Aromatherapy is a therapeutic treatment method, to treat various physical and psychological problems, using completely natural materials and ingredients. Modern medicine does not treat the root cause of the problem associated with the ailment, but merely treat the present condition. That is one of the reasons, why people are increasingly looking for alternative therapies, such as Aromatherapy. It treats both body and mind and offers a lasting solution to some of the health problems. Many of the present health problems are related to life styles and personal relationships. They are often psychological, rather than physical. Some of the problems like ‘irritable bowel syndrome, headache, and backache, originate from stress and strains of everyday life. The influence of ‘mind over the body’ is a critical factor, in any physical treatment. Aromatherapy, encompasses this factor, and treats the person holistically.
Aromatherapy treats many dermatological problems, such as eczema, psoriasis, acne, dertmatits, varicos veins, and cellulite. There are studies, to indicate that’ Psoriasis’ is an acute condition, originating from deeply suppressed emotional issues. No amount of coal tar derivatives, offer complete relief and often leaves people with scars for life. Moreover, they have to apply these medications topically everyday without any relief in sight.
Aromatherapy calms ones mind and offers relief for Insomnia, depression, and other psychological problems. Modern day problems cause stress in everyday life and stress related health problems are on the increase. For example, a person who grew up as a child in countryside, with a beautiful home and garden, with full of Lavender flowers, cherishes those memories. The smell of Lavender flowers brings back all his pleasant childhood memories. The same person grows immaturely old and grumpy, when he leads a stressful life in a city. An hour’s treatment of ‘Aromatherapy’ with a gentle, and soothing massage, with Lavender oil, refreshes his childhood memories and rejuvenates him. The treatment offers him a fresh lease of hope and relief from pain.
Aromatherapy is effective against common cold and flu. Essential oils such as Eucalyptus have certain ingredients such as Cineol, which is a known decongestant. It offers a relief from nasal congestion. It dilates the nasal passage and makes breathing easier. There are vaporisers, when plugged in a room, it slowly releases the Eucalyptus vapour and makes breathing easier for the people, offering an instant relief.
Lavender, Peppermint and Basil offer relief for Migraines. Migraine is not just a headache, but also a neurological disorder. They offer relief, from the strong pain. Few drops of peppermint oil on the forehead, or by inhaling the vapour from a bowl of hot water with peppermint oil, offers instant relief.
Aromatherapy offers relief even for Arthritis. People suffering from various types of Arthritis such as Osteo- arthritis, Rhumetoid-arthrtis, juvenile arthritis are under great stress, from this debilitating disease. People suffer from arthritis throughout their life. Essentail oils such as Lavender, Rosemerry, Thymol, Peppermint and Lemon oil can be blended with a solvent like Palm Rosa and used in a bathing tub. It can also be mixed with cold pressed castor oil, and applied on the joints to alleviate severe from the joints due to the arthritis. The most important advantage of Aromatherapy is, there are absolutely, no side effects, whatsoever, and they are economical.
Aromatherapy Skin Care
Aromatherapy skin care, denotes the skin of a person, who has been treated with Aromatherapy products. Aromatherapy skin care is an alternative healing method, for various skin problems, using completely natural materials.
Aromatherapy massage
Aromatherapy massage is a well-known method of relieving body pain and mental stress. Aromatherapy massage demands a good physical strength and technique on the part of messier, who should have a knowledge of human anatomy and should be aware of various pressure points in the human body.
Aromatherapy Hair
Aromatherapy is a natural method of treating various ailments, using natural materials of plant origin. These natural materials containing organic chemical molecules, which are termed as phytochemicals, exhibit certain therapeutic values. These properties are immensely important in formulating hair care products.
Bath Oil
Bath oils are used in bathing preparations, ready to use in bath tubs or steam spas. The bath oils normally use base oil such as coconut oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, or vitamin E oil, and essential oils, such as Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, and Lime.
