Essential oils have strong relaxing and calming effect on our bodies and they provide numerous health benefits. They are often used in aromatherapy however they also have many other uses. According to reflexologists, applying essential oils on your feet can help you fall asleep faster and easier.
The skin on the soles of our feet has 5 layers and no hair follicles which mean that the pores absorb the essential oils very fast. Studies have shown that only 20 minutes after applying essential oils on your feet its traces can be found in the body. Our palms and soles are the only parts of our bodies that don’t have sebaceous glands. The sebaceous glands protect the skin and reduce its ability to absorb foreign materials by producing sebum.
Each of our feet has about 72 000 nerve endings. Eastern Asian Medicine has treated diseases for hundreds of hears by simulating certain points on the feed. According to the practitioners of eastern medicine, all the organs and systems in our body are interconnected through energy meridians that end in the face, ears, hands and feet.
The practice that uses this stimulation is called reflexology. According to reflexology, applying essential oils on the feet can reach organs and systems in our body and heal them.
It is recommended to dilute essential oils with water or coconut water before applying them because they are concentrated. However, there is no need to dilute the essential oils if you are going to apply them on the feet because the skin on the feet is the least sensitive on the whole body.
In case you want to use essential oils for a specific health problem, consult a naturopath to learn which essential oils can be beneficial for you.