Clean the Home Air with Aromatherapy, These Are Essential Oils That You Can Choose
The number of confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in Indonesia continues to show an increasing graph. Based on data from the Covid-19 Handling Task Force website, as of January 25, 2021, there were 999,256 people who had been confirmed positive.
With the number of cases that continues to increase, the government has again extended the Enforcement of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in the Java and Bali regions from January 26 to February 8, 2021.
In addition to limiting activities outside the home, it is better if we also need to improve the habits of a healthy lifestyle at home, one of which is by keeping the air at home fresh and healthy.
One way that you can do to clean the air at home is to use aromatherapy which contains essential oils or pure essential oils and has a therapeutic effect.
Based on a number of studies and studies, there are several characteristics commonly found in pure essential oils, namely the high concentration of plants, up to more than 70%. In addition, pure essential oils also have many benefits, ranging from rejuvenating or rejuvenating the skin, providing a calming effect, to being antiseptic or having germ-killing power.
The aroma that spreads from the essential oil will be inhaled and absorbed through the respiratory system, from the nose to the lungs. And these essential oils work most deeply on the limbic system or an area in the brain known as the emotional brain.
Furthermore, the essential oil molecules are carried by the breath into the smell at the top of the nose, there are hair-like receptors that transmit nerve messages between the olfactory system and the limbic areas of the brain (hypothalamus, amiygdale, hypocampus, temporal cortex and other limbic structures). This is what can have an effect on mood, memory storage, emotions, behavior, and immunity.
Then how do you clean the air with aromatherapy? The most effective way to clean the air is to spread the aroma of the essential oil, you can drop it through a diffuser or put it in a liquid in a spray bottle.
AROMATERAPY OPTIONS
Meanwhile, a number of aromatherapy options for cleaning and refreshing the air at home include:
Peppermint Essential Oil
This essential oil contains active components, including menthol and rosmarinic acid
has antiviral activity (respiratory syncytial virus) and anti-inflammatory. Its main function is to loosen breathing, to cure itching due to ringworm, scabies, and exposure to poisonous plants. However, peppermint essential oil is not recommended for pregnant women in the first 3 months of pregnancy
Tea tree essential oil
This essential oil, which has the Latin name Melaleuca Artenifolia, can kill bacteria such as E. coli, S. pneumoniae and H. influenza. Its main function is as an antiseptic, antibacterial, canker sores, flu, acne medication, tonic, immune system.
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon essential oil has strong antibacterial, astringent and antiseptic properties. This makes the essential oil a powerful ingredient for home cleaning. Its main function is as an antioxidant, antiseptic, increase immunity, provide a sense of joy and comfort, overcome hypertension. However, lemon and citrus essential oils should never be used under ultraviolet light.
Cinnamon Essential Oil
Cinnamon essential oil contains eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, phellandrene and methylleugenol which are effective against various viruses. Cinnamon essential oil is best used in diffusers to purify the air and kill bacteria in the air.
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil has calming, antispasmodic, anti-
anxiety, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antibacterial, anesthetic, anti-carcinogenic, besides that the compound content contained in lavender can increase immunity and have antiviral properties.
Grapefruit Essential Oil
This essential oil with the Latin name citrus paradise macfyden contains sabinene, limonene, and nootkatone which can be used as an addition to household cleaning products. Its main function is also used for colds, fever, headaches, acne, cellulite, aches and pains.
Lemongrass Essential Oil
Lemonggrass essential oil is known to have strong antibacterial properties. Essentail oil is able to inhibit bacterial growth both externally and internally. Can fight bacterial infections, skin problems, and body odor.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosemary essential oil is a stimulant. When inhaled, the aroma of rosemary has been proven
can increase heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate, as well as boost the immune system. In addition, the ingredients in rosemary have also been shown to increase brain wave activity and can help the part of the nervous system that controls organ function.
Cajeput Essential Oil
This cajeput essential oil has natural ingredients that act as an antiviral. However, further research is still needed on this matter.
Marjoram Essential Oil
Marjoram essential oil has good antiviral properties. This essential oil not only protects against viruses, but also bacteria. This essential oil can also help prevent bacterial infections of the skin, intestines, urinary tract, and digestive system.
However, it is necessary to remember again that aromatherapy has a unique character so that the effects felt by each person can be different. Feel free to explore to choose which essential oil or aromatherapy is right for you.
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