The essential oil of onion is obtained from Allium Cepa, a plant of the Liliaceae family. Known for its many properties, it is antiseptic and diuretic, it is useful for coughing and water retention. Let's find out better.

Properties and benefits of the essential oil of onion

Sedative for cough, calms inflammatory bronchial states, helps expel catarrhes.

Antiseptic, antifungal, has antimicrobial and disinfectant characteristics.

Diuretic, stimulates the elimination of stagnation caused by water retention and exerts a hypotensive action

Description of the plant

Annual or biennial vegetable plant, characterized by hollow cylindrical leaves and a fleshy bulb. It originates from Middle Eastern Asia, but is cultivated all over the world. Its essential oil is mainly produced in France, Germany and Egypt.

The essential oil of onion among the remedies against water retention

Part used

Bulb

Extraction method

Steam current distillation

Note the essential oil of onion

Heart note: strong, unpleasant scent that causes tears

Use and practical advice on Cipolla essential oil

In case of cough : 3 drops of essential oil in a gelatinous capsule to be taken after meals

In the case of cellulite : 1 drop of essential oil of onion in an herbal tea to drink in the morning on an empty stomach. For topical use: in a spoon of sesame oil 2-3 drops of essential oil of onion in which to dip a piece of cotton to apply under the sole of the foot for a whole night. It will express an effective diuretic action.

Discover also the properties of the homeopathic remedy Allium Cepa

Contraindications of the essential oil of onion

Do not use during pregnancy. Due to the strong unpleasant smell it is always advisable to dilute it and not use it in aromatherapy.

Background

The onion has always been cultivated since ancient times with the other garlic and for the Greeks it constituted an effective medicinal remedy. It was introduced in the countries of the Mediterranean basin by the Assyrian-Babylonian, and in Italy there are many varieties. Plinio and Discoride cite it for its diuretic properties, the Arabs used it as an aphrodisiac and the School of Salerno exalted its use to counteract alopecia.