Have you ever wondered why scented candles and incense became widely known? Why does it have to be scented? Why the use of incense? What does it do anyway? The answer is just one word - AROMATHERAPY.
The word aroma means scent and therapy
means treatment. So if you put it
together, aromatherapy is using aromatic scents to improve your health. These scents come from the essential oils
that were extracted from plant parts -- roots, leaves, flowers or seeds. It may sound like as if these essential oils
need to be inhaled but the truth is, the essential oils can also be applied and
massage on to your skin. Does that sound
heavenly? You bet it is! Just imagine how you would feel afterwards.
Long before incense and scented candles
became famous, a lot of our ancestors have been using essential oils for
therapeutic purposes. They are also used in cosmetics and perfumes and they
play a big role in rituals, healing and hygiene. In the market today, there are a lot of
products like candles and lotions that are sold as aromatherapy products. Be careful though. Do you know that some of these products have
synthetic fragrances instead of essential oils?
Synthetic fragrances do not have the same properties as the essential
oils so better choose wisely.
Aromatherapy at Work
You may be wondering how one essential oil
can have such a great impact on a person's physical, emotional and
psychological well-being. It got me
thinking too. Do you know that our nose play an important role? The nerves on our nose pick up the scent and
send a message to our brain to trigger a reaction. The parts of the brain that gets triggered
are the storehouse for our memories and emotions. The same parts control or influence one's
physical and mental health.
Aromatherapy does wonders when treating
hormonal, mental or emotional disorders.
With the right kind of scent or essential oil used, it can regulate your
mood and trigger the right response.
Like for example, lavender essential oils are known for its calming
effect and peppermint for that quick boost of energy.
That's not all. Aromatherapy can be used in conjunction with
conventional medicine to help treat insomnia, migraines and even as simple as
common colds and flu. Eucalyptus essential
oil for example, can help relieve nasal congestion. Aromatherapy can also be beneficial for
people with anxiety, constipation, high blood pressure, pain, itching and
psoriasis.
The truth is, there is a long list of
essential oils and each has its own effects.
Once you get to know them, it's easier for anyone to select a scent
based on the kind of effect you want to achieve. It's easy to use but always use it with
care.
Aromatherapy can be achieved by using scented candles (containing essential oils and/or natural fragrances), burning quality incense, using reed diffusers or aroma diffusers, or using an oil burner. You can find unique ranges of all of the above at our website. Be sure to choose the right scent for your symptoms.
Read more about aromatherapy scents in future
posts.
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