Basics of Beauty:
Aromatherapy
| How does stress
effects your health |
Stress detracts from
beauty, causing lines and wrinkles, prematurely graying hair, baggy
eyes from insomnia and all sorts of illnesses.
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| Aromatherapy stress |
Dealing with stress is helped by bringing peace to your mind, body and spirit
with the use of meditation and prayer. Using aromatherapy candles during
peaceful times, whether meditating, praying, or simply reading a favorite book
can do wonders for your sense of well-being.
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| Reducing stress |
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Stress detracts from
beauty, causing lines and wrinkles, prematurely graying hair, baggy
eyes from insomnia and all sorts of illnesses.
Dealing with stress is helped by bringing peace to your mind, body and spirit
with the use of meditation and prayer. Using aromatherapy candles during
peaceful times, whether meditating, praying, or simply reading a favorite book
can do wonders for your sense of well-being.
Some herbal scents that are known
for reducing stress and anxiety include Lavender, Lemon, Rose, Chamomile, Black Cohosh, Hops, Passionflower, and Valerian. Set aside 15 minutes a day, light
your aromatherapy candles and enjoy the moment.
These same herbal scents are available as essential oils and you can appreciate
the aromatherapy benefits by adding a few drops of the oil to a hot bath, then
lay back, relax and soak the moment.
Take the first step today towards dealing with your stress and get yourself some
aromatherpy candles and oils, but most importantly, take the time to use and
benefit from them.
If
you haven’t already given in to the aromatherapy craze, you may
decide to go for it to achieve a little synaptic peace of mind,
without the antidepressants (more about antidepressants later).
Everything claims to be aromatherapeutic these days: they even
invented little chemical plug-ins that are supposed to mask the
stinkiness of daily life while promoting restful contemplation. But
aromatherapy is based on the science of scent, and permeating your
nostrils with a chemical that sort of smells like lavender is not
the same as using the real, essential oil.
Aromatherapy is not simply just a "beauty treatment"; it is also a
way of helping one's body restores its resilience to anxiety,
depression, muscle tension, muscle pain, stress, insomnia, fatigue
and infection. Because of this, men can gain as many benefits as
women.
Ideally, aromatherapy will help you feel happier, rejuvenated,
stronger and more calm. Some of the scents are almond, cedar wood,
clover and cucumber.
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| Essential
Make Oil |
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These oils are made by using steam of by dissolving the
oils out using solvents, then evaporating the solvents. What’s left
behind is the soul of the plant –the essence without the physical
form.
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| Aromatherapy
Scent |
How do you feel
when you wake to smell bacon frying? Bread baking? Do you like the
sounds of birdsong or ocean waves? How about the scent of lavender,
to calm or energize your morning and provide the day's first
pick-me-up? Natural, soothing sounds can wake you gently instead of
an alarm blasting you out of bed. Aromatherapy scents with flowers
and herbs, set up the expectation that maybe the world can be a
beautiful place—even before your morning coffee.
The way you start your morning tends to color your experiences of
the day. There's no law that says your moment of waking should be
stressful: don't you get enough stress in the daytime? Try a soft
sounds and a glowing light that grows gradually and a sweet, natural
scent. Imagine that: starting your day with an experience that wakes
you up-- without freaking you out.
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Aromatherapy Massage |
Massage therapy is beneficial on its own; however when it’s used in
conjunction with essential oils, these two therapies can be synergistically more
beneficial than when they’re performed separately. Aromatherapy massage involves
a massage treatment using essential oils. The essential oils – which refers to
oils that come from the essence of plants - are a little oily, very fragrant,
and usually too concentrated to be used undiluted. For this reason essential
oils are typically blended with a carrier oil - such as jojoba or grapeseed oil
- in order to dilute them so they don’t harm the client’s skin.
The essential oils used are determined by the massage therapist. They are
chosen to therapeutically treat the emotional disorders of the client through
the olfactory glands (through smell). Aromatherapy massage works when essential
oils are inhaled by the client. When the fragrant oils are inhaled, a chemical
message is sent to the brain which triggers a certain emotional response.
