Tag: Lavender

Most women suffering from an uncomfortably enlarged and painful Bartholin gland cyst want to try essential oils as a comfort care measure and to...

After cleaning a cactus sting, it is best to use a natural remedy to prevent infection. Aloe vera, argan oil, coconut oil, and honey are excellent for wound healing. You can also use them as carriers for antibacterial essential oils like tea tree and lavender. These treatments can kill bacteria and heal the skin. Promote tissue growth by applying green tea, which has a wound-healing substance called epigallocatechin-3-gallate. To apply, use a cotton ball or make soothing green tea ice cubes.

From anxiety, hot flashes to low libido, insomnia, menopause can be mentally taxing. Luckily, aromatherapy involving the use of essential oils like lavender, peppermint, neroli, rose, clary sage, and cypress helps offer substantial relief in menopausal symptoms. However, be sure to dilute the essential oil(s) in a carrier oil like almond oil before applying them to the skin.

Women face a wide range of unique health concerns related to birth; birth control; sexually transmitted disease (STDs); breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and other...

The upcoming holidays can be a fun time with family or a stressful one with barely tolerable relatives. The festivities can lose all its charm if you can't keep the stress away. Use these essential oils as blends or individually every day to stay calm, be happy, and enjoy the holiday to the fullest.

It's quite difficult to find a toner that's perfect for your skin type. Sometimes we end up buying products that don't suit our skin; these could end up causing skin problems later. Try this DIY essential oil toner that suits all skin types and is especially beneficial to fight many skin problems.

Most of us would turn to conventional sleeping pills, warm milk, soothing music, and the like to sleepily slip into dreamland. But did you...

Essential oils are 50-70 times more powerful in reducing menopause symptoms like moodiness, weight gain and bloating. Lavender oil provides relaxation and sound sleep. Clary Calm enhances mood, reduces nervousness and anxiety. Applying Clary Sage or peppermint essential oil on feet and ankles helps deal with menopausal symptoms in general.

Who Doesn't Love A Good Body Scrub? Your skin takes a daily beating and often times we overlook caring for this vital organ. Yes, I...

Basic Steps to Effective Skin Care:There are four basic steps that must be taken when caring for your skin: cleansing, toning, moisturizing and protecting. It is important to address each step so that your skin is cared for properly and so that it looks and feels as healthy as possible.

The essential oils in Lavender soothe headaches, calm nerves, ease depression, dizziness and stress, and will even combat halitosis.  Lavender's antibacterial properties work to...