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.
Get to know the health benefits of essential oils. Natural is good for you. Healing of your body can be at your finger tips. Why use chemicals when you can go natural?
Friday, November 12, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
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
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.
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