| Using Essential Oils In Aromatherapy |
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| Written by Lee Dobbins | |
| Friday, 03 October 2008 | |
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Aromatherapy uses aroma or smells to heal and invoke a certain mood. What makes the smell is something called essential oils. These oils are actually oils that are extracted from plants and they have been used for centuries in all kinds of natural healing including aromatherapy.
Aromatherapy uses aroma or smells to heal and invoke a certain mood. What makes the smell is something called essential oils. These oils are actually oils that are extracted from plants and they have been used for centuries in all kinds of natural healing including aromatherapy. Your sense of smell is quite strong, and different scents have different effects on your body. While smelling might seem very simple, when you breathe in a smell, there's truly a lot going on inside of your body. The scent travels across the olfactory nerves in the nose, then triggers a reaction in the part of the brain known as the Limbic system, which controls memory, mood, and even learning ability. Have you ever noticed that a particular smell may take you backwards in time to a memory of where you smelled that same scent? That is how strong it is. Different scents also will make the brain release endorphins, which help to make you feel good. In aromatherapy, essential oils are used which are inhaled due to their scent. In addition, they can be applied to the skin for a nice scent of your body and absorption into your blood stream! Essential oils are used in many massage oil mixture, lotions and creams. There are many different aromatherapy techniques that you can do at home. With a wide variety of oils you can buy your own oils or you can mix different types of oils together. Thanks to aromatherapy, you can now relieve stress and relax at the privacy of your own home. Talk to your doctor about using aromatherapy as part of an alternative medicine program. Essential oils are generally safe, though people may be allergic to a particular plant, and should avoid oils from that plant. Also, the oils are very concentrated, so you may need to dilute them to avoid skin irritation and overdose. Aromatherapy essential oils are great for boosting your immune system and relieving stress but can also be used to help with things like joint pain, skin tone and menstrual cramps. If you have trouble sleeping, there are certain aromas that will help you get a good nights sleep and aromatherapy can also be effective in relieving headaches too. Authors Bio: To learn more about aromatherapy, please visit http://www.aromatherapyessentialoilsguide.com, your online essential oils guide. |
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