Benefits of Using Aromatherapy Essential Oils

Posted by admin | Posted on 24-09-2010

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Aromatherapy is recognized as a form of alternative medicine that uses the aromatic compounds found in essential oils. It has been used for several decades now in countries like Egypt and China where they use essential oils when taking a bath and burning them in the form of incense. This practice has become popular once more today with millions of people from around the world incorporating the use of essential oils in their daily lives.  There are a wide variety of aromatherapy essential oils being used today that people will find something suitable whether they want something to help them relax, lower or raise their blood pressure or even relieve pain and other illnesses. Aromatherapy essential oils come from the essence or extracts from plants, flowers, bushes, seeds, shrubs and the like. There are different processes in which essential oils are extracted from the plant like distillation, solvent extraction and expression. Pure aromatherapy works by massaging the oil onto the skin, taking a few drops or burning them.

Aromatherapy essential oils are categorized according to the materials used when making them. There are essential oils that come from flowers, leaves, berries, seeds, bark and wood among others. Among the most common essential oils available in the market today are eucalyptus, oregano, almond, anise, Hyssop, Jasmine, camphor, cedar, sandalwood, ginger, lemon, orange, frankincense and myrrh. There are several benefits when using aromatherapy essential oils. The first one is that aromatherapy essential oils help with psychological, physiological and aesthetic illnesses using the most neglected sense in the body which is the sense of smell. Second, aromatherapy essential oils provide people a means of relaxation at the end of the day or as a stimulant early in the morning. Third, they can also be used to relieve pain or inflammation. Fourth, aromatherapy essential oils can also aid in digestion.  

Buying aromatherapy essential oils is easy now that there are a number of stores offering these products not only locally but also online. For those who are seeking alternative methods in alleviating stress, fatigue, or other physical pain, then use pure aromatherapy to feel refreshed and free from uncomfortable pains. Anyone can buy and use pure aromatherapy essential oils since they are quite affordable and can be bought in different sizes and types. The materials used in pure aromatherapy are one hundred percent all natural which means that they provide maximum satisfaction to its users. Being relieved from pain and stress has never been this great now that aromatherapy is back.

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What are Aromatherapy Essential Oils?

Posted by admin | Posted on 22-09-2010

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The practice of pure aromatherapy started centuries ago and was believed to be first used by the Chinese. They burn incense to diffuse the aroma in order to relax the mind and body. Over the years, many cultures have adapted this practice like the Egyptians and Indians. Apart from incense, they began using oil extracts from flowers and plants because of their medicinal effects on the body.

As popular form of alternative medicine, aromatherapy has been widely practiced in different parts of the world nowadays. It works to stimulate and recharge the mind and body after dealing with a lot of stress. The use of various aromatherapy essential oils allows the treatment of different medical conditions and in the detoxification process of the body as well. Continue Reading

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Learning About Home Aromatherapy

Posted by admin | Posted on 19-08-2010

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Home aromatherapy is a technique based on the science of aromatherapy which dates back to the time of Egyptians who used herbs and certain varieties of plants which had healing properties. They were the first ones to realize the use of aromatic plants for overcoming sicknesses of various kinds. In these times, these specific herbs were used for specific purposes such as while cooking so that the person is able to digest the food well. Slowly the applications of these plants reached other parts of the world such as China, Israel and India. Each one adopted the art and enhanced it to suit its own unique needs.

There are many essential oils which form a part of this group of herbs used in home aromatherapy treatment. Some essential oils are Lavender oil, Ylang ylang essential oil, patchouli essential oil and so on. Each one has unique healing capabilities and work wonders on various health concerns of people. All these oils can easily be used at home.

Lavender oil is mild yellow in color and has a sweet flower like scent. It has soothing, calming, balancing, purifying, cleansing, and appeasing qualities. It also acts as a sedative, an antidepressant and a cephalic. Such amazing properties of lavender essential oil can be used in home aromatherapy for healing acne, Migraine, Eczema, Boils, bruises and so on.

