Aromatherapy is sort of a new dimension in America but it has been used for thousands of years. Aromatherapy consists of using fragrance to control mood, alleviate pain, cure sickness perform a wide number of other tasks and cure a variety of sicknesses.
When we smell an aroma we are actually inhaling molecules of the product or material itself so if the product heals when taken it can certainly have healing effects when inhaled.
I heavily advocate the use of essential oils for natural healing and perfume and cologne oils for fragrance. There is a myriad of different essential oil fragrances that you can use for this and most of them have healing properties. The oil that you use depends on the conditions of your illness. I also advocate taking essential oils internally each day to help maintain balance and health.
The sense of smell is powerful in that it affects the way we think and feel. Fragrances have a powerful effect on the production of hormones by the body and may contain chemical compounds such as endorphins and pheneromes.
Studies show that patients who lose their sense of smell often become depressed or develop anxiety. Why? They are unable to relate to the environment around them. It also affects the taste of foods. Can you imagine what each day will be like without the effects of fragrance? Probably not, because it is so integral to every day functions.
Various types of aromatherapy are available on the market, including bath and skin oils, lamps, massage oils, inhalation products, etc. Aromatherapy is believed to help improve a number of health or skin conditions such as depression, grief, fear, panic attacks, dermatitis, varicose veins, eczema, burns, bruises, motion sickness, colds, flu, sore throat, and more.
There are many ways to extract fragrance or the ingredients from an aromatherapy product. Many people use heat as the primary way to extract the scent molecules from natural healing products. Diffusers are the number one method for doing this. Heat is applied directly to the product which is usually used as oil extracted from the natural product.
Oils can be simmered in pots on a low heat on your stove or in small ceramic pots heated by tea light candles. I like to use a little oil mixed with water when I an seeking to get a fragrance. When I want to inhale the vapors for internal benefit I like to place the pot close to me and catch the steam as it comes off the top.
Some people like to use pure oil in their burners which is fine. When you use the pure oil fragrance you get a more concentrated scent although you will use the product up much faster. If you have a skin condition you can just apply the scented oil directly to the skin. The oil based healing ingredients will just remain on the skin where the cells will absorb and use them.
Most essential oils can be used internally where they can be absorbed into the bloodstream and carried throughout the body. I personally feel that this is probably the best way to use them and take advantage of their healing effects. You need to try these products and see which ones work best with your body chemistry. I guarantee that there is some benefit which can be derived from the use of these essential oil products.
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