Benefits of Aromatherapy

 

Aromatherapy is the right combination of technical expertise and creativity for the benefit of our mind, body and spirit.

Why creativity?

The correct knowledge of type of oil along with the exploration of new combination of scents makes it a creative art. There is a scientific aspect behind aromatherapy. The  Essential oils contain different aroma chemicals which needs to be constituted in such a way that it benefits our mind and body. Aromatic oils act as a catalyst for a positive change in or body and mind.

Benefits of aromatherapy

  1. Helps in reducing stress

    According to various studies, aromatherapy is found to reduce stress levels. Lavender scents were used on patients and they felt less pain and experienced reduced stress levels.

  2. Fight depression

    The uplifting tendencies in citrus aroma have reported to reduce the effects of depression.  When you are feeling blue get a hot oil massage which will surely bring smile to your face.

  3. Fights pain

    The most important benefit of aromatherapy is to reduce pain. Clary sage have therapeutic properties as it reduces pain especially menstrual pain.

  4. Improves Blood Pressure

    Patients suffering from hypertension have reported reduced blood pressure counts after using aromatherapy. You can get back from aggravated Blood pressure levels to a healthy range by sing right essential oils.

How to enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy

The three ways which help you to enjoy the essence of essential oils.

  1. During massage

    The essential oils when mixed with carrier oils has a soothing and relaxing effect on your body. You do not get the reaction of strong essential oils and the natural carrier oils like olive oil, almond oil and grape seed oil helps in spreading the essential oils all over your body. The essential oils gets soaked into your skin easily to give you the right benefits.

  2. Breathe in

    Breathe in the soothing and scented properties of these essential oils by applying them onto your handkerchief. Hold these oils under your nose for some time and then take a deep inhalation. Another way of breathing the right oils is to add them into a hot bowl of water and then inhale the steam. If you have an essential oil burner you can fill your entire room the the good properties of oil.

  3. Soaking in bath

    Add few drops of your favourite essential oil into your bubble bath and enjoy the aroma during your bath. Enjoy the hot water bath, the steam created will be slowly inhaled and with penetrate into your skin.

Benefits your  mind, body and spirit!

The emotional part of your brain gets triggered with the essential oils. It is very interesting how essential oil molecule works on the olfactory nerve receptors. The shape of an essential oil molecule is like a key which unlocks the olfactory nerve receptors in our nostrils. Limbic system directly receives the aroma impression. Memories are stored in the limbic system and the emotions and pleasured are perceived.

When we inhale essential oils we get the right emotional balance which in turn have a therapeutic affect of or body system.

Our body quickly absorbs these wonderful essential oils through skin and hair follicles . these oils mingle with the skin emollients and perform functions like toning, cleansing and deodorizing for our body.

Essential oils have an aesthetic value as they are used in facials, body massages an foot baths. These oils are high in concentration and must be diluted with a carrier oil of your choice.

If you’ve had a stressful day, add few drops of grapeseed oil to a hot bucket of water. You will be relieved and relaxed.

Lavender oil is considered bets for our skin. It helps in replenishment, toning, moisturizing and skin balancing.

Essential Oils are used for prayers and meditation. They create a mysterious presence in a room with the diffused aroma. Incense sticks are made from aromatic oils and are widely used all of the globe. They take you in a different part of the world which is high in spirits and eternity.

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