Natural remedies with essential oils – fight inflammation, gain energy, feel better with essential oil support! This series to educate and inform you about some of my favorite remedies.
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Natural Remedies with Essential Oils: Fight Inflammation
I’m breaking down my list of favorite essential oils to share more about the science and healing properties. Why? Because they’ve changed my life! I can’t help but share something that has made such a difference to me. I use essential oils every day and have gone from too much time in bed (suffering with chronic inflammation due to rheumatoid arthritis) to walking several miles and taking my daily life back.
I’m not suggesting that you should use all of these oils – although I love them all. I started small with a handful of oils I needed and then began to learn and grow my supplies. Now, it comes natural to grab an oil for most any reason at all. Matter of fact, even my skeptical crew of guys (husband and three sons) now come to me to treat everything from headache to runny noses and sore muscles!
My best advice is to start small. Use small doses of oils – a couple or few drops (on skin with fractionated coconut oil) and a few drops in the diffuser – several times every day. Small doses – frequently!
Cinnamon
Cinnamon has been used a very long time throughout the history of the world; in fact, many people consider it one of the longest-existing spices in human history.
Cinnamon is known to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, and anticancer properties.
It can also help to fend off heart disease, high cholesterol and neurological health disorders, like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. It Decreases inflammation, Reduces blood sugar, Decreases bad cholesterol, Fights infections, High antioxidant content, Stimulates the immune system, Stimulates libido, Fights parasites.
How to Use It
- Hair growth: add several drops to almond oil for a special treatment.
- Internally, you can add a drop to water or take it as a dietary supplement by mixing it with honey or a fruit smoothie.
- Put 2 drops in empty veggie capsule to maintain a healthy immune system.*
- Place 1 drop of Cinnamon essential oil in hot water or tea and drink slowly to soothe your irritated throat.*
- Put 2–3 drops in a spray bottle for a quick and effective cleaning spray.
- During your nightly routine, add one drop to two ounces of water and gargle for an effective mouth rinse.
- Dilute with Fractionated Coconut Oil and create a warming massage for cold, achy joints during winter time.
- Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice.
Lemongrass
The compounds that make up lemongrass essential oil are known to have antifungal, insecticidal, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory properties, and it has antioxidant properties.
Lemongrass essential oil is a source of essential vitamins such as vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, folate and vitamin C. It also provides essential minerals such as magnesium, phosphorous, manganese, copper, potassium, calcium, zinc and iron.
Some of the most common lemongrass essential oil benefits are: Relieves headaches, Reduces stomach aches, Alleviates abdominal and muscle pain, Kills germs, Acts as an astringent, Reduces fever, Boosts energy, Eases digestive tract spasms.
How to Use Lemongrass
- Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice.
- Internal use: Dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid.
- Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with fractionated coconut oil to minimize any skin sensitivity.
*Disclosure: none of our information is intended to diagnose or cure any illness. As with all medicine and supplements, you should consult your physician before using essential oils. Some oils may interfere with medication. The FDA has not approved of these statements. The recipes and products shared on Frugal Mommas are a direct result of personal experience.
Learn More
Fighting inflammation with food HERE
Read the series on Fighting Inflammation Naturally HERE
Health Benefits of Turmeric HERE
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