| Aromatherapy is the practice where essential oils are | | | | essential oils can be harmful so when applying it to |
| used to improve your mood or your health. This is a | | | | the skin during massage, these oils should be diluted. |
| kind of alternative medicine that has been practiced | | | | Other known benefits of aromatherapy include relief |
| by many for relaxation and in making you feel good. | | | | from stress and anxiety. Aside from enhancing the |
| Indeed, there are many other known benefits of | | | | mood, it also promotes balance as well as relief from |
| aromatherapy aside from 'feeling good,' but how | | | | discomforts we feel in our everyday lives. |
| does the smell of these essential oils affect your | | | | Aromatherapy is also said to boost the immune |
| mind and your emotions? | | | | system. In some countries, it is also used to help in |
| Once you are exposed to the aroma of the essential | | | | some circulation and digestive problems as well as |
| oils, the scent will travel from your nose to the part | | | | problems related to menstruation and menopause. |
| of the brain that controls your emotions, your moods | | | | Those suffering from depression are also found to |
| and your memories. This part of the brain is called | | | | benefit from aromatherapy. |
| the limbic system, and when this is stimulated, it | | | | Although aromatherapy has lots of benefits, it is also |
| releases chemicals that will help you feel calm, relaxed | | | | important to keep in mind that it is not a cure of |
| and healed. One of the chemicals released when this | | | | major illnesses. It may help in alleviating the |
| part of the brain is stimulated is the endorphin known | | | | symptoms but it is not a replacement of your |
| to have properties that eases pain. | | | | medicines. It may help relieve pain but it cannot cure |
| Due to this, aromatherapy has been used to help | | | | the root cause of the problem. |
| relieve pain in some conditions like fibromyalgia, which | | | | It is important to note though that essential oils used |
| is characterized my achy and painful muscles that are | | | | in aromatherapy are from natural sources, it does not |
| often accompanied by stiffness. | | | | mean they are always safe. If you are allergic to |
| Researchers also conducted studies on the possible | | | | some natural substances, you may want to consult |
| benefits of aromatherapy to promote better sleep | | | | an expert on aromatherapy before engaging into |
| and overcome insomnia. In a study among elderly | | | | aromatherapy sessions. If you have health issues like |
| people who have complained about difficulty in | | | | high blood pressure or diabetes, you should also |
| sleeping, the lavender aroma helped them put to | | | | consult experts before using any of the oils. Some |
| sleep. Of course, our body needs a good sleep to | | | | essential oils may not also be fit for pregnant women. |
| help maintain proper functioning as well as helping it | | | | To get the best benefits of aromatherapy, it is best |
| to rest. | | | | to be informed before going to aromatherapy |
| Some aromatherapy sessions also include massage, | | | | sessions or before making your own aromatherapy |
| which also enhances your relaxation. But it is | | | | blends. |
| important to note that the undiluted form of these | | | | |