Contents:
- Medical Video: Stop Eating These Oils Immediately (Plus, 5 Alternatives) | Dr. Josh Axe
- A wide selection of essential oils that are safe to use
- 1. Coconut oil
- 2. Jojoba oil
- 3. Rosehip oil
- 4. Olive oil
- 5. Grape seed oil (grape seed oil)
- 6. Habatussauda (black cumin seed oil)
- 7. Argan oil
- How do you use volatile solvent oil?
Medical Video: Stop Eating These Oils Immediately (Plus, 5 Alternatives) | Dr. Josh Axe
Before applying essential oils (essential oils) directly to the skin or hair, you need to first dissolve them with carrier oil to reduce the risk of allergic side effects or other skin problems. Here are seven choices of essential oils that you can use.
A wide selection of essential oils that are safe to use
Not all essential oils are safe to be applied directly to the skin or scalp. The most common side effects of using essential oils are allergic reactions including rashes, hives, and reddish skin. To reduce the risk of these side effects, you need to mix essential oils with solvent oil.
Similar to essential oils, essential oil solvents also come from extracted vegetable oils by destroying the original plant. Most carrier oils have a mild aroma, or even some are unscented at all. Most importantly, carrier oil will not reduce the properties contained in essential oils.
Don't forget, to adjust the type of carrier oil to the purpose of your treatment. Because the efficacy of each carrier oil is not always the same. Here are some choices:
1. Coconut oil
Coconut oil has been trusted for centuries as a moisturizer or raw material for making moisturizers. It turns out that besides, coconut oil has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties. This is due to the high content of lauric acid which is the main fatty acid in coconut oil.
In fact, fatty acids and polyphenols contained in coconut oil are also believed to provide nutrients to the skin. That is why, it is often used for massage and skin care, hair, and lips. This oil is safe for you to use as an essential oil solvent or directly applied yourself.
2. Jojoba oil
Jojoba oil comes from the seeds of the jojoba plant, which is actually not oil but a wax with sufficiently moisturizing properties. That is why jojoba oil is considered to be similar to natural oils on the skin.
Thanks to its resemblance to the skin's natural oils and supported by its anti-inflammatory properties, Jojoba oil is believed to prevent and treat zits.
Its use is also practical because it does not clog pores and absorbs easily on the skin, so it is often an option as an oil for bathing, massage and facial moisturizing.
3. Rosehip oil
Rosehip oil comes from rose seeds which are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and essential fatty acids - including alpha-linolenic acid. Various studies have needed its efficacy in overcoming various skin problems, thanks to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Rosehip oil is usually used as an essential solvent oil to moisturize dry skin and as a massage oil.
4. Olive oil
Maybe from some of the oil mentioned, olive oil is not too foreign to your ears. Olive oil is packed with fatty acids and sterols which make it good for moisturizing dry skin. The choice of usage also varies, ranging from a mixture of aromatherapy, skin care, massage, facial cleanser, to hair care.
5. Grape seed oil (grape seed oil)
As the name suggests, grape seed oil is from grapeseed oil, which is a by-product of the wine making process. This oil is classified as mild, easily absorbed by the skin, and has a neutral aroma, so it is often used as an oil carrier for aromatherapy, massage, and skin care.
6. Habatussauda (black cumin seed oil)
Black Seed oil is produced from the extraction process of flowering plants Nigella sativa the fruit is black cumin. This oil has anti-inflammatory properties that can accelerate the recurrence of symptoms of eczema and burns on the skin.
7. Argan oil
Argan oil is rich in vitamin A, vitamin E, and monounsaturated fatty acids. If you have dry skin, wrinkles, dry hair, and skin inflammation, argan oil can be the solution.
How do you use volatile solvent oil?
Even though most carrier oils do not cause allergic reactions, it is important for you to do patch testing on the skin before using it.
You do this by applying a little carrier oil on the wrist or carrying the ear, then let stand for 24 hours. If there is no irritation, the oil is safe to use.
Before starting to dilute carrier oil with essential oils, it is important to follow the guidelines of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy, namely:
For babies and children
- 0.5-1 percent dilution: 3 to 6 drops of essential oil per one ounce of solvent oil.
For adults
- 2.5 percent dilution: 15 drops of essential oil per one ounce of carrier oil. (Recommended for healthy adults).
- 3 percent dilution: 20 drops of essential oil per one ounce of carrier oil. (Recommended for treating temporary health problems, such as muscle pain or injury).
- 5 percent dilution: 30 drops of essential oil per one ounce of carrier oil.
- 10 percent dilution: 60 drops of essential oil per one ounce of carrier oil.
Try to always store essential oil solvents in a cool, dark place. Also pay attention to adjust the skin condition with carrier oil. If then there is skin irritation, lack of dilution or stop using it.
