| Aromatherapy is a physical and psychological | | | | all used incooking as well, due to their aromatic |
| healing methodthat is not new, but is experiencing | | | | nature. Modernaromatherapy distills the very |
| a revival. The ancient | | | | essence of these and many otherplants into what |
| Chinese, American Indians, and many other | | | | we call "essential oils." Essential oils are simplya |
| cultures have usedherbs throughout time for | | | | super concentrated substance derived from these |
| medicinal purposes. | | | | plants. |
| Today, it has been alternative health practitioners | | | | In order to use essential oils, they normally need |
| and New | | | | to be dilutedwith water or unscented oils. They |
| Agers who promoted the use of aromatherapy. | | | | can then be inhaled througharomatherapy inhalers |
| Aromatherapyhas many uses, and comes in | | | | or rubbed on the skin. When inhalingany vapors |
| many forms. It can help you healyour mind, body, | | | | that contain essential oils, be cautious and use |
| and spirit. | | | | alight dosage of the oil, because too high of a |
| People use aromatherapy to solve a variety of | | | | concentrate can bedangerous for your health. |
| conditions fromthe most severe medical | | | | One of the simplest ways to take advantage of |
| conditions to a simple need forrelaxation. Most | | | | aromatherapy isto buy a scented candles. Many |
| commonly, you will find people who | | | | companies now sell candlesthat are designed to |
| usearomatherapy products to feel better about | | | | help you with certain things. These containspecific |
| themselves and theirlives. People who light a | | | | scents targeted to your ailment. Many studies |
| scented candle, poor scented oil into abathtub, or | | | | havebeen done on the effect that scents have |
| burned incense are using aromatherapy to try | | | | on the human brain,but that is the subject of an |
| torelax or soothe their tired souls. | | | | entirely different article. |
| It is believed that aromatic herbs were used in | | | | Aromatherapy massages are popular as well. |
| 16th century | | | | These involvegetting massaged with oils that have |
| England to ward off the black plague. From what | | | | been mixed with essentialoils. If you're interested |
| little I know of | | | | in relaxation, this gives you the dualbenefit of the |
| English history, it must not have worked very | | | | relaxing aromas along with the massage. |
| well. Still, therehave been many cultures who have | | | | I've mentioned relaxation a lot because it's a great |
| used herbs to heal wounds,cure diseases, and | | | | use ofaromatherapy. Whether you need to |
| even to worship their gods. | | | | unwind from a stressfulday, or you're visiting a |
| Some of the plants that are used in | | | | spot for a long weekend, choosingaromatherapy |
| aromatherapy include | | | | to help you relax is never a bad choice. |
| Juniper, rosemary, sage, and lavender. These are | | | | |