The Benefits of Aromatherapy

Throughout the ages people have been using alternative medicines to boost their health and general well being. The benefits of aromatherapy go back to Egyptian times, and Essential oils were known to be used in Greek bath houses in times even as early as 776 BC

Essential oils are the core of the aromatherapy practice and are are highly concentrated compounds that aren’t actually “oils” at all. Essential oils are extracted from many different parts of the plant, the leaves, the flowers the root, the bark, and even the peel from the fruit. The benefits of these aromatherapy essential oils is the purity of compounds derived.
Some of the components of aromatherapy essential oils can mimic chemicals that can induce euphoria in the body which is why a massage with these oils can improve people’s moods and feeling of well-being.

Just some of the benefits of aromatherapy are:

• Aid in digestion
• Relieve PMS, painful periods and some symptoms of menopause
• Help with Respiratory ailments
• Eases Muscular aches and pains
• Improves circulation
• Improve Blood and Lymphatic drainage (rids cellulite and toxins from the body)
• Can help to lower blood pressure
• Reduce stress levels, anxiety, grief and mild depression
• Can help with skin care (athlete’s foot, cold sores, ringworm, and scabies)
• Prevent dandruff and promote healthy hair growth

Another great aromatherapy benefit is its ability to act as a minor first aid treatment. Keep Tea Tree and Lavender oil is your house to help heal minor cuts and burns. You can put the oil directly on the cut or burn or use it on a compress to ease pain, reduce swelling, or as a way to clean the wound. Both are considered to be “First Aid in a Bottle” as the uses for both is many.

Tea Tree Oil can be used to fight viral and bacterial infections such as impetigo, thrush, warts, chicken pox and acne. Tea Tree can also relieve chronic anxiety, lethargy, and help to aid in concentration as well as an effective and environmentally safe disinfectant around your home.

Lavender oil can help to reduce bacterial and fungal infections as well as stimulate the immune system as well as provide relief from minor burns, bruises and cuts. Keeping Lavender in your home can aid in withdrawal symptoms from caffeine, alcohol and nicotine.

These are just a sample of the multitude of essential oils that are proving to be very helpful for illness, conditions and overall health. The benefits of aromatherapy far exceed relaxation and stress.