Aromatherapy

In the last year, I’ve been increasingly interested in learning new ways to heal my body’s ailments through non-traditional medicine. I’m not sure about others, but my health insurance seems to continue raising the deductible before they’ll help pay for any medical visit or prescription. The continual increase has set off a desire, not to mention a financial need to look at alternative ways to prevent illness, strengthen cognitive functioning, and stay healthy. Through this process, I’ve cultivated new ways to live a more active, balanced, and healthy lifestyle. The two areas I’ve explored thus far include the benefits of using a Far Infrared Sauna to detoxifying the body and easing muscle pain with hydrotherapy. Now I want to take a look at Aromatherapy, which has always intrigued me.

When I think of Aromatherapy, I smell fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, wild flowers, and a cup of hazelnut coffee, which wake up the senses and sooth my soul. We all like to smell beautiful, fresh, and rich aromas reminding us of life’s pleasantries. So are these aromas therapeutic? Well, more than the psychological comfort favorite scents can provide, not all aromas are created equal. The good news is mounting research like presented in the International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy suggest essential oils found in plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, and herbs can have therapeutic value for those wrestling with physical or psychological concerns. So how does aromatherapy work?

Aromatherapy utilizes essential oils as mentioned above verses fragrances or perfumes to assist individuals with healing, alertness, relaxation, and other human desires. There are hundreds of essential oil recipes, products, and services to provide one with therapeutic effects. Inhalation and skin application of these essential oils are the two most effective ways to derive the most benefits verses digestion according to Valerie Ann Worwood author of The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. Some people have these oils massaged into their skin while others allow the oils to permeate the air through steam/heating equipment. Other product options include essential oil salts, lotions, candles, and tablets.

There is a lot of information about aromatherapy on the web. I found the following two links helpful. The first link provides a listing of Research Abstracts on different conditions: http://www6.miami.edu/touch-research/Aromatherapy.htm  The second link provides profiles on about 90 essential oils, which helps to identify the ones needed for specific issues: http://www.aromaweb.com/essentialoils/default.asp

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Comments

[Gilbert]

As I mentioned in a previous comment. I use the aroma therapy in my steam shower to boost my mood. It is also a good way to wake up. I've found that using a eucalyptus mint combo in the morning it is like drinkin a cup of coffee. I would recommend it over a stimulant any day. Thanks again for the great steam shower!

[Roman]

I used to make fun of my wife about the aromatherapy. Now not so much it truly does sooth and relax my mind, spirit, and body. After a long day of stress and when the kids are asleep. My wife and I fill the steam spout on our steam shower and let the aroma come on in. It's a great way to let all of the stress the world brings in and let it go.