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How to Use Essential Oils for Headaches

Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts. They are the “key ingredients” of that plant and act by “retaining the natural smell, flavor and essence.” Some essential oils are: • Peppermint. (Eases motion sickness, headaches and nausea) • Bergamot. (Eases pain, aids in digestion) • Orange. (Energizing and purifying, combats unpleasant odors) • Chamomile. (Calming, promotes sleep relieves pain and great for your skin) • Marjoram and cinnamon (alleviating cough and gall bladder complaints) Others include lemon, Lavender, jojoba oil, jasmine oil, and sage, for example.   How to Use: 1. For Headaches How to use essential oils for headaches? Peppermint or Lavender oil can be applied to temples and scalp to ease headaches. You can also sit in a relaxed...

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