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Attar of rose is one of the oldest
and best known of all the beauty oils.
There are many over-the-counter, mass produced personal care products that can be replaced with a few basic ingredients using these old fashioned remedies for personal care. Essential oils can smooth away wrinkles, and soften damaged skin. There is a very real difference when using real essential oils, rather than the artificial fragrances that are added to commercial skin lotions, hair care products, and facial creams. Not only do these pure, unadulterated organic oils smell better, they work on a healing level that synthetic compounds cannot duplicate.
In today's busy world, you may think you don't have the time to make up your own cosmetics, like your great grandmother once did. Many modern women who are concerned with the level of toxic chemicals that form the basis of most beauty products turn to natural, organic brands instead. This is a good thing. The drawback is, 1: quality organic products tend to cost three or four times more than their synthetic counterparts, and 2: Many of them only contain a very small percentage of the natural herbal extracts and oils. My solution is to buy simple bulk ingredients, like castile soap, organic oils like olive and almond, and transform them into simple and effective home beauty treatments by adding essential oils. You will find my formulas for home beauty with real aromatherapy oils here, and I hope that they give you plenty of ideas for making them your own.
 Aloe gel stimulates collagen synthesis and skin regeneration, renewing mature skin and decreasing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles | |
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Aloe |
Aloe vera |
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Juice of the inner leaf :
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The leaf juices of the aloe plant have important medicinal uses, making aloe one of the most respected medicinal plants found in many gels, creams and ...
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Apple |
Malus domestica |
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In addition to the fruit of the apple tree, its bark, flowers, and leaves all have healthy properties ...
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Basil |
Ocimum basilicum |
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leaves, essential oil :
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Like other herbs in the mint family basil is carminative and disinfectant. The fresh picked leaves make a stimulating and refreshing tea. Basil has al ...
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Bois de Rose |
Aniba rosaeodora |
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South America :
Rosewood, or bois de rose, is a tropical tree growing wild in the Amazon basin , mainly in Brazil and in Guyana. Unfortunatel ...
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Boswellia |
Boswellia thurifera |
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gum resion :
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Boswellia or Indian frankincense is one of the Ayurvedic gum resins which are referred to collectively as guggals. ...
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Carrot |
Daucus carota L. |
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The carrot was well known to the ancients, and is mentioned by Greek and Latin writers under various names, ...
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Chamomile |
Matricaria recutita |
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The seemingly endless list of problems chamomile is said to help can all be traced to its effects of the nervous system and digestive system, as well ...
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Coconut |
Cocos nucifera |
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Copra is the dried meat of the seed and is the main source of coconut oil, also known as coconut butter :
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There is no mistaking the wonderful benefits of coconut oil for the softening and healing dry and damaged skin. ...
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Cypress |
Cupressus sempervirens |
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The cypress is a tall, conical shaped tree with small flowers succeeded by round cones, or nuts.Many cemeteries in the East a ...
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Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus globulus |
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Leaves, oil :
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Eucalyptus is best known for it's ability to relieve congestion and ease breathing in colds. The essential oil of eucalyptus contains cineole, a pote ...
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Geranium |
Pelargonium graveolens |
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Africa :
Many people still call pelargoniums by their common name, scented geraniums ...
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Hyssop |
Hyssopus officinalis |
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Cultivated in gardens as an aromatic and medicinal herb, Hyssop is one of the main expectorant and decongestant herbs commonly used to treat respirato ...
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Jasmine |
Jasminum officinale |
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In aromatherapy, jasmine absolute oil in used to uplift the spirits in cases of apathy, depression, menopausal disorders, and lack of confidence ...
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Jojoba |
Simmondsia chinensis |
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Bright yellow oil is one of the favorites in the carrier oil family. It contains proteins, minerals, and a waxy substance. ...
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Juniper |
Juniperus communis |
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The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanically related. ...
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Lavender |
Lavandula officinalis |
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Fresh lavender makes a wonderful, aromatic bouquet, and discourages insects from invading your home ...
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Lemon |
Citrus limonum |
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Lemon is used in alternative medicine to help build immunity against colds, influenza, and other viral infection, to detoxify the body and assist lymp ...
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Lime |
Citrus aurantifolia |
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Delightful, tangy, citrus aroma. Dozens of limes are needed to produce ½ ounce of oil. Two types of lime oil are commonly ...
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Myrrh |
Commiphora myrrha |
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Natural myrrh resin is one of the oldest known perfumery materials. Myrrh has been used as a cleansing, purifying agent since ancient times. ...
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Orange |
Citrus sinensis, C.Nobilus |
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Bitter orange and sweet orange both have a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine. ...
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Oregano |
Origanum vulgare |
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Oregano has a very ancient reputation and has been used in both the kitchen and the sickroom since the time of the ancients. ...
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Palmarosa |
Cymbopogon martini |
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Palmarosa is distilled from a grass closely related to citronella and lemongrass. Palmarosa has a grassy, lemony scent ...
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Patchouli |
Pogostermon patchouli |
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Patchouli gained a certain reputation in the 60's as the preferred scent for Deadheads, perhaps because it's pungent scent was thought to mask the sme ...
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Rose |
Rosa centifolia |
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Attar of rose is the steam-extracted essential oil from rose flowers that has been used in perfumes for centuries. Rose water, made from the rose oil, ...
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Rosemary |
Rosmarinus officinalis |
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Rosemary is an extremely useful herb, with many culinary, medicinal and aromatherapy attributes. The essential oil is distilled from the fresh flower ...
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Sage |
Salvia officinalis |
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Sage is an excellent and safe natural disinfectant. The antimicrobial action of thujone, a compound found in the volatile oil, works against bacterial ...
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Tamanu Oil |
Calophyllum inophyllum |
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seed oil :
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Fiji natives use Tamanu oil for joint pains, arthritis, bruises, oozing wounds, chapped lips and preventing diaper rash. In ...
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Thyme |
Thymus vulgaris |
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Thyme has primarily been used respiratory ailments for its infection-fighting and cough suppressive qualities. Thyme tea is an old time favorite coug ...
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Acne Herbs & Oils
Home herbal remedies for Natural beauty
