| Six common Essential Oils in the Healing Cupboard of | | | | helps to reduce cellulite deposits, has a purifying |
| Aromatherapy | | | | effect on the body and repels insects. |
| The Art of Aromatherapy works with the Olfactory | | | | Ginger is our forth herb's essential oil and has a spicy |
| System - the sense of smell, and the Integumentary | | | | scent. It is used for warming the body, relaxing tight |
| System - the skin, and is an excellent means of | | | | muscles, relieving pain, lifts the mood, and helps |
| providing a natural alternative to ease many common | | | | relieve fatigue, energizing and increases appetite. |
| conditions. All of the herbs we are discussing here, | | | | Lemon is not an herb but is a common fruit and has |
| are common and found in most kitchens used for | | | | a variety of uses in Aromatherapy. It is used to cool |
| additional flavoring in your favorite recipes. | | | | the body, depending on the amount used it can |
| However, the pure essential oils of these herbs are | | | | balance, calm or energize. Lemon lifts the mood, is |
| used quite differently in Aromatherapy. A | | | | refreshing, improves mental clarity and memory, helps |
| plant’s scent is produced by its special oils | | | | reduce cellulite deposits, has a purifying effect on the |
| — called essential oils. The essential oils are | | | | body, stops bleeding from minor injuries, serves as a |
| usually added to a carrier oil, When you practice | | | | disinfectant and soothes insect bites. |
| aromatherapy, the only oils that should be used are | | | | Our last herb's essential oil is Sage which has a spicy |
| all natural and 100% pure essential oils extracted | | | | scent and is used to lessen pain, reduce lactation in |
| from plants that have not been treated with chemical | | | | nursing mothers, reduces perspiration, has a purifying |
| pesticides. We would like to advise you however, to | | | | effect on the body and serves as a disinfectant. |
| please consult your health care professional for any | | | | Most often these pure essential oils are combined |
| questions or concerns with your health. | | | | according to an Aromatherapy formula and used in |
| The first herb's essential oil is Sweet Bay, and has a | | | | room sprays, lotions and massage oils for ease of |
| lively spicy scent. Sweet Bay is used in | | | | use. |
| Aromatherapy to relax tight muscles, soothe sprains, | | | | Often a drop or two of the pure essential oil can be |
| lessen pain, to calm, promote restful sleep, improve | | | | added to a bath, which is especially good for any of |
| digestion, improve mental clarity and memory, as a | | | | the herbs that aid in relaxation. |
| disinfectant, repels insects and the vapors help | | | | If you have an interest in the use of Aromatherapy |
| breathing. | | | | please contact a Certified Aromatherapist or consider |
| Clove is our next herb's essential oil. It has a hot and | | | | purchasing pre-made products for the purpose you |
| spicy scent and is used to warm the body, relieve | | | | wish to use it for. |
| pain, lifts the mood, helps relieve fatigue, serves as a | | | | Disclaimer: The information contained within is not |
| aphrodisiac, vapors help breathing, is a disinfectant | | | | intended as medical advise nor intended to replace a |
| and repels insects. | | | | relationship with a qualified health care professional. |
| Fennel is our third herb's essential oil and it has a | | | | They are intended as a sharing of knowledge and |
| strong licorice scent and is used for warming the | | | | information. We encourage you to make your own |
| body, relieves pain; it contains estrogen-like | | | | health care decisions based on your own research |
| hormones, stimulates lactation in nursing mothers, | | | | and with a qualified health care professional. |