Essential oils for bruises and hematomas

Recipe for bruises and hematomas:

1 ml helichrysum essential oil
15 ml rosehip seed oil
75 ml carrier oil

The blend is then used on the wounded area.

Helichrysum has a very gentle action on the skin, so even in the case of an open wound; its touch would still be felt as little as possible.

Eczemas are another condition with a variety of manifestations and with roots reflecting in the psychological and emotional plane as clearly as on the skin. Its cause as well as its cure is all but supposed. There are various ways in which this ailment is understood and as many approaches to its treatment. The different traditional employments of essential oils towards supporting the body in resisting and regenerating, make no exception and are as well as different as their native cultures.

Chinese traditional medicine conceives the irritation of the skin as an imbalance of two opposing poles as seen in the manifestation of the eczema with dry phases but also weeping ones and considers that citrus oils are the perfect instrument to recreate the equilibrium. On the other hand, the school of aromatherapy developed in France, while also attesting the need of an agent for regeneration, sees this imbalance manifesting in the kidneys and liver function. They thus advice a more profound detoxification of the blood, of the entire body and prescribe the addition of plants with this type of properties like St. John’s wort. There is such a rich palette of choices of blends that it becomes quite of a personal quest the finding of the most suitable for each individual, more so as eczema it has unique ways of manifestation.

In the meantime here is a great recipe for relief from eczema and psoriasis effects:

20 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops geranium essential oil
4 drops bay essential oil
100 ml carrier oil

This blend helps relieve the itching, burning and scathing. Lavender oil also brings emotional relief and a calming of the mind. All work together. Your tattooed skin needs to heal quickly, avoiding infections, this is utterly important not just for your health but also for the looks and preservation of the tattoo itself.

Most use a chemical antiseptic solution from the pharmacy, some promote the natural healing without any aids, but if you want to help your cells regenerate and assimilate the ink here’s a great tattoo balm recipe:

5 drops cedar wood essential oil
5 drops myrrh oil
5 drops lavender oil
½ cup grapeseed oil
½ cup almond oil
2 tablespoons beeswax
½ tablespoon vitamin E oil

Your teeth can also benefit from the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of essential oils.

Recipe for toothpaste:

6 tablespoons coconut oil
6 tablespoons baking soda
10 drops essential oil

As for the essential oil, the choice is yours and of course you must consider that each oil brings along with its aroma, a whole series of other medicinal qualities.

For their anti-ininflammatory, antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial and antioxidant properties the following essential oils are recommended:

eucalyptus, peppermint, clove, cinnamon, rosemary, and lemon.

Recipe for wounds:

20 drops elemi essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil
5 drops myrrh essential oils
2 cups boiled and cooled water

The blend should be used to clean the wound.

The antiseptic properties of the essential oils will prevent infection, while its anti-inflammatory agents will ease the pain. Recipe for insect bites:

3 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops eucalyptus essential oil
2 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
1 drop peppermint essential oil
25 ml cider vinegar

Soak a cotton ball in this blend and dab the bites, the stinging and itching should go away in no time. And if you want to clean the atmosphere in the house, reestablish the equilibrium, you can use this recipe for disinfecting spray:

100 ml distilled water
60 drops bergamot essential oil
40 drops oregano essential oil
25 drops peppermint essential oil
15 drops cedar wood essential oil
10 drops cinnamon essential oil
5 ml emulsifier

The blend can be poured in a bottle with a diffuser, just be sure to shake well each time you use it.

Tip: Additionally you can add 10-15 drops of neem essential oil and use it to keep insects outside of your home.