Ylang ylang essential oil is oil used in the art of pure aromatherapy which assists in overcoming insect bites, high blood pressure, impotence, insomnia, stress and oily skin. Anyone at home suffering from these issues can be given Ylang ylang essential oil as it can combine easily with rose water, sandalwood, lavender and sweet orange for use as a home aromatherapy treatment. It is a powerful sedative which has a rather calming and euphoric effect on a person. Its scent is considered to be exotic, voluptuous, balsamic, sensual and rich. One of the key qualities of Ylang ylang essential oil is also that it is an aphrodisiac, which is why it is recommended to be used for impotency. It can be inhaled, used for massages, perfumes and while bathing as well.

Patchouli essential oil is a dark orange fluid with a rich, sweet, earthy aroma usually used in people with oily skin, open pores, wrinkles, dandruff, chapped or cracked skin. It has also been proved to be excellent for fungal infections, eczema and acne. They combine very well with clove, geranium, lemon, myrrh, jasmine and sandalwood so that they can be applied for home aromatherapy massage and even poured in water while bathing. There are few things that one should guard against Patchouli essential oil that it should not be overused. When it is overused it can lead to lowered appetite, nervous break downs and insomnia.

Lemon grass essential oil is also used in home aromatherapy as its properties help in restoring healthy hair. When it is used with damaged hair, the texture and shine of the hair is found to be restored within a couple of days. It also has the ability to calm as well as rejuvenate the skin.

Jojoba Oil contributes to the success of is home aromatherapy and is made from liquid wax. Because of its moisturizing effect and natural healing properties, it is widely used in a number of herbal skin care products.

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Pure Aromatherapy Essential Oils

Posted by admin | Posted on 16-08-2010

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Pure aromatherapy essential oils can be found in plants such as ylang ylang, jojoba and lemongrass. People often confuse commonly used terms in aromatherapy such as essential oils, hydrosols and fragrance oils. You can learn how to easily identify aromatherapy oils that are pure and fake ones. 

Aromatherapy makes use of pure aromatherapy essential oils for therapeutic purposes; fragrance oils are solely used for their perfumery properties and do not have therapeutic properties like pure essential oils. You should know that hydrosols which were previously regarded as a by product when carrying out distillation, do not possess therapeutic properties. It is sometimes quite difficult to identify the differences between these essential oils. 

Essential Oils Adulteration 

Pure aromatherapy essential oils basically come from plants, but unfortunately as a result of rising costs and diminishing profit margins, many individuals and companies try to ‘copy’ natural essential oils because pure essential oils are quite expensive to produce. Natural essential oils are ‘copied’ through a process known as adulteration or the original oil’s synthesizing. However, an essential oil that is adulterated or synthesized has no therapeutic function in aromatherapy. 

Pure Aromatherapy Essential Oil’s Chemical Make-Up 

Pure aromatherapy essential oils are complex substances which consist of a large number of individual chemical components which are not easily identifiable. Also, pure essential oils are easily affected by many factors on the plant source making it totally impossible to ‘copy’ nature. Some of these factors include:

  • The altitude height the plant grows in. For instance, lavender grown above an altitude of 2000 feet will actually differ chemically from lavender grown at a much lower altitude.
  • The particular country of origin of a particular plant.
  • The weather conditions.
  • The general condition of the specific soil where the plant is grown.
  • The specific time of the day, the harvesting and distilling of the plant takes place. 

An aromatherapy essential oil that is pure will have therapeutic healing properties and it is not in any way chemically altered or diluted. Some essential oils are regarded as being pure, but however they are diluted. The small print on the essential oil’s labeling may, or may not reveal this. 

Pure aromatherapy essential oils can be used to heal illnesses and also as fragrances. There are plenty of ways in which the home can make use of essential oils in aromatherapy. The specific use, occasion and the individual using the essential oil will dictate which essential oil can be suitably used. These essential oils can be applied in a number of ways. You can use aromatherapy soap, lotions, candles, bath oils, shampoos, room sprays, and make home made perfumes and this will add natural fragrances with healing properties. 

Among the most popular ways of using pure aromatherapy essential oils in carrying out aromatherapy is by use of oils and lotions. Plenty of aromatherapy blends can be effectively used as skin care products. 

Pure aromatherapy essential oils can also be used as cleaning products in the home. Most essential oils are antiseptic and antibacterial and this means that they can effectively prevent bacterial growth.

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