Benefits of Aromatherapy

The use of essential oils in Aromatherapy is an age-old therapy used for many centuries. Aromatherapy has a plethora of benefits and uses for mankind. Made from herbs and plants that have had their oils extracted thru a distilling process, these essential oils can bring relief from many ailments; physical, emotional and mental.

Most people think that aromatherapy is simply some things that smell good and make you feel better. They are right in that regard, who doesn't feel better with the natural fragrance of apple pie on a cool autumn day?  We all practice using aromatherapy each day, though we may not be realizing what we are doing. We deliberately chose certain smells and aromas in our beauty products and every day cleaners and perfumes and colognes to please our senses and to make us feel good. Aromatherapy products are becoming more and more popular on our modern grocery store shelves. Laundry detergents now boast of lavender and air fresheners offer aromas of citrus, grapefruit, flowers and more. These products are not true aromatherapy products however.

The most effective therapeutic Aromatherapy products are made of pure essential oils from wild organic plants. They must be used with great care. The application to bare skin can be dangerous and these volatile oils must be diluted with other oils before applying to the bare skin. These oils can be detected in the blood stream with in minutes of application. The benefits to our health that these oils can offer are truly amazing; considering they are often overlooked by conventional Doctors who most often doubt that applying essential oils to the skin can bring about stunning results in regard to healing.

Aromatherapy can be very beneficial in both minor illnesses and major diseases. Aromatherapy has even been used to help relieve the suffering of cancer. 

Some ailments that are benefited by the use of essential oils are listed below:

• Infections of all kinds; bacterial, viral and fungal. Tea Tree oil has antiseptic qualities and can help bring about healing to infections.

• Headaches, fatigue, nausea and fever can be relieved by the use of Peppermint oil.

• Minor scrapes and burns benefit from using Lavender. Lavender can bring about pain relief.

• Skin problems of all kinds are relieved by the use of German Chamomile.

• If you need a stimulant, Rosemary oil is very stimulating.

• Respiratory infections and congestion are relieved by Eucalyptus oil. Oddly, so is toenail fungus.

• Motion sickness, morning sickness and general nausea are all relieved by Ginger oil.

• Lemongrass is good for fungal infections.

• For mosquito repellant and an anti-parasite agent, basil works wonders.

• Children who are restless are benefited by the use of Mandarin or Citrus oils.

Essential Oil or Aromatherapy greatly benefits emotional states of stress, anxiety, depression, etc. Physical pains such as in the muscles and joints are benefited by aromatherapy. Women who have trouble with PMS or Menopause or depression after giving birth have been helped by aromatherapy. Men with sexual dysfunctions can find benefit also with the use of aromatherapy. Medical conditions of all kinds can be helped by aromatherapy. All these illnesses and discomforts can find relief thru the use of Aromatherapy.