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| When I first started looking into aromatherapy, I came | | | | benefits of these plant essences. |
| in with a mindset that it consisted of a bunch of over | | | | The number of different plant essential oils used in |
| hyped, useless products marketed to new age nuts | | | | aromatherapy is great and varied. You can typically |
| who didn't know better. Little did I know that I was | | | | find essential oils from every type of plant from |
| already an aromatherapy junkie myself, being addicted | | | | culinary herbal plants to different seeds to fruits to |
| to the allure of scented candles for quite some time. | | | | flowers to woods. And the different essential oils offer |
| When I had my favorite scents burning, my house | | | | different benefits as well. |
| seemed a lot more inviting, and I felt invigorated and | | | | Once these natural essences are captured, |
| even happier! So why was it so hard for me to believe | | | | concentrated, and wrapped up in a nice little bottle for |
| that aromatherapy could actually impact one's health | | | | us to enjoy, we can then use them for a number of |
| and well being? Everyone knows the power of scent | | | | different benefits. If you want to relax, try taking a bath |
| to transport one to a memorable moment in the past, | | | | with lavender oils, or using any aromatherapy product |
| or to awaken one or more of the other four basic | | | | with lavender. This popular fragrance not only has |
| senses. Perhaps because it has been lumped in with | | | | relaxing effects, but also can also reduce stress, and |
| new age-y stuff in the past few decades. However, it | | | | help you get to sleep easier. Ylang ylang is another |
| is not so new, people have been benefiting from | | | | popular scent known for its relaxing effects. |
| essential oils for ages. | | | | If it's energy you're looking for, consider infusing some |
| Whoa, essential oils, what are those, you might ask. | | | | citrus oils or burning a lemon, lime, grapefruit, or |
| Essential oils are, essentially (so to speak) the basis of | | | | lemongrass candle. Citrus scents have an invigorating |
| most aromatherapy treatments. They are | | | | effect, and utilizing them can be a real pick-me-up. |
| concentrated plant liquids that are used in | | | | Lavender and citrus scents are some of the most |
| aromatherapy to improve one's mood or health. They | | | | popular fragrances used to balance out moods and |
| are the essence of plants. Each plant typically contains | | | | improve overall well being. But these are just a few of |
| around .01% to 5% of essential oil, which explains why | | | | the numerous scents and benefits to be gained from |
| some aromatherapy products are much pricier than | | | | the world of aromatherapy, there are many more - |
| others. | | | | some that help one get in a romantic mood, some that |
| These aromatic liquids are distilled from various plants, | | | | help joint pain, some for skin care, and more. Not to |
| then placed in candles, in bath and body products, or | | | | mention that aromatherapy helps our culture, a culture |
| sold as pure oils for people to place on their skin or to | | | | that is becoming more indoor-bound all the time, |
| use in an infuser or other aromatherapy accessory. | | | | reconnect with the natural world. |