| Aromatherapy is unique form of message therapy | | | | illness it is only designed to alleviate symptoms and |
| because it utilizes unique essential and aromatic oils | | | | promote relaxation. It has been known to aid in the |
| during the therapy session. During any single session | | | | relief of minor problems. Before you try aroma therapy |
| the therapist may choose one or more from a | | | | you should consult with your doctor. |
| selection of over 90 aromatherapy essential oils. | | | | If you do decide to utilize the services of a massage |
| These essential oils have been used for centuries to | | | | therapist, talk to the practitioner before you begin your |
| promote psychological and physical benefits to the | | | | session and discuss your medical history and any |
| body. | | | | current conditions. This vital information will help hem |
| Many of the bases used during the aroma therapy | | | | select the best essential oils to be used in your |
| sessions include natural ingredients such as dried herbs, | | | | treatments session. |
| milk powders, hydrosols, sea salts, sugars, clays, and | | | | Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use |
| even mud baths. Using synthetic ingredients is generally | | | | aromatherapy as a treatment. Many of the essential |
| frowned upon. | | | | oils may be harmful to the fetal development or |
| Aroma therapy techniques are widely practiced in both | | | | nursing baby and many more have unknown side |
| the United States and across Europe. Normally they | | | | effect to infants. |
| are integrated right into other holistic treatments. In | | | | If you wish to learn more about aroma therapy, there |
| addition to the application of essential oil products, | | | | are many websites which provide valuable information. |
| aromatherapy can also include candles, bath salts, | | | | If you would like a deeper understanding, simply |
| massage oils, and even rubs which can all be used in | | | | purchase a reference guide and study materials or |
| your home. | | | | take some classes at your local adult Ed or |
| Home treatment kits can be purchased or you can | | | | community college. There are some online courses |
| make your own. These usually include massage oils, | | | | available. |
| essential oils, bath salts, lotion bases, candles, and | | | | Aromatherapy is thought to aid people psychologically |
| diffusers. Most of the products come in very small | | | | and physically because the scents can alter brain |
| bottles or jars and can be easily stored in a small | | | | chemistry to produce desired effects. These effects |
| sealed box. The bottles should all be labeled and it | | | | may bring therapeutic relief according to the oils used |
| would be a great idea to purchase a book to go with | | | | and the person's body and brain chemistry. One |
| your kit. If you are not familiar with a particular product | | | | example is eucalyptus oil, which helps to alleviate |
| you can always research it. Reference guides are | | | | congestion in some people. Lavender also aids others |
| kept near essential oil display shelves and can easily | | | | to relax and helps to detoxify. |
| be found online. Most stores have tester bottles left | | | | The oils can be inhaled or applied to the skin. When |
| out for customers to smell or try. | | | | they are applied to the skin they are instantly absorbed |
| You do not need to use very much of the oils to | | | | into the blood stream and become an aid in certain |
| achieve great results. Essential oils are extremely | | | | health and beauty applications. |
| concentrated forms and they do need to be diluted | | | | If you take classes to learn more about aroma |
| before using them. You will only need to add between | | | | therapy you can expect them to be a little pricey. |
| 2 to 10 drops of the oils to your application methods, | | | | Single day classes which give a good basic overview |
| massage oils, lotions, candles, diffusers, bath water, etc. | | | | can usually cost about $75 to $125. To become |
| You may even hold your head over a steaming bowl | | | | certified in aromatherapy you can expect initial |
| of water or create a tent effect with a towel. Simply | | | | introductory classes to start at about $500. These |
| inhale the fumes. Oils can also be added to baths, your | | | | classes include books and tuition, but sometimes not |
| favorite lotion, compresses, room diffusers, or diluted | | | | the oils. These classes teach more about mixing oils |
| with light olive oil and misted onto or applied to the skin. | | | | and creating different products as well as applications |
| Aromatherapy is not designed to cure any type of | | | | for ailments. |