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Coconut oil is one of the most utilitarian and advantageous substances that you can incorporate into your life! Due to its versatility, coconut oil can be integrated in many of your daily routines in a very health-friendly way. Here are five aspects of your life that can be benefited by it.

There are legitimate reasons why tea tree oil deserves to be in your medicine cabinet. For those who don’t know, tea tree oil is an essential oil, also known as Melaleuca alternifoliais, and is a natural extract from a plant that is native to Australia.  For decades, people from all over the world have relied on tea tree oil to heal various ailments. The oil is inexpensive and easy-to-use, and provides plenty of benefits to its users.

Both dry Scalp and damaged hair are very common problem these days. To maintain healthy hair one must have a healthy scalp, which is actually a little more difficult than it seems. Regular visits to the salon are not always convenient. Anti hair loss serum is one solution but oiling the hair and scalp is the best way to rejuvenate the scalp and achieve long, shiny hair, but the concern here is, which oil to use? Listed below are few organic hair oils that would help improve the damaged scalp and hair.

The name Lavender itself triggers an everlasting deep sensation in your olfactory nerves. It is one flower with numerous varieties (almost 39) occurring naturally and grown commercially all across the world. Perfumes made from lavender are not only popular but also mark a style statement for people across the world. Is lavender just used for making perfumes? No, lavender or rather lavender oil, has extensive medicinal uses especially for the skin and hair. Lavender is being used in many forms mainly aromatherapy oils, bath gels, extracts, infusions, lotions, soaps, teas, tinctures and as whole dried flowers.

A face full of wrinkles is the inevitable future for each of us. We may be able to delay the onset of aging, but we will eventually find ourselves with skin that’s less supple and wrinkles around the eyes and on the forehead. There are many products out there in the market that promise to prevent the formation of wrinkles or smoothen out the skin if lines and folds are already there. Before buying any of those products, make sure you check the ingredients list at the cover packet. See if its ingredients contain the following natural oils:

Many people have their reservations about oil pulling . A prevailing view is that it’s not much more than a trendy fad that will inevitably fade out in a few years once the next thing shows up. In Western Medicine it’s not viewed as a legitimate of cleaning your mouth. It’s certainly natural to be skeptical. A basic online search of oil pulling will result in a large number of sites hawking their oil pulling wears, which is mostly just oil or an oil mixture. With these types of remedies, it’s essential to take a step back and make observations and do a little research. Just because someone allegedly sees extraordinary results doesn’t make it universal. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. But, before going much deeper, it’s important to understand what oil pulling is.

Aromatherapy is a traditional medicinal treatment that has been around since human beings first started writing things down but which, for one reason or another, has a debatable overall and online reputation, as many individuals think it's a hoax.

A homemade oil that can be used as a topical application to treat minor skin ailments is what I'm gonna share with you all today.

Essential oils have been used throughout history on an on-again-off-again basis. At times, they fall out of general use as newer technologies and ideas distract people from their beneficial properties. But they’re just too useful to ignore and they always see a resurgence. No matter what new developments come along, the healing and aromatic properties of essential oils are impossible to ignore for long.

With all of the beauty products thrown at us these days it’s easy to forget that there are a lot of natural hair oils available to us that are healthy and work wonders. Hair oils have been around for centuries and are used by many of the old civilizations to this day. Here are some of the more popular ones that you can look into.

I have oily hair that becomes very sticky and highly unmanageable in summer . Nevertheless, I always oil my hair at least once in a week and leave it overnight to shampoo it off the next day. Coconut oil is my first choice for a scalp massage . But in summers I would rather use herbal oils such as amla oil, curry leaves oil, Aloe-oil or hibiscus oil which I prepare at home– all these oils, however, have coconut oil as the base. These oils are very cooling and applying these before going to bed gives me an undisturbed and peaceful slumber at night. I haven’t tried using too many commercially available herbal hair oils partly because I don’t want to end up losing hair by experimenting with unknown products. But when my friend who has thick, luxurious hair told me how after using Dabur Vatika hair oil , her hair got a visible shine and helped her to deal with long term hair-fall and dandruff, I decided to give it a try. I’ve never had any dandruff problems but excessiv...

