| Aromatherapy is the use of ft essential oils from | | | | standard massage oil. |
| plants to improve general health and appearance. The | | | | To benefit directly from the scent of an essential oil, |
| term was coined by its originator, the French chemist | | | | add, few drops to a bowl of steaming hot water and |
| Rene-Maurice Gattefosse. | | | | position the bowl near enough for you to be ready |
| Aromatherapy is utilized for a wide selection of | | | | to inhale the vapor. Inexpensive vaporizers are also |
| Problems, starting from foreboding and insomnia to | | | | available. |
| acne, cellulite ( fatty deposits underneath the skin ), | | | | Alternatively, place a few drops of necessary oil onto |
| and aging skin. | | | | a ball of dampened absorbent cotton and put the ball |
| The benefits of Aromatherapy | | | | on a hot radiator. Another possibility is to put a few |
| Each essential oil has its own characteristic smell and | | | | drops of essential oil into an atomizer of the type |
| profile of healing properties. Some oils are soothing | | | | used to spray indoor plants ( five drops to 1 cup |
| and relaxing, others are stimulating and energizing. | | | | 250ml of water ) and spray round the room. This will |
| Certain perfumes have an impact on a user's mental | | | | freshen up stuffy rooms, creating an atmosphere |
| state : jasmine and neroli may lift depression, | | | | conducive to study or to relaxation at home, or |
| marjoram eases anxiety, and peppermint can boost | | | | potentially keeping minor infections at bay in an |
| mental concentration. But an even greater number of | | | | office. |
| concentrated oils are physically therapeutic and | | | | In the bath add five to 10 drops of essential oils as |
| possess antibacterial, antiseptic, or anti-inflammatory | | | | the hot water is running. The benefits come from |
| properties. These can be very efficient in relieving | | | | inhaling their vapors as well as absorbing the oils |
| the indications of such common infections as colds | | | | themselves through the skin. |
| and influenza. | | | | Special Note fancy oils are definitely highly |
| How to Use necessary Oils | | | | concentrated : applied without delay to the skin they |
| There are numerous ways to use important oils to | | | | may sting or cause irritation. Before using an essential |
| reap the full benefits of aromatherapy. Select those | | | | oil for the 1st time - especially if there's a personal |
| oils with the properties that are most suited to the | | | | history of allergic reactivity - a skin test under the |
| effect desired, and use them either singly or in | | | | control of a clinical ecologist or other qualified |
| combinations of no more than two or 3 at a time. | | | | practitioner is highly recommended. You should never |
| On the skin important oils are highly concentrated : | | | | swallow essential oils except when directed to do so |
| always mix an essential oil with, carrier oil before | | | | by an expert who is talented in the internal medical |
| applying it to the skin. Add 1 to 3 drops of essential | | | | use of oils. In some countries, concentrated oils that |
| oil to a teaspoonful of a vegetable oil such as almond, | | | | are to be taken internally in this manner are just |
| soybean grapeseed, avocado, or whea germ oil. | | | | available on prescription from a doctor. On the other |
| Store bigger quantities of new oil in a bottle made of | | | | hand, herbal decoctions and infusions ( tisanes and |
| coloured glass and keel in a cool place. Apply the | | | | teas ) are immediately and sometimes available. |
| mixture at once onto the skin, rubbing it in gently. | | | | . |
| Alternatively, use the aromatherapy oil in place of a | | | | |