils and their anti-inflammatory and skin regenerating properties, your wounds will heal more quickly. No more infections, blisters and ugly scars!
Digestive
Against digestive disorders, there are many interesting activities of essential oils. Spasmolytic, they act on the smooth muscles of the stomach. Cholagogues and choleretics, they will act on the production and secretion of bile. Anti-nausea or anti-emetic, essential oils will fight against nausea.
Anti-inflammatory
Essential oils have a special place in the fight against inflammation represented by all of the body's reactions in response to attacks suffered. Whether it is inflammation of the muscles, skin, bladder, bronchi, essential oils act effectively through our immune system.
Anxiolytic
Who has never felt stress? For whom does this state transform into anxiety or even anguish? At the first signs (sweating, feeling in the stomach, increased heart rate, etc.), it is important to react. When stress becomes unbearable, there are many effective essential oils for their calming and relaxing actions.
Circulatory
A poor circulation is the cause of many inconveniences. Do you have high blood pressure? Do you suffer from varicose veins or heavy legs? Essential oils are there to help you combat these disorders. Thanks to their tonic or vasodilator properties, regain good blood and lymphatic circulation!
Hypo-allergenic
To help fight allergies, there are many essential oils with interesting properties. Antihistamines, they will block the mechanisms responsible for allergic reactions. Antiallergic, they will help reduce allergic symptoms and thus clear the airways and limit itching or redness.
Immunostimulant
But what does our immune system do? Here he is taking a vacation and it's not the time: fatigue is accumulating, the viruses are counterattacking, in short, nothing is going well! Don't worry, even if he's silent, he's watching over you. However, certain essential oils can give it a little boost through their immunostimulating action, by strengthening the insufficient responses of our body using different mechanisms.
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Work : de la Charie, T. (2019). Treat yourself with essential oils. Why and how does it work? Editions du Rocher.
This aromatherapy article was written by Théophane de la Charie, author of the book “Treat yourself with essential oils”, accompanied by a multidisciplinary team made up of pharmacists, biochemists and agronomists.
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