Top 5 Most Used Essential Oils & Their Uses

Walking into the world of essential oils can be confusing, exciting and overwhelming all at the same time.  Which ones do you start with?  What are the most used oils?  How do you use them?  Why would you want to use them?  These might be some of the questions you have thought or said to yourself.

The easiest way to answer these questions is to inform you of the most used essential oils.  I am going to walk you through the top 5 oils, how to use them and why.  These are not listed in order of importance.

1)      Lavender – is very beneficial for skin conditions, such as acne.  It is a great anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic.  It can be used at sights of arthritis, rheumatism, or a mouth abscess.  Lavender has been know to help calm, so it can be used for insomnia, tachycardia, indigestion or other symptoms related to over-eating.  Use this oil topically, diffuse, or add to bathwater with Epsom salts.

2)      Lemon - is an essential oil that has great disinfectant qualities (it has been known to stimulate white and red blood cell formation).  Can help with boils, corns and warts.  Drinking lemon in your water can help with obesity, and cellulite.  Lemon has also know to help stop nosebleeds.  There are many other uses for this amazing essential oil.  Use topically, internally (few drops in water), diffuse, or even add to water for a cleaning agent.

3)      Peppermint – this oil is great for opening airways due to asthma and bronchitis.  It can help with swelling, inflammation and irritated itchy skin.  Peppermint is very calming and can help colic, indigestion, motion sickness, nausea, heartburn and diarrhea.  Also known for helping with hot flashes, menstrual regularity, and many other ailments.  Use topically, internally (few drops in water), or diffuse.

4)      Melaleuca -   Melaleuca or also known as Tea Tree oil is great for killing off pretty much any fungus, bacteria, parasite, or infection.  It is also a great anti-inflammatory.  Use topically, diffuse or inhale from bottle, or can be used in water for a cleaning, disinfecting agent.

5)      Oregano – this amazing essential oil not only works to kill off fungus, infections, bacteria, parasites, and viruses, but also works as an immune-stimulant.  Oregano can help with conditions that affect the lungs (chronic bronchitis, colds, whooping cough, asthma, pneumonia, etc.).  Another plus, Oregano is a great metabolism balancer. 

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