Single Essential Oils – The Lone Road To Health & Well-Being

 

Single essential oils are concentrated versions of essence extracted from singular plants. Very often people use the term 'essential oils' when talking about them.

 

These oils have therapeutic qualities that you can benefit from through proper topical use or inhalation.

 

The history of single oils goes back to the Egyptian era when kings and queens like Cleopatra would use them extensively. The oils helped with almost every problem under the sun - from skincare, hair care, stress, and even insect bites.

 

In later years (around 2000 BC), countries like China and India too discovered these magical oils. India even incorporated them into their Ayurvedic practices, which are still improving lives.

Single Essential Oil Benefits – The Why

 

• Boost in immunity:

With antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, single oils can fight infections and keep you safe from diseases.

 

• Better digestion:

Essential oils can relax you and thus, your stomach, which helps break down food easily. Oils like ginger, lemongrass, and fennel can help stimulate digestive enzymes to prevent digestive issues.

 

• Enhanced energy:

Studies suggest that certain oils like peppermint can increase the flow of oxygen to your brain. This helps in increasing energy and also exercise performance.

 

• Improved brain function:

Researchers suggest that since essential oils include potent antioxidants that work to prevent free radical scavenging, they naturally help to improve brain function. Additionally, they enhance memory, focus, and learning.

 

• Detoxification:

We all inhale and consume a variety of contaminants nowadays, which can be harmful to our hearts, brains, and general health. By encouraging the detoxification of your body and house, essential oils may help minimize your interaction with toxins. Some oils function as light diuretics, which boost urine production and enhance detoxification.

 

Single essential oils that support internal detoxification are ginger, lemongrass, grapefruit, fennel, and lemon.

 

Grapefruit, orange, lemon, lemongrass, and eucalyptus are the best essential oils for reducing air toxicity in your home.

 

• Less stress and anxiety:

Essential oils relax you thanks to their delightful and calming aroma. In one study, after four weeks of treatment with essential oils, a study found that the negative emotions of all 82 of the participants, significantly decreased. These included feelings of worry, tension, and despair.

 

• Sound sleep:

Some single essential oils have sedative qualities. These can benefit those who have difficulties going to sleep or staying asleep all night. Due to its capacity to leave you feeling at ease and relaxed, lavender oil, in particular, is popular for being a powerful sleep aid.

 

• Healthy skin and hair:

The deep nourishment single essential oils provide can help soothe your skin and strengthen your hair.

 

• Reduction in headaches:

Single oils offer pain relief, enhance circulation, and reduce tension. Besides lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, and rosemary are essential oils that can ease headaches.

 

Single Essential Oil Uses – The How

 

It’s easy to use single essential oils. You can use them in numerous ways:

 

• As a cure for dandruff:

The primary cause of dandruff is the incapability of your scalp to control oil production. A dry scalp can lead to dandruff, but essential oils can reduce it through their hydration.

 

Devayaam Essentials has an ayurvedic oil you can use on your scalp and find some relief instantly.

 

• For anti-aging properties:

With issues like global warming, pollution, and the condition of inorganic food, most are aging prematurely. Whether you are aging or not, age spots, wrinkles, fine lines, and graying hair can all be treated with the topical use of essential oils.

 

All you need to do is to combine a few drops of your favorite essential oil with a carrier oil like neem oil and apply it on your skin and hair.

 

• As body spray/perfume:

Smell fresh every day by using single oils as a body spray. Add two drops to your regular body spray or perfume, and you are good to go.

 

• For meditation and prayer:

You can add two drops of essential oils to a candle, light a lamp with this oil, or simply diffuse it before a session of meditation.

 

• To heal burns, insect bites, and wounds:

The inflammation of wounds can be painful. Use essential oils with carrier oil, and apply them to your burn or wound for an instant soothing effect.

 

• To reduce hair fall and promote hair growth:

The nourishing properties of essential oils make them capable of strengthening your hair follicles. They can repair damage like split ends and even cure scalp infections and itchiness.

 

• To de-stress:

Add single essential oils to your massage oil, bath, sauna, or simply diffuse them with a diffuser for 30 minutes. You will immediately experience paradise from the comfort of your home.

 

• For sore feet:

2 to 3 drops of essential oils added to some hot water, in which you can soak your feet, can be highly helpful in healing your sore feet.

 

• To repair environmental damage:

Polluted air, impure water, harsh UV rays of the sun, and food born in contaminated soil can affect our overall well-being. These things damage our hair and skin making them dull. Adding a few drops of suitable essential oils to your beauty products will not only make them more effective but also repair all the damage.

 

• To create essential oil mixes:

You can take your well-being to another level by mixing single essential oils and creating purposeful blends with more qualities.

 

Take Care Of Your Safety With Single Oils

 

• It’s worth repeating that essential oils are highly concentrated. They are too intense to be directly applied to your skin or hair. Always dilute them first with a carrier. It can be some beauty product that suits you or a carrier oil like jojoba, coconut, argan, or olive.

 

• Do not ingest even the best single essential oils. They are beneficial but only when used externally. If you do consume essential oils by mistake contact a medical professional immediately.

 

• Since single oils can cause harm when applied directly or ingested, keep them out of children’s reach. Especially if you know the child may not understand the precaution.

 

• Pregnant or nursing women and people with allergies or chronic health conditions must not use single essential oils without consulting their doctor.

 

Best Single Essential Oils You Must Try

 

• Amber Essential Oil -

With its incredibly calming scent, amber oil is a natural moisturizer and perfume you must add to your aromatherapy kit. It has antioxidant properties that will heal your skin and hair while de-stressing you.

 

• Almond Pure Essential Oil -

With its nutty and sweet aroma, almond single oil can hydrate your skin, and add luster to your hair while providing relief from muscle pain. The non-irritating oil is also great at reducing age spots and wrinkles.

 

• Peppermint Pure Essential Oil -

With aromatherapy, peppermint oil can help cure coughs and colds and improve brain function. You can add your massage oil as well to reduce body aches and stress.