Oftentimes the oils chosen for aromatherapy massage are meant to tap into the
client’s memory. These can be smells that remind the client of a time when they
felt happy, safe, relaxed, peaceful or energized. The combination of the senses
- the emotion elicited by the scent of the essential oil and the sensation of
touch - is how aromatherapy massage makes a client feel relaxed, stimulated,
peaceful or euphoric, depending on their desired emotional response. This
combination can also provide stress relief and pain relief, help aid a sleeping
disorder or physical condition, or energize the mind and body.
Before your first aromatherapy massage session, your massage therapist will
conduct an initial consultation with you to learn about your desired outcome.
They might ask about the current state of your work life, home life, physical
health and mental state to learn about what you need. Following the
consultation, the massage therapist will select several essential oils specific
to your mental and physical conditions, and blend them into a massage oil to be
used during your first massage. Many massage therapists will also give you a
small blend of the essential oil to use at home between sessions.
Aromatherapy massage is performed on nude clients; however the therapist will
leave the room so that you can undress in privacy. In addition a sheet or towel
will be available for you to cover yourself during the massage. The only time
the massage therapist will pull back the sheet is to work on a specific body
part. If you are uncomfortable, please notify your massage therapist
immediately.
Aromatherapy massage and essential oils dates back for thousands of years,
and aromatherapy is reputed to have been practiced in ancient Egypt where they
were massaged with fragrant essential oils – a practice the ancients Greeks and
Romans continued.
The Romans went even further and imported oils from all over the trade routes
opened by themselves. The use of aromatherapy and aromatic essential oils have
been noted in most ancient cultures, ranging from the above to the Aztecs and
Chinese to the ancient Indian system known as Ayurvedic.
The term aromatherapy can be attributed to the French chemist Rene Maurice
Gattefosse, which published his findings regarding the healing powers of
essential aromatic oils in 1937.
It is contended that aromatherapy and essential oils are useful in the
improvement of the psychological well being of the person, as well as being
therapeutic for the physical body.
Oils are chosen for their specific properties, when this type of massage is
done. Aromatherapy does not only refer to the massaging with essential aromatic
oils, but also include the use of such oils in a bath, use in a vaporizer and in
inhalation.
Lately more people are interested in aromatherapy because we seem to be
moving towards a more health conscious society, where alternative methods are
also considered to assist in our general well-being.
It also beneficial to relieve stress and a multiple of other ailments and can
also be called behavioral fragrance products.
Although aromatherapy could not claim to help alleviate all ailments and
problems, people have reported the most amazing results with the use of fragrant
oil treatment.
Producing aromatherapy oils are extremely expensive as vast amounts of base
products, such as rose petals, are used to produce only a very small quantity of
essential oil. (Example: 2,000 kg for 1 kg oil).
We bring you this page on massage with essential oils to promote a holistic
approach, including fragrance therapy, for anti-aging, being ageless, increasing
energy, vitality and health while decreasing stress and other ailments.
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| Aromatherapy
Blend |
The first rule
of aromatherapy is to know yourself. The part of the brain
responsible for olfaction (sense of smell) is partly surrounded by
the part of the brain that handles long-term memory, and is also
part of the limbic system, which handles emotion. The central
position of your olfactory sense is why when you smell something you
smelled as a child, it will often bring a flood of memories and
emotions with it. That’s why scent is a highly individual thing: we
all have different associations to the smell of roses, to Old Spice
aftershave and to baking bread. All this is to say that the smell of
sweet orange oil may make one person feel cheery and another
unbearably sad. It all depends.
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| Aromatherapy treatment |
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Beneficial in the following: fighting mental and physical fatigue, mental
alertness, and muscular aches.
Bay (Pimenta racemosa)
Beneficial in the following: muscle spasm, depression and stress,
hair.
Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)
Beneficial in the following: uplifting helps cheerful emotions, dispels
depression, soothing and relaxing.
Beneficial in the following: stimulate and relieves tight muscles, painful
muscles, flu.
Cedarwood (Juniperus virginiana)
Beneficial as astringent for oily and blemished skin, rheumatism, arthritis,
hair. Beneficial in the following: respiratory ailments, expectorant and
diuretic, harmonizing the mind, calms anxiety – avoid if high blood pressure or
heart problems.
