Marjoram Essential Oil on Reducing Dysmonerrhea’s Pain Duration

The influence on menstrual cramps of lavender (Lavandula officinalis), clary sage (Salvia sclarea), and marjoram (Origanum majorana) mixed in cream was verified from the yielded result of the randomized clinical trial conducted in 2012. 

48 patients that were diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea were recruited to participate in the study. The respondents were designated into two groups, namely, the essential oil group and the synthetic fragrance group. The essential oil group was instructed to apply a cream containing the oils lavender, clary sage, and marjoram with an oil ratio of 2:1:1. The blended oils were then incorporated in an unscented cream at 3% concentration. The essential oil volunteers were instructed to use the oil with cream every day while massaging their lower abdomen. This has to be done from the last date of their menstruation to the beginning of their next menstruation. Meanwhile, the other group took the synthetic fragrance.

The findings demonstrated that after one menstrual cycle intervention, the pain duration of the patients in the essential oil group was reduced from 2.4 to 1.8 days. The researchers have concluded that the efficacy of the blended oil was due to their analgesic constituents such as linalyl acetate, linalool, eucalyptol, and β-caryophyllene.

Practice consistency for better days ❤

Reference:

  • Ou, M. C., Hsu, T. F., Lai, A. C., Lin, Y. T., & Lin, C. C. (2012). Pain relief assessment by aromatic essential oil massage on outpatients with primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial. The journal of obstetrics and gynecology research, 38(5), 817–822. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01802.x

Lavender Essential Oil on Dysmenorrhea Pain

Lavender essential oil application 7 days before menstruation

The use of cinnamon and lavender in combination with aromatherapy massage for pain relief caused by dysmenorrhea has been investigated in a 2015 clinical trial. 100 medical sciences student of Iranshahr University with primary dysmenorrhea had been enrolled in this study. The participants were divided into two groups. The first group was treated with an abdominal aromatherapy massage using cinnamon and lavender essential oil with almond oil as a base. The intervention was performed seven days before the participants’ menstruation. It was done every day, once a day. Meanwhile, the second group received the placebo oil which was almond oil. (1)

To identify the effectivity of the oils and aromatherapy massage on pain severity, the pre-intervention cycle and two cycles post-intervention were compared. Results of the study showed that there was a pain reduction in the two cycles after interventions in both groups. Interestingly, the pain reduction was more in the group that received abdominal aromatherapy massage with cinnamon and lavender oil that’s diluted with sweet almond oil. Thus proving that the above-mentioned oils in combination with aromatherapy massage can help in alleviating pain caused by dysmenorrhea. (1)

Application from last date of their menstruation to the beginning of their next menstruation

The influence on menstrual cramps of lavender (Lavandula officinalis), clary sage (Salvia sclarea), and marjoram (Origanum majorana) mixed in cream was verified from the yielded result of the randomized clinical trial conducted in 2012. (2)

48 patients that were diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea were recruited to participate in the study. The respondents were designated into two groups, namely, the essential oil group and the synthetic fragrance group. The essential oil group was instructed to apply a cream containing the oils lavender, clary sage, and marjoram with an oil ratio of 2:1:1. The blended oils were then incorporated in an unscented cream at 3% concentration. The essential oil volunteers were instructed to use the oil with cream every day while massaging their lower abdomen. This has to be done from the last date of their menstruation to the beginning of their next menstruation. Meanwhile, the other group took the synthetic fragrance. (2)

The findings demonstrated that after one menstrual cycle intervention, the pain duration of the patients in the essential oil group was reduced from 2.4 to 1.8 days. The researchers have concluded that the efficacy of the blended oil was due to their analgesic constituents such as linalyl acetate, linalool, eucalyptol, and β-caryophyllene. (2)

Reference:

  • (1) Salehian T. Safdari DF. The effect of aromatherapy abdominal massage on alleviating primary dysmenorrhea in students. Iranian Journal of Nursing Research. 2015;9(4):29–35.
  • (2) Ou, M. C., Hsu, T. F., Lai, A. C., Lin, Y. T., & Lin, C. C. (2012). Pain relief assessment by aromatic essential oil massage on outpatients with primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial. The journal of obstetrics and gynecology research, 38(5), 817–822. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01802.x

