How to Make Aromatherapy Part of Your Life

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How to Make Aromatherapy Part of Your Life

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by Sudanna Saiah

Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of pure plant essential oils to support health and wellbeing. Essential oils work on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies. It is a true holistic therapy.

Each essential oil has different properties. There are oils suitable for use every day and there are many simple ways to use them in the home. A few of the most basic ways to use essential oils follows.

Aromatherapy Candles

These soy or beeswax candles are all natural and non-toxic. They are scented only with pure essential oils. They not only smell wonderful, but impart the therapeutic effects of the essential oils into the air. Every inhalation gives a feeling of relief. Choose from a variety of benefits and scents: exotic, mellow, sensual or relaxing.

Using Aromatherapy Diffusers

There are graceful soapstone diffusers that heat oil and water in a bowl above a tea light candle. There are convenient electric diffusers, portable diffusers, and personal stone diffusers that you can carry with you.

More Ways to Use Essential Oils

Essential oils can be mixed into personal body spray, room sprays, body and bath oil and bath salt.

Aromatherapy for the Bath

Create a relaxing ambiance in the bath to unwind. Aromatherapy candles, soap, bath salts and bath oils lull the muscles into submission. The bath salts will help remove muscle tightening lactic acid during the bath while essential oils such as lavender and peppermint or eucalyptus and birch relax the muscles, stimulate circulation and relieve any pain, tension in the muscles or headaches and cramps.

Aromatherapy Lavender Laundry Rinse

Enjoy the clean, fresh scent that is healing to the body all day and night. Add a touch of lavender oil or hydrosol to the rinse water before you add the clothes to keep them smelling naturally fresh - not synthetic. The gentle smell of lavender sheets at night is so soothing and will help you sleep and wake up in a good mood!

Aromatherapy to Help You Sleep

A good night’s rest is so important to our health and wellbeing. The environment of the bedroom plays a big role in how restful our sleep is. Make is easy to get a good night’s sleep and wake up refreshed. Aromatherapy candles and diffusers provide a calming ambiance and the scent of the oils helps you drift off and forget the day’s worries. Creating a space where the stress does not exist also helps romance. Another way to make sure you sleep well all through the night is a little essential oil on a tissue tucked under your pillow. Lavender is relaxing and if you need more help, add sedating chamomile.

Uplifting House Cleaning

Harsh chemicals take after natures cleaners, but they do not do it as well. Instead of furniture polish with lemon, why not use real lemon - not juice, but oil. Instead of orange glow, use real orange oil. Instead of pine cleaner with detergents, use real pine. The real things lack the toxic chemical odor and give your home a pleasant, uplifting, fresh scent.

Aromatherapy Body Oil

Add 30 drops of essential oil per one ounce of carrier (base) oil. Use an all natural carrier oil that is pure and cold pressed. Olive oil and safflower can be used from the kitchen. Lavender is an all-purpose oil great for the muscles, relieves pain, headache, and tension and smells lovely.

Aromatherapy Room Spray

Blend 30 drops per ounce of essential oil in pure water to give the room a quick pick up. Lavender essential oil is antiseptic and antimicrobial. It disinfects with a beautiful scent, and is calming and relaxing. Spray on sheets before bed for a peaceful and restful sleep.

Conclusion

Aromatherapy can be added to your daily life simply and easily. It is a safe and simple way to a wellness centered environment, making your home a healing space. You can your family will enjoy the benefits.

Oils for Home Use

You will want to keep each of these oils at home.

Lavender Peppermint Grapefruit Frankincense Chamomile

How to Make a Spray or Oil.

Mix 30 drops of essential oil to one ounce of base. Use one essential oil or a mixture to your liking. For body oils, simply blend into olive oil or safflower.

For more info on essential oils and various carrier oils see www.alchemistsroom.us. For more on health and wellness visit www.nativebodyworx.us. Copyright Dana Saiah, The Alchemist’s Room, Native Enterprises, LLC 2009. All rights reserved.

About the Author:

Dana practices massage therapy and nutritional and fitness counseling in Atlanta, GA, USA. If you have questions for Dana or for health related information visit Dana’s at The Alchemist’s Room. For appointment information or clinical quality nutritional supplements visit Native Bodyworx at The Alchemist’s Room

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