| Aromatherapy is an ancient holistic healing, relaxing and | | | | oil is mainly used to relieve the pain of toothaches. |
| energizing process for your body and mind with the | | | | Antiseptic effects: |
| use of fragrance. It is regarded as the complementary | | | | Most of the aromatherapy essential oils are |
| medical tool in the United States. This is mainly based | | | | antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal. |
| on aromatherapy essential oil, which is extracted from | | | | • These oils affect on your body’s central |
| plant and their parts. These can be extracted from | | | | nervous system that can induce relaxation or other |
| plant leaves, roots, flowers, resin, nuts and bark. | | | | psychological effects. |
| Aromatherapy essential oils are highly concentrated | | | | • Eucalyptus and menthol are used to treat |
| and therefore cannot be used in a pure form. They | | | | congestion and upper respiratory infections. It |
| can be used in a diluted and blended form with other | | | | enhances deep breathing. It is good for muscle aches |
| oils to produce the requisite concentration. | | | | and pain. |
| In clinical aromatherapy, the oils used have specific | | | | • You can use lavender for pain relief, relaxation, |
| effects on your body, including antiseptic and | | | | depression, burns, skin infections, and rheumatism. |
| anti-inflammatory. The aromatherapy essential oil is | | | | • Rosemary oil can be effective for mental fatigue |
| used in different ways to induce the desired effects. | | | | and acts as a pain reliever. |
| These oils can give special chemical action when | | | | • Jasmine oils can be effective for dry, sensitive |
| inhaled, applied to the skin or ingested. | | | | and itchy skin. |
| Benefits of aromatherapy essential oils: | | | | • Peppermint oil can be used to treat asthma, colic, |
| Aromatherapy essential oil provides some medical and | | | | headaches, colds, cramps, eliminates apathy, nervous |
| pharmacological effects on your body. The most | | | | stress, etc. |
| accepted benefit of aromatherapy essential oil is for | | | | • The oil greatly affects your mood. They enter |
| the relief of pain and nausea. | | | | through your olfactory system and affect the nervous |
| There are various methods of using aromatherapy | | | | system. Hence it improves your mood and gives |
| essential oils. They include: | | | | energy and relaxation. |
| • Absorption through the skin with massaging, | | | | • Aromatherapy essential oil also has cosmetic |
| bathing and compressing | | | | properties and it can be used as a skincare or hair |
| • Absorption through mucus membrane | | | | care product. |
| • Ingestion – It is rarely used, and only when your | | | | • These oils can also be used to reduce the |
| health care provider permits | | | | symptoms of bronchitis, fatigue, migraines, respiratory |
| • Inhalation – It is the most common method of | | | | ailments, acne, arthritis, muscular aches and pains, |
| delivering aromatherapy essential oil. This can be either | | | | cystitis, cold and flu. |
| by diffusing the oil in the air, or by direct inhalation with | | | | Precautions to take while using aromatherapy essential |
| the use of inhalers. | | | | oil: |
| There are many therapeutic effects of aromatherapy | | | | • Do not apply the oil directly on the skin where it is |
| essential oil based on the composition of the oil. Some | | | | broken. |
| of the therapeutic effects are: | | | | • Before the application of the oil you must know |
| Anesthetic effects: | | | | well the properties of the remedy. |
| Some aromatherapy essential oils like menthol or | | | | • Ensure that the oil is not an irritant and the subject |
| camphor temporarily dampen pain receptors. Camphor | | | | displays no negative reaction. |