Aromatherapy Massage for Dysmenorrhea

Aromatherapy abdominal massage 7 days before menstruation

The use of cinnamon and lavender in combination with aromatherapy massage for pain relief caused by dysmenorrhea has been investigated in a 2015 clinical trial. 100 medical sciences student of Iranshahr University with primary dysmenorrhea had been enrolled in this study. The participants were divided into two groups. The first group was treated with an abdominal aromatherapy massage using cinnamon and lavender essential oil with almond oil as a base. The intervention was performed seven days before the participants’ menstruation. It was done every day, once a day. Meanwhile, the second group received the placebo oil which was almond oil. (1)

To identify the effectivity of the oils and aromatherapy massage on pain severity, the pre-intervention cycle and two cycles post-intervention were compared. Results of the study showed that there was a pain reduction in the two cycles after interventions in both groups. Interestingly, the pain reduction was more in the group that received abdominal aromatherapy massage with cinnamon and lavender oil that’s diluted with sweet almond oil. Thus proving that the above-mentioned oils in combination with aromatherapy massage can help in alleviating pain caused by dysmenorrhea. (1)

Abdominal massage with blended oils in cream from last date of their menstruation to the beginning of their next menstruation

The influence on menstrual cramps of lavender (Lavandula officinalis), clary sage (Salvia sclarea), and marjoram (Origanum majorana) mixed in cream was verified from the yielded result of the randomized clinical trial conducted in 2012. (2)

48 patients that were diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea were recruited to participate in the study. The respondents were designated into two groups, namely, the essential oil group and the synthetic fragrance group. The essential oil group was instructed to apply a cream containing the oils lavender, clary sage, and marjoram with an oil ratio of 2:1:1. The blended oils were then incorporated in an unscented cream at 3% concentration. The essential oil volunteers were instructed to use the oil with cream every day while massaging their lower abdomen. This has to be done from the last date of their menstruation to the beginning of their next menstruation. Meanwhile, the other group took the synthetic fragrance. (2)

The findings demonstrated that after one menstrual cycle intervention, the pain duration of the patients in the essential oil group was reduced from 2.4 to 1.8 days. The researchers have concluded that the efficacy of the blended oil was due to their analgesic constituents such as linalyl acetate, linalool, eucalyptol, and β-caryophyllene. (2)

References:

  • (1) Salehian T. Safdari DF. The effect of aromatherapy abdominal massage on alleviating primary dysmenorrhea in students. Iranian Journal of Nursing Research. 2015;9(4):29–35.
  • (2) Ou, M. C., Hsu, T. F., Lai, A. C., Lin, Y. T., & Lin, C. C. (2012). Pain relief assessment by aromatic essential oil massage on outpatients with primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial. The journal of obstetrics and gynecology research, 38(5), 817–822. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01802.x

(Ciele) Cinnamon Essential Oil for Pain Dysmenorrhea

The use of cinnamon and lavender in combination with aromatherapy massage for pain relief caused by dysmenorrhea has been investigated in a 2015 clinical trial. 100 medical sciences student of Iranshahr University with primary dysmenorrhea had been enrolled in this study. The participants were divided into two groups. The first group was treated with an abdominal aromatherapy massage using cinnamon and lavender essential oil with almond oil as a base. The intervention was performed seven days before the participants’ menstruation. It was done every day, once a day. Meanwhile, the second group received the placebo oil which was almond oil.

To identify the effectivity of the oils and aromatherapy massage on pain severity, the pre-intervention cycle and two cycles post-intervention were compared. Results of the study showed that there was a pain reduction in the two cycles after interventions in both groups. Interestingly, the pain reduction was more in the group that received abdominal aromatherapy massage with cinnamon and lavender oil that’s diluted with sweet almond oil. Thus proving that the above-mentioned oils in combination with aromatherapy massage can help in alleviating pain caused by dysmenorrhea.

Natural remedies are always good ❤

Reference:

  • Salehian T. Safdari DF. The effect of aromatherapy abdominal massage on alleviating primary dysmenorrhea in students. Iranian Journal of Nursing Research. 2015;9(4):29–35.

