Essential Oil Essentials

Aromatherapy is something that all people should be aware of, because it has so much to offer. Aromatherapy is a practice that uses essential oils to treat emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety. It has often shown to be just as effective at treating these sorts of conditions as medical treatment, and there are many different essential oils and lotions that are used in aromatherapy.

If you want to find an aromatherapy lotion, of course you are going to need to know where you can go to find such a lotion as these are special creams designed for use in this practice. Here are a few of the best places a person can shop at if they are looking for aromatherapy lotion.

Bath and Body Works

If you are looking for any type of aromatherapy lotion, such as aromatherapy massage lotion, the Bath and Body Works Company is one well worth checking out. They feature the stress relief Eucalyptus Spearmint body lotion, which helps to clear the mind and improve concentration as a result.

It is uplifting and helps the mind to focus, and is an ultra-creamy body lotion that contains natural soybean oil and which nourishes and moisturizes the skin and feels great to apply. Continue reading Purchasing Aromatherapy Lotion

Choosing the best aromatherapy oil can be hard, even for the most independent person. There are many different varieties to choose from as each type of aromatherapy oil has different features that may appeal to different people. It will take time to discover the perfect aromatherapy product to fit your needs, so it is best to take your time to choose carefully instead of limiting the decision to a short time period.

Choosing a Scent

Choosing the right aromatherapy oil to fit your needs may change from season to season because manufacturers continuously release new scents to appeal to more consumers. It is important that you like the aromatherapy product chosen so you should smell each scent that you are considering to be sure that you are comfortable smelling the scent for an extended period of time. Certain types of aromatherapy oil can take some getting used to but there will be options that can make them more acceptable for long term use. Continue reading Choosing an Aromatherapy Oil That Is Suitable for Your Needs

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Aromatherapy is a branch of Alternative Medicines and that emphasizes the scents of essential oils have curative and health-giving effects. Our smell sensory starts to function when we sniff the aroma of the essential oils by conveying signals to the brain’s limbic system thus influencing the endocrine and nervous system.

The pharmacological properties of the essential oils is another factor that plays a part in the healing effects of Aromatherapy. There are a lot of plants from which the essential oils are obtained and has varying effects, for example: antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic, antispasmotic, invigorating and antioxidant.

Natural Aromatherapy is already of importance even in the olden times when the old folks mixed ground dried plants with fatty oils. The innovation of the distillation process opened doors for additional purpose of Aromatherapy in pharmeceutics.

Dispersion through the air is basically for aerial sanitation and fragrance. While for respiratory disinfection, decongestion, expectoration as well as psychological effects, direct inhalation is applied. External skin application is for general massage, compresses and therapeutic skin care.

Essential oils is the basic component utilized in the practice of Aromatherapy. The sense that it carries a distinctive aroma or essence is what makes a plant oil ‘essential’. The essential oils of plants are extracted through distillation and utilized appropriately in Aromatherapy. Continue reading Aromatherapy Essential Oils

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For the most part, all of the highly scented candles on the market today make use of what are known as perfume oils, which means that their sole purpose is to produce a odor in the room.

You can have are also have candles that make use of essential oils instead. Lots of people like to apply this type of candle for healing reasons and aromatherapy.

By looking at the many different types of scents for aromatherapy, you will easily be able to find the one that best is able to help the condition that you need, whether it has to do with relaxation properties or you need something to soothe your nerves. Highly aromatic candles are widely available, but if there is a specific fragrance that you want you can have your candles custom made.

Although beeswax candles are supposed to be the best candles, soy candles come in a close second. Highly fragrant candles that are made from soya most often hold their smell until they are completely burned out, but you will often find tha beeswax candles are unscented.

Unlike candles that are made from paraffin, soy and beeswax candles do not permeate that thick black soot that is commonly seen when burning candles. Soya candles are made of all natural ingredients and do not contain any petroleum by-products, such as oil. Continue reading The Joys of Highly Fragrant Aromatherapy Candles

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Massage therapy is a form of alternative medicine that involves the physical manipulation of the muscles to relieve tension and stress. This specialized treatment is often used as part of physical therapy regimes and is also effective in relieving and preventing several other serious medical conditions.

Massage therapy has been used to treat arthritis, depression, diabetes, exhaustion, headaches, high blood pressure, infertility, lower back pain, poor circulation and tendonitis.

Massage therapy is a safe and effective treatment when practiced by a well-trained therapist. Massage therapists work in a number of settings including offices, hospitals, clinics, fitness centers, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities.

