Aromatherapy
AROMATHERAPY IS A COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE A CURE FOR DISEASES, RASHES OR ILLNESSES, BUT CAN SUPPORT CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT OF VARIOUS CONDITIONS.
The use of essential oils may help boost health and wellbeing.
Essential oils are normally inhaled or used as a topical application.
Inhalation: The oils evaporate into the air via a diffuser, spray, or oil droplets.
Essential oils can provide respiratory disinfection, have a decongesting effect, and bring psychological benefits.
Inhaling essential oils stimulates the olfactory system, the part of the brain responsible for smell, which comprised of olfactory receptors in the nose and brain.
Molecules that enter the nose or mouth pass to the lungs, and from there, to other parts of the body.
As the molecules reach the brain, they affect the limbic system, which is linked to emotions, heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress, and hormonal balance. In this way, essential oils can create a subtle, yet holistic effect on the body.
Topical applications: Massage oils, bath and skin care products are absorbed through the skin. Massaging the area where the oil is to be applied can boost circulation and increase absorption.
Essential oils are never applied directly to the skin. They must always be diluted with a carrier oil. Usually, a few drops of essential oil are added to an ounce of carrier oil or lotion.
The most common carrier oils are sweet almond, jojoba, coconut, or olive.
Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy. It does not provide a cure for diseases, rashes or illnesses, but can support a conventional treatment of various conditions.
The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) defines aromatherapy as “the therapeutic application or the medicinal use of aromatic substances (essential oils) for holistic healing.”
In 1997, the International Standards Organization (ISO) defined an essential oil as a “product obtained from vegetable raw material, either by distillation with water or steam, or from the epicarp of citrus fruits by a mechanical process, or by dry distillation.”
A range of essential oils have been found to have various degrees of antimicrobial activity and are believed to have antiviral, nematicidal, antifungal, insecticidal, and antioxidant properties. Aromatherapy applications include massage, topical applications, and inhalation.
Source: Medical News Today
The use of essential oils may help boost health and wellbeing.
Essential oils are normally inhaled or used as a topical application.
Inhalation: The oils evaporate into the air via a diffuser, spray, or oil droplets.
Essential oils can provide respiratory disinfection, have a decongesting effect, and bring psychological benefits.
Inhaling essential oils stimulates the olfactory system, the part of the brain responsible for smell, which comprised of olfactory receptors in the nose and brain.
Molecules that enter the nose or mouth pass to the lungs, and from there, to other parts of the body.
As the molecules reach the brain, they affect the limbic system, which is linked to emotions, heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress, and hormonal balance. In this way, essential oils can create a subtle, yet holistic effect on the body.
Topical applications: Massage oils, bath and skin care products are absorbed through the skin. Massaging the area where the oil is to be applied can boost circulation and increase absorption.
Essential oils are never applied directly to the skin. They must always be diluted with a carrier oil. Usually, a few drops of essential oil are added to an ounce of carrier oil or lotion.
The most common carrier oils are sweet almond, jojoba, coconut, or olive.
Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy. It does not provide a cure for diseases, rashes or illnesses, but can support a conventional treatment of various conditions.
The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) defines aromatherapy as “the therapeutic application or the medicinal use of aromatic substances (essential oils) for holistic healing.”
In 1997, the International Standards Organization (ISO) defined an essential oil as a “product obtained from vegetable raw material, either by distillation with water or steam, or from the epicarp of citrus fruits by a mechanical process, or by dry distillation.”
A range of essential oils have been found to have various degrees of antimicrobial activity and are believed to have antiviral, nematicidal, antifungal, insecticidal, and antioxidant properties. Aromatherapy applications include massage, topical applications, and inhalation.
Source: Medical News Today