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Aromatherapy Stress Relief

  • Posted on February 27, 2007 at 12:49 pm

Aromatherapy Stress Relief

The principle of aromatherapy, as chronicled over thousands of years, lists hundreds of practical uses, as supplements for bath, massage, medicines and essential scents. How ever, another most important aspect of any aromatherapy compound is its quality to reduce emotional stress and strain. Various forms of aromatherapy compounds have been concocted for use in alleviating pain and emotional stress. Although aromatherapy should not be considered a miracle cure for serious emotional issues, the use of essential oils may assist, sometimes greatly, with particular emotional issues. Additionally, the proper use of essential oils and balms may enhance your emotional demeanor and provide support and help balance your erratic emotions during the day. The use of essential oils for emotional well-being (or stress) is what is often first visualized of when you think of the term “aromatherapy.”

Essential oils are comprised of naturally occurring chemicals (derived as herbal factors), that work in synergy and harmony with one another. Because essential oils evaporate quickly due to its instability (“volatile”), their molecules are easily inhaled. The inhalation of these naturally occurring synergistic chemicals provides triggers to our brain, which effect our emotions. Inhalation of these invisible molecules also provides physical benefit which may also work in tandem to help our emotional state.

It seems that the whole mechanism as an act of mystery and surrealism; its mysterious action still defies our wisdom. Many oils are soothing for human nerves and one good example is Orange. The smell of orange helps provide emotional balance and bring on a positive self esteem. Sweet orange oil is a wonderful oil to use alone or in a blend for those bouts of winter blues that often occur in the colder, eerie times of the year. The aroma and the scent of sweet orange oil also blend nicely with many oils and have the plus point of being one of the cheaper essential oils. It is also generally regarded to be one of the safer essential oils to use.

There is word of caution too! Not all oils provide the same level of benefit for all persons. It means the beneficial effects may not be of the same degree to a particular person. Past memories associated with particular aromas can have a positive or negative effect. This is true for many people. Rose essential oil, for instance, is known for aiding during times of grief and sorry. It implies your previous encounters with the aroma of rose oil, may influence its usefulness for use, during times of present situation. Do not force yourself to use oil that elicits negative feelings or that you don’t like the aroma of particular oil.

It is important, therefore, that you treat any list of essential oils used for emotional well-being as a basic launching point. Within the confines of safety and experiment, utilize those oils that bring about the purpose that you seek and explore. Aromatic oils can bring solace to your stressful life; using it with a bit of caution and intelligence can help you come out of those bitter moments.

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Aromatherapy For Babies

  • Posted on February 21, 2007 at 12:49 pm

Before reading this article keep in mind that most doctors don’t recommend the use of aromatherapy on babies that are less than three months old. This is because the nasal and skin tissues of an infant are very sensitive and easily irritated by anything but the blandest of substances. Once your baby is past that age consult with your doctor to make sure that the use of essential oils is right for your child.

Traditionally essential oils are used to purify the air in a nursery and calm and relax the infant. The safest and gentlest way to introduce essential oils into the nursery is to put the oils in a diffuser so the molecules of the oil are dispersed through the air. You can also dilute about ten drops of the oil in a bottle of distilled water and mist that around the nursery and the baby’s bedding. Remember always that if your baby starts sneezing, tearing or fretting that it may not be time to introduce aromatherapy into your baby’s life.

For best results try to choose high quality oils. The inexpensive stuff is cut with crude substances and alcohols and can be overwhelming to the delicate system of a baby.

Try to choose oils that are organically grown as they are usually of the highest quality. Avoid purchasing oils in plastic or clear bottles as light and other factors can cause the oil to degrade and lose efficacy. The highest quality aromatherapy oils are usually sold in dark brown bottles that protect them from disintegrating light rays.

There are several oils that are highly recommended for use with babies. Some are mood enhancers, some are room disinfectants and many are a combination of both.

Lavender and roman chamomile are the best two oils that you can use in a mist or a diffuser to calm a fussy baby. A blend of vanilla and orange oils is a favorite blend for mothers who just want to keep the baby in a happy mood as both oils have the reputation of being mood elevators for children. Peppermint or spearmint oils are stimulating to the brain. and may help babies learn faster.