Massage therapists may also make house calls. A massage session may last anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 hours depending on a number of factors like the type of massage and the reasons for seeking this type of therapy.

There are a number of different kinds of massages. Some of the most common are aromatherapy, deep tissue, Shiatsu, sports, Swedish, Thai, and trigger point or pressure point massage:

- An aromatherapy massage involves the use of plant-based oils with varying properties. Some essential oils help to reduce pain while others affect one’s mood. Eucalyptus, for example, may be applied to help relieve pain or treat arthritis since it has sedative and anti-inflammatory properties, and helps improve circulation. Continue reading The Health Benefits of Massage Therapy

Both aromatherapy and massage is effective in achieving many things for both the body and mind and knowing how to combine the two properly will result in great benefits for you and also whoever it is that you are massaging.

There are many benefits to be had from aromatherapy and massage and one of the most fun is the effect it will have on your romance and love life.

However there are more benefits than this and you can use massage with natural essential oils to relieve high blood pressure and helps the digestive system, reduces stress, headaches, insomnia and poor quality of sleep, easing aches and pains and illnesses associated with conditions such as arthritis or chronic fatigue syndrome. It can also help in weight loss, to tone the body and improve skin tone. Continue reading Aromatherapy and Massages Oils

Organic essential oils are the pure extracts of plants that offer the full scent and taste of the plant. Organic essential oils may be taken from the flower, leaf, seed, fruit, root or bark of a plant, depending on the plant variety.  These concentrated oils are used for massage as well as aromatherapy.

Massage Oils

Organic essential oils, such as organic lavender essential oil, is suitable for scenting oils used in massage therapy treatments.  Most organic essential oils, because they are so concentrated, should be diluted with a carrier oil, such as olive oil or almond oil, in order for the product to be used safely on the skin.

It only takes a few drops of organic lavender essential oil to scent your plain massage oil.  Once it has been added, your skin will be scented with the pleasant and relaxing aroma of lavender.  Massage oils that contain organic lavender essential oil or other essential oil scents allow the hands to pass smoothly over the skin, making it easier to massage tightened muscles and relieve the kinks.

Organic lavender essential oil can also be added as a fragrance to body lotions and, in combination with carrier oils, as body soaks for use in the bath tub for a relaxing scented bath.

Aromatherapy Oils

Aromatherapy oils may be used to enhance your mood and create a pleasant scent in the air around you.  Aromatherapy oils, which could include organic lavender essential oil, are spread throughout the air in a room through the use of a diffuser.

There are several different types of diffusers used for various purposes.  The smallest are personal diffusers and car diffusers.  Personal diffusers are tiny bottles with a few drops of aromatherapy oils inside that are worn around the neck, and body heat is used to release the fragrant scent.

Car diffusers are small containers that hold the essential oil, and can be hung from the rear-view mirror or plugged into your car’s cigarette lighter.

Organic lavender essential oil can also be used in diffusers that scent your room.  They might use a candle, a lightbulb, or electricity to heat the essential oils.  Lightbulb rings are very easy to use.  You simply place a metal or ceramic hollow ring on top of a bulb that is used in a lamp, place a few drops of oil in the ring, and then turn the light on.  The heat from the bulb releases the fragrance.

Candle diffusers offer a basin for the oil, with a candle below to provide the heat.  Electric diffusers are useful for scenting an entire room, and often come with small fans built in to spread the fragrance.

In all of these ways, organic essential oils are perfect for use in massage and aromatherapy applications.

In this article Anne Harvester writes about aromatherapy oils.

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By Rebecca Noel

We are well into summer now and swimsuit season is in full swing. One of the major concerns for practically every woman during swimsuit season is the dreaded C word…cellulite…that lumpy, dimpled, orange-peel texture that seems to target skin on thighs, bottom and backs of arms and is the shame and embarrassment of anyone who has it.

Cellulite affects nearly every woman as she gets older. Major scientific discoveries have uncovered the factors that cause cellulite.

Although there are three layers of fat under the skin, only the top layer is involved with cellulite. Changes in the connective tissue structure in this top layer of fat, caused by pregnancy, hormonal, structural, vascular changes, genetics and aging, trigger the formation of cellulite allowing fat to protrude deeply into the dermis (the layer of skin beneath the outermost layer), which is what causes the characteristic lumpy appearance of cellulite.

