Dandruff treatment with Essential Oils

Try this for your hair if you have Dandruff.

Dandruff is a condition you develop when you have a dry scalp. It can be very uncomfortable causing your scalp to itch and produce flakes which are actually dead skin.

Essential oils can do a good job in treating the dandruff permanently.

Oils which can be used to treat dandruff include the following:

Basil, Birch, Carrot, Cypress, Eucalyptus peppermint, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Pimento berry, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme

These oils can be mixed in the following vegetable oils:

Borage, Evening primrose and Jojoba.

The following shampoo mix can be used to treat dandruff:

Rosemary oil 20 drops
Sage oil 10 drops
Soap stew 100ml
Thyme 12 drops

It loosens the hardened dead skin on the scalp so it is easy to wash away. It also prevents further build up of dandruff by stimulating the scalp.

Essential Oils and The common Cold.

Since we are approaching winter, I will be sharing a few recipes that can be used to alleviate  the Common Cold. People living in tropical countries also suffer from the common cold so this information can be useful for them as well.

The Common Cold is an illness caused by the cold virus. It can be passed around through direct contact with a person who has the disease or by touching surfaces that an infected person has touched.

The symptoms of the common cold include sore throat, cough, muscle pains and aches, headache and high temperature.

Hot Bath Treatment

Lie back in a hot bath which consists of a blend of the following oils and inhale deeply:

1 drop of Eucalyptus

2 drops of Tea tree

2 drops of Thyme

3 drops of Lemon

Inhalation from Tissue

Inhale deeply from a tissue on which has been placed the following blend.

1 drop of Clove

1 drop of Eucalyptus

1 drops of Peppermint

1 drops of Red Thyme

Steam Inhalation

Put the following blend in water and heat the water.

1 drop of Clove

1 drop of Lavender

1 drops of Tea tree

1 drops of Thyme

Massage

Massage the chest and face with the following blend diluted in 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil.

1 drop of Lemon

2 drops of Eucalyptus

3 drops of Rosemary

Treatment for babies

For treatment of babies with colds you can mix 10 drops each of Eucalyptus oil, Lavender oil and Tea tree oil. 1 drop of this blend can be used at bath time. You can massage the baby's back and chest using 3 drops of this blend in 10 - 12ml of vegetable oil.

Benefits of Tea Tree Oil.

Tea Tree Oil For Your Skin

By: James J

The benefits of tea tree oil for your skin

Tea tree oil is an essential oil which is yellow or green tinged with a fresh amphoraceous smell. It is produced by steam distillation of the leaves of the plant Melaleuca alternifolia, more commonly known as the Australian tea tree. As the name suggests, the trees are native to Australia and have been used for thousands of years by the aboriginals in Australia for healing wounds, cuts, abrasions, burns and infections by applying the crushed leaves to the affected areas.

These days the tea tree oil is being used as an antiseptic to treat burns, cuts, insect bites etc. It has anti inflammatory properties and hence can be used as a topical application to give relief in conditions like arthritis, eczema, bursitis and gout. It can also give relief from pain because of its analgesic property. The oil is also anti fungal. In some hospitals in Australia, it has been used before surgery to boost the affected immune system and in a London hospital, a study has been done and it was shown that the Tea Tree Oil can be an alternative to Vancomysin in countering the super bug methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Tea tree oil when inhaled makes breathing easier by acting as a decongestant. It can alleviate symptoms of sore throat and decrease the symptoms of cold and flu.

SKIN
The Tea tree oil has many uses for the skin. Its proven antifungal properties can be used to treat candidacies, ringworm, athlete’s foot and thrush. It can also be used to treat dandruff because it fights Malassezia furfur, which is most common cause for this affliction. Fungal nail infections can be cured by application of a formulation containing tea tree oil twice daily and relief can be typically seen in 3–4 months.

As a strong anti viral agent, Tea Tree is effective in fighting many common infectious diseases such as cold, shingles, measles, flu and chicken pox.

Tea tree oil is effective in treating boils, insect bites, minor wounds, soothe inflammation caused by sunburn poison ivy and bee stings.

The essential oil is also known to prevent foul body odor and soothe burning feet. It reduces scarring caused by hypertrophy. When massaged, tea tree oil may alleviate the discomfort of joint injuries and sore muscles.
It can also be used in the treatment of acne. When topically applied, a 5 solution of tea tree oil has been proved as effective as 5 benzoyl peroxide though it had a slower onset of action.

The oil can be used effectively for treating nappy/Diaper rash in babies.

Research has also shown that tea tree oil may have topical anti viral property, with the Herpes virus, chicken pox, cold sores, warts, and shingles blisters, etc.

