How Do You Use Vanilla For Medicinal Purposes?
We know vanilla primarily as the spice that flavors desserts–vanilla extract is perhaps one of the most common baking ingredients out there. When I bake from scratch I put it in pretty much everything from cakes, to pies, and also cookies of every kind. But as I was browsing the Internet one day, I realized that it can be used as medicine too. In fact, it has been used that way for centuries–we’ve just forgotten. Fortunately, the information is still out there to learn from. There are three major ways you can use vanilla for any of the purposes listed below: you can buy the essential oil, purchase pure vanilla extract from your grocery store or buy vanilla beans. Here are some medicinal uses for vanilla. Vanilla has been described as an aphrodisiac. If you decide to use it for this purpose, you can use the essential oil mixed with a little sweet almond oil and use it as a massage oil or body oil. You can also spritz your skin with natural vanilla perfume and light-scented vanilla can
