Wellness Dart

What essential oil gets rid of stretch marks?

Can stretch marks be removed naturally?

These are good questions as pretty much everyone would like to have smooth, even-toned skin.

Moreover, I bet you’d prefer to use the best essential oils for stretch marks.

These oils benefit your overall well-being.

What Are Stretch Marks?

Stretch marks are scars. They are evidence of damage to the connective tissue.

Stretch marks happen when a person gains or loses extra weight quickly like during pregnancy.

But can essential oils repair the damage to the skin?

My answer is yes, but they are not an instant solution. They take time to work.

Which Essential Oils Are Best for Stretch Marks?

For example, those who apply Centella asiatica (also known as gotu kola) lower their risk of getting stretch marks (1).

Also, people who have used pomegranate and almond oils to treat stretch marks have had success (2).

Although there haven’t been many studies done on treating striae with essential oils, there are some clues to help you choose the right treatment.

The best essential oils for skin tightening are a good place to start.

I will also include carrier oils that are beneficial for reducing scars. [Read more…]

Biting flies, mosquitoes, and tics aren’t just a nuisance. They are a danger.

These bugs carry diseases that cause acute and chronic illnesses.

That’s why today we’re going to discuss which essential oils keep mosquitoes away.

Should you happen to get bit, I’ll suggest the best essential oils for mosquito bites and repellent.

At the end of the article, you’ll discover a couple of homemade repellent recipes, too.

Let’s begin with why bugs bite some people more than others.

What Makes You a Target for Mosquitoes?

As you try to protect yourself from bug bites, there are factors you can control and some you can’t.

For example, about 20% of all humans are especially attractive to mosquitoes (1). Some of that’s genetic.

Blood type plays a major role. Type O is delicious, Type B less so, and Type A least of all.

Next, people who exhale more carbon dioxide draw more mosquitoes. The bugs can sense it from more than half a football field away.

Plus, people with higher body temperature, like those who have been exercising and sweating, are easier for mosquitoes to locate. Unfortunately, this applies to pregnant women as well.

Even drinking a beer or wearing dark blue, red, or black clothing makes you easier to spot.

But wearing or diffusing repellent can stack the odds in your favor. [Read more…]

Which essential oils are best for sore muscles?

How can you use essential oils to relieve muscle aches?

I’ll answer those two questions today as I review the best essential oils for muscle pain.

Plus, I’ll share essential oil muscle rub recipes.

What Causes Muscle Pain?

Most muscle aches are caused by two things: a buildup of lactic acid or injury from overwork or strain (1).

Generally, muscle pain fades within a few days when it’s not from an injury.

If you experience pain for more than three days, or the pain increases, please contact your doctor.

How Can Essential Oils Help Relieve Aching Muscles?

Essential oils can reduce inflammation and provide a soothing sensation. Some oils may help you recover faster.

The best way to treat muscle pain with essential oils is to use a muscle rub or soak in a relaxing bath. [Read more…]