| More and more people around the world are realizing | | | | on various pressure points in your body. Massage |
| the benefits and various advantages of | | | | techniques used for this encourages mental clarity |
| aromatherapy. Aromatherapy uses essential oils and | | | | and healing. |
| aromatic plant extracts to improve your mood and | | | | • Aromatherapy massage also helps reduce |
| health. This is a natural treatment that does not | | | | common aches and pains. Certain oils also provide |
| cause any adverse effects and provides you with a | | | | good relief from fatigue and stiffness. |
| sense of wellbeing. The essential oils used in | | | | • Aromatherapy skin care is very popular. |
| aromatherapy have antifungal, antibacterial and | | | | The essential oils moisturize your skin and keep it |
| antiviral properties, which prevent your skin from | | | | supple, healthy and beautiful. It is however important |
| infections. | | | | to select the right type of oil for your skin. For |
| Advantages | | | | instance, if you have a normal skin, you can use |
| You can gain plenty of benefits by opting for | | | | lavender oil. Chamomile oil is great for dry and |
| aromatherapy. You can use the aromatic essential oils | | | | sensitive skin, which is prone to eczema and acne. |
| for bath, massage, skin care and for treating several | | | | You can use tea tree oil to get rid of acne and other |
| psychological and physical problems. | | | | minor skin problems. Rose oils work well for aging |
| • The aroma of the essential oils used in | | | | skin. If you are prone to sunburn, you can mix |
| aromatherapy calms your mind. Inhaling this can also | | | | lavender and chamomile and apply it on your skin. |
| offer good therapeutic benefits. | | | | This will add radiance to your skin. |
| • You can spoil yourself in an aromatherapy | | | | • Aromatherapy prevents wrinkles and |
| bath. It is an inexpensive way to treat your ailments. | | | | promotes skin cell regeneration. |
| It relieves your stress and soothes the muscular | | | | • It revitalizes your dry brittle hair. It |
| tension. | | | | nourishes hair roots and encourages fast growth. |
| • The aromatherapy oil enters your skin | | | | • Aromatherapy soothes a burn and cleanses |
| pores easily and relaxes your tired muscles. | | | | your wounds with antiseptic properties. |
| • Each type of aromatherapy oil has its own | | | | • Aromatherapy is excellent to treat back |
| benefits. For instance, lavender oil assures you of | | | | pain, headaches, psoriasis, stretch marks and other |
| great relaxation and ensures sound sleep. Eucalyptus | | | | minor problems. It also helps cure psychological |
| provides great relief from head congestion. | | | | problems such as panic attack, stress, depression and |
| • Certain aromatherapy oils like spearmint | | | | lack of concentration. This provides you with relief |
| energizes your body and mind. | | | | from asthma, flu and sprains and also aids with |
| • Aromatherapy massage provides you with | | | | digestive problems. |
| ultimate relaxation. The essential oils are diluted and | | | | • One of the most important advantages of |
| applied on your skin. Your skin absorbs the oil quickly | | | | aromatherapy is its sanitizing effect. You can use |
| and the oil penetrates into the blood stream. This | | | | essential oils to clean your home, instead of using |
| rejuvenates your skin and eliminates waste materials. | | | | harsh chemicals. |
| Aromatherapy helps remove dead cells from the | | | | • You can use certain aromatherapy oils as |
| body and stimulates the growth of new, healthy cells, | | | | effective natural mosquito repellent. Citronella candles |
| thus energizing your body and mind. | | | | can help keep mosquitoes and insects away. |
| • The advantages of aromatherapy can be | | | | • Lemon oil can be used to freshen the air |
| enhanced by taking the help of a specialist who can | | | | inside your home. You can also put your favorite |
| give you a good massage. An aromatherapy | | | | aroma oil into a pot of water and keep it in your |
| massage takes 30 minutes to one hour and focuses | | | | kitchen to keep small insects away. |