Tag: Yarrow

Yarrow contains alkamides and s. lactones which give it many medicinal properties. Yarrow tea can relieve menstrual cramps, lower blood pressure, ease asthma, improve digestion, and help you sleep better. It can also prevent and treat gastric ulcers and relieve stomach cramps due to irritable bowel syndrome. Drink a tea of yarrow, elderberry, and peppermint to ease your cold symptoms. Use a yarrow ointment to help minor wounds heal faster.

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Two common arthritis forms are osteoarthritis – a degenerative joint disease or rheumatoid arthritis – an autoimmune condition. Essential oils have a great impact on pain relief. A blend of eucalyptus, lavender, marjoram, rosemary, and peppermint in proportions of 2:1:2:1:1 is very effective for arthritis patients. Frankincense, lavender, chamomile, yarrow, and wintergreen (particularly with peppermint) essential oils act as anti-inflammatory and analgesic that help relieve the painful swelling and inflammation. Dilute the essential oils with a carrier oil before use.

Symptoms of environmental allergies may show up as watery eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, sneezing, and even trouble breathing. Thankfully, essential oils such as Blue Tansy, Eucalyptus, Helichrysum, Peppermint, Lemongrass, Blue Yarrow offer a natural, safe way to help nip the problem in the bud. To use, dispense 1-3 drops on a perfumer's smell strip and inhale.

Though age is a definite red flag pointing to possibility of a receding hairline, other factors such as emotional stress, hormonal imbalance can also lead to thinning of the hair and even male/female pattern baldness. Scalp massage using essential oils of palmarosa, geranium, clary sage, rosemary can help hair regrowth by stimulating the blood flow to the scalp.

'Day of the Dead' is a time of celebration when festivals and parades are offered as a way to help support those who have died on their journey in the afterlife. Read about the guide towards incorporating best essential oils that ties-in with the celebration. The spirit of your loved ones will partake of the essence of the oils, when you can take gifts to the grave at the end of the celebration.