Essential oils encourage healing and well-being. Essential oils can prevent or fight infection, kill bacteria or inhibit its growth, and increase the skin's ability to rejuvenate itself. They can be antiseptic, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory; they can be stimulating, relaxing, euphoric or grounding.
Essential oils can be used in massage, inhalation, baths, lotions and facials. They can also be used to make or enhance household cleaners, cosmetics, perfumes and shampoos. They can reduce stress, promote energy and alertness, enhance spiritual well-being, reduce inflammation, provide pain relief and treat a wide variety of other medical problems. They prove helpful in the treatment of viral infections, burns, headaches, asthma, arthritis and insomnia.