You can also add a few drops of chamomile or lavender oil to a baby’s bath to help prepare them physically and psychologically for naptime. Keep in mind though that all oils added to a bath must first be generously diluted in carrier oil such as almond or olive oil. Never pour essential oil drops directly into a bath as that can irritate a baby’s sensitive skin.

The safest aromatherapy oils to use as disinfectants and purifiers for the air are geranium, lavender and eucalyptus. Lavender sprayed directly onto your babies bedding and allowed to dry before placing the baby back in the crib also helps get rid of allergens and dust mites. Eucalyptus is best used for babies who have a cold or respiratory problems.

Used in a cautious manner, essential oils can not only help you calm and cheer your infant, but they can also mask any unpleasant odors that are always a part of a mother’s life.

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(c) 2005 Liz Santher – All Rights Reserved

Liz Santher is a aromatherapy enthusiast and freelance author.

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Homemade Aromatherapy

  • Posted on February 15, 2007 at 12:49 pm

Aromatherapy is the process of enjoying certain scents, which are commonly used in scented candles and bath salts. Many do not realize this, but certain scents have calming effects and enable the individual to feel more relaxed and free of stress.

Creating your own bath salts is a terrific way to enjoy aromatherapy at home. Surprisingly, bath salts are very affordable to make and require no harsh ingredients. In fact, the main ingredients in bath salts include baking soda, table salt and epsom salt. Each of these are commonly found in a local grocery or retail store and are safe to use. Certain bath products, which are found in the world of retail, may contain harsh ingredients that could irritate the skin. The advantage to creating your own bath salts to use as aromatherapy, however, will ensure that you know which ingredients are going into a product and the peace of mind in knowing that they are safe to use.

Individuals can make their own aromatherapy bath salts by starting with a large mixing bowl and a spoon or other similar utensil. The next step is to add 3 cups of epsom salt, 2 cups of baking soda and 1 cup of table salt into the mixing bowl. Once each of the ingredients are added, begin mixing them with your hand or the spoon. Once mixing is complete, slowly add food coloring to the mixture. Normal food coloring will work fine and should be added according to the color that you prefer your bath salts to be. Adding more drops will darken the color and adding fewer will make it softer. Some individuals enjoy mixing the colors in order to get a unique hue, but this mixture should be done prior to placing the coloring into the mixing bowl with your other ingredients.

The final step is to add essential oils until the desired scent is achieved. The best way to determine when the scent is perfect is simply by using your own judgement. Bath salts should be strongly scented in order to allow for less salts to be required for each bath, which will enable them to last longer.

Using the steps and ingredients as noted above, you can also use a bowl with a lid and shake the mixture, food coloring and essential oils until it is perfectly blended. This will save you time from stirring but, otherwise, the procedure to creating your own aromatherapy bath salts is the same.

Another common form of aromatherapy is the use of scented candles. Popular fragrances include vanilla, lavender, cinnamon, etc. These candles are commonly found at any retail store, online specialty shop and at craft fairs. Depending on the size of the candle, scented aromatherapy candles may last for up to one week with limited burn time. It is recommended that individuals select a candle that is jarred in order to avoid hot wax runoff and/or the potential for flames coming into contact with nearby items.

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To find out more about aromatherapy, please visit our website at http://www.aromatherapyreport.info . It contains tons of free aromatherapy articles, resources and tips.

Written By: Angel Estrella

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Aromatherapy Candles The Brighter Side Of Candles

  • Posted on February 9, 2007 at 12:49 pm

Candles are commonly used for lightening a dark room when your homes power is gone or more often in a candle light dinner. But, the usage of candles is not confined to this only. Introduction of aromatherapy candles have added a new perspective to the usage of candles, candles now serve as a basis to achieve health, vitality and rejuvenating of the body as well as mind and spirit. Aromatherapy candles are made with beeswax, soybean wax or vegetable oil. One can even find pure essential oil candles in the market. The best thing about aromatherapy candles is that they are environmental friendly as they are derived from natural plant sources.

Uses of aromatherapy candles: -

    Set the atmosphere
    Improve the ambience in many situations
    Can be used in any room of your home and provide a wonderful enhancement.
    Scented with essential oils or herbs that send messages of relaxation or rejuvenation to the mind and body

Aromatherapy candles are available in different styles, sizes and scents. You can choose the appropriate candle as per your requirement and aspiration. Scented candles can add warmth to any home, they can give a clean, refreshing feel. Many candles are scented with essential oils, or oils that some from plants.

