Wednesday, August 13, 2008

What Areas Have Aromatherapy Benefits?

By Rex Magnum


The use of aromatherapy with essential oils is a practice thousands of years old. It has been used to treat everything from anxiety to cuts and scrapes, and is now being studied by scientists so that we may better understand it's aromatherapy benefits.

How Essential Oils can Help You

To get aromatherapy benefits from essential oils, use them with a diffuser. When inhaled, they will trigger responses in your limbic system. If using them on your skin, be sure to first mix them with carrier oil.

What are essential oils made of? They are distilled from plants, flowers, and other natural ingredients know to have positive effects on humans. When used in aromatherapy, benefits can include relaxation or energy.

Be Knowledgeable

Aromatherapy benefits are varied and exciting. But always make sure to mix your essential oils with carrier oils. And if taking any medications, discuss possible issues with your doctor before beginning aromatherapy.

To make sure that you get the effects you are looking for study the different effects of essential oils. This will help you to find the oil, or oils, that will give you the most aromatherapy benefits with each use.

So many different conditions can be treated with aromatherapy, and all with natural ingredients and no side effects. Flu, depression, soreness and colds are just some of the conditions that you can receive aromatherapy benefits from!

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