Aromatherapy is a therapeutic treatment which uses the Essential Oils that are extracted from the flowers, fruit, roots, wood and leaves of a plant. Each Essential Oil has its own individual healing properties, and when used in Aromatherapy, can help to promote healing and well-being.
Aromatherapy works on 3 levels; physical, mental and emotional. Not only can Aromatherapy help to treat many physical conditions, but it can also help treat the underlying problems of illness which are commonly overlooked.
Our sense of smell plays a very important role in Aromatherapy. Different scents have great effects on the limbic system in our brain (including our hormonal and autonomic nervous system) which is responsible for controlling memory, heart rate and emotions.
Aromatherapy also works by combining the essential oil properties with therapeutic massage, which can soothe yet gently stimulate the body. Other methods of using aromatherapy and essential oils are bathing, compress and inhalation.
The main benefit of Aromatherapy is that it is a Holistic Therapy which treats the whole body by balancing our body, mind and spirit. Aromatherapy can also be used in conjunction with conventional medicine as a complementary therapy. Aromatherapy can help to relax, relieve tension, boost our immune system, help treat insomnia, depression and many other symptoms of stress. Aromatherapy can also help to encourage waste and toxin elimination, and generally makes us feel healthier and happier.
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