About:
Simply put, fresh or sun-dried plants are soaked in the appropriate vegetable oil for several weeks or more, releasing not only the essential oils but also other fat-soluble substances, such as fat-soluble vitamin waxes, which are absorbed in trace amounts, and other highly active chemicals Many plants themselves are difficult to extract by distillation, but soaking produces a cheaper, instantly usable, and highly effective oil
History:
Originated in ancient Egypt, it was an ointment used by Cleopatra to protect her body. So it has been used since ancient times. And daylight extraction, which is within our reach, is a way to extract the essence to the maximum.
Common oils for soaking are:
Calendula rose chamomile mountain chia St. John’s wort pepper thrum root yarrow elderflower Echinacea herb Hollyhock dandelion flower
Marigold: especially recommended for burns, bedsore, butt rash after chemotherapy dermatitis and scars after surgery, it has the role of promoting lymph flow, so pregnant women can be mixed with rose hip oil massage in the belly, help reduce stretch marks French and Israeli studies have shown that calendula cream can reduce dermatitis caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy by 50% in breast cancer patients compared with traditional dermatitis drugs. At the same time, calendula cream has the effect of SPF15 and can eliminate acne or promote the development of acne
Rose:Can be used as a natural hand and foot repair oil, easy to menstrual pain can use this oil as a base oil mixed with lavender geranium happy sage oil massage lower abdomen, balance hormones
Chamomile: Suitable for sensitive muscles, suitable for edema around the eyes and finger edge oil, skin is easy to dry and itchy can also use, is a few scented oil, pregnancy cramps can be massaged with chamomile and St. John’s wort immersion oil