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Essential oils

Essential oils

Role + precautions

What are essential oils

A variety of aromatic plants can emit a scent, because they contain hundreds of different aromatic components, which form a complex combination with unique functions. These aromatic components form a complex combination with unique functions.

These aromatic substances are extracted to form a liquid like oil, which is called essential oil.

The main extraction methods for essential oils

Distillation

When water vapor penetrates the plant, it brings out the essential oil components, and then condenses and separates them in a condenser.

Pressing

Suitable for fruits with high oil content, such as sweet orange and lemon, the pressed juice is then separated to obtain essential oils.

Extraction method

Using supercritical extraction technology, organic solvents to "clean" the aromatic plants to dissolve the essential oil components, and then separated from the solvent to get the essential oil.

Essential oils

Lavender essential oil

Can stop itching, anti-inflammatory, inhibit the growth of a variety of microorganisms, suitable for oily skin.

Tea Tree Essential Oil, Rosemary Essential Oil

Has a strong antibacterial effect.

Clove and cinnamon essential oils

Have a strong fungicidal effect on fungi.

Geranium essential oil

Has antiviral properties.

Chamomile essential oil

Contains red myrrh alcohol (bisapol), has an anti-allergic effect.

The role of essential oils is not only reflected in these "material role", but also reflected in the spiritual role. It brings people forests, grasslands, fields, gardens and so on. A variety of wonderful breath, help people's mental relaxation. Let depression into joy let irritability into quiet, in a state of relaxation, the human skin state will be better.

Precautions for using essential oils

1. High-purity essential oils are highly irritating, so you should strictly avoid their contact with mucous membranes, eyelids and other parts of the body to avoid burns.

2. They should be tried first to see if they are allergic and irritating.

3. Most essential oils should not be used where there are visible wounds, so as not to form an irritation that worsens inflammation.

4. Citrus essential oils that do not remove coumarins contain more photosensitizing substances (coumarins) and should be used with great attention to sun protection.