Her Health and Diet: Essential Oil Therapy

Essential Oils for Women's Health
Infographic from Proverbial Homemaker

Essential Oils for Health and Healing

We have historical records and other evidence indicating that essentials oils have been used by various cultures in natural health and healing therapies and remedies for thousands of years.

More recently, the bioactive compounds of various essential oils have been the subject of numerous scientific studies.

Today, many holistic healing practitioners are using essential oils to help their clients address a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions including hormone balance, respiratory system health, and intestinal or digestive system health.

Women's Health

Although many essential oils generally have a wide application, certain oils and essences are particularly associated with women's health and wellness.

Now, more than ever, with all the constant exposure to environmental toxins and the stress of daily life, women of all ages need to be mindful of their health.

Essential oils provide just one of many natural paths to maintaining or regaining health and vitality.

Essential Oils for Women

In this lovely infographic from the Proverbial Homemaker, 14 essential oils have been identified and illustrated as being associated with women's health. For each essential oil listed, the infographic includes a brief description of how that particular oil is used as a natural remedy.

Infographic

To see a larger version of this infographic, read the article and for more information, advise and tips on essential oils please visit Essential Oils for Women's Health - Proverbial Homemaker.

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Her Diet and Health: Essential Oil Body Map

The use of essential oils for health and healing is both an art and a science. Certain oils are associated with certain body organs and systems, as this infographic ...

Essential Oil Body Map - Reference for EO, Body Part and Ailment
Infographic from Baldwins Co. UK

Essential Oil Use for Health and Healing

Long before modern pharmaceutical drug based medicine came along, essential oils have been used for medicinal purposes by virtually every culture around the globe.

More recently, science is beginning to catch up as studies and scientific research examines and confirms the potential healing properties and health benefits of various plants.

As a result (and due to problems with pharmaceuticals such as toxicity and drug interaction), a renewed interest in nature's medicine is taking place.

And one of the areas of great interest is essential oils, many of which have antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

The Infographic - a Quick Reference "Map"

The use of essential oils for health and healing is both an art and a science. Certain oils are associated with certain body organs and systems, as this infographic entitled "The Essential Oil Body Map" illustrates.

This map is useful as a quick reference guide for selecting the essential oil that is frequently associated with a particular ailment, health issue or medical condition. Usually several different oils or combinations are recommend for a specific ailment.

To view and print a larger version of this infographic and for more information about health, herbs, oils, food and supplements, please visit G BALDWIN & CO.

Warning About Therapeutic Use

It can get quite complicated and essential oils should not be used casually. It is always best to do research or consult a qualified aromatherapist or other holistic health professional before using essential oils therapeutically. Fortunately, there are a number of really great books on the subject, as well as many online resources, both free and paid.

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Essential Oils for Women's Health [Infographic]

Essential Oil Body Map [Infographic]