Smell Your Way to Bliss
There’s nothing more relaxing than using various oils and plant aromatics to bring about one’s healing, from the body, mind, and even to the soul. Aromatherapy is a healing art practiced since Ancient times, enjoyed by itself or combined with sensual body massage that eases away all the body’s aches and pains. Many are still having a skeptic attitude with this alternative therapy’s claim to health and healing, but one fact they cannot deny is that it simply feels good to indulge your senses with aromatherapy.
There are many ways for you to get the best out of your aromatherapy. You can even enjoy it at the comforts of your home. Since aromatherapy stimulates this feel-good emotion, it stimulates the brain to produce those happy chemicals that make one feel positively uplifted and rested. If combined with human touch through the use of aromatic essential oil, an individual can reach a deep relaxation that will often cause him or her to fall asleep in the middle or after the entire session.
What Ways Can You Enjoy Aromatherapy?
1. Essential Oils
These are concentrated plant extracts derived from steam distillation. You can use essential oils for bathing, massages, compress, or inhalation. It is important to choose pure-grade essential oils and remember not to use the undiluted form directly on your skin. If you are going to dilute it through diffusers or burners, make sure to put 3-5 drops into a vaporizer. You can also add two drops into a bowl of steaming water which you can inhale. Just make sure that you won’t have allergic reactions to the essential oil of your choice.
2. Aromatherapy Bath
Nothing can feel better than soaking yourself in a foamy, aromatic bath that promotes relaxation and rest. You can put a few drops of essential oil on your bath water and make sure the water temperature is not too hot. You can even light scented candles around you while you soak in a soothing, aromatic water. Make sure you have a timer or an alarm clock near you which will alert you just in case you fall asleep.
3. Aromatherapy Sprays
You can dilute an essential oil in water and alcohol, then put the mix inside a spray bottle. You can spray them all over your body, or you may use it as a room or linen spray. Make sure you don’t have any allergic reactions to the spray by testing it on a patch of your skin. If you will be using it to spray on your pillows, make sure your blend won’t stain.
4. Aromatherapy Skin Care
There are many products out there offering natural, safe, skin care that smells great. This can be in a form of your everyday skin lotion, facial creams, bath soap, feminine wash, and shampoo.
5. Aromatherapy Foot Soak
After coming home from work, you can find instant relief by soaking your feet in a small tub filled with warm water and a few drops of your essential oils. This is great for relaxing the most abused part of your body.
Aromatherapy is an alternative form of healing and it must not be a substitute to your physician’s advice. When used properly, you can only achieve your way faster into the bowels of bliss and relaxation. Pregnant women and those suffering high blood pressure needs to check their essential oils for precautions and contraindications. Some of these essential oils can cause allergic reactions or act as stimulants. Be cautious and smell your way to health!
Here’s an Animated Video on Useful Aromatherapy Tips:
