| More and more people are concerned about the | | | | Lavender Oil: This is made from the flowers of the |
| safety and side-effects of prescription drugs and | | | | plant and is known to have a calming effect. This is a |
| medications. And with the health care debacle going-on | | | | good choice for someone who has trouble relaxing or |
| in the United States Congress, and the high cost of | | | | suffers from insomnia. A few drops of lavender oil |
| health care generally, people are searching out | | | | placed on a pillow at night can help calm the nerves |
| alternative forms of healing. One type of alternative | | | | and make sleeping easier. |
| medicine that is gaining popularity is aromatherapy. | | | | Lemon Essential Oil: This is made from the leaves or |
| Aromatherapy is simply the healing of ailments | | | | flowers of the lemon tree. Lemon is known for it's |
| naturally by using the body's own, natural healing | | | | cleansing properties and when used as on the skin it |
| abilities triggered by the smell of certain chemical | | | | can help with oily skin which in turn helps control acne. |
| compounds contained in essential oils from plant. | | | | It can also be used to help relieve headaches. |
| Essential oils are the essence of a plant, distilled down | | | | Ylang Ylang Essential Oil: This fragrant oil has been |
| and concentrated. The essence can be extracted | | | | used for centuries as an aphrodisiac to help cure |
| from the leave, flowers, or even the whole plant and | | | | impotence and frigidity. Used in a diffuser in the |
| turned into an oil. These oils are then used as a | | | | bedroom, it can spark the romantic fires. |
| treatment for various ailments. The oils can be used | | | | Natural oils are powerful agents and as such, should |
| directly by application on the skin, can be mixed with | | | | be treated with care. Keep them out of children's |
| carrier oils and turned into lotions, creams, or massage | | | | reach and pregnant and nursing women should consult |
| oils, can be taken internally, or can be used with a | | | | a doctor before using them. However, for the most |
| diffuser to spread the aroma of the plant into a room. | | | | part, these oils are safe with very few side effects. |
| Some common essential oils used for healing are: | | | | |