Eucalyptus essential oil, 10 ml

Effects on the skin: normalizes the functioning of sebaceous glands, helps eliminate acne, has a whitening effect. Excellent means for enriching shampoos: eliminates dandruff, prevents hair loss. Relieves pain, tissue swelling in arthritis. Eucalyptus oil eliminates inflammatory and stagnant processes in the respiratory and nasopharyngeal organs. It is effective to use for colds as inhalations in an aroma lamp or sauna. It has a cold and fever-reducing effect. An effective remedy for headaches associated with stuffiness, hypodynamia, and fatigue. When used in massage, it helps relieve muscle tension. The smell of eucalyptus repels insects.

Effects on the body: alleviates symptoms of colds. Excellent for infectious diseases. Reduces temperature, has a refreshing and deodorizing effect on the body. Relieves pain in migraines. In combination with juniper and lemon oils, it can, to some extent, alleviate pain in rheumatism. Helps with muscle pain, neuralgia, and pyorrhea.

Effects on consciousness: reduces emotional intensity. Clears the mind, promotes concentration, strengthens the nervous system. It awakens the body's reserves, improves mental activity.

Methods of application

Aroma lamp: pour 2-6 tablespoons of warm water into the upper cup of the aroma lamp, add 3-15 drops of pure or mixed essential oils (on average, 1-2 drops per 3m² of room area), then place a lit candle in the lower cup. Be sure to use only alcohol-paraffin candles in a metal container. The duration of the session is 0.5-1.5 hours, 1-2 times a day, for up to 3 weeks. Aromatherapy is most effective for correcting psycho-emotional state and overall tone.

General aromatic bath: add 3-7 drops of essential oil to 1-2 tablespoons of emulsifier (sea or table salt, cream, whey, or 1 tablespoon of honey, bath foam, baking soda, bran), dissolve in 0.5 liters of warm water, add this mixture to the water in the bath. The procedure time is from 5 to 20 minutes. When added to preventive procedures, it is done 1-2 times a week.

Facial steam baths: pour 0.5-1 liter of hot water (80-90 °C) into a wide bowl, add 2-3 drops of essential oil, lean over the steam, cover your head with a towel (be sure to close your eyes) and calmly, without tension, inhale the aroma for 7-10 minutes.

Masks: add 1-2 drops of essential oil to 1 tablespoon of base (fatty cosmetic oil, egg yolk, kefir, yogurt, buttermilk, or honey). Apply the resulting mixture evenly on the skin, wash off with warm water after 3-5 minutes, acidified with lemon juice.

Face wash: add 2-4 drops of essential oil to 1/3 teaspoon of emulsifier (salt, honey, whey) and dilute in 500 ml of warm water. Rinse the face (close your eyes!), pat dry with a towel.

Hair care: add 3-5 drops of essential oil to 1 tablespoon of base vegetable oil, rub this mixture into the scalp or distribute it along the entire length of the hair, wrap the hair with a towel and leave it for 1-1.5 hours, then rinse with shampoo.

Massage, anti-cellulite rubbing: mix 3-5 drops of essential oil with 10-15 ml of base vegetable oil. Rub into problem areas of the skin for 5-10 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

Aromatic water for baths and saunas: add 5-10 drops of essential oil to 1-2 tablespoons of emulsifier (honey, sea salt, whey, cream), dissolve in 500 ml of water. In baths, use 1-1.5 liters of aromatic water, which is poured onto wooden shelves, moistens steamed brooms, and in small quantities is poured onto the stove in the steam room. In saunas, use 200-300 ml of aromatic water, which is placed in a bucket with a wide neck on the stove in the steam room, and 3-5 minutes before leaving, you can splash 1-2 tablespoons on the stove, sprinkle wooden shelves and walls. The procedure time is 3-20 minutes (gradually increasing), no more than 1-2 times a week.

Enrichment of cosmetics: creams, masks, balms, lotions, shampoos are enriched with essential oils. Creams are enriched at a rate of 15-20 drops of essential oil per 50 ml of neutral cream (referring to cream with a neutral pH balance, for example, baby cream). Shampoos are enriched with essential oils at a rate of 10-15 drops of oil per 100 ml of neutral shampoo (for example, baby shampoo). Adding oils to hair masks and balms, face masks gives a good effect (1-2 drops of essential oil is enough, avoid contact with eyes!).