Benefits of Essential Oils

Do not sleep on the wonderful benefits of essential oils. From various forms such as an inhalant via vaporization, and absorption through the skin, essential oils have a great array of benefits. Not only does essential oils detoxify, clear the mind and restore harmony and balance but they also can be used for the skin and hair.

Essential Oils for Dandruff:

• Tea Tree Oil: Great for dry scalp, dandruff, and lice
• Precautions: If skin is sensitive can cause irritability
• Rosemary: Also helps promote hair growth
• Precautions: Not advisable for women who are pregnant, suffering from epilepsy, or have high blood pressure
• Chamomile: Also helps reduce eczema symptoms, psoriasis, and promotes skin regeneration 
• Precautions: Not advisable for women who are pregnant
• Lemon
• Precautions:  If skin is sensitive can cause irritability

For further information on essential oils that can prevent dandruff please feel free to click on this link.

Essential Oils for Hair Breakage:

• Lavender: Great for soothing scalp and calming hair
• Precautions: Not advisable for women who are pregnant or nursing. Should not be used near mucus glands. Extra care near open wounds
• Basil: Promotes circulation stimulation; i.e. promotes growth
• Precautions: Not advisable for women who are pregnant and females under the age of 16 (can possibly have adverse effects on menstruation cycle for teens in this age group).
• Peppermint: Promotes the stimulation of blood flow to the root of the hair.
• Precautions: Avoid if skin is sensitive to menthol. Not advisable for women who are pregnant and females under the age of 7.
• Sage: Great clarifier; i.e. cleanses the scalp
• Precautions: Not advisable for women who are pregnant, prone to rashes or epileptic seizures. 

For more info on essential oils that help the amount of hair breakage please feel free to click on these links.

If you are able to derive any hair treatments, or even skin techniques, that work for you please feel free to let me know. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.