Rheumatism and arthritis, as well as gout and inflammation are caused by an excess of fluids, salt, uric acid and toxic substances that get deposited in the muscles and joints. Also, they are brought about by improper and obstructed circulation of the blood and lymph nodes. More often than not, these conditions bring about pain and discomfort.
Luckily, thuja essential oil is a detoxifier, in that it contains diurectic compounds. This means that thuja essential oil can increase urination levels, which facilitates the removal of excess fluids, uric acid and other harmful substances. As a result, these substances will no longer be deposited into the muscles, preventing such ailments in the first place.
Furthermore, thuja essential oil is a stimulant, meaning that it will seek to stimulate and regulate blood flows, ensuring smoother and improved circulation.
2. Promotes Skin Health*
Thuja essential oil, with its antibacterial and astringent qualities, are able to combat a variety of skin conditions to promote skin strengthening and skin tightening as well as to improve the appearance of the skin in general. Examples of skin conditions that thuja essential oil can treat include acne, psoriasis and eczema.
Furthermore, if you have unsightly genital or venereal warts, thuja essential oil can help to improve its appearance. This is because thuja essential oil helps to stimulate the immune system and makes it stronger to defend itself against viruses who cause these warts in the first place. As such, thuja essential oil is a wonderful weapon to combat and treat these warts as a homeopathic treatment, preventing infections and complications from arising.
3. Relieves Painful Menstrual Symptoms*
Thuja essential oil contains emmenagogue properties, which greatly helps women who experience painful and discomforting menstrual symptoms. It promotes free, unobstructed and regular flow of menstrual blood as well as offers relief from menstrual cramps, nausea and fatigue that are associated with menstruation. Most women also find that the fragrance of thuja oil helps to improve their mood greatly, thus preventing mood swings and emotional instability.
4. To Relieve Congestion from Lungs*
With its expectorant properties, thuja essential oil can effectively clear phlegm and excess mucus that is found in the lungs and along your respiratory tracts. This thus serves to promote smoother and unobstructed airflow along your nasal passageways, hence offering relief from various ailments in your respiratory tracts, such as coughs, bronchitis, asthma and even chronic sinusitis.
5. To Detoxify*
The essential oil of thuja contains a mix of tonic, astringent, diurectic and stimulative properties, as abovementioned. This means that it is an excellent detoxifying agent to rid your body of harmful toxic substances and to improve metabolic levels. Hence, thuja essential oil greatly aids in purifying the bloodstream and regulating the myriad bodily processes to ensure its smooth functioning. As such, it keeps your body in healthy shape and decreases the likelihood of you getting infections or diseases!
*Reference:
Kumar Brijesh, et al., "Phytoconstituents and Therapeutic potential of Thuja occidentalis", Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences (2012); 3(2)