Ancient Medicinal Recipes Using Olive Oil

Olive oil or olea europaea has been used for thousands of years. Notable physicians who wrote ancient medicine books which influenced our healing wisdom have documented the botanicals and natural ingredients they use to make medicines. They also wrote recipes and applications on how they will be consumed by an ill person. Olive oil, which is an abundant and known oil during that time was not only regularly used for food but also in medicine, that’s why you’ll see some recipes of medicine in ancient medical books that are made of olive oil. Below are ancient olive oil medicinal recipes that can be found in the book of Dioscorides.

1. Poison medicament

when olive oil is being given to treat poisons, olive oil must be taken immediately and vomited up again. It was believed that a half-pint of olive oil can purge.
To prepare olive oil as a poison medicament, the poisoned person must take olive oil as a drink with the same amount of barley water or with water.

2. deworming, purging

For those who are troubled with griping, and need to expel worms from their body, six glassfuls of olive oil that are boiled with rue must be taken as a drink. For a more heating and violently dispersing effect, older olive oil must be used. This is administered to obstruct the intestines.

3. eyesight sharpening

Olive oil can also be used to concoct a good ointment to sharpen eyesight. If there is no old oil at hand, new oil must be mixed. You can do this by pouring the olive oil into a jar, then boiling it until it’s similar to the thickness of honey.
These recipes are probably rampantly used during those times. However, due to the advancement of medical knowledge, these recipes may no longer be used to treat or cure some illnesses. They may have therapeutic effects, however, we can’t verify their efficacy as research on this is lacking.

Understand the roots ❤

References:

  • TA Osbaldeston, RPA Wood., The Herbal of Dioscorides the Greek (Modern English Version) 2000

Everything You Need To Know About Ingesting Essential Oils

Topical application and inhalation are the usual methods of using essential oils. Some however are careful about ingesting oils. For safety reasons, many aromatherapy schools and literatures recommend to refrain from internalizing essential oil as their adverse effects could be life-threatening. It can also be dangerous to pregnant women as some oils can be abortifacient. In addition, there are chemical compounds in oils are are not suited or can be tolerated by our body.

Personally, I’m being careful about ingesting essential oils. However, upon watching an essential oil documentary and have seen that one of the resource speakers demonstrated that it is completely safe to take essential oils by putting three or four drops of essential oils straight into his mouth, I thought there are people who are in to ingesting oils. Hence this post was written to provide a safety guideline for those people who are taking or curious to ingest oils, and do it with caution. Most of the content in this post is taken from the documentary Ancient Secrets of Essential Oils.

Essential Oils Various Schools of Thinking

A lot of aromatherapy practitioners are on the careful side of using oils. The root for the contradiction on ingesting oils is the differing schools of thought with regard to the practice of using oils. Hence in this section of this post, let’s explore and discover the various school of thinking about aromatherapy.

1. German school

In a nutshell, this school of thinking believes that the most ideal way to consume oil is through inhalation method.

2. British School

This is more on the safe side. It considers that oils are intrinsically dangerous. While it’s hard to generalize, allegedly, individuals who belong in this category, mostly don’t recognize any healing properties of oils. (1) They think that undiluted oil should not be topically applied, hence diluting the essential oils not more than 2 to 5% and combining it with a massage is often recommended. They also believe that its dangerous to take oils internally. (1) The source of these fears and caution is concluded to be partly because of their usage of inferior grade oils (1) since it’s what’s mostly abundantly sold in their region. Due to their awareness of their oil’s content, they practice more caution (1). The oils that are probably mostly being sold in their area are only partly essential oil. (1) Thus, they may have toxic content that could be dangerous, thus making them unsafe for internal use. (1)

Meanwhile, the dangerous contents that can be found in inferior-grade oils are not present in independently tested, high-grade therapeutic oils. That’s why other cultures that abundantly produce high-quality good oils do not have the same worry as the other cultures who practice too much caution.

3. French school of thought

The perception in this school of thought is that as long as the essential oils are pure, organic, and are properly distilled, then they are safe to use. For this reason, the people in this culture do not fear taking essential oils orally, (1) or applying them directly on the skin (1) even without diluting them.

