| Man has employed the use of aromatherapy for | | | | The same principle applies when an Aromatherapy Oil |
| therapeutic purposes for centuries. The ancient | | | | is used in a perfume. |
| Egyptians used Aroma Oils for cosmetic purposes | | | | The advantage of inhalation is that the fragrance of |
| and their immense knowledge of aromatherapy is | | | | the Aroma Oils enters our body through our |
| seen in the embalming methods they used, which | | | | olfactory system which then in turn stimulates the |
| was an intrinsic part of Egyptian culture. The Greeks | | | | part of our brain which supports a number of |
| and Romans used Aromatherapy Oils in their places | | | | functions such as emotion, behavior and long term |
| of worship and bathhouses and their physicians | | | | memory. This means that an aroma can transport a |
| advocated the use of Aromatherapy Oils for many | | | | person to another place, change his or her frame of |
| ailments. | | | | mind and mood. Therefore Aromatherapy Oils are |
| In today's world aromatherapy has become a very | | | | very effective in relaxing, energizing and calming the |
| popular and complementary means to promote | | | | body and mind. |
| health, healing and stress relief. Aromatherapy is a | | | | Aroma Oils in Moisturizers and Creams |
| complete and holistic system of providing treatment | | | | When using Aroma Oils with moisturizers and creams, |
| as it takes the physical, mental and emotional aspects | | | | the skin absorbs the Oils directly into the blood |
| of an individual into account. | | | | stream. This provides an effective way to bring |
| The benefits of aromatherapy are numerous. | | | | about stress relief, which in turn soothes the mind |
| Aromatherapy oils: | | | | and body. |
| - Reduce stress levels and promote relaxation | | | | Added to this, the nourishing properties of Aroma |
| - Improve & enhance an individual's mood by | | | | Oils bring about many benefits to the skin such as |
| encouraging a feeling of well-being | | | | improving the skin tone and providing relief for people |
| - Aid and improve blood and lymphatic circulation | | | | with dry skin, eczema, etc. The best time to apply |
| through therapeutic massages | | | | Aroma Oils to the skin is after a bath as at that point |
| - Reduce pain, discomfort or inflammations in muscles | | | | the skin is soft and damp and the Oil is absorbed |
| and bring about muscle relaxation | | | | better into the skin. |
| - Stimulate and boost the immune system by killing | | | | Aromatherapy Oils are very powerful in their |
| bacterial and fungal infections | | | | concentrated form and should never be applied to |
| - Promote restful sleep | | | | the skin directly. They have to be diluted with a |
| There are various ways in which aromatherapy can | | | | cream base or carrier oils such as almond oil, grape |
| be used. The most common and effective methods | | | | seed oil, etc. |
| are explained below. | | | | Massage Oils |
| Aroma Oil Inhalation | | | | Using Aroma Oils in massage oils is one of the oldest |
| There any various ways of using Aroma Oils. The | | | | and most effective ways to ensure that an individual |
| first is when the Aromatherapy Oil is added to hot | | | | benefits from the therapeutic advantages of |
| water in the prescribed quantity and inhaled directly. | | | | aromatherapy. Aroma Oils are absorbed better into |
| Alternatively it can be added to bath water. A | | | | the skin due to the friction and heat that is caused |
| diffuser can also be used to disperse the | | | | by the palm strokes. |
| Aromatherapy Oil fragrance throughout the room. | | | | |