How Essential Oils for Aromatherapy Can Help You

By Athena Hunter


Aromatherapy has gained in popularity recently as people are learning about the many benefits of essential oils in treating a variety of ailments or simply to improve the smell of a room. Aromatherapy does have a scientific basis as various aromas can impact our brains and our moods. If you want to know more about how essential oils and aromatherapy can improve the quality of your life, we'll be discussing some of the ways in this article.

Even though there are many applications for essential oils, one of the most common is for skin care. Plenty of these oils calm irritated skin and can also speed up healing. Before you apply an essential oil to your skin, you should make sure it's safe to do so.

Some may be too strong for topical application, which is why you need to get all the details first. Some brands also mix chemicals in with their oils, which you should avoid by purchasing only pure oils. Many people can be allergic to essential oils, which is why starting with a small amount and testing on a small area is wise. Your skin will greatly benefit from using such oils as rose, tea tree, lavender and sandalwood, to name a few of the oils that are great for your skin.

The use of jasmine in essential oils is not something new because it has a lot of desirable and helpful qualities. It's recommended in ancient Chinese and Indian medicine, especially for women. It balances hormones and is known to reduce the pain of giving birth if massaged into the abdomen. It originally hails from Africa and Asia but quickly became popular in Europe for perfumes when it was introduced. In Asia it is still regarded as a powerful aphrodisiac. In aromatherapy, it's often mixed with other essential oils such as sandalwood and many citrus oils.

Rose essential oil is admired by many, and its use can be traced back to ancient Egypt. The rose has continually been one of the most highly esteemed flowers around the world, and has generally been linked to romance. For this reason, rose oil has often been considered an aphrodisiac and as something you'd use to attract love. It also has therapeutic uses, such as for skin care and treating or preventing infections or viruses. The one limitation of rose oil is its price, which is due to the fact that it requires 60,000 rose petals to distill a single ounce of pure rose oil. For these grounds, rose oil is generally diluted or combined with other oils.

Ylang-ylang may have a strange name, but this essential oil that originates from the rain forests of the South Pacific, has many benefits and many people love its fragrance. 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 also seems to help reduce high blood pressure, which makes sense because it reduces stress. Until you are certain that you won't suffer from some of ylang-ylang's side effects, such as nausea and headaches, you should inhale it sparingly. To sum up, there are tons of different options for using essential oils for aromatherapy. Which oils you choose will depend on whether you want to feel better emotionally, treat a certain physical symptom or simply wear an exotic or pleasing scent when you go out. The above are but a few of the essential oils and applications that you can take advantage of. You should do additional explorations and sampling some essential oils to recognize which ones you prefer the most.




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