Daily consumption of essential oil

You might be unaware that some of the food you eat, beverages you drink, supplements you take and candies you munch are flavored and contain a certain amount of essential oil. (1) Some countries like France gives you the liberty to choose the kind of medication to take. (1) If you go to a drugstore, you’ll be asked whether you prefer to have an allopathic pharmaceutical-made medicine, or a natural medicament, and when you say natural, you will be handed with essential oil capsules. (1)

Why taking essential oils could be better than pills

1. Essential oils can penetrate the cell wall

Others claim that if you only stay using inhalation method or aromatherapy to enjoy your oils, then you will miss out the other benefits that oils can provide you. (1) Ingesting essential oils is another method to ensure that you can get the healthy compounds in it. One good reason for this is because essential oils that are known to be antibiotics are effective in killing bacteria and viruses in the body. However, typically, people are being prescribed with synthetically made antibiotics when we get sick. The concern with antibiotics is that bacteria may have already developed resistance capabilities on the pill. Moreover, most antibiotics cannot penetrate the cell wall. (2) Ergo, if we are considering this perspective, it appears that the antimicrobial, anti-fungal, and antiviral essential oils are more effective to be used because they are carbon-based, hence they can easily penetrate the cell wall. Thus making the essential oils therapeutic and enabling us to get well. (2)

2. Essential oils provide a balanced and reasonable amount of compounds that your body needs

The usual protocol before a physician would give a diagnosis is to check the symptoms that you are having. To ensure that they can provide you the accurate diagnosis, they will advice you to get tested to see any imbalances in your body. This will be the diagnosis basis as they are now able to determine the illness. Upon identifying the imbalances in your body that cause your illness, you will be prescribed with a drug that contains a certain chemical that could bring balance to your body and enable your body’s normal functioning again. These synthetically made drugs are concentrated as they only contain a specific kind of chemical, thus you may get a mega-dose by taking it. (1) The high concentration and large amount consumption of these pills could result to adverse effects.(1) On the other hand, essential oils provide you with a reasonable amount of chemical compounds that your body needs because it’s constituents are varied and more balanced thus making it safer.

Ways to ingest essential oils

  1. Add one or two drops of essential oil to a glass of drinking water (1, 2)
  2. Use them in food recipes. (2)
  3. Encapsulate the oils with vegetable capsules or gelatin capsules.(1,2) You can do this by filling the empty capsule makers with oils, then cap it back together. Then take the oil capsule and drink it with water. Be mindful though that while making the capsule, refrain from using water because the capsule’s coating can be dissolved in water.
  4. Drop the oil directly under your tongue or on your tongue and chase with water. (1, 2). Upon ingesting it, the oil will soak right through the lining of your mouth or tongue and will go straight to the bloodstream (1)

Guidelines when ingesting essential oils

  1. Familiarize yourself with essential oils by conducting your own research. There are oils that are safe to be taken, however other oils might be unsafe to be ingested or can be dangerous when it’s overdosed. To be safe, know the essential oils that are safe to be consumed and the right dosage when ingesting them. Moreover be aware of the side effects or the contraindication if you are taking a medicine before you ingest any essential oil.
  2. Opt for the pure high-grade therapeutic essential oils. Look for the ones that are independently tested
  3. Understand what being approved means. Look for essential oils that are FDA approved. Be mindful though that these approved essential oils are targeted for food and beverage use. (1) They are not encouraged to be used as a treatment, curing or preventive measure for illnesses and diseases. Moreover, other claims that the approved oils are normally not naturally pure essential oils, but synthetics. (1) This is because the food and beverage companies who are using essential oils in their products are trying to save money. (1) It’s also worth noting that when considering the FDA point of view, essential oils fall into two categories. (1) They are either Cosmetic Act oral or supplement. If its Cosmetic Act oral, the oils are aromatic but cannot be consumed or ingested, meanwhile if it’s categorized as supplement then it can be ingested. (1) If you are taking essential oils that are approved to be ingested, then as advised above, know is how much dose is tolerable for the body to take. They say that a few drops of each oil will be fine. (1) Be mindful that it is always best to use your common sense when ingesting essential oils. (1) To be properly guided, here’s a good reminder from the documentary “Too much of anything, even a good thing can be deadly, so don’t overdo it”

Just take what’s needed ❤

References:

  • (1) Ancient Secrets of Essential Oils. 2016. Holy Moly Studios.
  • (2) Fritz S. Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Birth Babies.2015. Gently Born Publications

Can Chamomile Essential Oil Make You Sleep?

