Aromatherapy is based on the use of natural essential oils extracted from trees, shrubs, herbs and flowers from around the world. It is a holistic science that promotes the physical, mental and spiritual. Through it seeks to surface the innate healing processes in every person, in response to the scents.
When choosing, it is essential to check that this is pure oils, natural and undiluted, as the armed lack the chemical properties of the plant. Each essential oil aroma and provides a particular effect, as the plant from which it was obtained.
How does and why its effectiveness
Through the nose: to inspire small molecules of essential oil found in the air (evaporation by stoves, or direct inhalation) are carried to the lungs where gas exchange occurs, the process by which they pass into the circulatory system .
Through the skin by applying creams, lotions, oils, aroma baths, compresses (cold or hot). The tiny molecules of essential oil penetrate the skin (epidermis) and reach the deeper layer (dermis), where the numerous capillaries that are in it absorb them, transporting them to the circulatory system.
Aromatherapy today
High levels of demand, stress, routine, and the inherent pace of today has led many people to adopt the Aromatherapy for ailments and counteract effects of these factors. Thanks to the wide variety of ways they can use essential oils, are easily adapted to different needs and / or lifestyles.
At the time of opting for some essential oil, we should be clear what effect physical and emotional we want to achieve. We can find relaxing essential oils (lavender, lemon balm), aphrodisiacs (rose, jasmine, ylang ylang), decongestants (eucalyptus, mint), anxiety (mandarin, orange blossom), revitalizing (bergamot, lemongrass) to the concentration (lemon) , among others. It is possible to mix oils, provided that those chosen to provide similar effects. It is convenient to mix more than three.
Applications:
Hot Plates
Aromatic Baths: Essential oils diluted with oil vehicle.
Massage: Essential oils diluted in a vehicle oil, or products specifically developed for this purpose.
Compresses (hot or cold) to treat various physical ailments.
Products: The market offers various preparations with specific functions, ready for use.
In recent years, aromatherapy has expanded as a complementary therapies more effective and enjoyable, both because of the wide variety of plants and effects which includes, as to the versatility in its use.
