You know that only a well-balanced diet and physical activity can really help you lose weight.
But it's far from easy, and trendy cosmetics promise you to lose 2 cm around the waist and sculpt your figure in just a few days. Not to mention fat-burning dietary supplements. But what's the truth?
Essential oils are invaluable allies in a slimming program. They can be used on a number of levels to support your diet. Taking stock?
Synergies based on essential oils
Cellulite and cellulite
Essential oils are second to none when it comes to dislodging localized fats and restarting blood circulation. In case of cellulite, they do a remarkable job , often better than commercially available slimming creams.
A recipe for anti-cellulite treatment? Add the following essential and vegetable oils to 75ml of body milk (as neutral as possible):
- HECT Atlas cedar (cedrus atlantica): 3 ml
- HECT Cypress (cupressus sempervirens): 2 ml
- HECT Immortelle (helichrysum italicum): 2ml
- HECT Menthol eucalyptus (eucalyptus dives): 2ml
- CEO Lemon eucalyptus (eucalyptus citriodora): 2ml
- HECT Grapefruit (citrus paradisii): 4 ml
- HV Hazelnut oil : 4 ml
- HV Calophyll oil : 6 ml
You get 100 ml of care product. Store everything in a glass bottle away from air and light. Massage vigorously morning and evening the areas to be treated (dimples on the buttocks and thighs, stomach, etc.).
The irresistible urge to eat
As part of a diet, you must not break down. Whenever you want to rush for cookies or something else, take a drop of this mixture directly under the tongue and let it melt while breathing calmly:
- HECT of Chinese Cinnamon (cinnamomum cassia): 0.5 ml
- HECT of noble chamomile (chamaemelum nobile): 1 ml
- Mandarin essence (citrus reticulata): 0.5 ml
- Grapefruit essence (citrus paradisii): 1 ml
- HV Olive oil: 7 ml
Be careful, if you suffer from binge eating (compulsively ingesting quantities of food and then making yourself vomit), you should consult a doctor and fight against nervous stress .
Bloated stomach and aerophagia
We can sometimes lose 1cm of waist size by facilitating digestion. Many essential oils have a beneficial effect on digestion : Ginger , Peppermint , Basil , etc. They are found in Oléocaps 3 Digestive Comfort capsules.
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Managing stress and anxiety during a slimming cure
Undertaking a weight loss program is an emotionally charged experience. The challenges of weight loss, personal expectations and social pressures can lead to stress and anxiety.
Essential oils, particularly Roman chamomile, have been widely studied for their ability to reduce anxiety and stress, thus contributing to physical and mental well-being.
Youlia Dhermy's thesis for the Diplôme d'Etat de Docteur en Pharmacie, defended in 2021 at the Université de Picardie Jules Verne, highlighted the mechanisms of action of Roman chamomile essential oil in the treatment of anxiety.
Here are the main results of her study:
- Anxiolytic effects: Roman chamomile essential oil is rich in monoterpene esters, which are mild and well tolerated. They have anxiolytic, sedative, spasmolytic and analgesic properties. Isobutyl angelate is notably spasmolytic, acting on anxiety symptoms such as spasms. Esters also have calming and relaxing properties.
- Mechanisms of action: Several compounds have been described:
- 1. Monoterpene esters: neurotonic, soothing, nerve-balancing and antispasmodic effects.
- 2. Monoterpene alcohols: Monoterpenols and sesquiterpenols are tonic, stimulating and positivizing, and may be beneficial for certain types of anxiety.
- 3. d-limonene: Observed to induce muscle relaxation and a sedative, relaxing effect, helping to reduce anxiety.
