How to Get Into Aromatherapy
Essential oils taken from plants are used to soothe the body and soul through aromatherapy. Whether you're stressed out, suffering from insomnia or nursing a sore back, there's a scent to alleviate what ails you. While yet to be scientifically proven, many medical professionals are now starting to study the effects more closely.
Things You'll Need:
Aroma diffuser
Pot
Fireplace
Log
Washcloth
Spray bottle
Essential oils
Use Aromatherapy Essential Oils
1
Add essential oil to a room diffuser to spread the scent throughout the room or house. Steam water in a pot and add the oil to spread the aroma without a diffuser.
2
Drop a few drops of essential oil into your bath. Use invigorating scents to awaken and refresh. Select calming oils to aid in relaxation.
3
Put a drop of essential oil on a log before you put it in the fireplace. Add the log before lighting the fire, it fills the room with the aroma.
4
Fuse the aromatherapy oil with a small amount of warm or cold water. Soak a washcloth in the solution. Ring the cloth out, and use as a warm or cold compress on any part of your body.
5
Mix a small amount of aromatherapy oil with warm water in a spray bottle. Spray around the room, on carpets, furniture or drapery.
Choose Aromatherapy Scents
1
Spread the aroma of chamomile to treat allergies, insomnia, stress, swelling or digestive problems.
2
Use almond oil to treat dry, irritated, itchy or inflamed skin.
3
Try lemon balm to relieve anxiety, hypertension, depression, insomnia, asthma, bronchitis and colds.
4
Buy cypress oil to relieve anger, irritability and stress-related conditions such as pre-menstrual syndrome, life changing events or just a stress-filled day.
5
Find
Rosemary
essential oils for aromatherapy healing of congestion, circulation problems, pain, swelling, indigestion and gas.
Tips & Warnings
Don't use oils on polished surfaces.
Aromatherapy oils are flammable. Be careful using them around open flames.
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Essential oils taken from plants are used to soothe the body and soul through aromatherapy. Whether you're stressed out, suffering from insomnia or nursing a sore back, there's a scent to alleviate what ails you. While yet to be scientifically proven, many medical professionals are now starting to study the effects more closely.
Things You'll Need:
Aroma diffuser
Pot
Fireplace
Log
Washcloth
Spray bottle
Essential oils
Use Aromatherapy Essential Oils
1
Add essential oil to a room diffuser to spread the scent throughout the room or house. Steam water in a pot and add the oil to spread the aroma without a diffuser.
2
Drop a few drops of essential oil into your bath. Use invigorating scents to awaken and refresh. Select calming oils to aid in relaxation.
3
Put a drop of essential oil on a log before you put it in the fireplace. Add the log before lighting the fire, it fills the room with the aroma.
4
Fuse the aromatherapy oil with a small amount of warm or cold water. Soak a washcloth in the solution. Ring the cloth out, and use as a warm or cold compress on any part of your body.
5
Mix a small amount of aromatherapy oil with warm water in a spray bottle. Spray around the room, on carpets, furniture or drapery.
Choose Aromatherapy Scents
1
Spread the aroma of chamomile to treat allergies, insomnia, stress, swelling or digestive problems.
2
Use almond oil to treat dry, irritated, itchy or inflamed skin.
3
Try lemon balm to relieve anxiety, hypertension, depression, insomnia, asthma, bronchitis and colds.
4
Buy cypress oil to relieve anger, irritability and stress-related conditions such as pre-menstrual syndrome, life changing events or just a stress-filled day.
5
Find
Rosemary
essential oils for aromatherapy healing of congestion, circulation problems, pain, swelling, indigestion and gas.
Tips & Warnings
Don't use oils on polished surfaces.
Aromatherapy oils are flammable. Be careful using them around open flames.
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