As you may have noticed via instagram, I’m starting to work with essential oils. I’ll be hosting some workshops on the run up to christmas so be sure to sign up to my newsletter for details.
So what are essential oils? Well, they are organic compounds that are extracted from the plants. They have so many uses, from relaxation to healing and can replace most modern medicine, especially when it comes to things like colds & flu, sore muscles, skin conditions and digestion problems.
But it’s SO important that you buy certified, pure therapeutic grade oils to see the true benefits. Not all essential oils are created equally. In fact, most of them are pointless and often synthetic. If you want to order or find out more about the brand I trust and personally use, email oils@rachaelphillips.me.
To get ONE 15ml bottle of lemon essential oils, it actually takes 45 lemons.
Since every essential oil has unique and healing benefits, I thought I’d run though 10 of the most popular essential oils and just some of the ways you can use them…
Ginger will improve your digestion, reduce inflammation and relieve nausea.
Sandalwood which is my absolute favourite, as I tell Tanya of Tanya’s Healthy Living, it just smells so grown up and will improve energy.
Lemon is one of the most popular essential oils, I’m not ashamed to say that I add a drop or two to my G&T’s (again, if you want to ingest essential oils they HAVE to be 100% therapeutic grade). But lemon doesn’t just taste amazing it also improves lymph drainage and cleanses the body. It’s a great oil to diffuse too if you want to get energised. Also, use lemon to replace many of your household cleaners – better for the environment and better for your health. Continue reading “Health benefits of the top 10 essential oils”