Aromatherapy is said to help battle the onset of
psychological conditions including stress, depression, short term memory loss
and insomnia. Although medical studies are limited, most medical professionals
agree that relaxation is key to a good sleep pattern. Regular and prolonged
sleep can lead to mental stability and support for the immune system, that
fights disease.
Aromatherapy in
combination with back or full body massage can be a wonder for management of
stress but a considerable drain on finances. Worrying about your cash flow is
not exactly relaxing. Explore with me the many cost effective “do it yourself”
options, to use aromatherapy at home to melt away the hassles of day to day
life and get some well deserved rest.
Essential oils.
Available in High
street stores for a reasonable price Essential oils are the core of
Aromatherapy. They are a distilled extract from raw plant materials with no
added chemicals or ingredients. A pure essence of the plant or herb required.
My personal favourites.
Lavender: Soothing and relaxing, good for summer as its a natural insect
repellent.
Eucalyptus: A natural disinfectant and cleansing oil great for
reducing infection.
Rosewood: Skin care and detox.
Tsuga: Used to assist with respiratory problems and even Kidney ailments.
This blood cleanser is a natural stimulant.
Yarrow: Used to combat joint pain.
Rose: Simply a pleasant fragrance ,often used as an after thought or warm
down after other fragrances.
Methods of use.
The best method of
application has to be the massage. This combines the healing skin contact and
soothing smell with the muscle relaxation of the massage. I recommended
recruiting your partner once in a while to help with this. Lay yourself face
down on your Sleeptime
stress free mattress
after setting the lighting mood and maybe even some serene musical tones. The
firm orthopaedic support of the bed should be the perfect support for a deep
tissue massage.
Oil burners are used to vaporise the oils and allow you to
causally breath them in. You could sit and read a book or play the crossword
with your oil burner on in the room. You will feel the effects in no time
without any effort. Just keep it topped up with water, or your nice new
ornament will get burn marks.
Pop your essential
oils into a hot bath for a double hit of medicinal help, the oils will effect
your skin through direct contact through the water and you will breath the
vapours in the form of steam. Just make sure everyone is out or has used the
loo first, so you get some undisturbed time to soak.
Aromatherapy candles are an excellent option but are more
limited then the other types of use. The candles are premixed with essential
oils. This means you will have a very limited number of oil types or a shed
load of candles. Good for a first time try or a one off. If you want choice and
the same effect, invest in the burner.

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