Monthly Archives: July 2021

The beauty of Frankincense essential oil

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Historically used as a high quality incense, Frankincense resin is steam-distilled to obtain its essential oil. Apart from its noble character and fresh, green, incense and spice notes, it has many healing properties.
As a celebrated cosmetic ingredient, the fab effects of Frankincense on the skin include wound healing, lessening the signs of ageing and enhancing skin elasticity. It’s particularly useful for mature skins.
Ongoing research show how Frankincense oil may zap tumours and it looks like a promising treatment for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.
The Incensole and Incensole acetate compounds in Boswellia carterii, are neuroprotective and have shown promise in treating anxiety, depression and the effects of head trauma.

The Gentle Power of Geranium

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Geranium is a heart note in perfumery and useful to harmonise a perfume composition. It is frequently used to improve the skin’s appearance.
Geranium is famed for it’s anxiety-busting effects. It is proven to calm the nervous system.
It has anti-inflammatory properties and protects the nervous system from certain toxic chemicals. It’s also used to treat neuropathic pain in diabetics and was shown to reduce stress and anxiety after a heart attack.
Its vapours are known to inhibit the influenza virus and fight mycobacteria and fungal infections, while also showing potential as an anti-parasitic drug.
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How essential oils support emotional wellness

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Plants are truly the first perfumers. They precision-blend perfumes to attract pollinators, protect them from predators and disease and to adapt to the environment.
We can see how their scents act as messengers, since we are hard-wired to assimilate and decode these messages and respond to them.
 
Inhaled scents have rapid effects on the body. It takes only 500 milliseconds for us to register a scent.
 
The nose transforms chemical information into an electric signal, which is then transmitted to the limbic system or “feeling brain”. It is here that the effects of scent is processed to evoke rapid changes in emotions, elicit memories and sensory responses.
Here’s a quick look at the main effects of some popular essential oils
• frankincense is a psychoactive anti-depressant.
• lavender, peppermint, rosemary and clary sage can decrease anxiety and stress.
• pepper and rose oil affect our sympathetic nervous system and hormones.
 
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