It is widely grown in Australia for the past 100 years. Tea tree oil is not related to tea, as its name depicts. It is extracted from the leaves of tea tree.
Health
It is useful in treating bacterial infections. Tea tree oil stimulates your health. It speeds up the healing process of burns and wounds. It prevents viral infections. It improves blood circulation and regenerates energy. It is helpful in dealing with a cough and cold.
Skin and Hair
Tea tree oil reduces acne. It is an effective remedy for increasing hair growth and reduces hair loss. It makes your hair healthy and shiny.
Insect killer
Tea tree oil is a natural insect killer. It kills insects and worms. It is also effective repellant against fleas, mosquitoes, flies or lice.
Precautions
It can cause irritation and redness when applied on sensitive skin, therefore, test on a small patch. Keep it away from children and pets. It should not be used on eyes and nose. If used in high concentration can cause vomiting, nausea, and drowsiness.
It is originally from Asia but also cultivated in Tunisia, Yugoslavia, and France. Hebrews, Egyptians, Romans and Greeks take rosemary as a sacred herb while in Mediterranean region it is used as a culinary herb.
Health
It is effective against constipation, bloating, and stomach cramps. It can relieve muscles aches and headache. It stimulates immune system and helps in healing respiratory problems. Rosemary oil is effective in treating oral fungal infection.
Skin
Rosemary oil tones and rehydrates skin leaving it fresh and clean. It deals with oily skin conditions and reduces acne. It slows down the aging signs and retains the youthful look of skin.
Hair
Rosemary oil triggers hair growth and darkens hair. It can treat dandruff and make your scalp healthy. It is an excellent hair conditioner.
Fragrance
It has a refreshing and sweet aroma therefore used in air fresheners, beauty products, perfumes, oils, and cosmetics.
Precautions
It is not suitable for pregnant women. Always do a patch test prior to use to check for skin sensitivity.
Orange oil is versatile and inexpensive with various benefits. It can be used both internally and topically. It is utilized for both household and commercial purposes.
Relaxant
The Orange oil acts as a natural relaxant as it has a soothing aroma. It reduces fatigue and provides relief from stress, depression and anxiety.
Anti-inflammatory
Orange oil reduces inflammation and anti-biotics’ side effects. Its intake helps in treating fever and flu.
Antiseptic
It prevents wounds from getting infected with various bacteria, and boosts the healing process of wound and cuts.
Diuretic
Orange oil speeds up the excretory system and increases toxic materials excretion from the body. It improves digestive system and reduces gastric issues.
Fragrance
It has a fresh and citrusy aroma that provides relief against depression and stress.
Insect repellent
Orange oil has a strong smell that is not bearable for houseflies so it is a natural repellant to them.
Precautions
If orange oil is taken in large quantity, it can cause vomiting and nausea. Orange oil is phototoxic and can cause irritation if exposed to sun after application.
A member of the citrus family, lemon is loaded with vitamins especially vitamin C. It is widely used in cooking due to its unique taste and aroma.
Health
Due to the abundance of vitamin C, lemon oil boosts the immune system and guards against diseases. It is beneficial for asthma patients as it clears nasal passage. Its soothing and sharp aroma reduces depression and stress and can help alleviate insomnia. It is helpful for weight reduction.
Skin and Hair
Lemon oil rejuvenates dry and damaged skin leaving a bright and refreshing skin. It reduces pimples, dark spots and excessive oil on the skin. It can also strengthen hair and add shine to it.
Home care
Lemon oil is used as a cleanser for dishes and metallic surfaces. It antioxidant component can reduce spots from fabric and other surfaces.
Fragrance
Its citrusy smell makes it a good ingredient in making soaps, detergent and perfumes.
Precautions
Lemon oil that is extracted by cold pressure is phototoxic – can react when exposed to UVA rays while steam distilled oil which yields lemon essential oil is not phototoxic. It is not suitable for topical use
It treats digestive problems, reduces gut spasms, cures constipation and gastric problems and kills intestinal worms. It speeds up healing of wounds and prevents infections. It is useful for breastfeeding mothers as it increases milk production.
Weight loss :
It is a useful remedy for weight loss as it boosts your metabolism and suppresses your appetite.
Blood :
Fennel sweet oil purifies blood and increases blood circulation. It is also helpful in balancing the amount of sodium in the blood.
Body functions :
It stimulates all your body functions including respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system and boosts your immunity system.
Fragrance :
It has a sweet aroma that relieves stress and anxiety.
Menstrual cycles :
Fennel sweet oil is effective in balancing female hormone. It is useful in treating menopause and regulate menstrual cycles.
Precautions :
It can cause an allergic reaction. Therefore, it is not safe for children and pregnant women. Use fennel oil with
Cedarwood is a member of the Cupressaceous family. It grows up to 100 meters in 1000 years. It is usually found in cold climates.
Health
It prevents septic infection in wounds and reduces inflammation. Cedarwood oil is effective in relieving spasms and ailments. It is an effective health tonic that boosts your metabolism, fight obesity and high blood pressure. It treats some dental problems and strengthens gums.
Home care
It is used as a natural insect repellents. Its woody scent is in high demand in making perfumes.
Hair and Skin
Cedarwood oil is used as an excellent skin cleanser and is ideal for treating acne. It decreases hair loss and hydrates dry scalp.
Cress is an edible herb (its leaves, seeds, and stem, all parts). It is a member of the cruciferous family, an annual herb and has green flowers.
Medical
Cress Oil enhances lung functions by reducing asthma. It treats indigestion and constipation. It is effective in increasing hemoglobin level and immunity. It reduces cell damage and can regulate menstrual cycles.
Skin
Cress oil is beneficial for treating dry skin, sunburn, sun tan and is a good moisturizer. It also reduces skin irritation and redness.
Hair
It decreases hair loss and boosts hair growth. Cress Oil makes your hair strong and shiny.
Mental
It improves mental activities and enhances mental health.
Milk production
Cress oil increases milk production in lactating mothers.
Precautions
Pregnant women should avoid cress oil. Cress oil lower blood pressure and not suitable for people taking blood pressure medicines. It should not be taken before surgery.
