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Aromatherapy makes use of oils extracted from seeds, flowers, fruits, roots to promote relaxation and relieve stress. These oils are called essential oils, which work in harmony with the body and uplift the well-being of a person. Therefore, aromatherapy is a great way to make your living space healthy and happy.

What is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is an age-oldpractice, which makes use of essential oils to enhance the well-being of the environment in which you live. It is a healing process, which includes natural ingredients to support your health. Aromatherapy can be directly used on your skin in the form of massages either with aromatic oils or by using it in your home as air fresheners, reed diffusers, candles etc.

Benefits of Aromatherapy

Sense of smell has incredible healing powers. Aromatherapy makes use of this to its benefit. The benefits of aromatherapy are thus manifold.

• Kills stress.
• Maintains balance in mood
• Enhances immunity, respiratory strength and benefits circulatory system.

Aromatherapy Methods

1. Oil burners- Oil burners use aromatic oils to help in the healing process. These oil burners heat few drops of essential oil which spreads the aroma in the room it is placed inside. It can benefit everyone in your home.

2. Reed Diffuser- Reed diffusers allow you to create a fantastic environment in your house. These reed diffusers disperse the essential oils to every corner of your house. The heat from the reeds expands the oil thereby making it lighter and spreading it in the air. This can enhance your mental health as well as help in treating respiratory problems.

3. Pure Essential oil Massage- Massages are great and beneficial to incorporate aromatherapy in your life. Essential oils diluted with carrier oils can be applied on your skin. Through massage, these oils get absorbed in the skin and penetrate the tissues. Massaging can help in relaxing your muscles and in enhancing your body functions.

4. Candle- Aromatic candles help in improving the ambience. These can instantly uplift the mood of a room from gloomy to cheerful. Aromatherapy candles have positive effects on your body and mind. These can bring positivity in your house and in your mind. These also help you control your emotions effectively.