Aromatherapy is a modern term of a very ancient healing method to improve overall wellbeing through natural fragrant plant extracts called “Aromatherapy Oils” that can be extracted from plants, flowers, herbs, barks, fruits, roots or some tree’s resins. These magical plant extracts can astonishingly effect our mental, physical, emotional and yet spiritual being. The active ingredients of aromatherapy oils can effectively provide rest to the body and mind, and soothes and cures the same from a variety of diseases.
The use of these oils were never ceased, but of course minimized due to the scientific revolution in the medical science. But nowadays, with the heightened awareness about using synthetic products and the increased availability of information about aromatherapy in the books and in the internet, the implementation of essential oils for cosmetic, therapeutic, fragrant and spiritual use have refueled again. Over the recent history, various examples of effectively treating many complaints with therapeutic healing oils have been recorded, and today, aromatherapy has become a worldwide industry and has spawned a blessing of aromatherapy products like essential oils, creams, air fresheners, soaps, candles, and fragrance infused textiles, papers and novelties.
One of the extremely helpful healing power aromatherapy has been found during pregnancy. The benefits of aromatherapy can help reducing the uncomfortable pregnancy problems like nausea or morning sickness, swollen feet and hands, fatigue and general pains and aches. Also, it can help in relaxing and caring the baby as it gradually goes through changes. However, don’t forget to discuss with your doctor if you are even vaguely unsure of your health.
Children can also get benefited through aromatherapy massages. Nevertheless, massage is the most usual form of aromatherapy treatment for children; there are many other ways of giving this treatment too. Aromatherapy can be applied to newborns when bathing and as remedies for infancy diseases as well.
Another obvious preference of aroma oils is elevating our moods and curing several mental diseases. But a certain application of aromatherapy is becoming more and more popular which is being used in countless beauty parlors all over the world during aromatherapy massage treatments. The beauty treatments are covering from head to toe of beautification of a woman. Moreover, aromatherapy baths are a very good way of getting refreshed and taking care of the entire body which is as easy and relaxing as a usual bath.
Face care with aromatherapy is very much effective to get relief from various facial problems. Also, taking proper care of skin and pamper it naturally can’t be done more efficiently and safely than aromatherapy. Aroma oils are employed to treat various kinds of skin diseases such as wrinkles, acne and cellulite for all skin types. However, different aroma oils with different applying procedures are given for different skin types like oily, dry, combined and matured skin.
Lastly, aside from the wide and natural health benefits, incorporating the good fragrance of aromatherapy products like vaporizers, room fresheners, wood fires and pot pourri can create a perfect atmosphere at home. Moreover, many other products prepared from the essential oils can keep the environment clean by working as disinfectants.