| When I first started looking into aromatherapy, I | | | | enjoy the benefits of these plant essences. |
| came in with a mindset that it consisted of a bunch | | | | The number of different plant essential oils used in |
| of over hyped, useless products marketed to new | | | | aromatherapy is great and varied. You can typically |
| age nuts who didn't know better. Little did I know | | | | find essential oils from every type of plant from |
| that I was already an aromatherapy junkie myself, | | | | culinary herbal plants to different seeds to fruits to |
| being addicted to the allure of scented candles for | | | | flowers to woods. And the different essential oils |
| quite some time. When I had my favorite scents | | | | offer different benefits as well. |
| burning, my house seemed a lot more inviting, and I | | | | Once these natural essences are captured, |
| felt invigorated and even happier! So why was it so | | | | concentrated, and wrapped up in a nice little bottle |
| hard for me to believe that aromatherapy could | | | | for us to enjoy, we can then use them for a number |
| actually impact one's health and well being? Everyone | | | | of different benefits. If you want to relax, try taking |
| knows the power of scent to transport one to a | | | | a bath with lavender oils, or using any aromatherapy |
| memorable moment in the past, or to awaken one or | | | | product with lavender. This popular fragrance not only |
| more of the other four basic senses. Perhaps | | | | has relaxing effects, but also can also reduce stress, |
| because it has been lumped in with new age-y stuff | | | | and help you get to sleep easier. Ylang ylang is |
| in the past few decades. However, it is not so new, | | | | another popular scent known for its relaxing effects. |
| people have been benefiting from essential oils for | | | | If it's energy you're looking for, consider infusing |
| ages. | | | | some citrus oils or burning a lemon, lime, grapefruit, or |
| Whoa, essential oils, what are those, you might ask. | | | | lemongrass candle. Citrus scents have an invigorating |
| Essential oils are, essentially (so to speak) the basis | | | | effect, and utilizing them can be a real pick-me-up. |
| of most aromatherapy treatments. They are | | | | Lavender and citrus scents are some of the most |
| concentrated plant liquids that are used in | | | | popular fragrances used to balance out moods and |
| aromatherapy to improve one's mood or health. They | | | | improve overall well being. But these are just a few |
| are the essence of plants. Each plant typically | | | | of the numerous scents and benefits to be gained |
| contains around .01% to 5% of essential oil, which | | | | from the world of aromatherapy, there are many |
| explains why some aromatherapy products are much | | | | more - some that help one get in a romantic mood, |
| pricier than others. | | | | some that help joint pain, some for skin care, and |
| These aromatic liquids are distilled from various plants, | | | | more. Not to mention that aromatherapy helps our |
| then placed in candles, in bath and body products, or | | | | culture, a culture that is becoming more indoor-bound |
| sold as pure oils for people to place on their skin or | | | | all the time, reconnect with the natural world. So try |
| to use in an infuser or other aromatherapy | | | | it out - it's not as absurd as it might sound! |
| accessory. These are various ways for people to | | | | |