Chamomile is known for its calming effects. But did you know that it can also help you to sleep? Unconvinced? Read the researches presented below that prove that chamomile essential oil can really promote sleep.

Chamomile’s essential oil effect on sleep quality

Researchers in a 2021 study purported that chamomile essential oil has similar effects to well-recognized sleep-inducing essential oil lavender. The quasi-experimental research sought chamomile’s oil efficiency on the sleep quality of 20 freshmen university students with poor sleeping quality. The intervention program was performed weekly for 2 weeks. It was found out after 2 weeks that there was an improvement in the sleep quality of the participants in the experimental group who consumed chamomile essential oil, (1)

Lavender chamomile oil blend and aromatherapy massage massages on sleep quality

The efficacy of lavender oil and chamomile oil during aromatherapy massage on anxiety and sleep quality of patients with burns injuries has been investigated in a 2020 randomized controlled trial. Participants in the study are 105 patients with burns which were designated into three groups, the control group, the placebo massage group, and the combined aromatic oil massage group. The intervention was performed three times a week and was carried out 20 minutes before bedtime. Meanwhile, the participants in the control group were only asked to do daily routine care. The result of the study demonstrated that after the intervention, the different groups have different anxiety scores and sleep quality. (2)

Aside from being mild, chamomile essential oil also has a pleasant scent. If you use it in aromatherapy, you will be able to enjoy multiple benefits. It will not only help you to alleviate anxiety but it also will give you a good night’s sleep.

Have a good nap ❤

References:

  • Pongsak J.; Kittikan P., Phannee R., Jatuporn O., Tipvarin B., Sasipen K., Sunatcha C. Efficiency of Chamomile Essential Oils on Sleeping Quality of First-year University Students. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. 2021; 15 (2): 3724-3731
  • Rafii, F., Ameri, F., Haghani, H., & Ghobadi, A. (2020). The effect of aromatherapy massage with lavender and chamomile oil on anxiety and sleep quality of patients with burns. Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, 46(1), 164–171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2019.02.017

Why It is Best To Topically Apply Essential Oils on Your Feet?

Let’s talk about feet…

When topically applying essential oils, we commonly think that we should rub them on the affected part of our body. But, did you know that essential oils can also be absorbed quickly if you apply it on your feet? Here’s why

Good reasons why feet application of essential oils is effective

1. Quick absorption

Our feet’s skin is good at absorbing essential oils (2) hence, it easily enters the bloodstream. After just a few seconds of applying essential oils on the bottoms of your feet, it would reach your bloodstream. Ergo, the chemical compound that your body needs to address your health concern would be easily absorbed by the body part that you are concerned about. (1)

2. Feet reflex points

Aside from the ability of the essential oils to be easily be absorbed in your feet thus quickly penetrate your bloodstream, your feet also have reflex points. This makes them an ideal part to send the essential oil chemical compounds to certain organs of your body. The reflex points on your feet can affect your body parts and organs. (2)

Oil from feet to mouth (way up through your body.)

If you wonder if essential oil molecules can move up through your body, here are two good examples that we take from literature and documentary.

In Aromatherapy A-Z the author cited a classic experiment where garlic oil was applied to a volunteer’s feet. 10 minutes after the oil was rubbed, garlic, being a volatile oil can already be traced and measured on the volunteer’s exhaled breath. (2) It was purported by the author that the process as to how the garlic odor becomes apparent on the volunteer’s breath applies to other oils too. Though some essential oils might take longer than others. (2) Meanwhile in a documentary about essential oils, it’s mentioned that applying essential oils like peppermint on your feet can work way up through your body and reach your mouth. You can taste peppermint on your tongue even after just a few minutes of applying peppermint on the side of your feet. (3)

Feet part to apply essential oils

Notice that the above example recommended applying peppermint essential oils on the side of the feet. (3) In the same documentary, another resource speaker mentioned applying essential oils on the bottoms of the feet. (3) Applying essential oils on the soles of your feet is an effective way to get oils spread out into the body, as the skin of your feet’s sole can absorb essential oils quickly. (2) Moreover, since your feet have different reflex points, they can minister to every area of the body. (3)

