OREGANO (Origanum vulgare)

Aromas: Fresh, herbaceous, spicy, warm, radiant
Chemical Families: Phenolic ester

A spicy, pungent and herbaceous aroma that’s warm and radiant to the senses Oregano oil is one of the most effective antibacterial oils in aromatherapy. Its powerful antiseptic action makes Oregano useful treating a broad spectrum of infections. This distillation of Oregano oil is very high in Carvacrol which makes it especially potent as a germ killer.

A 1973 study by Hildebert Wagner demonstrated that a blend of essential oils had a broader spectrum of effectiveness against treating bacteria than a broad spectrum antibiotic, especially when treating bacteria upper respiratory infections.

Effectiveness of essential oils for treating Candida albicans was also demonstrated. A broad spectrum assessment of antibacterial and antifungal properties showed oregano, thyme, clove, cinnamon, and tea tree to have the widest application.

Oregano oil is helpful for soothing coughing fits, and for treating bronchial infections. Topically Oregano is also useful for relieving a wide variety of skin conditions, including eczema, and psoriasis.

CAUTION: Strong irritant to the skin and the mucous membranes.

PLEASE NOTE: There are many cheap, synthetic copies of aromatic oils, but these are not recommended for therapeutic use. For best results purchase the highest quality oils you can possibly find. Use certified organic essential oils, or oils that have been tested and are pesticide free.

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Today beauty and health have gained much importance in a person’s life. Teens and adults concentrate much on their looks apart from their intellect. One should look smart to wine everything and everyone. It is true that you can get social sooner if you look good apart from being witty. Today acne is a very notorious giant to the adolescents. The main reason for acne to be more prevalent today is the tension and stress in the work we do, the dirt and pollution in the air we breathe, the lack of nutrients in the food we eat.

Natural Way to Treat Acne
The best natural way to treat acne would be to drink a lot of water and intake a lot of fruits and vegetable. This would give you a healthier and brighter skin rather than a rugged and shabby skin. Water can clean your body well and remove all the stagnant toxins in the physic. It can cleanse your skin from the oil and the dirt accumulated in the pores and keeps you fresh proportional to the intake. The more you practice yoga and other simple techniques to keep your mind free from stress the more you stay healthy. The more you stay healthy, the more you stay beautiful and away from acne.

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If you scour the net, you’ll find tons of teeth whitening home remedies. There might even be dedicated forums and websites offering up what they call the best remedies out there for whitening your teeth from home. They may suggest such remedies as paste made from wood ash or shakes made from strawberries and baking soda. These dedicated sites often have testimonials and reviews on them, only enforcing the idea that these whitening methods will actually work; but the first thing you need to ask yourself before you start putting these concoctions in your mouth is whether or not they are safe for you to use. A lot of times, they are probably not.

When looking for teeth whitening home remedies, you really need to do some serious research before picking the one you want to try. Although many of these home remedies may boast about being “all natural” and even the best product to whiten your teeth, some of the ingredients in these remedies can actually cause more harm than good, possibly giving permanent damage to your teeth. For example, you will definitely see recipes incorporating strawberry or lemon into your brushing habit or as a whitening supplement. However, these two ingredients are actually more harmful to your teeth than helpful.

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