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.
