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Oak moss essential oil antiseptic properties can protect you from sepsis

The health benefits of oak moss essential oil can be attributed to its properties as a restorative, expectorant, demulcent and antiseptic substance. Oak moss is a kind of moss or lichen which grows on the branches of Oak trees. Oak and Oak moss are distributed all over the North America and Europe. The most European nations collect the moss. This type of essential oil is extracted mainly in France. This country is the biggest producer of this type of essential oil. Also there are other countries that produce oak moss essential oil such as Bulgaria and United States of America. The scientific name of the oak moss is Evernia Prunastri. This essential oil is extracted first by the solvent extraction method, which first yields a concrete, and then this process is finished by a vacuum distillation method. The main components of oak moss essential oil are evernic acid, delta usnic acid, chloratronorine and atranorine. If the oak moss essential oil is used in sprays, skin care products, soaps and many similar cosmetics, it is due to demulcent and antiseptic properties. Also this essential oil is known for its fixative value. Oak moss essential can cause irritation and sensitization in the skin and mucous membrane. People who suffer from nervous or neurotic disorders such as hysteria and epilepsy and pregnant women should avoid this essential oil.

Health benefits of oak moss essential oil

Restores complete health: A restorative substance is a substance that restores something back to its initial or original condition. This essential oil is restorative substance. Oak moss essential oil diminishes the effects of damage that is done by aging and other daily wear and tear taking place in the body by speeding up their healing and restoring them in their normal condition. It can restore the complete health as well as your immune system.

Clears respiratory tract: Expectoration is a process of loosening the catarrh or hard phlegm accumulations in different parts of the respiratory system such as lung, pharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi and removing them from the body. It can give you immense relief from congestion in the chest, coughs, asthma attacks and breathing troubles. Expectorant is the agent that results in expectoration. Oak moss essential oil is powerful expectorant agent. Oak moss essential oil pulls out catarrh and phlegm and it gives a relief from the associated symptoms. This essential oil will not make you sleepy as like the most expectorants on the markets will do.

oak moss essential oil health benefits

oak moss essential oil uses and benefits

Acts as a demulcent: When we mention demulcent, then you should know that it means soothing. Oak moss essential oil to any type of irritation or inflammation. It is soothing for your skin and it can keep soft and smooth by maintaining the moisture and oil balance of the skin. Also it has soothing effect on the digestive system and it can give a relief from irritations, inflammations, wounds and scratches in the intestines, stomach and esophagus that are often caused by highly spicy foods, acidity or the ingestion of some poisonous or irritating material. Also it can soothe the inflammation and irritation in the nervous system and brain. Also it has soothing effect on the mucous membranes and the excretory tracts that might have suffered irritation, inflammations and scratches due to spices, acidity, constipation and wounds due to undigested substances and hard bowels.

Prevent sepsis: This (sepsis) is a condition which is caused by infections from predominantly bacteria and microbes. The fungi, protozoa and viruses can join the place already weakened with infection and they make the situation worse. In the most cases sepsis is affecting wounds but also there are cases when it can affect soft and vulnerable internal organs such as kidneys, urinary tracts, urethra, colon, inner ear, food pipe and even the nerves. Oak moss essential oil has antiseptic properties which can protect you from sepsis by creating conditions in the body which are unfavorable for microbial growth and eliminating those which are already present on the wounds or in the body.

Atchuthen Ponnumuthu
Atchuthen Ponnumuthu
A septuagenarian, who has a wide knowledge on various health aspects of common ailments and their home remedies, loves to share his knowledge to the younger generation especially on the foods and their health benefits. You can contact him through [email protected]

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