Aromatherapy - Using Nature's Aroma to Cure

Aromatherapy makes use of the essential oils fromtherapeutic effects like the antiseptic effects,
the plants and other aromatic compounds to helpanesthetic effects, and psychological effects.
soothe the human mind and cure certain illness. YouAromatherapy has its effects on the central nervous
can do it at home with the help of essential oils,system and the metabolism. For home aromatherapy,
perfume and cosmetics. When it becomes a part ofyou can blend neroli, eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary,
pharmacology, it is known as clinicalnutmeg, and peppermints in the base oils and add a
aromatherapy.Aromacology studies the effects offew drops of basil in that mixture. For bathing
different aromas on human behavior. Certain aromaspurposes, you can add oils like lavender, and rose to
are believed to have relaxing effect on our mind andthe water. Aromatherapy can heal depression,
body. Aromatherapy includes not only the use ofinsomnia, acne, joint pains, stress, cough, and other
essential oils, but also absolutes, hydrosols, infusion,types of diseases. For the skin, aromatherapy best
phytoncides, and carrier oils. The absolutes are oilssolves acne and dry skin problems.Aromatherapy
extracted by superficial fluid extraction, like the rosehelps to enhance the skin and makes it glow. It gives a
absolute. Hydrosols, like the rose water, are aqueouspedicure and manicure effect, and prevents skin
by-products after distillation. Infusions are the aqueouswrinkles. The common essential oils used for
solutions of plant material. Phytoncides are the naturalaromatherapy are sweet almond, avocado, cocoa
volatile organic compounds extracted from plants.butter, grape seed, jojoba, olive, peanut, rose hip,
Sweet almond oil is an example of carrier oil, used tosesame, sunflower and more. Make sure not to use
dilute essential oils.Aromatherapy can be done throughajowan, almond, arnica, calamus, garlic, melilotus, onion,
inhalation. By taking baths, massages and compresses,mustard, wormseed, and wormwood, without proper
the essential oils can be absorbed by the skin. Throughsupervision from the aromatherapy practitioner.Sharon
oral rinses and gargles, they can be absorbed throughAlbright is the owner of Aromatherapy Site. Read
the mucous membranes. Ingestion is another methodmore articles on aromatherapy and visit her
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