| Aromatherapy can be used in different ways. It | | | | Aromatherapy is also used as a medical aid to |
| can be used as a pot pourrie style | | | | treat people who suffer from anxiety, stress and |
| fragrance where a relaxing scent is released into | | | | tension. The most common way for people to |
| the air. It can also be used during a massage for | | | | enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy at home is |
| a totally relaxing experience. It is important that | | | | with an aromatherapy massage. Aromatherapy is |
| person giving the massage be experienced in | | | | very effected to treat stress related problems |
| aromatherapy techniques. | | | | like insomnia. It has proved to work quite well on |
| Aromatherapy, the treatment using scents, is one | | | | the majority of people. The benefits of |
| of the fastest growing fields in alternative | | | | aromatherapy can be dated back to ancient |
| medicine. Aromatherapy is the use of pure | | | | Egypt, Rome, and Greece. These cultures have |
| essential and absolute oils. Essential oils are | | | | known for centuries that aromatherapy can have |
| complex, highly fragrant and volatile substances, | | | | many properties beneficial to overall mental health. |
| with varying degrees of complexity, fragrance, | | | | Today, most of the flowers that are used in |
| and volatility. Aromatherapy stimulates the | | | | aromatherapy are grown around Egypt. The most |
| immune system, strengthens resistance to | | | | recent discovery is that rose oil, which has always |
| disease and helps to combat infections. It is widely | | | | been associated with innocence and purity. It can |
| used at home, clinics and hospitals for a variety of | | | | also be used as an aphrodisiac with the right |
| applications such as pain relief for women in labor | | | | mixture of the right oils, and have been proven to |
| pain, relieving pain caused by the side effects of | | | | be quite effective in that role. |
| the chemotherapy undergone by the cancer | | | | Aromatherapy also works by absorbing essential |
| patients, and rehabilitation of cardiac patients. | | | | oils into the skin and blood stream. Aromatherapy |
| Many essential oils are also superb skin care | | | | burners or diffusers can be used in order to |
| agents - balances sebum and tones complexion - | | | | create a soothing atmosphere in your bedroom |
| and can heal athlete's foot, cold sores, ringworm | | | | that helps you relax. Aromatherapy candles can |
| and scabies. | | | | scent any room and have positive effect, too. |
| Aromatherapy is also extremely useful as a first | | | | Benzoin is warming, relaxing and sedative. It is |
| aid measure for all the little accidents most likely | | | | very effective for emotional exhaustion, |
| to happen at home - minor burns and cuts - and | | | | bronchitis, tension, coughs and insomnia. Neroli is |
| common problems like sore throat, blocked or | | | | non-toxic, non-irritant and relaxing. This essential oil |
| stuffy nose, etc. The benefits of using essential | | | | is very effective for panic, irritability, shock and |
| oils are as varied as the oils themselves. Physical | | | | insomnia. Sweet marjoram is very effective to |
| pain that may be caused by stress and anxiety, | | | | treat anxiety, catarrh, muscular pain, headaches, |
| such as muscle cramps or rheumatism, as well as | | | | joint pain, colds and insomnia. Jasmine is soothing |
| digestive problems, are thought to respond | | | | and relaxing. Some essential oils must be strictly |
| particularly well. Roses, jasmine, lotus blossoms, | | | | avoided during pregnancy. People with high blood |
| citrus flowers, and lavender are just a few of the | | | | pressure should avoid hyssop, rosemary, sage |
| flowers that are used to create the wonderful | | | | and thyme, while diabetics should avoid angelica oil. |
| fragrances of aromatherapy. | | | | |