Aromatherapy and Essential Oils - How to Employ Them to Your Benefit

By Classie Pantelakis


While aromatherapy might seem like a new fad, essential oils have been used all over the world for thousands of years for many purposes. There are practically as many essential oils as there are plants, herbs and flowers, and tons of them can have an intense effect on the way we feel. They can be utilized to alter the mood of a room or your own inner health. In this article we'll be reviewing some of the advantages of essential oils and the precise uses of some of them.

People like essential oils because they can easily offer a room a nice smell. Essential oils are a natural approach to improving the smell of an enclosure, unlike air fresheners, and the fragrance selection is much more extensive as well. You can either use an aromatherapy guide to pick the essential oils based on their effects or you can simply choose them based on the fragrances you prefer. You will find that your mood will affect which essential oils you prefer and at what times, once you seriously start exploring the world of aromatherapy. You can change your environment at the drop of a hat because there are so many ways you can spread the fragrance as well as a wide range of different essential oils.

Chamomile is well known for being calming and soothing, making it a sought after plant for teas and essential oils. It is often an essential ingredient in refreshing blends that are meant to be calming and relaxing.

Parents often find it useful in calming young children. While there are two types of chamomile available, it doesn't matter whether you use the Roman or the German one because their properties are so alike that they can be used interchangeably. Chamomile is a gentle essential oil that has no known side effects, unless someone happens to be allergic to it.

Lavender is quite popular due to the calm and peaceful effect it has. Since it helps with relaxation and can even get you to fall asleep, it is excellent if you have problems sleeping. Lavender has also been extremely popular over the ages in perfumes. Soaps, shampoos and lotions scented with lavender are also popular. A nice way to relax with lavender is to add a drop of this oil to your bath. Lavender is widely available and is also relatively cheap. It is one of those oils that should be present in any aromatherapy kid.

Ylang-ylang is an oil whose home is found in the rain forests of the South Pacific and, despite it's odd name, it's fragrance is highly appreciated, as are all the benefits it offers. This oil is used medicinally to treat depression and promote relaxation, and, due to its lovely smell, it is often used in perfumes. Ylang-ylang even shows promise in helping to lower high blood pressure, and this makes sense as anything that reduces stress can be effective in this regard. You should use ylang-ylang sparingly at first because some people are known to suffer from various side effects including nausea and headaches. With such a wide range of essential oils to pick from, you will certainly discover some you prefer. Aromatherapy has many mental and physical applications or it can simply be used because you like a certain smell. Essential oils give you a way to experience nature in your own home, office or vehicle. You can refer to the above aromatherapy tips to start exploring this exciting field, and then you can experiment so you can develop your own favorites.




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