The Benefits of Essential Oils
Essential Oils Are More Than Just A Smell!
Essential oils have been praised by alternative medicine enthusiasts for decades, however in recent years they’ve been going mainstream. You may be wondering what are essential oils? Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts that when combined with a carrier oil can interact with your body in a number of ways. When inhaled, essential oils can stimulate your limbic system, which is a key part of your brain that controls emotions, behaviors, memory, breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. Essential oils have a wide range of benefits like: helping stress and anxiety, helping headaches, improving sleep quality, and reducing inflammation. There are many different kinds of essential oils, here’s a list of some of the most popular!:
- Lavender: relieves stress
- Peppermint: boosts energy and aids digestion
- Sandalwood: improves focus
- Lemon: improves mood and treats headaches
- Tea Tree: helps fight infections and boosts immunity
- Bergamot: reduces stress and helps improve skincare
