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Aromatherapy is the practice of using volatile
plant oils, including
essential
oils, for psychological and physical well-being.
Aromatherapy means "treatment using
scents". It is a holistic treatment of caring for the body with
pleasant smelling botanical oils such as rose, lemon, lavender and
peppermint. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged
into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent an entire room.
Aromatherapy is used for the relief of pain, care for the skin,
alleviate tension and fatigue and invigorate the entire body.Essential
oils can affect the mood, alleviate fatigue, reduce anxiety and
promote relaxation. When inhaled, they work on the brain and nervous
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The essential oils are
aromatic essences extracted from plants, flowers, trees, fruits,
bark, grasses and seeds with distinctive therapeutic, psychological,
and physiological properties, which improve and prevent illness.
There are about 150 essential oils. Most of these oils have
antiseptic properties; some are antiviral, anti-inflammatory,
pain-relieving, antidepressant and expectorant. Other properties of
the essential oils which are taken advantage of in aromatherapy are
their stimulation, relaxation, digestion improvement, and diuretic
properties. To get the maximum
benefit from essential oils, it should be made from natural, pure
raw materials. Synthetically made oils do not work.
Aromatherapy is one of the fastest
growing fields in alternative medicine. It is widely used at home,
clinics and hospitals for a variety of applications such as pain
relief for women in labor pain,
relieving pain caused by the side effects of the chemotherapy
undergone by the cancer patients, and rehabilitation of cardiac
patients.
Aromatherapy is already slowly
getting into the mainstream. In Japan, engineers are incorporating
aroma systems into new buildings. In one such application, the scent
of lavender and rosemary is pumped into the customer area to calm
down the waiting customers, while
the perfumes from lemon and eucalyptus are used in the bank teller
counters to keep the staff alert. |
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Health & Beauty Spa-International
Aromatherapists-Essential Oils
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