Essential oils can be a good aid in the fight against excess weight. Scientists have proven that aromas can strongly influence the consciousness and subconsciousness of the body. When losing weight, there are various problems associated with stagnation of weight, uncontrolled appetite and consequences for skin tone, which will help to overcome them with essential oils.
Stagnation of fluid in the body. For weight loss, it is very important that fluid in the body circulates regularly. Diuretic, enhancing metabolism, are juniper and cypress oils. Based on these oils, you can prepare a mixture for massage: you need to mix 12 drops of cypress, 11 drops of juniper and 50 ml of almond oil, apply the resulting oil to clean skin with massage movements, carefully work out problem areas.
Increased appetite. Aromatherapy will help to cope with this problem. The best oils for this are peppermint and cinnamon. You need to inhale oils immediately before eating with the help of an aroma lamp or aromaculon, making 3-4 breaths for each nostril. Alternatively, a couple of drops can be applied to bedding or clothing.
Cellulite Often, excess weight is accompanied by cellulite, sweet orange or grapefruit oil will help to cope with this problem. These oils will tone the skin, which prevents the appearance of cosmetic defects in the process of losing weight. Oil for massage of problem areas is prepared from 8-10 drops of essential oil per 10 g of base oil or cream; for a bath, you can use 3-5 drops of essential oil per bath.
Before using essential oils, it is important to familiarize yourself with their properties and choose the right ones for you. For example, during pregnancy, you should not use juniper oil, and sweet orange oil should not be applied to the skin before going out in the sun.