Must you apply essential oils on the side or bottom of your feet? If you are very particular and want to know where you should accurately apply essential oil to ensure it gets exactly to the affected area, then you should apply essential oil on your feet and study reflex points. This post is not about reflex points hence it’s not discussed here elaborately. If you think studying reflex points is too complicated for you, then you can just simply massage every part of your feet with care (2). The essential oils will still penetrate your bloodstream anyway because your skin’s feet quickly absorb them. Ergo, we assume that regardless of where you apply it, essential oils can run and work systematically throughout the system of the body (3)

Feet application of ointments and oils in the Bible

Before Christ was crucified, Jesus was invited into the house of a Pharisee to dine with him. (Luke 7:36) Then, a city woman carrying an alabaster box of ointment approached Jesus. In the books of Matthew and Mark it was written that the ointment was poured onto Jesus’s head. Meanwhile, Luke who was a physician during his time had written in his book in the bible a more detailed and longer version of this account about Jesus. He noted that the woman washed Jesus’ feet with her tears, wipe them with her hair, and poured the ointment on His feet.

Because of this, there were some discussions regarding the woman’s actions. Mark and Mathew’s books’ noted that the disciples commented that the woman was wasting an expensive ointment, while in the book of Luke, it was mentioned that the Pharisees questioned why Jesus allowed himself to be touched by a sinful woman.

Jesus corrected his disciples and complimented the badly accused woman. Jesus told them that others did not anoint him with oil, but the woman did. (Luke 7:36-39). Moreover, as Jesus’ death was approaching, the woman’s action of anointing Jesus’ feet with oil was actually revealing a prophecy. Jesus said it was done for His burial (Matthew 26:6-13)
Luke 7:36-39,

From this bible account, we can see that, even during Jesus’ time, people are already applying oils or ointments on their feet and they could have probably known that it was effective to rub oils on the feet.

A refreshing way to apply oils on your feet

Oils and blends are nice to be applied on your feet to address concerns, but there are times when a different mode of oil application can work best. Of course, this depends on the condition and how you want to enjoy your essential oils. If you want to have your essential oils refreshingly, then you can have footbaths. This is also an effective way get the oils into your body faster, especially if it’s combined with reflexology treatments. (2) Since reflexologists, know your feet’s reflex point, they can easily apply the essential oils to a particular reflex point to address your health concern.

Feet test

Since your feet have a fast absorption capability, it is an ideal body part to test if you have sensitivity to a particular essential oil. You can do this by rubbing the oil on the bottom of your feet.

The Bible, documentaries and aromatherapy literature demonstrates that essential oils being applied on the feet helps you to get better.

Never neglect your feet ❤

References:

  • (1) Fritz S. Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Birth Babies.2015. Gently Born Publications
  • (2) Aromatherapy and A-Z, Patricia Davis, C.W. Daniel Company Limited (1988
  • (3) Ancient Secrets of Essential Oils. 2016. Holy Moly Studios.

Oil Therapy Code Book Recommendation: Everyday Aromatherapy

Everyday Aromatherapy is a brilliant book 👏 that will enable you to easily pick up ‘good’ tips about oils.

This book features images that will allow you to have a better understanding of how botanicals such as weeds, shrubs, and flowers look like.

Must-learn things you will read in this book are:

🧫 oils main extraction techniques
🧫 base oils
🧫 history

of aromatherapy
❤aromthatics today
❤the value of aromatherapy
❤essential oils
❤treatment techniques
❤Essential oils around the home
❤Essential oils how they work
❤ Essential oils AZ
❤massage and types of massage
❤ aromamassage at home
❤ basic massage techniques
❤Essential oils and common ailments

Everyday Aromatherapy is a book that I repeatedly refer to and consult whenever I have concerns about Essential oils that’s perfect for Massage

#book
#pickoftheday

Convincing Reasons Why You Should Focus on Coconut Oil for Hair Growth

Various kinds of hair products are available in the market nowadays, however, some of these are made of synthetic ingredients and can be drying and damaging to the hair. Hence, People who are mindful of their hair’s condition and prefer Natural ingredients opt not to choose these harmful products.

