healing properties of essential oils

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The healing properties of essential oils

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by: Dr. Jockers

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(NaturalNews) Essential oils have been used for thousands of years for their

healing and purifying effects on the body. There are 188 references to these

precious oils in the Bible. They have always held extreme value by ancient

doctors and medicine men that used them for aromatherapy, consumption, and

skin application. Research has now revealed the remarkable healing

properties within these essential oils.

Essential oils are powerful anti-oxidant concentrates. These come from raw

plant material such as flowers, leaves, wood, bark, roots, seeds, and peels.

These plant ingredients are put into a distiller and placed over water. As

the water is heated, the steam penetrates the plant material and vaporizes

the volatile compounds. These vapors then travel through a coil and condense

back to a liquid which is collected in a receiving vessel.

Although there are many powerful essential oils some of the best include

lemon, orange, cinnamon and clove. The citrus essential oils have very

unique properties that enhance microcirculation throughout the body.

Cinnamon and clove are the most anti-oxidant dense essential oils. These

oils can be diluted in water, used for aromatherapy or put on the skin

surface to derive the benefits.

Citrus essential oils

Lemon and orange essential oils come from the peels themselves and have very

powerful anti-microbial properties that destroy pathogenic bacteria, viruses

and fungi. They also contain concentrated forms of citrus bioflavonoids

known as Vitamin P. This improves microcirculation into deep capillary beds

to enhance tissue oxygenation. This helps the body respond to stress and

recover from exercise more effectively.

This function of enhanced circulation also makes it especially useful for

promoting healthy skin care. It is known to help cleanse skin, shed off dead

skin cells and reduce wrinkles. Other benefits include brightening pale,

dull complexions and enhancing the quality and smoothness of the skin.

Lemon oil is cold-pressed from the lemon rind. Dr. Valnet estimates

that it takes about 3,000 lemons to produce one kilo of oil. Dr. Valnet also

believes essential oil of lemon to have adaptogenic qualities that support

and balance the body's natural stress response. This reduces the cortisol

cascade and the overall negative effects of stress on the bodily systems.

Orange essential oil is known to be a powerful anti-spasmodic. This refers

to its ability to reduce muscular spasms by providing mega-doses of

electrolytes and citrus bioflavonoids that enhance circulation into the

muscular system. This process draws out metabolic waste that irritates the

neuromuscular system and sets off spasmodic attacks.

Orange essential oil is also a carminative meaning that it helps remove gas

from the intestines. The citrus bioflavonoids in the orange help to relax

the abdominal wall to improve digestion and help eliminate gas. This oil is

also a natural diuretic in that it promotes the release of toxic excess uric

acid, bile, pollutants and water through urination.

Clove and cinnamon essential oils

Clove and cinnamon essential oils have the greatest antioxidant density. Two

drops of essential oil of clove and four drops of cinnamon oil have the

anti-oxidant capacity of five pounds of carrots, 2.5 quarts of carrot juice,

10 oranges, 20 ounces of orange juice, 2.5 lbs of beets, one pint of beet

juice, four cups of raspberries or 2.5 cups of blueberries.

Cinnamon is known for its ability to enhance insulin receptor site activity.

This is especially important because it reduces the amount of insulin in the

bloodstream. This strongly contributes to stable blood sugar, enhanced fat

metabolism and decreased cellular inflammation. These oils are also known

for their powerful anti-microbial effects, immune boosting properties and

ability to enhance brain function.

Sources for this story include:

http://essentialoilworld.com/essentialoilreviews/lemon-essential-oil

http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/health-benefits-of-or\

ange-essential-oil.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_oil

About the author:

Dr. Jockers owns and operates Exodus Health Center in Kennesaw, Ga. He

is a Maximized Living doctor. His expertise is in weight loss, customized

nutrition & exercise, & structural corrective chiropractic care. For more

information go to www.exodushc.com To find a Maximized Living doctor near

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