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25 Uses for Essential Oils 25 ways to enhance your daily life with essential oils. Alfalfa sprouts are easy to grow and are highly nutritious. They are great on salads and sandwiches. You can buy sprouts from many grocery stores, but just for fun, you should grow them for yourself at least once. Aloe vera gel has been used topically for thousands of years throughout the world to treat wounds, skin infections, burns, and numerous other dermatologic conditions. There are very few places where it has not been used. Amalaki is one of the strongest rejuvenatives in Ayurvedic medicine. It rebuilds and maintains new tissues and increases red blood cell count. Amalaki cleanses the mouth, strengthens the teeth, nourishes the bones, and causes hair and nails to grow. It improves the eyesight, stops bleeding of gums, and relieves inflammation of the stomach and colon. Ashwagandha holds a place in the Ayurvedic pharmacology similar to ginseng in Chinese medicine, yet it is far less expensive. It is used in all conditions of weakness and tissue deficiency in children, the elderly, those debilitated by chronic diseases, those suffering from overwork, lack of sleep or nervous exhaustion. Ashwagandha holds a place in the Ayurvedic pharmacology similar to ginseng in Chinese medicine, yet it is far less expensive. It is used in all conditions of weakness and tissue deficiency in children, the elderly, those debilitated by chronic diseases, those suffering from overwork, lack of sleep or nervous exhaustion. Basil Essential Oil Basil Essential Oil is a wonderful essential oil to have in your natural healing medicine cabinet. It is invigorating to body and spirit and can ease fatigue and encourage alertness. Burdock is a valuable remedy for skin conditions that cause dryness and scaling. It may be effective for psoriasis when used for a long time. As part of a broader treatment plan, it can be used for rheumatic symptoms, especially those associated with psoriasis. Cayenne has an outstanding personality trait of being quite efficient as a "carrier herb." Cayenne is often mixed, 1/8 part or more, into herbal formula, with single herbs. The Cayenne will help hasten that formula or those herbs being picked up by the blood and dispersed within the tissues, and organs where they are needed, while greatly encouraging the body and the herbs to work potently together. Comfrey A decoction of the rootstock makes a good gargle and mouthwash for throat inflammations, hoarseness, and bleeding gums. Drink it to take care of most digestive and stomach problems, for intestinal difficulties, for excessive menstrual flow, and to stop spitting blood. Dandelion leaves are a powerful diuretic. The roots act as a blood purifier that helps both the kidneys and the liver to remove toxins and poisons from the blood. The roots have been used for centuries to treat jaundice. Dandelion also acts as a mild laxative and improves appetite and digestion. Dong Quai is also known as dang-gui and sometimes called the female ginseng. Herbalists in China have used this herb for generations for almost every gynecological complaint: everything from regulating the menstrual cycle; easing menstrual pain and cramping; absence of menstruation; PMS; weakness during menstrual period; relieving hot flashes during menopause and headaches associated with menstrual disorders. Echinacea is a popular American wildflower and garden plant native to central United States. Native Americans used it for its immune enhancing ability for generations. It is one of the most researched, immune enhancing herbs and is among America's best-selling herb extracts. Ginkgo Biloba is the world's oldest living tree species. The trees today are unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. Charles Darwin called it a living fossil. Before the last ice age Ginkgo Biloba was common in Asia, Europe and America. By the time of the last ice age the only surviving trees were in south-east China. Now they can be found all over the world and in just about every city in the United States. Panax Ginseng has been found to enhance antibody response, natural killer cell action, interferon production, and overall power and strength of the immune system. More than 500 published scientific papers have addressed the actions of ginseng. Some of the most noted areas of activity concern the herb's immune-enhancing, radioprotective, and antitumor properties. Ginseng has been found to enhance antibody response, natural killer cell action, interferon production, and overall power and strength of the immune system. Siberian Ginseng is indigenous to northeast Asia but is now being grown commercially in a few places in the United States. It is usually purchased commercially, with the root already cut and sifted to industry standards. Although used in China for several thousand years, this herb was brought to prominence by intensive Russian research in the latter half of the 20th century. Many clinical trials have shown significant immuneenhancing activity. This includes significant increase in immunocompetent cells, specifically T lymphocytes. Tienchi Ginseng is considered specific for the liver and stomach in Chinese medicine. Extensive research has been conducted on tienchi, and some strong responses have been reported in the treatment of hepatitis and immune functioning. Gotu kola has been used in India and the islands of the Indian Ocean for centuries as a tonic and medicinal remedy. It was believed to increase longevity and improve energy. Anciently, it was used to treat leprosy, calm the nerves, increase mental and physical power, to stimulate and rejuvenate the brain, to prevent nervous disorders, mental fatigue and senility. Green Tea is both a stimulant and an antioxidant with a diversity of healing applications. The polyphenols in green tea are potent antioxidants. Researchers have found that, on average, individuals who consumed large amounts of green tea have lower levels of certain liver enzymes in their blood, which suggests that green tea may help prevent liver damage. Green tea protects the skin from the effects of harmful free radicals that can lead to wrinkling. Hyssop tea can be used for poor digestion, breast and lung problems, coughs due to colds, nose and throat infections, mucous congestion in the intestines, flatulence, scrofula, dropsy, and jaundice. Lavender Essential Oil Queen Of Herbs Imagine a flower being able to calm your nerves, reduce inflammation and swelling, promote faster healing for minor burns, decrease muscle pain, alleviate insomnia, and work as a natural bug repellant? Licorice is a traditional herbal remedy with an ancient history and worldwide use. Modern research has shown that it affects the endocrine system and the liver, among other organs Peppermint is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint that was first cultivated near London in 1750. It grows almost everywhere. It is a square-stemmed annual that yields the popular flavoring agent. Peppermint teas are used around the world to calm queasy stomachs and to quell indigestion. Yarrow is often put in the category of "bitter herbs" because of the powerful, volatile oil it contains. This oil, called Achillein, together with tannin (tannic acid), gives a stimulating, astringent, and bitter edge to the flavor and action. These properties, along with many others, act on the liver to strengthen its efficiency and stimulate bile production. Yellow Dock is a perennial plant found as a troublesome weed in fields and waste places in Europe, the U.S. and southern Canada. Known as a medical plant since ancient times, yellow dock has been used a laxative or mild astringent tonic. Yohimbe Bark has gained popularity because of its use as an aphrodisiac. Compounds found in yohimbe are known to be precursors of testosterone. It is found in some athletic formulas for muscle development and body building. This may also help with both male and female sexual dysfunction and impotency |