| Can smelling oil really make you feel better? An | | | | and stretch marks. |
| aromatherapy treatment is based on a more holistic | | | | An aromatherapy treatment has also shown to |
| approach to dealing with health issues and complaints. | | | | beneficial to emotional problems such as moodiness, |
| It's a totally natural, non-invasive treatment that | | | | depression, irritability, hysteria, panic attack, insomnia |
| looks at a person as a whole as opposed to just | | | | and lack of concentration. |
| isolating the disease or illness and dealing with that | | | | It's also been used to treat a variety of ailments: |
| only. | | | | strains and sprains, bruises, burns, flu, bronchitis, |
| Aromatherapy treatments are an art and a science | | | | asthma, muscular aches and pains and digestive |
| that involves the use of naturally aromatic plant | | | | problems like constipation. |
| extracts in aiding the health of the mind, body and | | | | Apart from it's practical uses, however, an |
| spirit. | | | | aromatherapy treatment can have some drawbacks. |
| There are two ways in which an aromatherapy | | | | Some users may experience allergic reactions to the |
| treatment is thought to function. The first is through | | | | various plant extracts and oils. |
| one's sense of smell which interacts with the area of | | | | Also, certain oils like bergamot are photo toxic. They |
| the brain that regulates memories and emotions. | | | | react with sunlight to create a compound that could |
| The second is more straight forward. The essential | | | | burn your skin. |
| oils of some plants have medicinal properties that can | | | | Finally, an aromatherapy treatment can affect a |
| bring relief to certain types of skin conditions. | | | | conventional treatment. The use of some oils can |
| Although the scientific community is still researching | | | | either diminish or exacerbate other medications. |
| just how effective these methods really are there | | | | For these reasons, if you are considering an |
| are a vast array of conditions for which | | | | aromatherapy treatment for an existing condition or |
| aromatherapy has provided relief and beneficial | | | | ailment, you must ensure that you are dealing with a |
| results for. | | | | qualified aromatherapy practitioner as using essential |
| These include common skin conditions like acne, | | | | oils is a precise and learned science. |
| cellulite, dermatitis, psoriasis, varicose veins, eczema, | | | | |