The package may be small but the applications for essential oils properties and uses are large; which is why the use of essential oils is gaining in popularity. In each tiny bottle of oil is a myriad of healing properties, cleaning uses and fragrance qualities.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil can be used in a number of ways from disinfecting household surfaces to clearing up acne. Tea tree oil is naturally antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial. Therefore, it can be used to fight off athlete's foot and mosquitoes by applying an undiluted drop to two to the skin. This handy oil is also great for cleaning up cuts and scrapes or rub a little onto your hands for an all natural hand sanitizer. Tea tree oil has a distinctive antiseptic scent. This oil should never be ingested, however.
Lavender Oil
Lavender oil shares the same disinfecting and mosquito repelling properties as tea tree oil, but with a floral fragrance. Lavender is also known to have a calming effect so it is widely used in massage oil lotions, scent diffusers and to aid in the treatment of headaches (just massage a drop into your temples and that should do the trick). The smell of this oil is appealing, which makes it a popular ingredient in perfumes. Lavender oil is another oil that should never be ingested.
Eucalyptus Oil
Originating in Australia, this oil is widely used as a natural alternative to conventional cleaning products. It is great for cleaning glass, stainless steel and even ink stains from clothing. The fresh scent of eucalyptus oil makes it a popular air freshener. Apply a few drops of eucalyptus oil to an old car air freshener to revive the air freshener and make your car smell fresh. Eucalyptus oil is toxic if ingested.
Peppermint Oil
Peppermint is well-known for its health benefits. Headache treatment, indigestion, nausea, and fever are only a few of the ailments it can treat. Peppermint is also well-known for its flavor. It is used in chewing gum, toothpaste, and candy. The famous fragrance and feel of peppermint oil is invigorating on the skin, so it is an all-time favorite in lotions, creams, soaps, lip balms and other beauty products. A bit of peppermint oil diluted in an equal amount of water makes a great massage oil to relieve sore muscles. Peppermint oil is safely ingested in an extremely diluted form but, you should not do the dilution. Have a health or nutrition professional do the dilution for you if you intend to use it internally.
Rosemary Oil
Like peppermint oil, rosemary oil is also poplar for medicinal purposes. It is known to relive symptoms of respiratory problems and to aid in pain relief. Rosemary leaves are often added to food to aid in digestion, making rosemary oil a good choice for indigestion relief. Another interesting fact about rosemary oil is that it is said to improve hair growth by stimulating hair follicles, resulting in longer, stronger, healthier hair. To try this, add a few drops to your shampoo. Rosemary oil can be toxic if ingested.
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