FLIP OFF aging with this ‘flower trick’ for mature skin
If the culprit behind “old age” were a person… I’m sure you’d love to give him a piece of your mind.
Keep your filthy mitts off my youth!
But getting older doesn’t have to feel like a fight – especially not one you could LOSE.
It is possible to come out SWINGING at aging…
And come out a WINNER.
Today, I’m here to share with you a way to CONQUER aging – one that’s as easy as FLIPPING a switch.
I GUARANTEE you’ve never heard of this one before…
But stick with me, because the science is there to back it up.
Moldavian dragonhead (Dracocephalum moldavica) is a purple flower from the Eastern European country of Moldova, formerly of the Soviet Union.
Sometimes also known as Moldavian balm, this plant is actually in the mint family… with beautiful blossoms appearing right about now, in the summer season.
Like lemon balm, the Moldavian version’s leaves give off a lemony scent… which makes them good candidates to prepare as a tea.
But those lemony leaves can also tell Father Time to PACK HIS BAGS!
When used topically, Moldavian dragonhead essential oil helps keep aging at bay with several actions, including…
- antioxidant, to beat back cellular damage
- regenerating, to repair any existing damage
- astringent, which can help TIGHTEN and FIRM aging skin and even SMOOTH OUT fine lines and wrinkles, and
- collagen-boosting, which helps maintain skin elasticity.
But its effectiveness isn’t LIMITED to simply applying it on your skin’s surface.
In one clinical trial, study participants who consumed Moldavian dragonhead extract over the course of 2 months saw elasticity increase in their sun-damaged skin by 6.7%.
That’s not all.
Because while older skin tends to be thinner and more fragile than younger skin… those who consumed Moldavian dragonhead in that same study saw their skin get THICKER!
In fact, their epidermal thickness improved so much…
The study authors wrote that the results were “reminiscent of young tissue.”
The researchers theorize that this “flower trick” works by essentially flipping a switch that “turns off” aging.
In scientific terms, that means it influences cellular signaling through the AMPK-FOXO pathway…
Which helps regulate energy metabolism and even contributes to longevity.
Most commercially available essential oils you’ll find come from Bulgaria. If you decide to try one, make sure you mix the essential oil with a carrier oil (like coconut or jojoba)… and perform a patch test to detect any hypersensitivity you may have.
Remember that most essential oils aren’t food-grade… and therefore aren’t meant for consumption.
If you’re looking for a supplement you can take, the one used in the study I just mentioned is a patented form of powdered extract called DracoBelle.
Study participants consumed 200 mg daily.
Look for it on the ingredients list on the packaging of a dragonhead supplement.
To old skin that could be young again,
Sarah Reagan
P.S. There’s another lemon-scented oil trick for aging skin – and if you missed our eAlert about it, you can read it right here.
