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Stressed? Try these celebrity-approved essentials oils

By Jansen Ramos

Essential oil has been making a buzz lately for its calming effect and health benefits. It is usually aromatic, topical, and yes sometimes edible.

Stressed? Try these celebrity-approved essentials oils

Even celebrities have started raving about it because it effectively relieves stress and lessen anxiety.

So in case you're wondering what kind of essential oil they use to keep their stress levels at bay, we've listed their trusted brands below:

Pili Beauty

Solenn Heussaff's go-to essential oil blend is the local and sustainable brand Pili Beauty.

As a fan of alternative medicine, the Love You Two actress supports this brand for it naturally helps "with managing stress, headaches and migraines, inflammation, insomnia, and even anxiety."

She applies it on her wrists, temples, neck, and palms, and inhale it five times.

According to Solenn's blog, Pili Beauty is "the first one to use pili and elemi oils as its main ingredients" for its products.

Shen then added, "Actually, the two oils come from Bicol's tree of hope, the Pili tree, so the brand also supports Bicol's local farmers."

Aesop Ginger Flight Therapy

Celebrity stylist Liz Uy does not leave the house without bringing her favorite essential oil from the Australian luxury skin care brand, Aesop.

It is a pulse-point therapy roll-on enhanced with oils of ginger root, lavender and geranium for in-flight or office use, according to its website.

Liz uses this essential oil to relieve nausea or weariness when traveling. She applies it directly onto her neck and her temples.

Frankincense by Young Living

While others swear by essential oil to de-stress, celebrity dermatologist Vicki Belo uses it to lose weight.

She puts a few drops of frankincense (Boswellia carterii) essential oil by Young Living under her tongue to suppress her appetite.

Aside from this, the reason why she adds this essential oil into her arsenal is that, it has a wide range of uses, and offers several health benefits, including cancer-fighting properties.

White Angelica by Young Living

Just like Dra. Vicki, Queen of All Media Kris Aquino also swears by the brand Young Living.

She uses the White Angelica variant to ward off negative vibes.

She shared in her vlog, "I go into crowds, a lot of people, 'di ba, and then you're not sure naman talaga there will be people there who hate you.

"So 'yun 'pag alam ko na marami akong makakaharap, maglalagay ako nito."

According to Young Living's website, "White Angelica is a balanced blend containing pure melissa, sacred sandalwood, and bergamot essential oils that are traditionally regarded for their aromatic association with spiritual harmony."

Deep Blue essential oil by doTrerra

Deep Blue essential oil by doTerra is suited for adrenaline seekers like comedienne Moi Marcampo.

In Kris Aquino's vlog, Moi shared how this essential oil soothed her muscle after a strenuous activity like hiking.

She said, "Dala-dala ko siya 'pag magha-hike ako, tapos i-a-aaply mo siya kapag mararamdaman mo na 'yung tuhod mo masakit na, 'yung binti mo.

"Parang siyang may mint tapos mararamdaman mo na um-okay na 'yung katawan mo kasi mararamdam mo na na-a-absorb niya 'yung oil.

"So the next day, wala na 'yung [sakit.]"

Deep Blue key ingredients include wintergreen, camphor, peppermint, ylang ylang, elichrysum, blue tansy, blue chamomile, and osmanthus.

With just one drop, an essential oil can have powerful effects to your mental and physical health, so why not give it a try?

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