A word of caution; though tea tree oil is safe to use, it should not be used undiluted as in case of all essential oils. Undiluted Tea Tree Oil can cause irritation, itchiness, and redness on sensitive skin. Therefore, in case of people with sensitive skin, it is prudent to dilute the tea tree oil in another base oil like olive oil or even sunflower oil.

Author Resource:-> http://www.buyteatreeoil.com http://www.americancrewshampoo.com

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The Essential Oils

Here is a list The Essential Oils and their sources.

ESSENTIAL OIL	TYPE	SOURCE
Angelica	Herb	Seeds & Roots
Aniseed	Herb	Seed pod
Basil	Herb	Whole Plant
Bay	Tree	Leaves
Benzoin	Tree	Trunk
Bergamot	Tree	Peel of Fruit
Birch	Tree	Bark
Black Pepper	Vine	Berries
Bois de Rose	Tree	Wood
Camphor	Tree	Wood
Cardamom	Plant	Seeds
Carrot	Vegetable	Root & Seeds
Cedarwood	Tree	Wood
Chamomile German	Herb	Flowers & Leaves
Chamomile Roman	Herb	Flowers & Leaves
Cinnamon	Tree	Twigs & Leaves
Citronella	Grass	All Parts
Clary-sage	Herb	Flowering Tops
Clove	Tree	Buds
Coriander	Herb	Seeds of ripe fruit & Leaves
Cumin	Herb	Seeds & Fruit
Cypress	Tree	Leaves & Twigs
Dill	Herb	Seeds & Fruit
Eucalyptus	Tree	Leaves & Twigs
Eucalyptus Lemon	Tree	Leaves & Twigs
Eucalyptus Peppermint	Tree	Leaves & Twigs
Eucalyptus Radiata	Tree	Leaves & Twigs
Fennel	Herb	Seeds
Frankincense	Tree	Bark
Galbanum	Plant	Bark
Geranium	Plant	Leaves, Stalks & Flowers
Ginger	Plant	Roots
Grapefruit	Tree	Fruit Rind
Hops	Plant	Flowers & Buds
Hyssop	Herb	Leaves & Flowering Tops
Immortelle (Italian Everlasting)	Flower	Flowering Tops
Jasmine	Bush	Flowers
Juniper	Bush	Berries
Lavender	Plant	Flowering Tops
Lemon	Tree	Fruit Rind
Lemongrass	Grass	Whole Plant
Lime	Tree	Rind
Mace	Tree	Fruit Peel
Mandarin	Tree	Fruit Rind
Marjoram	Herb	Flowering Tops & Leaves
Melissa	Herb	Leaves
Myrrh	Tree	Bark & Resin
Neroli (Orange Blossom)	Tree	Flowers
Niaouli	Bush	Leaves & Twigs
Nutmeg	Tree	Seed
Orange	Tree	Fruit Rind
Oregano	Herb	Leaves & Flowering Tops
Palma Rosa	Grass	Whole Plant
Parsley	Herb	Seeds
Patchouli	Plant	Leaves
Peppermint	Herb	Whole Plant
Pettigraine	Tree	Leaves & Twigs
Pimento	Tree	Berries & Twigs
Pine	Tree	Needles &Twigs
Ravensara	Bush	Leaves
Rose Bulgar	Bush	Flowers & Petals
Rose Maroc	Bush	Flower & Petals
Rosemary	Herb	Flowers & Leaves
Sage	Herb	Flowers & Leaves
Sandalwood	Tree	Wood
Spearmint	Herb	Leaves and Flowering Tops
Targetes	Plant	Flowers
Tea Tree	Tree	Leaves and Twigs
Thyme, Red	Herb	Leaves and Flowering Tops
Thyme Linalol	Herb	Leaves and Flowering Tops
Valerian	Plant	Roots
Vetiver	Grass	Roots
Violet Leaves	Plant	Leaves
Yarrow	Herb	Leaves & Flowering Tops
Ylang-ylang	Tree	Flowers

Essential Oils - Essential for you.

Welcome to this blog on Essential Oils.

God has given us various gifts through nature and one of these gifts is Essential Oils. These blogs will be used to provide information on Essential Oils and recipes that can be used for health, perfumes, cleaning, cooking amongst other things.

What is an Essential Oil? It is an aromatic liquid which can be found in plants. It can be found in various parts of the plant i.e. leaves, fruits, roots, grasses and flowers. There are about 300 essential oils in existence.

Essential oils make a significant contribution to the medicine. Many of them are the inspiration for chemical copies and the others actually make up the active ingredients of drugs.

In the next blog, I will be giving you a list of the essential oils.