Unlocking the Secrets of Essential Oils for Beginners

Firstly, essential oils are slowly gaining popularity in the modern world due to the awareness of their versatility and importance. However, for a person who is new to using oils, the world of essential oils might seem quite vast and overwhelming at times. As you embark on your journey of employing essential oils some of the vital secrets you will learn include the following.

What Are Essential Oils?

Essential oils are natural substances which have been extracted from various parts of plants, and they are strongly fragrant, volatile substances. This is why they are called ‘essential’: they hold the core of the plant they originate from in terms of their chemical composition and active properties. There are four major methods of extracting essential oils from plants and these include steam distillation, cold pressing, resin tapping, and enfleurage. This condenses the therapeutic constituents of the plants to yield these valuable oils that possess rich remedies, feelings and physical healing properties.

Essential oils are very small molecular structure in nature compared to common fatty carrier oils such as olive or coconut, thus they can penetrate your body and cells very quickly. That is why they are so useful!

But, before delving into the use of essential oils, it is important to understand how they work.

The main way essential oils operate is by stimulating olfactory nerves to make you have a particular perception on the scent of the oil. There are olfactory receptor nerves within your nasal cavity which are responsible for detecting smells and immediately conveying these signals to your limbic system – the emotional processing center of your brain which controls everything from your memories, breathing, heart rate, stress, the level of hormones in your body and much more!

They also penetrate through the nasal passages into the brain where they connect with the limbic system of the brain and the receptor nerves, thus providing mood, physical, and mental health benefits. They also also have benefits, especially when applied for the body in form of a massage. Some of the constituents penetrate the blood and the body’s systems directly for the intended purpose or function.

Below is the list of the five basic oils which every beginner should make sure they have and how they are used.

Below are five highly versatile, favorite essential oils for beginners to start with:Below are five highly versatile, favorite essential oils for beginners to start with:

1. Lavender Oil: Used to calm the skin when irritated by minor cuts, burns, bites, rashes, helps to relieve anxiety and stress, assists with sleep.
2. Lemon Oil: Rates up the mood and energy, facilitates concentration, and is good for the lungs.
3. Peppermint Oil: Reduction of headache, enhanced digestion, increased mental concentration, and alertness.
4. Frankincense Oil: It decreases inflammation and swelling and improves immunity, skin quality and skin tone.
5. Tea Tree Oil: Benefits the skin and nails, prevents skin rash, helps to wash cuts
6. Essential oils are widely used in aromatherapy, cosmetics and for healing purposes but not many people are aware of the dangers that come with using them.

Essential oils are volatile compounds derived from plants or through synthesis. That said they can be quite useful and you want to use them correctly and effectively, especially if you are coming for the first time. Here are some key beginner guidelines:Here are some key beginner guidelines:

• When using a new oil topically the first step should be to apply a small amount on any part of the body and wait for a reaction.
• This is because one should always mix the essential oils with water first before applying them on the skin. The good carrier oil choices are coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, jojoba oil, and hemp seed oil.
• Avoid synthetic fragrance oils, and buy oils from companies that you are sure stock 100% pure and high quality oils.
• Always consult an expert to determine whether a given oil is safe for you basing with your age, the medications you may be taking, pregnancy and/or nursing.
• Some oils may cause the skin to become sensitive to sunlight after application so it is advisable not to expose the skin to direct Sunlight after application of oils to skin.
• Store oils in opaque containers and away from children and pets.
• Place water in its basin and add several drops of your chosen essential oil, and then use the diffuser to release the oil into the air.

By going through this guide gradually, with safe methods of utilizing oil and gradually learning how you can use essential oils safely and efficiently, then you are going to unlock the power of healing that these natural plant based therapeutic agents possess. Let them improve your health and make your life fuller, without the addition of any chemicals.