Hormones secreted in response to stress, particularly cortisol, also encourage fat deposits in problem areas. Pregnenolone is the precursor hormone from which all other hormones are created. It is an important precursor for the body’s production of progesterone which blocks cortisol receptors. Continue reading Say Goodbye Cellulite with Essential Oils

It seems that there is an appropriate aromatherapy scent for your every need. No matter if what you need is to alter your mood, achieve a sense of well-being or relieve minor health conditions, there is a corresponding scent to do the job well. The following are 5 of the most popular scents.

Chamomile

The flowers of the chamomile plant look like tiny daisies but smell like apples instead. Grown for many years now because of its various healing properties, chamomile is best known for its calming effects, thus helping one to achieve a very restful sleep. It is also effective for relieving the symptoms of PMS, menopause and hyperactivity among kids.

The oil from chamomile flowers can help ease muscle aches and tensions, headaches and joint pains. Drinking tea made from the petals helps stimulate appetite and calm upset stomach. Unlike other essential oils, chamomile is mild enough to help ease your baby’s colic, thus helping him or her achieve sleep.

Eucalyptus

With about 300 varieties, eucalyptus has long been a vital ingredient in cough medications because its scent, which helps open up and clear nasal passages. Eucalyptus oil is also used to scent mouthwashes, aftershaves, colognes and other household cleansers.

The effects of eucalyptus on the mind and body include: relief from mental fatigue, improves mental alertness, lessen muscle tension and help boost the immune system. It is also a widely-used disinfectant and insect repellant.

However, if used in large amounts, eucalyptus essential oil can be toxic. Also, while it is great for relieving the symptoms of sinusitis and lung congestion, it is not intended for use during an asthma attack.

Lavender

Lavender has long been associated with cleanliness ever since the Romans first used it as an additive to their bathwater. Today, it is still a favorite for scenting perfumes, soaps, air fresheners, fabric softeners, disinfectants and many others. Lavender is one of the safest and most widely-used essential oils, known to have an uplifting and relaxing effect.

If used in large amounts, lavender can be stimulating. It also helps improve digestion, reduce swelling, ease muscle tension and is proven effective for treating minor skin injuries such as burns, cuts, scrapes, and rashes.

Peppermint

Peppermint is popular because of its powerful, mint and distinctive fragrance. It is a common ingredient in all sort of products like ice cream, liqueurs, mouthwashes, toothpastes, desserts, cosmetics, household cleansers and many more.

Peppermint essential oil is used in liniments to increase blood flow to a body part, thus relieving muscle spasms and arthritis. It is also known to uplift the mood, relieve mental fatigue, improve alertness and enhance memory.

Known to be able to kill many bacteria and viruses, peppermint is used for treating ringworm, scabies, herpes simplex and poison oak.

Rosemary

With its herbaceous, woody and camphorous odor, it is not surprising that rosemary has a wide variety of uses, from the ancient times until today. It became a staple during weddings and funerals in the ancient times. It was used as an ingredient in cosmetics as early as the 14th century. Today it is a popular ingredient in liniments, massage oils and bath products.

Rosemary is excellent in improving blood circulation, relieving sore throat and lung congestion, and helpful in improving digestion.

It also helps relieve mental fatigue, uplift the mood and enhance mental alertness and memory when used as an aromatherapy scent.

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By Ned Marx, guest blogger

Having a hard time picking the right scent of you aromatherapy candle? Rejoice. Many people have a hard time picking the right scent that really lifts their moods or set the atmosphere to match the occasion. While the point of using scented candles is to give the air some relaxing vibe, not all aromatic candles have that certain relaxing, therapeutic effect. And many people have made such erratic picks.

There are certain scents that induce happiness, while there are particular aromas that invite sexual arousal, and so on. Whatever your purpose, you must know what scents your candles must suggest if you are aiming for a certain atmosphere, aromatherapy or something else.

Every scent has varying effects and one must know that aromatic candles and other essential aromatherapy product derived their scents from plants’ and herbs’ essentials. Parts such as barks, seeds, and petals produces scent that really invokes wide range of emotions, according to doctors and scientists.

Aromatherapy oil from rose petals, orange, and lemon induce happiness and promotes well being. Scents from jasmine, basil, frankincense, sandalwood, and peppermint, to name a few, are known to relieve stress and revitalize a person. Grapefruit, rosemary, sandalwood, lavender and cypress oils are known to bolster an individual’s confidence and lift someone’s spirits.

Continue reading Be Picky When Picking an Aromatherapy Candle