Chamomile German (Matricaria chamomilla)
Beneficial in the following: soothing for inflamed or irritated skin, skin
disorders.
Chamomile Roman (Anthemis Nobilis)
Beneficial in the following: sedative, pain reliever, inflamed skin,
relaxation and insomnia, stress reliever, menstrual cramps.
Cassia (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
Beneficial in the following: Used as inhalant for stimulation and depression.
Use with extreme care - can be an irritant.
Beneficial in the following: hormonal balance and menopause, restores
tranquility. Use with care if consuming any alcohol.
Do NOT use on the skin. Beneficial in the following: fatigue and depression,
stimulant for the mind.
Beneficial in the following: use as appetite stimulant and relieves
neuralgia, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory.
Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)
Beneficial in the following: circulatory and respiratory problems, arthritic
pain, aching muscles, menstrual cramps.
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)
Beneficial in the following: stimulating and cleansing, eases congestion,
mentally stimulating, increase concentration.
Beneficial in the following: expectorant,
aging skin, centering of emotions,
calming.
Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)
Beneficial in the following: hormonal balancing, diuretic, lowering blood
sugar (hypoglycemic's beware), emotional balancing.
Beneficial in the following: eating disorders, internal happiness,
astringent.
Helichrysum (Helichrysum Italicum)
Beneficial in the following: anti-inflammatory, bruising, rash, skin
irritation, personal growth.
Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)
Beneficial in the following: uplifting the spirit and boosts confidence,
sensual.
Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis)
Beneficial in the following: diuretic, purifying, arthritis, rheumatism,
emotional overload. Do not use if pregnant.
Beneficial in the following: burns, abrasions, skin problems, painful
muscles, balancing mind and body, assists immune system.
This is a mix of lavender vera and spike lavender – also known as aspic.
Beneficial in the following: aches and pains, infectious skin disease, eases
breathing – is a stimulant not a relaxant as lavender.
Lemon (Citrus limonum)
Beneficial in the following: fever reducing, colds and fevers, stimulates the
immune system, toning for
oily skin and
hair, clarity to mind, tonic for
circulatory system.
Lime (Citrus aurantifolia)
Beneficial in the following: energizing and restorative.
Mandarin (Citrus nobilis)
Beneficial in the following: youthful thoughts and feelings, digestive
soothing – external use.
Marjoram (Origanum marjorana)
Beneficial in the following: warming the skin, antispasmodic, eases muscle
pains, calming and sedative, grief. Avoid during pregnancy.
Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)
Beneficial in the following: astringent, clearing up respiratory problems,
weeping eczema, gum disease, cold sores. Avoid during pregnancy.
Neroli (Citrus aurantium)
Beneficial in the following: anxiety and depression, balances skin, good for
aging skin.
Orange (Citrus aurantium)
Beneficial in the following: refreshing and relaxing. Do not apply before
going out into the sun.
Palma Rosa (Cymbopogon martini)
Beneficial in the following: skin conditions and release anger and grief,
clear thoughts.
Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli)
Beneficial in the following:
cracked skin,
acne,
dermatitis and
eczema, tones
and tighten the skin,
dandruff, clears the mind.
Rose (Rosa damascena)
Beneficial in the following: uplifting and soothing, sadness and tiredness.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Beneficial in the following: memory and concentration, vitality, hair
stimulant.
Beneficial in the following: anti-depressant, balancer of emotions,
stimulated cell growth,
wrinkles
and hormonal balance.
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Beneficial in the following: inflamed skin, oily skin and hair, stimulates
hair growth, easing arthritis, sore muscles, joint pain, immune stimulant. Use
with care - can be toxic.
Beneficial in the following: immune system, urinary tract, relaxes stress,
soothe irritation and lifts depression.
Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi)
Beneficial in the following: balancing skin, youthful skin, insomnia, inner
peace.
Tagetes (Tagetes minuta)
Beneficial in the following: fungal infection, candida,
corns,
foot
disorders.
Do not use while pregnant.
Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Beneficial in the following: anti-fungal, antiviral, antibacterial, immune
system, strengthens,
skin care.
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Beneficial in the following: anti-bacterial, anti-infectious and a fungicide,
strengthen the nerves, assist immune system.
Beneficial in the following: emotional balancing and anchoring, relaxing,
aches and pains.
