Ginger is our forth herb's essential oil and has a spicy scent. It is used for warming body, relaxing tight muscles, relieving pain, lifts mood, and helps relieve fatigue, energizing and increases appetite.

Lemon is not an herb but is a common fruit and has a variety of uses in Aromatherapy. It is used to cool body, depending on amount used it can balance, calm or energize. Lemon lifts mood, is refreshing, improves mental clarity and memory, helps reduce cellulite deposits, has a purifying effect on body, stops bleeding from minor injuries, serves as a disinfectant and soothes insect bites.

Our last herb's essential oil is Sage which has a spicy scent and is used to lessen pain, reduce lactation in nursing mothers, reduces perspiration, has a purifying effect on body and serves as a disinfectant.

Most often these pure essential oils are combined according to an Aromatherapy formula and used in room sprays, lotions and massage oils for ease of use.

Often a drop or two of pure essential oil can be added to a bath, which is especially good for any of herbs that aid in relaxation.

If you have an interest in use of Aromatherapy please contact a Certified Aromatherapist or consider purchasing pre-made products for purpose you wish to use it for.

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You can apply honey, which is one of oldest remedies for stubborn oils. It also helps raise boil to surface when left on overnight. Bruised fresh cabbage leaves or a raw potato are great for their drawing power. Place directly over boil and cover with gauze. Aloe vera is a natural antibiotic which may also be used. This can be applied several times throughout day. Fresh figs can also be used by mashing them up and applying to a warm poultice. This remedy has been shown to pull out infections fast. In health food stores you can find either an ointment or salve containing goldenseal and myrrh. These are also good infection fighters. An old folk remedy indicates using a piece of bread soaked in milk or lemon juice. The area can then be covered with a loose bandage and left on overnight.

If boil becomes large, and they are recurring, surgical incision and draining may be needed. Consult your physician if methods above are not working, as antibiotics may be indicated if infection gets into bloodstream.

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