Benefits of Using Herbal Products

In the Garden of Eden God provided many wonderful plants and herbs for our use. The use of natural ingredients including herbs and essential oils extracted from the plants God has given us can help our bodies fight off many of the problems that we have today. Of course, we also have to keep in mind that a good diet, exercise, sunshine, temperance, fresh air, trust in Divine Power, etc. are the basis for the health of mind, body & spirit.

Bergamot

Bergamot is a valuable antiseptic and when combined with tea tree it is used as a treatment for cold sores, chicken pox and shingles and is ideal for use in treating wounds, acne & oily skin conditions. Used in douches and sitz baths, bergamot oil has proved successful in gynecological and urinary infections. Bergamot is used in Earl Grey tea giving it an unusual citrus flavor. Bergamot increases the skin's sensitivity to sunlight, making it more likely to burn and should be used with caution in products that will be used directly on skin like lotion.

Calendula

Calendula, more commonly know as Marigold, is one of the most common herbs and can be found growing in people's homes throughout North America and Europe. The colorful petals of the calendula have been used in herbal preparations for hundredsof years. Calendulaflowers have been known to to reduce inflammation and to guard against infection. Taken orally calendulahas been used to sooth stomach ulcers and inflammation, fight fevers, treat boils, abscesses, and recurrent vomiting. As a tea, it has been used for relieving conjunctivitis. Salves or tinctures of calendula have been used to treat bruises, sprains, pulled muscles, sores, and more. It also treats sunburns or minor burns, eczema and helps in the healing of wounds.

Benefits for Skin & Hair: For the treatment of acne, bruises, burns, cuts, broken capillaries, varicose veins, dermatitis, cellulite, eczema, ulcers and wounds. Geranium essential oil acts as antiseptic and pain reliever, reduces inflammation, and stops bleeding.

Clary Sage

Clary Sage is used as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic and sedative. It has been used in asthma, depression, digestive problems, exhaustion, muscle cramps and spasms, PMS relief, respiratory problems.

Because of it's uplifting qualities it is suitable for the treatment of mental fatigue such as depression, stress and even migraines. These qualites also make it especially good for babies. The soothing qualities make Sage used topically is useful for all skin inflammations including boils and acne and can help the skin to retain it's moisture. It has also been know to be beneficial in the treatment of hair loss and dandruff. The calming effect of sage can help to relief high blood pressure and menstrual pain and help to establish menstrual regularity.

Comfrey

Comfrey has long been used as a topical agent for treating wounds, skin ulcers, thrombophlebitis, bruises, and sprains and strains, as well as to treat minor skin irritations and inflammation. It has also been used as a wash or topical application for eye irritations and fortreating conjunctivitis.

Internally, it has been used to treat gastrointestinal problems, such as stomach ulcers and inflammatory bowel disease, and lung problems, but it does contain a potentially harmful substance, pyrrolizidine alkaloid, making it unsafe for internal use unless it is guaranteed pyrrolizidine-free. Due to the fact that most products containing comfrey will not list the on the label it is best to avoid internal use of products made from comfrey root or young leaves altogether.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Eucalyptus pure essential oil is distilled from the twigs and leaves of over 600 species of eucalyptus trees. Eucalyptus trees originated from Australia and were transplanted to many other warm parts of the world. Eucalyptus essential oil has a fluid like consistency, is a pale clear yellow color with a sweet mild menthol aroma. There are approximately 250 different constituents in eucalyptus; therefore, it is difficult to reproduce the scent synthetically as a fragrance. Distillation of Eucalyptus essential oil for commercial use began in Australia in 1854.

Benefits: For the treatment of burns, wounds, cuts, blisters, ulcers. Eucalyptus essential oils acts as a analgesic and antiseptic and helps wounds to heal

Evening Primrose Essential Oil

Evening Primrose is an edible and medicinal plant. The flowers and leaves can be eaten and have been a staple food for used the root tea for obesity and as a poultice for bruises.As an ointment or in other cosmetics it is beneficial in healing of rashes and other skin irritations. Seed oil may be useful for eczema, asthma, migraines, and inflammations.

 

Frankincense

Used for thousands of years Frankincense has been was commonly used for incense, medicine, embalming and as a highly valued cosmetic ingredient. Frankincense was one of the gifts presented to baby Jesus by the Magi and was also used to embalm Him before His resurrection. Frankincense essential oil contains compounds which make it a powerful anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and astringent. It is useful for wounds, acne and dry, chapped, mature skin.

Benefits for Skin & Hair: For the treatment of acne, bruises, burns, cuts, broken capillaries, varicose veins, dermatitis, cellulite, eczema, ulcers and wounds. Geranium essential oil acts as antiseptic and pain reliever, reduces inflammation, and stops bleeding.

