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Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is derived from the ancient practice of using natural plant essences to promote health and well being. Aromatherapy consists of the use of pure essential oils, obtained from a wide assortment of plants, which have been steam distilled or cold-pressed from flowers, fruit, bark and roots.

Aromatherapy works by therapeutically stimulating the nasal/olfactory senses, mental responses, circulatory and respiratory functions.

Aromatherapy a as term was coined by French chemist René Maurice Gattefossé in the 1920's to describe the practice of using essential oils taken from plants, flowers, roots, seeds, etc. in healing.

Aromatherapy can help ease a wide assortment of ailments; easing aches, pains, and injuries, while relieving the discomforts of many health problems.

Aromatherapy acts on the central nervous system, relieving depression and anxiety, reducing stress, relaxing, uplifting, sedating or stimulating, restoring both physical and emotional well being.

Essential oils stimulate the powerful human sense of smell. Smell enters through the fine hairs lining the nose, called the cilia, and into the part of the brain that controls our moods, emotions, memory and learning. Different oils are associated with different areas of the brain and each one produces a different response. For example Lavender is associated with relaxation and Jasmine makes you more alert. Scientific studies have also shown that essential oils contain chemical components that can produce specific effects on the mind and body. Their chemistry is complex, but generally includes alcohols, esters, ketones, aldehydes, and terpenes.

Each essential oil contains as many as 100 chemical components, which together exert a strong effect on the whole person. Depending on which component is predominating in the oil, the oil acts differently. For example, some oils are relaxing, some soothes you down and some can relieve pain.

The mechanism in which these essential oils act on us is not very well understood. What is understood is that they affect our mind and emotions. They leave no harmful residues. They enter into the body either by absorption or inhalation.

There are a multitude of different oils that can be used in Aromatherapy. Below is a table that can be used to select oils that can treat common day-to-day problems.

There are many benefits of using essential oils and other aromatherapy products and these include:

• Improvement in circulation
• Stimulation of the immune system
• Relaxation of the muscles
• Pain relief in muscles and joints
• Toxin removal because of improved lymph flow