| There are many uses of aromatherapy. It uses | | | | There are many ways to use essential oils to give |
| essential oils from plants to treat certain conditions | | | | you a sense of calmness and contentment every |
| like stress, depression and anxiety. It has been | | | | day. A few drops are all you need. You can add |
| practiced as alternative medicine for many centuries | | | | them to a hot tub of water and soak in it for about |
| and has been used by ancient Egyptians, Indians and | | | | twenty minutes or so. You can add a few drops to |
| Romans. Aromatherapy uses different aromas from | | | | your regular massage oil. You can even use it in |
| essential oils to invigorate various emotions. The | | | | compresses by adding a few drops to hot or cold |
| scents lead up to the brain through the olfactory | | | | water. |
| nerves in the nasal cavity. They go directly to that | | | | Easy To Acquire And Use |
| part of the brain which controls emotions. Different | | | | Most of you may not want to use aromatherapy as |
| scents cause different reactions in your mind and | | | | a medicine but the main uses of aromatherapy are to |
| body. | | | | give you a feeling of calmness and wellbeing. This can |
| The main uses of aromatherapy are to treat certain | | | | be achieved in many ways in your own home itself. |
| emotional conditions that you may be going through. | | | | You can easily buy aromatherapy products at stores. |
| Essential oils provide many different effects like | | | | Essential oils are being used as ingredients in bath |
| uplifting, energizing and even soothing. You will need | | | | products, body creams, food flavoring and even |
| to use a different essential oil depending on the | | | | candles. These are items you can use every day at |
| condition you wish to treat. | | | | home to achieve the desired results. |
| The Effects Of Some Essential Oils | | | | Lighting aromatherapy candles not only gives warmth |
| Many plants contain essential oils which help in calming | | | | to the house but also emits scents which soothe |
| or energizing you. Lavender and jasmine have a | | | | your senses. Using soaps and lotions containing |
| soothing and relaxing effect. A few drops of lemon | | | | essential oils give you a contented feeling every day. |
| will instantly revitalize you. Peppermint acts as a | | | | If you are feeling stressed then a few drops of |
| stimulant and is also used as an ingredient in | | | | lavender oil in your bath or lavender scented candles |
| decongestants. | | | | can help to relax your nerves. If it's a quick |
| Some essential oils have medicinal and antiseptic | | | | pick-me-up that you need then you can add some |
| properties. They are absorbed by your body to fight | | | | drops of lemon oil in your bath or burn some lemon |
| bacteria. Tea-tree oil and clove oil have such | | | | aromatherapy candles. These will surely perk you up |
| antiseptic properties. Many illnesses like dust allergies, | | | | in no time. |
| sinusitis and acne can be treated by using | | | | You only stand to gain from the main uses of |
| aromatherapy. Using eucalyptus oil in your bath can | | | | aromatherapy which are to combat stress, anxiety |
| reduce symptoms of dust allergies to a large extent. | | | | and depression by improving the state of your mind |
| How Can I Use These Oils? | | | | through different aromas. |