Lavender

Lavender essential oil is steam distilled from the flowering tops of the shrub. Lavender is native to southern Europe, primarily around the Mediterranean. The majority of Lavender is cultivated in France, Spain, Bulgaria and Russia. Lavender essential oil varies in color from dark yellow-green with a soft floral aroma.

Benefits for Skin & Hair: For the treatment of acne, bruises, cuts, burns, wrinkles, insect bites, sunburn, and regulates the oil secretions of the scalp to assist in repairing damaged hair. Lavender oil can be applied directly to the skin, and is highly recommended for sunburns.

Lemongrass

Lemongrass is a basic cooking ingredient in many different cultures. Lemongrass has been demonstrated through research to be a fungicide and can help guard against several common infection-causing fungi, such as athlete's foot. In addition, the oil of lemongrass is very good for dry skin. It is effective against headaches and will also repel insects.

In India it has been used to treat fever & has also been used to cure skin complaints and was burnt to kill germs. Its main ingredient, citral, was discovered to be a strong, cleansing antiseptic, and used to deodorize clothing and footwear. Dried leaves were burned to keep the mind alert. There has been recent research in India which shows that lemongrass acts as sedative on the central nervous system.

Myrrh

Given to the Christ Child as a gift from the Magi, Myrrh has been used medicinally for centuries, for treating conditions ranging from battle wounds to skin inflammations. In Traditional Chinese medicine, myrrh has been used as a sedative, and for wounds and ulcers. Myrrh has long been used for skin infections, including acne, as well as for muscular pains and in rheumatic plasters. Myrrh oil is also used in the treatment of athlete's foot, bronchitis, dysmenorrhea, gum disease, halitosis, and ringworm. Essential oil is diluted and used externally on wounds and chronic ulcers or in lotions for hemorrhoids.

Patchouli

Patchouli essential oil comes from the distilled leaves and shoots of a herbaceous shrub native to Malaysia. It has a strong woodsy aroma, is a dark yellow brown in color, and has a very thick consistency. Patchouli has been used in the oriental for thousands of years as a remedy against venomous snake and insect bites.

Patchouli is a good treatment for acne, dermatitis, eczema, fungal infections, wrinkles and wounds. It has been known to speed up the healing process and tighten and tone the skin. It also aids in digestion, suppresses the appetite, and relieves nausea.

Peppermint

Peppermint pure essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of a shrub. Peppermint essential oil is clear with a mint aroma and its use in medicine dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans.

Benefits to Skin & Hair: For the treatment of acne, dermatitis, varicose veins, and broken capillaries. Peppermint essential oil is a anti-inflammatory and refreshes dull tired skin

Rosemary

Rosemary essential oil is steam distilled from the flowering tops of evergreen shrubs native to the Mediterranean. Rosemary essential oil is a pale yellow-green, but is basically colorless with a spicy and sweet menthol aroma. Rosemary was used by the ancient Egyptians dating back to the First Dynasty tombs. Both Greeks and Romans believed rosemary symbolized love and death.

Benefits for Skin & Hair: For the treatment of acne, dermatitis, varicose veins, cellulite and wounds. Rosemary stimulates the scalp promoting hair growth, and assists in the drainage of lymphatic fluid.

Sweet Orange

Orange pure essential oil is cold pressed and extracted from the peal of the fruit resulting in the oil being forced through the torn cells. Orange essential oil is emerald-green in color with a sweet orange aroma.

Skin & Hair: For the treatment of cold sores & mouth ulcers (fast results), gingivitis, wrinkles, and minimizing cellulite.

Tea Tree

Tea Tree pure essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves and terminal branches of a paper bark tree native to New South Wales and some unique to Australia. The tree grows in dangerous environments enjoyed by snakes, spiders, and other poisonous creatures. Tea Tree oil is pale yellow in color, with a clear liquid consistency, and an spicy antiseptic aroma. Tea Tree oil is active against all three infectious organisms (viruses, bacteria and fungi).

Benefits: For the treatment of cold sores & mouth ulcers (fast results), tooth aches, acne, blisters, burns, fungal infections, rashes, warts and sunburn. Tea Tree essential oil is an antiseptic and an anti-inflammatory and can be applied directly to the skin. Also is good to reduce the pain in headaches.

Ylang Ylang

You can find the blooms of the Ylang Ylang on trees which flourish in the islands of the South Pacific. Some of the finest ylang ylang producing trees grow near the coast of southeast Africa. They have sweet flowers which are usually colored pink, mauve or yellow.

Ylang Ylang has several uses for skin & hair, including the treatment of acne, wrinkles, eczema and dandruff. It acts as an antiseptic and is an excellent balancing oil for oily or dry skin. Ylang ylang has been reported to stimulate hair growth and is a natural conditioner.

 

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