This is one of the essential oils I use in the Sinus Therapy Mask. After you read it you will understand why I use this one. I use the purest one I can find and for that reason it is rather expensive, but oh so worth the benefits it provides (in my opinion).
Health Benefits
of Ravensara Essential Oil
Analgesic: The analgesic property of Ravensara
oil makes it an effective remedy for many types of pain, including toothache,
headache, muscular and joint pain, and earaches.
Anti-Allergenic: This oil itself is non-sensitizing,
non-irritating and it reduces the allergic reactions of the body as well.
Gradually, it builds a resistance against allergenic substances so the body
does not show hyper reactions against them.
Antibacterial & Antimicrobial: Some of the most
notorious bacteria and microbes cannot even stand to be near this essential
oil. They fear it more than anything and there are sufficient reasons for that.
This oil is fatal to the bacteria and microbes and can wipe out entire colonies
very efficiently. It inhibits their growth, cures old infections and stops new
infections from forming. Therefore, it can be used against diseases resulting
from bacterial and viral infections such as food poisoning, cholera, and
typhoid.
Antidepressant: This oil is very good for countering
depression and giving a boost to positive thoughts and feelings of hope. It
uplifts your mood, relaxes the mind and invokes energy and sensations of hope
and joy. If this essential oil is systematically administered to patients
suffering from chronic depression, it can help them gradually come out of that
difficult situation.
Antifungal: Similar to its effect on bacteria
and microbes, this oil is very harsh on fungi as well. It inhibits their growth
and even kills their spores. Therefore, it can be used against fungal
infections in the ears, nose, head, skin and nails.
Antiseptic: Sepsis is caused by a type of
bacteria called Staphylococcus Aureus, which mainly
infects open and unprotected wounds as well as soft and delicate internal
organs. Sepsis is a big threat to the lives of newborn babies, as their skin is
too delicate to withstand infections. Thousands of babies die every year due to
this infection. This bacteria spreads very rapidly and covers the whole body,
causing acute pain in the muscles, cramps, abnormal muscular afflictions and
contractions, convulsions, fever and swelling.
The Essential Oil
of Ravensara has certain components like limonene and methyl eugenol (and
others) which do not let this happen by killing this bacteria and inhibiting
its growth. It can be ingested to let its effect spread evenly throughout the
body.
Antispasmodic: People that are suffering from
severe coughs, breathlessness, cramps, diarrhea, pulling pain in abdomen,
nervous afflictions, or convulsions due to spasm can find a good remedy in this
oil. It fights spasms and induces relaxation in muscles and nerves.
Antiviral: This efficient bacteria fighter is a
virus fighter too. It stops viral growth by rupturing the cyst (the protective
coating on the virus) and then killing the virus inside. It is very good for
fighting diseases caused by viruses such as the common cold, influenza, measles,
mumps, and pox.
Aphrodisiac: The essential oil of Ravensara has
been found to be very good for curing frigidity or sexual dysfunction. It
enhances the libido and also helps cure erectile dysfunctions.
Disinfectant: What causes infections? Quite
simply, bacteria, fungi, virus and protozoa. As you have probably guessed,
Ravensara essential oil is able to stop the growth of these bacteria, fungi,
virus and protozoa, and can eliminate them as an ideal disinfectant. It is
equally effective both internally and externally. It also disinfects the space
within its aromatic reach if used in fumigants, vaporizers and sprays. The
added benefits are a sweet fragrance and no adverse side effects like many
other synthetic disinfectants on the market.
Diuretic: The diuretic property of the
essential oil of Ravensara facilitates the removal of waste substances and
toxins from the body by increasing urination, both in frequency and in
quantity. It also helps to remove excess water, salt and fat from the body,
thus keeping it safe from diseases associated with an accumulation of toxins,
including rheumatism, gout, arthritis, acne, and boils. It can also reduce
dangerous accumulations of water, known as edema, and salt, which can lead to
hypertension and water retention in the body. Furthermore, it makes you feel
lighter and facilitates digestion as well.
Expectorant: Being an expectorant means being an
agent that can dilute or loosen the phlegm or catarrh deposits in the
respiratory system and ease their passage out of the body. An expectorant like
Ravensara essential oil is necessary in cases of coughs, congestion, asthma
& breathing troubles and heaviness in the chest arising from the hardening
of phlegm in the bronchi, trachea, larynx, pharynx and lungs.
Relaxant: The essential oil of Ravensara has
been celebrated for centuries due to its relaxing and soothing properties. It
is very good at inducing relaxation in cases of tension, stress, anxiety and
other nervous and neurological problems. It also calms and soothes nervous
afflictions and disorders. Its relaxing effect helps bring healthy and restful
sleep to patients suffering from insomnia.
Tonic: The essential oil of Ravensara has a toning and
fortifying effect on the body. It facilitates the absorption of nutrients into
the body and helps every organ system function properly and more efficiently.
In this way, it promotes growth and provides energy and strength. This oil is
particularly good for growing children as a growth tonic.
Other Benefits: Ravensara Oil has numerous other
benefits. It can be used to treat improper blood and lymph circulation,
fatigue, pain in muscles and joints, edema, indigestion, shingles, and herpes.
It also has a vulnerary property and helps heal wounds faster by protecting
them from infections and crowding of leucocytes and platelets in the affected
area.
A Few Words of Caution: This oil is completely safe, with no
toxicity, phototoxicity, associated irritation or sensitization. Still, it is
not recommended during pregnancy, since it has aphrodisiac properties. This
means that it works on certain hormones whose secretion can have certain
adverse effects in pregnancy.
Source of information -
http://www.organicfacts.net
Rose/floral print with dark pink back. Warm and cozy flannel just perfect to ease the stress and pains from the day! Or do what my niece, Lisa does ... warm it up, put in the seat of your car and have a warm seat on the way to work! Filled with flax seed in rows to maintain the heat for a longer period of time. Read here in my blog about why I use flax seed and the reported articles of the medical value of using moist heat to help relieve pains and aches!
