| Essential oils are naturally concentrated hydrophobic | | | | breakdown of collagen. |
| liquid extracted from flowers, roots, bark, seeds, | | | | Green tea essential oil is most beneficial in the |
| stems, leaves and other parts of a plant. These oils | | | | cosmetics industry as it is a main ingredient in |
| are used sparingly for various purposes, but most are | | | | creating soaps, hair conditioners, creams, shampoos, |
| used for their cosmetic, therapeutic and health | | | | lotions, massage oils and perfumes because of its |
| benefits. Essential oils are mostly used in soaps, | | | | anti-aging, astringent and anti-inflammatory properties. |
| perfumes, cosmetics, flavoring for food and drink, | | | | It is also an ideal therapeutic oil to add in a warm |
| incense and other household cleaning products. | | | | bath, tea light oil burner or diffuser, potpourri and |
| Essential oils are commonly extracted by distillation | | | | candles during aromatherapy. |
| along with other processes like solvent extraction | | | | Aside from the tea leaves themselves being used as |
| and expression. The tea's essential oil is made from | | | | food additives, this form of tea's essential oil can also |
| specific ingredients such as the seeds of the tea | | | | be consumed and used in cooking. This tea is said to |
| plant and Camellia Sinensis (also called Camellia Oil or | | | | be better than Vitamin E because it contains |
| Tea Seed oil). | | | | polyphenols that are stronger in neutralizing harmful |
| Green tea has been consumed in many Asian and | | | | radicals in the body. Green tea is also believed to |
| western cultures for thousands of years because of | | | | have properties that protect one's body from cancer; |
| its effects to the body as a diuretic, astringent and | | | | it is rich in vitamins A, B and E. It also contains |
| stimulant. It has also been taken to regulate one's | | | | ingredients that lowers bad cholesterol level and |
| body temperature and blood sugar, treat flatulence, | | | | raises good cholesterol level in the body. Diabetic |
| and improve heart and mental health. As an essential | | | | patients as well as patients suffering from |
| oil, this form of tea leaf is most commonly used as | | | | gastroenteritis, dysentery and hepatitis will find taking |
| an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in one's | | | | this tea very useful. |
| body. It is also used as an astringent that constricts | | | | The symptoms of severe asthma attacks can also |
| and shrinks body tissue. The oil contains | | | | be relieved by taking the tea's essential oil as it |
| anti-inflammatory properties and anti-aging properties | | | | relaxes the muscles that support one's bronchial |
| which keep the skin elastic and firm by inhibiting the | | | | tubes. |