Essential Oils in Aromatherapy for Women

Some esential oils are specifically useful for the many problems women are plagued with.  From teenage skin problems, to PMS, to pregnancy and the menopause, women endure a number of problems in life that are accompanied by several unwanted symptoms.  So, its nice to know that certain essential oils will help with some of those problems!  Although many essential oils can be used in aromatherapy to help women's problems, these are some of the most popular oils in my experience....

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Five Popular Essential Oils in Aromatherapy for Women

Essential Oils for Menstrual Cramps

Sometimes beig a woman is not easy! Especially for those that suffer from pain caused by menstrual cramps throughout their lives. Menstrual cramps can impact greatly on a woman's life for a few days every month, making it an effort for you to get through your day, never mind carry out the routine tasks expected of you at work, home and play.

Essential oils can help allieviate some of the pain associated with menstrual cramps but it is important to find a combination of essential oils which suit you.

Some general suggestions for essential oils which can help with menstrual cramps include:

• peppermint
• clary sage
• geranium
• cypress
• roman chamomile
• rosemary
• pine
• basil
• aniseed
• juniper
• sweet marjoram
• fennel.

One particular blend of essential oils which I find useful for relieving menstrual cramps is:

• cypress
• roman chamomile

blended together in apricot kernel carrier oil. As I've said in a previous post, the carrier oil is just as important in some instances as the essential oil. I use apricot kernel oil in a lot of blends for pain relief but there are other carrier oils too which could be used. I will be posting carrier oil profiles over the coming months, so keep reading, and like I've profiled many essential oils over the past year, I eventually hope to have a 'library' of carrier oil profiles too!

If you have any suggestions of your own for using essential oils for menstrual cramps please post me a comment and let me know!

Essential Oils for Women's Health

This week it was Women's Health and Fitness Day so it was appropiate to think about how you can use essential oils for your health as a woman. This mini-article is just an introduction to some of the essential oils you can use for women's health - I completed Essential Oils for Pregnancy a couple of weeks ago and when I find the time, I'll probably do a series of articles on individual women's health problems!

In the mean time, read Essential Oils for Women's Health to learn more....