Beneficial in the following: anti-depressant, relaxation, calm anger and
frustration, stabilizes mood swings, ease muscle spasms, treatment of sexual
difficulties.
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| Aromatherapy essential
oil |
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The first rule
of aromatherapy is to know yourself. The part of the brain
responsible for olfaction (sense of smell) is partly surrounded by
the part of the brain that handles long-term memory, and is also
part of the limbic system, which handles emotion. The central
position of your olfactory sense is why when you smell something you
smelled as a child, it will often bring a flood of memories and
emotions with it. That’s why scent is a highly individual thing: we
all have different associations to the smell of roses, to Old Spice
aftershave and to baking bread. All this is to say that the smell of
sweet orange oil may make one person feel cheery and another
unbearably sad. It all depends.
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Beneficial in the following: fighting mental and physical fatigue, mental
alertness, and muscular aches.
Bay (Pimenta racemosa)
Beneficial in the following: muscle spasm, depression and stress,
hair.
Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)
Beneficial in the following: uplifting helps cheerful emotions, dispels
depression, soothing and relaxing.
Beneficial in the following: stimulate and relieves tight muscles, painful
muscles, flu.
Cedarwood (Juniperus virginiana)
Beneficial as astringent for oily and blemished skin, rheumatism, arthritis,
hair. Beneficial in the following: respiratory ailments, expectorant and
diuretic, harmonizing the mind, calms anxiety – avoid if high blood pressure or
heart problems.
Chamomile German (Matricaria chamomilla)
Beneficial in the following: soothing for inflamed or irritated skin, skin
disorders.
Chamomile Roman (Anthemis Nobilis)
Beneficial in the following: sedative, pain reliever, inflamed skin,
relaxation and insomnia, stress reliever, menstrual cramps.
Cassia (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
Beneficial in the following: Used as inhalant for stimulation and depression.
Use with extreme care - can be an irritant.
Beneficial in the following: hormonal balance and menopause, restores
tranquility. Use with care if consuming any alcohol.
Do NOT use on the skin. Beneficial in the following: fatigue and depression,
stimulant for the mind.
Beneficial in the following: use as appetite stimulant and relieves
neuralgia, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory.
Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)
Beneficial in the following: circulatory and respiratory problems, arthritic
pain, aching muscles, menstrual cramps.
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)
Beneficial in the following: stimulating and cleansing, eases congestion,
mentally stimulating, increase concentration.
Beneficial in the following: expectorant,
aging skin, centering of emotions,
calming.
Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)
Beneficial in the following: hormonal balancing, diuretic, lowering blood
sugar (hypoglycemic's beware), emotional balancing.
Beneficial in the following: eating disorders, internal happiness,
astringent.
Helichrysum (Helichrysum Italicum)
Beneficial in the following: anti-inflammatory, bruising, rash, skin
irritation, personal growth.
Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)
Beneficial in the following: uplifting the spirit and boosts confidence,
sensual.
Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis)
Beneficial in the following: diuretic, purifying, arthritis, rheumatism,
emotional overload. Do not use if pregnant.
Beneficial in the following: burns, abrasions, skin problems, painful
muscles, balancing mind and body, assists immune system.
This is a mix of lavender vera and spike lavender – also known as aspic.
Beneficial in the following: aches and pains, infectious skin disease, eases
breathing – is a stimulant not a relaxant as lavender.
Lemon (Citrus limonum)
Beneficial in the following: fever reducing, colds and fevers, stimulates the
immune system, toning for
oily skin and
hair, clarity to mind, tonic for
circulatory system.
Lime (Citrus aurantifolia)
Beneficial in the following: energizing and restorative.
Mandarin (Citrus nobilis)
Beneficial in the following: youthful thoughts and feelings, digestive
soothing – external use.
Marjoram (Origanum marjorana)
Beneficial in the following: warming the skin, antispasmodic, eases muscle
pains, calming and sedative, grief. Avoid during pregnancy.
Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)
Beneficial in the following: astringent, clearing up respiratory problems,
weeping eczema, gum disease, cold sores. Avoid during pregnancy.
Neroli (Citrus aurantium)
Beneficial in the following: anxiety and depression, balances skin, good for
aging skin.
