Aromatherapy at home: what you need to know
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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A healthy lifestyle has become a fashionable trend, and therefore various types of alternative medicine are gaining popularity . For example, aromatherapy is a treatment based on the use of natural odors capable of balancing various processes in the human body, as well as improving its mental state.
Anyone can get involved in this procedure, because you can get pleasure from divine fragrances at home.
Essential oils are the main means that are used in aromatherapy. More than 100 types of oils are used in medical practice. Volatile mixtures of smelling agents enter the human body through skin and respiratory system.
The simplest and most popular way to use essential oils is to add them to a bath or massage.
Essential oils have a beneficial effect on the human body and have the following properties:
- All of them destroy bacteria and are aniseptic, affect the nervous system, relieve inflammation, have a positive effect on the emotional and psychic sphere, stimulate the immune system of the body, and are very useful for the skin and are an excellent cosmetic.
- Some types of oils are erotic stimulants, affect the circulatory system, breathing and enhance the processes of epithelization, as well as get rid of toxins in the body.
When using essential oils, you need to know their properties:
Orange oil
It lifts the mood, relieves stress, increases the elasticity of the skin and fights against dryness.
Jasmine oil
Effective in eczema, dermatitis and rash. It tones up the skin, helps with inflammation of the genitals.
Basil oil
Strong antioxidant, has a rejuvenating effect, helps to edema and removes itching, relieves headache and is useful for insomnia.
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Geranium oil
Used as a remedy for fungus and lice, affects mental and physical activity. Effective for headaches and migraines.
Mint oil
It has a soothing and antispasmodic effect, relieves muscle pain and improves blood circulation.
Lavender oil
Helps to get rid of dandruff and has a beneficial effect on the structure of the hair, eliminating brittleness. Normalizes the work of the liver and improves the heart rate.
Eucalyptus oil
Relieves fatigue, helps cure pustular skin lesions, has analgesic effect.
In order to enrich the air with incense, the aroma lamp is most often used.
The main thing is not to overdo it with a fragrant dose. Use two drops of oil for five square meters of room. You can use the lamp four times a day, but it should not work more than two hours.