Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy uses essential oils to promote positive changes in physical, mental and emotional health. The oils are intended to restore the balance & harmony in the body and mind. Aromatherapy can be a misleading term as the effect can be pharmacological as well as aromatic as the oils can be absorbed into the body tissues to carry out a role in healing. Aromatherapy can be used as self care for both health and cosmetic reasons.
Practitioners say that by gently activating the bodies own healing energies Aromatherapy helps restore balance to the mind, body & spirit.
There are many books available which will give you guides to the most popular essences and information on how to use them and at what strength. To use Aromatherapy effectively, it is always better to consult a qualified Aromatherapist, but you can take advice from the guidebooks that list the oils along with their medicinal, cosmetic and emotional effects and the cautions on their usage. Always follow the given formulas for blends to avoid any harmful effects.
Aromatherapy is useful for the alleviation of a wide range of health problems. In addition it soothes and relaxes both mind & body - because stress is considered the root cause of many illnesses this may be Aromatherapy's greatest service! The blends of oils are also good for use on skin and hair and have other cosmetic benefits.