Aromatherapy Is A Unique Form Of Massage Therapy
July 8, 2011 by admin
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Aromatherapy is a unique form of massage therapy because of the oils that are used during a session. The therapist may use one from more than 90 oils to provide psychological and physical benefits to the body.
Most of the oils used for aromatherapy come from natural ingredients. Examples of these include herbs, milk powders, hydrosols, sea salts, sugars, clays and mud. It is frowned upon when some use synthetic ingredients.
It is widely practiced in the US and in Europe and integrated into holistic treatments. Aside from oils, aromatherapy can be using candles and bath salts which allow you to enjoy it in the comforts of your home.
Aromatherapy is used to treat various health conditions. These include allergies, bruises, burns, diarrhea, bronchitis, colds, ear ache, energy, flu, headaches, insomnia, menopause, nervousness, scars, sprains, stress, shingles and wounds.
For home treatment, you can buy these oils off the shelf and then use it whenever you feel like it. These are easy to spot as they are all packaged in small bottles with the name of the oil and the ingredients that are used. If you are not familiar with the oil, you can open it and smell it to see if it is worth buying.
With the oil in your possession, you only have to add 2 to 3 drops like eucalyptus, tea tree or rosemary in hot water. You then hold your head over the bowl and then inhale the fumes. For other problems, you can apply oils to baths and compresses.
Aromatherapy per se is not designed to treat any major illness. It can only relieve minor problems so before you try aromatherapy, it is best to first consult with a doctor.
If you decide to go for a massage, talk with the practitioner about your medical history and current physical condition. Knowing how you feel is the only way for him or her to determine what oil should be used for the session.
Women who are pregnant or nursing should never undergo aromatherapy as the scents from the oils could be harmful to the infant.
For those who want to know more about aromatherapy, they can read it in books or in the Internet. There are also classes that can people of all levels can join so they can learn how to mix the oils together.
The benefits of aromatherapy as mentioned earlier are psychological and physical because the scent simulates the brain to trigger a reaction and at the same time supply therapeutic relief. A good example is eucalyptus oil which is known to ease congestion.
When the oil is applied to the skin, it is absorbed by the bloodstream and aids in certain health, beauty and hygiene conditions.
If you want to learn more about aromatherapy, you can take up classes. Here you will learn how to mix the oils together and create your own concoctions. Most programs will cost a little over $500 and with it, the materials to be used during the sessions.
Aromatherapy is a unique form of massage therapy because you don’t need physical contact all the time to get relief. You can inhale it or bathe in it. It is truly, a holistic form of healthcare that is worth checking out.
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Healing With Aromatherapy UK
October 25, 2009 by andrew
Filed under Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a method of healing that uses concentrated essential oils. These oils are often very aromatic and they are extracted from plants. The constituents that make up the oils will have the perfume that is given off by the particular plant. The essential oils help the plant to complete its cycle of growth and reproduction.
For example, some oils may attract insects for the purpose of pollination; others may cause it to be disliked as a source of food. Any part of a plant – the stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, roots or bark – may produce essential oils or essences but often only in small amounts. Different parts of the same plants may produce their own form of oil. An example of this is the orange, which produces oils with different properties in the flowers, fruits and leaves.
Art and writings from the ancient civilisations of Egypt, China and Persia show that plant essences were used and valued by priests, physicians and healers. Plant essences have been used throughout the ages for healing – in incense for religious rituals, in perfumes and embalming ointments and for culinary purposes. There are many Biblical references that give an insight into the uses of plant oils and the high value that was attached to them. Throughout the course of human history the healing properties of plants and their essential oils has been recognised, and most people probably had some knowledge about their use.
Since any part of a plant may produce essential oils, the method of extraction depends on the makeup of the individual plant. The oils are produced by small cells or glands and are released naturally by the plant in small amounts over a period of time. In order to harvest the oils in sufficient amounts, it is necessary to collect a large quantity of the part of the plant needed and to subject the material to a process that causes the oil glands to burst.
Essential oils are highly concentrated, volatile and aromatic. They easily evaporate, change and deteriorate if exposed to light, heat and air. For most purposes in aromatherapy, essential oils are used in a dilute form, being added either to water or to another oil, called the base or carrier. The base is often a vegetable oil such as olive oil, which has nutrient and beneficial properties.
It is only in more recent times, with the great developments in science and conventional medicine, particularly the manufacture of antibiotics and synthetic drugs that knowledge and interest in the older methods of healing declined. However, in the last two decades there has been a great renewal of interest in the practice or aromatherapy with many people turning to this form of natural treatment.
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Aromatherapy Benefits
Aromatherapy Home Health Course
May 19, 2009 by admin
Filed under Aromatherapy Home Course
Aromatherapy has to be the ultimate “All Round” natural healing therapy.
Before studying this Home Course, I thought I knew a little about Aromatherapy and the use of Essential Oils. I had used essential oils like Lavender, Chamomile, Tea Tree and Peppermint to help alleviate headaches and nausea etc. and also found the use of both Lavender and Chamomile invaluable in helping relaxation and overcoming insomnia, which I did have problems with.
However, the revelations in the Aromatherapy Home Course really proved how little I knew about Aromatherapy and the tremendous power of a whole host of Essential Oils.
This easy to follow course teaches you exactly what Aromatherapy is and how and why it works and is such a powerful healing therapy, encompassing the body’s needs in a holistic way.
The most amazing thing I learned from this home course was the fact that Aromatherapy is quite capable of helping to alleviate a whole host of common and annoying health problems that we would normally treat with toxic prescription drugs.
So you can really change your life and your health just by studying the contents of this comprehensive Aromatherapy Home Course and following any of the “Recipes” – or Blends as they’re called.
I have no hesitation in recommeding this Home Course to help alleviate many common and annoying health problems, and if you get nothing else from the huge content, you’ll at least be able to learn to relax, free yourself from stress and sleep like a baby every night. – How valuable is that?
