| Aromatherapy is based on a holistic approach to | | | | An essential oil is one which is made by distilling it |
| healing. Very often, when you are ill or have a | | | | with either water or steam or by processing it |
| disease, it is not just your physical health that is | | | | mechanically (especially in the case of citrus rinds) or |
| suffering, your mental and spiritual state may also be | | | | by dry distillation of natural materials. After the |
| in disarray. Aromatherapy treatment can be used to | | | | distillation process, the essential oil becomes physically |
| affect mood changes and aid in quicker recovery and | | | | separated from the water phase. |
| healing. What is great about an aromatherapy | | | | Essential oils are not greasy and many of them do |
| treatment is that it is totally natural and non-invasive. | | | | not leave oily marks behind. These oils are very easily |
| Aromatherapy treatment involves the use of | | | | penetrated through the skin and quickly absorbed. |
| naturally extracted aromatic plant extracts. Through | | | | If used incorrectly, they can do more harm than |
| the use of essential oils and essences, it seeks to | | | | good as essential oils tend to be highly concentrated |
| stimulate and enhance the healing process of your | | | | extracts which are obtained by distilling a variety of |
| body. In fact, natural health experts believe that your | | | | plant materials such as flowers, leaves, fruit peel, |
| body is capable of regulating, maintaining and healing | | | | wood, grasses etc. |
| itself. Aromatherapy treatment works on many | | | | Hence, if you wish to heal for a specific condition, do |
| different levels, including emotional and physical levels, | | | | seek the advice of a qualified aromatherapy |
| to bring relief. | | | | practitioner. The use of essential oils is a precise and |
| Aromatherapy treatment is useful in the healing of | | | | learned science. It is important that you ensure you |
| many diseases and conditions. They include: | | | | use the highest quality oils and in the right |
| - calming the mind for insomnia and moodiness; | | | | combination best for healing of your disease. |
| - treating skin disorders such as dermatitis, acne, | | | | Here is an excellent way to start on an |
| eczema, psoriasis; | | | | aromatherapy treatment. If you are feeling |
| - promoting emotional healing such as for depression, | | | | somewhat depressed, you can burn some |
| hysteria, lack of concentration and panic attacks; | | | | aromatherapy candles with a scent known to be |
| - treating burns, bruises, asthma, bronchitis, flu, | | | | calming and soothing for nerves. As soon as you feel |
| muscular aches and pains; | | | | more relaxed, you will begin to feel the uplift in your |
| - improving digestion such as in the case of | | | | mood. |
| constipation. | | | | |