Aromatherapy is based on the use of pure essential oils extracted from plants. These oils can be extracted by several processes. Some of the most popular process are distillation, pressure, maceration and / or effleurages.
There are about 150 different essential oils that are known and being used for generation. They all have in common antiseptic effect property, but also among the many properties of the oils we can find that have anti inflammatory, calming, stimulating, relaxing, aphrodisiacs, anti hypertensive, healing, expectorant, bactericidal, diuretics, antibiotics, tonics, fungicides, and astringent.
There are some known contraindications and side effects that we have to consider before dealing with aromatherapy to extract maximum benefit and be safe. We may find that some of the essential oils can be phototoxic and should not be used on the skin prior to sunbathing or UVA rays, some are incompatible with homeopathy, others can cause narcosis, irritation to sensitive skin. Some aromatherapy can cause changes in blood pressure. There are also some that have abortion effects, so take special care before applying to pregnant women. People with epilepsy or illnesses kidney are contraindicated and some of the oils on children and babies will use half or quarter respectively of the recommended dose.
Having knowledgeable about aromatherapy can safely use in many everyday ailments and colds peppermint essential oil, avoid headaches with a goat maculates lavender or discomfort with a massage with rosemary, remove infections of the throat making garage with tree Tea and mood up vaporizing the essential oil of orange.
With a few essential oils affordable and easy to find, we can list some of useful and practical medicine cabinet. Some of these oils are:
- Lavender
- Rosemary
- Tea Tree
- Orange
- Mint
- Cypress
It is important that we use essentials oils in aromatherapy treatments that are 100% pure and organic. This will make sure we will get the desired therapeutic outcome.
We can use them in many ways to differentiates by adding a few drops of oil indicated:
- Spray on a burner or a humidifier scents.
- In a hot water bath.
- Aromatherapy candles.
- Inhalation, water and turn a blind head with a towel.
- With massage, acids mixed with almond or other oil base.
- Directly in some cases of burns, wounds …
- Internally, in this case, it should be supervised by a qualified professional
Aromatherapy allows us to take care of our health in a natural way to cure some illness and to prevent disease. The routine use of essential allows us to maintain our body immune system high and to minimize the chances of becoming ill. Usually vaporize essential oils in our environment helps maintain a clean environment, free of viruses and bacteria.
I encourage you to learn more about this effective natural therapy and beneficiaries of all the properties that plants offer for maintaining an optimal state of health.