Benefits Of Vanilla Essential Oil

In case you are wondering that vanilla oil is only associated with the kitchen, it's time to think again! Yes, it’s true. Vanilla and its essential oil have far more applications outside the kitchen. Not only is it used in making mouth-watering delicacies like ice creams, custards, pastries, chocolates, soft drinks, biscuits and cakes, it is also highly beneficial in the world of medicines. The vanilla essential oil is derived from the fermented vanilla beans of the vanilla plant, scientifically known as Vanilla Planifolia. The vanilla plant is a creeper cultivated in Mexico and other neighboring countries. While vanilla is used as a flavoring agent in food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, vanilla essential oil too has found place in various medicines and healthcare products. Read on to find the health benefits of vanilla essential oil.

 

 

The biggest cause behind our troubles and diseases is oxidation, which is caused due to free radical or oxidizers. They oxidize living cells and tissues burning them to death, thus resulting in weakened immune system, loss of memory, organic and nervous malfunctioning, gradual loss of vision & hearing, mental instability, macular degeneration, etc. The antioxidants present in vanilla essential oil effectively neutralize the free radicals, thereby protecting the body from diseases.

 

The sweet aroma of vanilla essential oil improves the mood and reduces depression. Whether it’s real vanilla or synthetic vanilla or artificially synthesized Vanillin Hydroxybenzaldehyde, the oil provides a good aroma that makes a person feel happy and elated. The pleasant and soothing flavor of vanilla can be used by everyone, ranging from toddlers to elders, since Vanillin Hydroxybenzaldehyde acts as an anti-depressant and mood up-lifter.

 

When taken under guidance, vanilla essential oil helps in relieving problems of impotency, erectile dysfunction, frigidity, loss of libido, etc. It is, therefore, added to perfumes to arouse sexual drive and stimulate production of sex hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone. It also helps women suffering from problems of irregular menstrual periods.

 

Elements such as Eugenol and Vanillin Hydroxybenzaldehyde present in vanilla essential oil helps in reducing and healing fever. These elements fight germ causing infections and reduce inflammation, thereby boosting immunity.

 

The anti-carcinogenic properties in vanilla essential oil help in neutralizing free radicals that are responsible for causing certain types of cancers like prostrate, colon, etc. Vanilla essential oil also helps in preventing the growth of cancerous cells.

 

Vanilla essential oil is known to contain sedative properties that soothe all types of inflammations and hyperactivity in the body systems. The oil helps in sedating inflammation caused due to stress, anxiety, allergy, fever and convulsions.

 

Vanilla essential oil promotes a good and sound sleep by providing a calming and relaxing effect to the brain and the nerves. It also helps in reducing blood pressure, due to its sedative and relaxing properties.

 

Since it is a powerful antioxidant, vanilla essential oil is used for skin care as well. A few drops of vanilla oil when added to any face pack prevent damage of the skin cells, due to the toxic action of pollutants and toxins.

 

Researches have indicated that vanillin (it gives the vanilla bean its flavor) helps in protecting red blood cells from forming the sickle shape which then obstruct blood vessels, thereby treating the sickle cell disease.