If by now you have decided to buy an aromatherapy candle, learn what kinds of scents they are available in and what are their benefits: -

    Frankincense is warming
    Peppermint is strong and minty. Can aid with alertness
    Lemon is also a stong scent and can help dispel fatigue
    Jasmine smells as good as it sounds can help spark romance
    Grapefruit is another citrus scent that can lift your spirits
    Vanilla is very rich and helps to relieve tension and irritability
    Lavender is fresh and floral. This can help dispel a soor disposition

Aromatherapy candles are cost effective and are natural candles. They have many benefits over candles made up of paraffin. Soy wax that is most commonly used in making aromatherapy candles is natural non-toxic, biodegradable renewable resource. It also burns slower and produces very little dust and smoke.

Internet has made it easier for all to access the desired aromatherapy candles with ease without going out for shopping. You can access infinite number of lenders with just a few clicks. Look for lenders who provide pure aromatherapy candles with essential oil.

Aromatherapy candles are the best cost effective means to relax and can rejuvenate your senses and body. Choose the desired candles with caution, a little bit of research can help you get the desired candles at reasonable rate.

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Bryan Josling is working with the Horticultural Research Station in Adelaide. He has also been involved with research on plants. To find Aromatherapy essential oils, Aromatherapy Candles, Aromatherapy Massage Oil visit http://www.ndaroma.com

Written By: Bryan Josling

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Aromatherapy As A Gift Idea

  • Posted on February 3, 2007 at 12:49 pm

Aromatherapy has become so popular today because the sense of smell has such impact on the human brain and how a person feels making it a unique gift idea. There are aromatherapy products for energy, relaxation, peace, stress reduction and many other moods that can be affected by scent. Why not a gift of aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy gifts can be found for every room in the house. A simple, elegant and very fun to receive gift is a single or a set of aromatherapy candles for the living area or bedroom. These scented candles are identified as to which mood they are intended to invoke. A great choice for a living room candle or candle set is one that increases romance, peace or serenity. For the bath, relaxation is usually the preferred choice. Choose the scent your recipient will most enjoy. Wrapped in a bright wrapping paper or placed in an attractive gift bag, aromatherapy candles make a great gift idea.

Why not create or purchase an aromatherapy gift basket for the bath? Bath salts, bubble bath, candles, moisturizing lotion and bath beads can be packaged along with a loofah, facial brush and other personal care items and make a gift idea come to life that is beautiful and smells great. It is best to select a theme if you are creating your own gift basket of aromatherapy bath products. Most of the ready-made gift baskets containing aromatherapy items will be created along a theme as well. The reason is that the scents should compliment one another rather than clash. To add a unique touch, wrap the gift basket along with a rubber ducky. Even if the recipient doesn’t have children, the whimsy of the rubber duck will get a smile.

For Christmas or Hanukkah, select a theme of “joy” for the aromatherapy gift. There are many scents created just for the holiday season that smell so great and set the mood for celebration. Candles, oil lamps, incense sticks or cones all make wonderful scented gifts.

To give a gift that will scent an entire room for hours and hours, select one of the light bulb rings on which a small drop of essential oil is applied and the ring is placed on a lighted bulb. The scent creates a wonderful odor in the room for hours and hours without re-applying the oil. This aromatherapy gift usually comes as a set with the light bulb ring and one scent. You might want to select an addition essential oil scent to add to the gift. If so, choose an opposite aromatherapy, for example, give energy and peace together, or give serenity and stamina together. That way, the person who receives the gift can have a change when desired.

There are many ways to give aromatherapy gifts: essential oils, potpourri, personal care products, candles, incense, scented stones and many more. Choose the gift based on what the recipient’s home. If the person loves candles, select that as the gift. If they are a person who treasures bath time, select bath-related aromatherapy gifts. There’s an aromatherapy gift idea for everyone on your gift list.

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Iouri Kroukov is an associate writer for http://www.mygiftidea.net. There, you will find hundreds of excellent gift ideas for even the most difficult to buy for!

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