Coconut oil, due its high saturated fat content was branded as unhealthy and artery-clogging which could cause heart diseases. This claim has been widely disproved by the scientific community and it is now being hailed as one of world’s healthiest cooking oils. Though it may take time, perceptions are slowly changing as people are beginning to realize its tremendous benefits. Coconuts and coconut oil have always been a part of the cuisine in tropical countries like India (South) and Sri Lanka and even today coconut is indispensable in their diet. For now, let’s leave aside the health benefits and focus our attention on the beauty uses of this wonderful oil. South Indian women swear by it. They attribute their dense, long, raven black hair and a flawless , clear complexion to good genes and the liberal use of coconut oil in their diet and beauty regimen.

Safflower oil need not restricted to culinary delights alone. A few small studies show that safflower oil can rejuvenate dry skin . Like sesame and mustard oils, it contains essential fatty acids like linoleic acid that can smooth, nourish and help damaged skin hold onto moisture better. Safflower Oil also shares many similarities with the naturally occurring lipid components of the human skin. And, unlike other oils, it doesn’t clog the pores or irritate follicles and hence is suitable even for acne prone skin. Just spreading a thin layer of this oil on your skin can help with dryness, especially in winters.

Besides lemon , milk , sugar , aloe , turmeric , sandalwood and honey , olive oil is another household item that has multifarious uses as a beauty aid. It is a mild, non-irritant, antibacterial oil that is rich in antioxidants; hence is ideal for the skin. Here are a few things that you could do with olive oil .

Are you losing sleep over hair problems like premature graying , excessive hair - loss and split ends ? Raving and ranting over your misfortune or indulging in self-pity isn’t going to take you anywhere. As a matter of fact, constant worry, stress and its byproduct insomnia can worsen your problems. Instead, work towards finding a solution the herbal way. For centuries, several herbs, flowers and herbal oils have been used successfully to restore the grandeur of the crowning glory . Quite a few of these herbs and flowers are in fact, right in front of you and staring at you from your garden just waiting for your green signal to offer their invaluable service. Go and grab them. Amla (gooseberry), for instance is proven to work wonders in preventing and treating premature graying of hair. Aloe-oil promotes hair growth and prevents split ends. The herb ‘ Brahmi (Asiatic pennywort) ’ has a cooling effect on the scalp and prevents hair-loss. If you are losing hair excessively, then...

When those over-publicized, fancy-packed hair-oils can’t do the trick and you end up losing your hair, it’s time to open grandma’s age-old recipe book for answers. These home-made, cheap and harmless potions are a perfect choice when you deal with something as important as your crowning glory . You simply can’t afford to make wrong choices. Take the case of split ends in the hair , for instance. You just can’t ignore it and leave it to its fate. If left untreated, it leads to poor hair-growth and hair - loss . So make an effort to get rid of split ends with alacrity. Read all about it here . You could also try your hand at this easy-to-make aloe hair oil . Applying this regularly on your hair will help you tackle this problem of split ends effectively. Hair tends to split when the natural sebum oil fails to reach the ends of the strands. So a proper massage with this aloe oil will nourish your hair and prevent the ends from becoming brittle and splitting up. Don’t let procras...

Here is a brief profile of a few oils which help to keep your skin soft and smooth. CASTOR OIL: An emollient oil pressed from the beans of the castor plant is rich and used in most of the hair-treating products. It is applied regularly on eye-brows , eye-lashes and hair to encourage hair growth . It also gradually darkens the color of the hair. Castor oil is said to cure warts, corns and even blemishes on the skin. Today’s most of the eye cosmetics include a certain percentage of castor oil.

Refer to the post on Essential oils Lavender oil: Lavender with its delicate aroma is the safest of all essential oils, for it can be applied undiluted on the skin. It promotes cell growth, rejuvenates skin and has a mild sedative power. Besides, it calms and soothes and soothes and is ideal for sensitive skin and also for boils, sores, eczema and fungal skin condition. In case of burns, apply ice on the affected area and then place a drop of lavender oil. Sandalwood oil: Sandalwood, with its musky fragrance, is suitable for all types of skin and helps clear blemishes, spots and acne. It is used in creams and potions to amplify their staying power and is ideal for treating dry and dehydrated skin.

Our skin is often subjected to harmful effects of harsh environmental conditions. Pollution ravages the complexion, as dust, soot, smoke and chemicals drastically affect skin’s function. Essential oils have been scientifically acknowledged to be very useful to the skin and are enjoying a big revival. Where do these oils come from? Essential oils are the highly concentrated essences of aromatic plants. These oils are taken from certain parts of the plant-root, stem, bark, leaves, flowers, seeds, resin – when they are at their most active phase. These oils are also used in aromatherapy to promote healing of the body and the mind.