How Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Can Be Useful

By Shad Stonehouse


Aromatherapy has gained a significant following over the past few years because people have come to understand how they can treat various ailments or simply improve the smell in a room with essential oils. There is actually a scientific basis for aromatherapy, as different smells actually have an effect on our brains and how we feel. If you want to know more about how essential oils and aromatherapy can improve the quality of your life, we'll be discussing some of the ways in this article.

Essential oils have been in use for thousands of years. They are referred to in numerous Egyptian texts and even in the Bible, where various remedies based on herbs are discussed. What is amazing is that these fragrances can linger for thousands of years as archaeologists have opened ancient tombs and were able to detect the smell in the air. The Greeks and Romans both used essential oils, and it was a part of early medicine, as well as being used for perfumes, massage and baths. Many civilizations used them, including the Aztecs of South America. The recent widespread usage of aromatherapy, therefore, is nothing new but simply an old tradition we are using again.

One of the most popular essential oils is eucalyptus. In reality, a large number of people use this plant based oil for taking care of their sinuses without even deeming it as aromatherapy. It is, in truth, the ingredient in several herb based sinus tonics, although if the vapour is inhaled it can be very beneficial. You can additionally put a tiny bead of it on your finger and breathe it in. Aside from its use as a sinus remedy, eucalyptus is recommended to help circulation and arthritis and can also be used as an insect repellent. This is one essential oil that should never be taken internally, as it's extremely toxic.

Lavender is quite popular due to the calm and peaceful effect it has. If you suffer from insomnia, it can be used to promote relaxation and sleep. Lavender has also been extremely popular over the ages in perfumes. Lavender is also frequently used and appreciated in products that carry fragrances like lotions, creams and shampoos. Adding a drop into bath water is a simple way to enjoy its relaxing scent. Lavender is not an expensive essential oil and is quite easy to find. It's one of the basic oils that should be a part of every aromatherapy kit.

There are hundreds of essential oils that have a wide variety of uses in aromatherapy. To some point, the ones that you favour will be a personal option however various oils are advised for many different sicknesses and purposes also. We've only had space to review a few uses for essential oils in this article, due to this being a huge matter that you could learn about for the rest of your life. However you don't need to be a connoisseur to begin enjoying the bliss and benefits of aromatherapy immediately.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...