Essential Oils
Do you know what an essential oil (EO) is?
An EO is a highly concentrated substance derived from the flowers, leaves, wood, fruits, seeds, or roots of plants. It is totally natural. EOs are produced by one of three methods: expression (where plant matter is simply squeezed--like a lemon peel); steam distillation (plant matter is steamed at high pressure); and solvent extraction (crushed peels or flowers are soaked in solvents and then centrifuged to separate the essential oil , then gently distilled in a vacuum).
EOs are used in aromatherapy to strengthen our sense of well being. The scent can be inhaled to relieve stress, as an antidepressant, and to boost the immune system. When you think of aromatherapy, you think of essential oils. I love relaxing in a tub full of hot water with a bit of lavender and chamomile EO--maybe some milk powder to further soften my skin. Aah--bliss. And if I want some bubbles and don't have any bubble bath I just pour in some inexpensive shampoo. Try it sometime. : )
One thing that people don't do as much as they used to is soak their feet. There is nothing as good as dipping your feet slowly into a pan of hot water--throw in a handful of epsom salts and a few drops of lavender. Pick up a good book and soak your tootsies until the water is cool. Take a rough washcloth and give your feet a good scrub to remove dead skin cells. Or you could use a pumic stone on the heels and balls of your feet. Then give your feet a slow massage using Love Your Skin (in the blue jar)--I love to use Rosemary Mint to refresh them or if I'm going to bed, I rub in Lavender.
In future blogs, I'll discuss the EOs I use the most. I'll tell you why I use them and what they can do for your skin and overall well-being.
An EO is a highly concentrated substance derived from the flowers, leaves, wood, fruits, seeds, or roots of plants. It is totally natural. EOs are produced by one of three methods: expression (where plant matter is simply squeezed--like a lemon peel); steam distillation (plant matter is steamed at high pressure); and solvent extraction (crushed peels or flowers are soaked in solvents and then centrifuged to separate the essential oil , then gently distilled in a vacuum).
EOs are used in aromatherapy to strengthen our sense of well being. The scent can be inhaled to relieve stress, as an antidepressant, and to boost the immune system. When you think of aromatherapy, you think of essential oils. I love relaxing in a tub full of hot water with a bit of lavender and chamomile EO--maybe some milk powder to further soften my skin. Aah--bliss. And if I want some bubbles and don't have any bubble bath I just pour in some inexpensive shampoo. Try it sometime. : )
One thing that people don't do as much as they used to is soak their feet. There is nothing as good as dipping your feet slowly into a pan of hot water--throw in a handful of epsom salts and a few drops of lavender. Pick up a good book and soak your tootsies until the water is cool. Take a rough washcloth and give your feet a good scrub to remove dead skin cells. Or you could use a pumic stone on the heels and balls of your feet. Then give your feet a slow massage using Love Your Skin (in the blue jar)--I love to use Rosemary Mint to refresh them or if I'm going to bed, I rub in Lavender.
In future blogs, I'll discuss the EOs I use the most. I'll tell you why I use them and what they can do for your skin and overall well-being.
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