Health benefits of jasmine essential oil

Jasmine essential oil has a pleasant fragrance and is loved by many people. Not only that, using jasmine essential oil also brings many health benefits. So, what is the use of jasmine essential oil, how to use it?

Jasmine, also known as jasmine flower, English name is Jasmine, is a flower that blooms only at night and has a characteristic seductive fragrance. Jasmine essential oil is extracted from white jasmine flowers by steam distillation, which is the ingredient in many famous perfumes.

The outstanding benefits of jasmine essential oil can be mentioned as:
Reduce anxiety, depression: Smelling jasmine essential oil helps the body produce serotonin, this is the chemical that makes people feel full of energy. quality and happiness. This effect of jasmine flower has been proven and published in scientific journals. In particular, jasmine essential oil helps reduce anxiety and prevent postpartum depression in women. Immune Booster: Jasmine essential oil is known as a folk medicine for the treatment of respiratory disorders, infections, and hepatitis thanks to its immune-boosting glycosides secoiridoid and oleuropein. In addition, these chemicals also prevent bacteria and fungi from attacking and growing in the body such as Candida, staphylococcus. Sedative, support treatment of sleep disorders: A study has been published that shows that jasmine essential oil or jasmine tea have sedative effects, supporting the treatment of sleep disorders. Regulate menstruation: Jasmine essential oil is also known to help with symptoms of menstruation such as abdominal pain, fatigue, mood swings, irritability in the body. Antibacterial, skin care, scar fading: Jasmine essential oil has high antibacterial properties, so when used on the skin, the essential oil has the effect of reducing sebum, preventing acne, reducing skin inflammation, restoring damaged skin. injury, support the treatment of psoriasis and anti-aging. In addition, jasmine essential oil also helps to fade scars, dark spots caused by acne or stretch marks during pregnancy. Stimulating libido: Jasmine essential oil is used to stimulate libido, improve marital relations, reduce frigidity. In addition, men can also use essential oils to support premature ejaculation, impotence or other sexual dysfunction problems. Relieve spasms: The spasms caused by asthma, cough, shortness of breath, ... can be soothed by jasmine essential oil. In addition, essential oils also relieve cramps, intestinal spasms and many other organs.

You can use jasmine essential oil in the following ways:
Put a few drops of essential oil in a lamp or diffuser to diffuse the scent of jasmine in the room. Mix jasmine essential oil with other essential oils including orange, lavender, vanilla, and distilled water to use in place of perfume. Apply directly to the skin to massage, nourish, and exfoliate. Add a few drops of jasmine essential oil to warm water for a bath or foot soak. Inhale the essential oils directly to wake up, relieve stress or feel low on energy.

Like many other essential oils, besides some health benefits, you need to note some of the following information before using jasmine essential oil:
Test your skin's reaction to see if your skin is allergic. For reactions or irritations by diluting the essential oil with distilled water or a carrier oil and applying it to the back of your hand. If skin irritation or redness occurs, do not use or discontinue use immediately. The aroma of jasmine is very strong and specific, with high concentrations can cause nausea, headaches, so please dilute before use. Jasmine essential oil should not be taken orally. Pregnant or lactating women should use caution. Jasmine essential oil should not be used on open wounds. Using jasmine essential oil brings many health benefits such as reducing stress, depression, sedation, strengthening the immune system of the respiratory system, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-acne and skin care.
For more information on the use of other essential oils in health care, you can refer to the website of Vinmec International General Hospital.