Aromatherapy is based on a holistic approach to dealing with health. In addition to your physical symptoms, as a form of treatment, it can also affect your mind and spirit. Aromatherapy is a totally natural and non-invasive treatment.
Aromatherapy for treatment involves the use of naturally extracted aromatic plant extracts. Aromatherapy essential oils and essences seek to stimulate and enhance the body's own healing process so that the body is capable of regulating, maintaining and healing itself. Aromatherapy for treatment also works on many different levels, including emotional and physical levels, to bring relief.
There are a vast array of conditions for which aromatherapy treatments provide relief and beneficial results. These include
- treating skincare complaints such as dermatitis, acne, eczema, psoriasis, cellulite, varicose veins and stretch marks;
- promote emotional healing such as for depression, hysteria, lack of concentration, panic attacks;
- calms the mind for insomnia and moodiness;
- treat burns, bruises, sprains and strains, asthma, bronchitis, flu, muscular aches and pains, skin inflammation;
- aids digestive problems such as constipation.
An essential oil is one which is made by distilling it with either water or steam or by processing it mechanically (especially in the case of citrus rinds) or by dry distillation of natural materials. After the distillation process, the essential oil becomes physically separated from the water phase.
Essential oils are not greasy and many of them do not leave oily marks behind. These oils are very easily penetrated through the skin and get absorbed into the bloodstream where they will be absorbed at different rates throughout the body.
If used incorrectly, they can do more harm than good as essential oils tend to be highly concentrated extracts which are obtained by distilling a variety of plant materials such as flowers, leaves, fruit peel, wood, grasses etc.
Hence, if you are seeking aromatherapy treatments, you must ensure you are consulting with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner as using essential oils is a precise and learned science. You want to ensure the highest quality oils and in the right combination to work its best effect on you.
Here’s an excellent way to start on aromatherapy. If you are feeling down and need some relief, burn some aromatherapy candles with scent that are calming and soothing for nerves in your home. You will find it much easier to relax and will begin to feel much better.
Published by Evelyn Lim on July 25, 2006 01:17 AM
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