Besides working through smell, aromatherapy can be applied directly over you skin. Essential oils are comprised of very small molecules that penetrate easily through your skin, even reaching the bloodstream. The absorption of essential oils is facilitated when these are applied slightly hot. However, be careful of not heating up too much oils together or they might loose their properties.
Essential oils application has many uses, among them the treatment of injuries, burnings, and headache.
Aromatherapy is also combined with massage. Actually, friction produced by massage helps the penetration of the oils through your skin. To the oils traditionally used in massage as almond, sesame and olive, you may add essential oils that provoke a wellbeing sensation, ease stress, and improve blood circulation.
When applying essential oils over skin, it is better to use a soft towel to cover the area. This diminishes the evaporation of essential oils in the air and its skin absorption.
In some places in Europe, there are doctors that use esseential oil is suppositories, and administrate them orally. You must be careful with the internal use of essential oils because they produce adverse reactions. Generally. the internal use of essential oils can only be done under expert supervision.
January 09, 2007
How to use aromatherapy. Part I
November 25, 2006
Aromatherapy and massage
Massage with pure essential oils is one of the most effective professional therapeutic methods for its psychological and physiological effects for reestablishing the homeostasis of the person who receives the massage.
Among the numerous benefits, massage with some drops of pure essential oils as ginger, black pepper and lavender increases the heat of the superficial layers of the skin, which is much appreciated when the muscles are rigid, there is pain, tension and when it is necessary to reactivate blood circulation. In this way, the muscular bone problems respond well to the physical effects of a massage.
The massage also changes the level of the natural analgesics: endorphins. When the skin is massaged, its nervous endings send messages to the brain. The psychological effect of the massage is recognized by the brain, which is stimulated by the aromatic messages that make the person feel comfort.
An essential oils bath is a great therapeutic blend. The relaxing properties of hot water accelerate the effects of the oils chosen. Aromatic baths give relief to tension, anxiety and help easing muscular pain. Baths are without doubt the best relaxation therapies after a day of hard work. Using pure essential oils is one of the easiest ways of using pure aromatherapy. Add 5 to 6 drops of essential oil in an oil carrier (2 teaspoons). Add this mix to the water and stir well before getting in the bathtub. Make sure of knowing the precautions and contraindications of the oils.
For anxiety: Enjoy a bath with white sandalwood, ylang ylang, patchouli, neroli or a jasmine.
For inflamed skin: Roman chamomile or blue chamomile, lavender and patchouli or sandalwood.
Avoid using non-pure essential oils or essential oils that may cause sensibility to the skin. The oils you should avoid, but are not only limited to: basil, oregano, thyme, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, black pepper and laurel.
Among the numerous benefits, massage with some drops of pure essential oils as ginger, black pepper and lavender increases the heat of the superficial layers of the skin, which is much appreciated when the muscles are rigid, there is pain, tension and when it is necessary to reactivate blood circulation. In this way, the muscular bone problems respond well to the physical effects of a massage.
The massage also changes the level of the natural analgesics: endorphins. When the skin is massaged, its nervous endings send messages to the brain. The psychological effect of the massage is recognized by the brain, which is stimulated by the aromatic messages that make the person feel comfort.
An essential oils bath is a great therapeutic blend. The relaxing properties of hot water accelerate the effects of the oils chosen. Aromatic baths give relief to tension, anxiety and help easing muscular pain. Baths are without doubt the best relaxation therapies after a day of hard work. Using pure essential oils is one of the easiest ways of using pure aromatherapy. Add 5 to 6 drops of essential oil in an oil carrier (2 teaspoons). Add this mix to the water and stir well before getting in the bathtub. Make sure of knowing the precautions and contraindications of the oils.
For anxiety: Enjoy a bath with white sandalwood, ylang ylang, patchouli, neroli or a jasmine.
For inflamed skin: Roman chamomile or blue chamomile, lavender and patchouli or sandalwood.
Avoid using non-pure essential oils or essential oils that may cause sensibility to the skin. The oils you should avoid, but are not only limited to: basil, oregano, thyme, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, black pepper and laurel.
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