Coriander is an ancient herb that has been recognized for it’s healing properties for thousands of years. Incredibly, coriander has had its name discovered on various Sanskrit texts that are dated as being over 7000 years old. Coriander essential oil is derived from the seeds of the herb, and are known for a wide range of incredible health benefits, from joint and muscle pain relief, a control for cholesterol, and even a way to fight food poisoning.
Coriander oil is a natural medicine that’s native to the Mediterranean region, and was traditionally used to preserve and flavor meats (made possible from the presence of antioxidants). Coriander seeds and leaves have a great taste to them, which makes adding it to meals even easier!
Health Benefits of Coriander Oil
1. Pain Relief
Components of coriander like Terpineol and Terpinolene turn the oil into an analgesic, which is an agent that reduces pain in the body. This means that coriander oil is an effective cure for all types of joint pain, as well as toothaches and headaches. The oil reduces pain by desensitizing the affected area, and can alleviate pain that’s caused from accidents and injuries, as well as on-going or chronic muscle pain.
2. Discharges Toxins From The Body
Coriander essential oil has antioxidant properties that assist in the elimination of harmful substances from the body. The diuric properties of coriander oil also help to encourage frequency of urination, which eliminated excess salts, uric acids and cholesterol from the body.
3. Relieves Gas Buildup In Body
Coriander oil provides the gases built up in the body an outlet to escape in a natural way. Having a small teaspoon for coriander oil helps to eliminate gases that already exist in the body, and prevents the buildup of additional ones.
4. Reduces Menstrual Cramps
Long before ibuprofen was invented, the Arabians used coriander oil as a method to alleviate cramps from menstruation. Massaging the lower abdomen with 2 drops of Coriander oil mixed with 1 mL olive oil helps to relieve the muscle pain causing cramps, and regulates excess flow.
5. Aids Digestion and Eases Digestive Disorders
Coriander oil have digestive properties that stimulate the process of the metabolism, which influences the proper secretion of bile, gastric juices and the other acids that help the body break down food.
A recent study carried out in 2011 even suggested that coriander oil can help fight against food poisoning; something that is responsible for 500 deaths each year in the United States. The study, carried out by Dr. Fernanda Domingues at the University of Beira Interior, Portugal found that the use of coriander oil killed or reduced the growth of all harmful Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella enteric bacteria by damaging the membrane of the bacterial cell walls.
6. Aphrodiasiac
Mentioned in the famous Arabian folk story, A Thousand and One Night, coriander is cited as being an effective for arousing sexual passion and libido. The presence of phyto-estrogen in Coriander seeds is responsible for this quality, and it works best if coriander oil is added to bath water. Bathing in coriander-scented oil before bed can cure impotency and frigity in both men and women, and solve erectile dysfunction in men.
7. Controls Diabetes and Cholesterol
A 2011 study on the antioxidant properties of coriander published in PubMed found that coriander is effective in controlling levels of glucose in the blood. It also keeps in check the process of glucose
Different Uses of Coriander Oil
Burning or Diffusing Coriander Oil
Coriander oil has a sweet, warm and slightly spicy aroma that refreshes the mind and instills a positive effect on the blood. Add 2 or 3 drops of coriander essential oil to your burner or diffuser, and fill your home with this revitalizing scent that can lessen anxiety and mental fatigue.
Steam Inhalation
If you have a cold or sinus infection, then adding a few drops of coriander water to a steam inhalation can work wonders on clearing your system. To do this, add the oil to water and bring it to a boil. Pour the boiling water into a bowl, and cover your head with a towel as you lean over the bowl, so the steam doesn’t escape.
Add to creams or oral rinses
2 drops of coriander oil can be mixed into the mild skin care lotion that you use, and applied to pimples, blackheads, athlete’s foot and ringworm as an effective cure. Because of it’s fungicidal properties, it also works well as a mouth wash that eliminates bad breath and plaque in the mouth. Add a drop of coriander oil to warm water and use it to rinse out the mouth.
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