Healthy Living

Rosehip oil : cosmetic properties, benefits against acne and scars. How to make rosehip oil. The wild rose is the species of wild rose more common in Italy. It is a thorny shrub that blooms from May to July. The rose hip is much cultivated not only for applications in cosmetics but mostly for ornamental purposes: graces the garden from spring to summer and autumn … Read more

Hops essential oil : properties, uses, contraindications. Benefits and extraction process of hops essential oil. Hops, botanically known as Humulus lupulus, is a flowering plant belonging to the Cannabaceae family and to the same order as nettles! It is a perennial plant that with its stems can reach a height of 7 meters. The hop is a real discovery for the … Read more

Myrrh essential oil properties, contraindications and where to buy it. Benefits on nails, hair and to combat wrinkles. Healing and cosmetic properties. The essential oil of myrrh is obtained from Commiphora myrrha, a  plant of the Burseraceae family. The myrrh plant is popular for its  beneficial properties , once considered even magical! The use of myrrh, in fact, dates back to millennia ago: it is no coincidence that … Read more

Garlic essential oil : properties, active ingredients, how to prepare it at home and all the advice on the use of garlic essence. The essential oil of garlic is rich in active ingredients useful to our health. Contains ally disulfide and allipropyl allicin, two substances with proven antibiotic action. The essential oil of garlic (improperly called garlic essence ) is rich in allin … Read more

Calendula officinalis oil : a natural supplement for the well-being of the skin. Properties of officinal calendula oil and advice on use. The marigold ( Calendula officinalis ) belongs to the Composite family. The  beneficial properties of calendula officinalis can be exploited through the use of: essential oil of calendula calendula oleolyte mother tincture of calendula marigold macerates herbal teas based on calendula direct ingestion of calendula Already, … Read more

Frankincense essential oil : uses and advice to make the most of the properties of this precious essential oil. Remedies for skin, hair cough and natural anti-wrinkle. This essential oil has a very ancient history: since ancient Egypt, this product was used to prepare beauty masks and cosmetics to rejuvenate the skin and prevent the appearance of … Read more

Advice on using essential oils in pregnancy. Contraindications, prevention and treatment of stretch marks and side effects. The essential oils are rich in plant compounds of active ingredients are extracted from whole plants or their parts. In particular, essential oils are extracted from leaves, branches, bark, stems, flowers, resins, citrus peels, seeds, roots … An essential oil can contain several thousand active … Read more

Fenugreek essential oil : properties, contraindications, where to find it, cost and how to use it to exploit its multiple benefits. Fenugreek essential oil is extracted from the seeds and leaves of the botanical species Trigonella foenum graecum, popularly known as fenugreek. Yes, the seeds are the same portion of fenugreek intended for human consumption! Fenugreek essential oil, properties This … Read more

Laurel essential oil : here’s how to prepare this extraordinary essential oil with multiple therapeutic properties at home. All its benefits. The essential oil of laurel is known for its innumerable beneficial and therapeutic virtues, properties conferred on it thanks to a peculiar chemical composition. Contains a good amount of eucalyptol, an active ingredient widely used in pharmacology. … Read more

How to make calendula oil : detailed instructions for making calendula oil at home with both the cold and hot methods. The beneficial and therapeutic properties of calendula oil are now well known; it is no coincidence that it is present in many pharmaceutical or homeopathic compositions. Specifically, we are talking about calendula oleolite since it is … Read more