It’s important to identify what’s not worth paying attention to. Some harmful products do not deserve to be even ‘considered’ because they don’t have a bearing at all nor any effect on the ‘Hair’. It’s highly recommended that instead of allowing OURselves to ‘consider’ ‘using these harmful hair solutions, WE’d rather focus on Oils and Natural products that can make OUR ‘hair’ grow and look even better.

Coconut oil is one of the oils that’s been proven by research to cause hair growth. This proves, that ‘We’ can be confident that ‘We’ can trust Coconut oil. Concentrating on the effects of Coconut oil will enable US to grow OUR ‘hair’ while properly moisturizing it too. Ergo, allowing the US to have a long and better looking hair.

To learn more about the impact of coconut oil on hair, this post highlights the meaty bits from a 2014 research study about the effect of coconut oil on human hair growth.

Chemical constituent of coconut oil that can enhance hair growth.

Coconut oil contains the triglyceride lauric acid which is a compound that can promote hair growth. Lauric acid has a low molecular weight, hence can penetrate into the hair shaft easily. Due to this easy absorption ability, it allows the hair to be nourished with the needed good nutrients.

Producing an effective Coconut oil to promote hair growth

The manner in which coconut oil is prepared, the purity of raw materials used and the temperature contributes to producing effective coconut oil.

A 2014 study documented the procedure the researchers followed to prepare coconut oil to be used for hair growth. To prepare the coconut oil, 1 liter or 1000 ml of fresh coconut milk was heated for 15 minutes, then was put in the fridge to form two layers which are the top and bottom layers. The bottom layer has water content, while the top layer is rich and contsins short-chain fatty acid that enhances hair growth. To produce the coconut oil, the top layer of the coconut milk must be taken off and melted.

The right temperature must be followed to produce effective coconut oil. When coconut milk is heated at a high temperature it can cause denaturing the short-chain fatty acid thus making it less effective for hair growth.

Adding complementary ingredients for hair growth

When the coconut milk’s top layer has been collected and melted, ground herbs are mixed into the coconut oil and set it aside for 72 hours. To get the pure oil, the debris must be removed then collect the pure oil. Filter the herb oil mixture two times.

Proven Efficacy of coconut oil on human hair growth

Utilizing coconut oil as a hair grower has been investigated in a 2014 study. Various concoctions of coconut oil were prepared. oil 1 is pure coconut oil, oil 2 has coconut oil mixed with habbatussauda or nigella sativa, oil 3 contains coconut oil mixed with aleurites moluccana or candlenut, and oil 4 has coconut oil mixed with both herbs. To test the oils efficacy for hair growth, three volunteers were enrolled in the study. The head of the participants was shaved in five portions. Each shaven part has been assigned to a particular oil solution. A particular region was designated as a control where no treatment was applied. Meanwhile, the other parts of the shaven scalp were assigned for the application of the four oil solutions three times per day. The hair growth and length were measured every three days for four weeks. The efficacy of coconut oil was evaluated based on the longest length of hair growth. The hair growth in different regions was compared to identify which coconut oil hair growth solution was the most effective. The test yielded that coconut oil with habbatussauda (Nigella sativa) is the most effective. Within a week, there was hair growth on the shaved parts of the head, and. after four weeks, the hair began to grow heavily.

I do hope that the discussion provided in ‘this’ ‘posted article,’ will make you understand the reason why oils that are denatured and heated at ‘high’ temperatures are not and will not be the preferred oils for Hair.

Coconut oil is an oil that has been utilized for hair care for a long time. It has proven that despite the ‘doubts and controversies’ about its ‘effiCacy’ Coconut oil remained to be a dependable agent for moisturizing, growing, and caring for ‘Hair’. Because of that, I am truly grateful and remain faithful to choosing and preferring Coconut oil.

Transparency note: I know that my hair is rough most of the time and may expose too much of my scalp when it is irritated by certain factors. Despite of the roughness of my hair which can be transparently seen, I am thankful, really thankful, that Coconut oil understands my hair, and its ‘moisturizing’ effect also assists me to understand how to ‘fix’ my tangled hair when I get confused.

Focus on what can makes US grow ❤

Reference:

  • Muhammud A., Amin A.R. M., Bakar R. A., Jaafar R. The effectiveness of coconut oil mixed with herbs to promote hair growth, International Journal of Ethics in Engineering & Management Education. 2014; 1(3)
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