Orange (Citrus aurantium)
Beneficial in the following: refreshing and relaxing. Do not apply before
going out into the sun.
Palma Rosa (Cymbopogon martini)
Beneficial in the following: skin conditions and release anger and grief,
clear thoughts.
Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli)
Beneficial in the following:
cracked skin,
acne,
dermatitis and
eczema, tones
and tighten the skin,
dandruff, clears the mind.
Rose (Rosa damascena)
Beneficial in the following: uplifting and soothing, sadness and tiredness.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Beneficial in the following: memory and concentration, vitality, hair
stimulant.
Beneficial in the following: anti-depressant, balancer of emotions,
stimulated cell growth,
wrinkles
and hormonal balance.
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Beneficial in the following: inflamed skin, oily skin and hair, stimulates
hair growth, easing arthritis, sore muscles, joint pain, immune stimulant. Use
with care - can be toxic.
Beneficial in the following: immune system, urinary tract, relaxes stress,
soothe irritation and lifts depression.
Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi)
Beneficial in the following: balancing skin, youthful skin, insomnia, inner
peace.
Tagetes (Tagetes minuta)
Beneficial in the following: fungal infection, candida,
corns,
foot
disorders.
Do not use while pregnant.
Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Beneficial in the following: anti-fungal, antiviral, antibacterial, immune
system, strengthens,
skin care.
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Beneficial in the following: anti-bacterial, anti-infectious and a fungicide,
strengthen the nerves, assist immune system.
Beneficial in the following: emotional balancing and anchoring, relaxing,
aches and pains.
Beneficial in the following: anti-depressant, relaxation, calm anger and
frustration, stabilizes mood swings, ease muscle spasms, treatment of sexual
difficulties.
| Aromatherapy essential
oil |
- Essential oils should not be used full-strength or undiluted on the
skin,
as it could be most irritating. Always use essential oils mixed in a carrier
oil, such as almond, apricot kernel or grape seed oil.
Essential oils can be dangerous if used incorrectly - please consult a
trained aromatherapy practitioner before using any essential oil - and note
that they are for for external use only.
During pregnancy, some should not be used, and people with
health problems
such as asthma, epilepsy etc. should first check with their medical
practitioner before using it.
Keep essential oils away from children and make use of a qualified
aromatherapy practitioner when having such a treatment.
- Buy oils only at reputable dealers and reputable mail order companies –
oils are expensive and you should not get diluted oils when paying for pure
oil.
- Keep essential oils in a cool dark place, in darkened glass bottles, such
as amber or cobalt blue glass bottles, to avoid deterioration.
- Do not use internally.
- Do not use essential oils on anybody with a medical condition, and if in
any doubt, please consult a licensed medical practitioner.
Some years ago, psychology researchers found that piping the smell
of the ocean in to the air significantly helped people feel less
depressed. (They weren’t sure if it was going to the beach or just
the smell of the beach that worked on depression, so they tried it
with just the smell, and it worked).
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| Aromatherapy
Product |
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When you choose
aromatherapy products, try to get samples before committing to buy.
Go with essential oils over synthetics, but if Aqua Velva reminds
you of being a kid, happy and excited to be riding on your Dad’s
shoulders, then buy a bottle of aftershave and sprinkle it around
the room. Aromatherapy means using what works for you.
If you have allergies or asthma, chemical-based aromatherapy may be
fraught with danger. Synthetic scents are derived from chemical
compounds, many of which can cause strong allergic reactions such as
wheezing, coughing, hives and itching or even nausea and vomiting.
Don't fall into the trap of believing that, just because a product
claims to be aromatherapy-based, it's automatically good for you.
Avoid scents that bring back unhappy
memories .
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| Aromatherapy essential
healing medical oil |
Abrasions
5 drops (plus 1)
lavender
Clean well with 5 drops lavender diluted in a small bowl of warm
water.
Apply one drop undiluted lavender directly from bottle and leave to
heal.
Chest and Sinus
2 drops lavender
2 drops tea tree
2 drops eucalyptus
Boil a pot of water and remove from the stove. While still steaming,
add 2 drops eucalyptus, 2 drops lavender and 2 drops tea tree. Cover
bowl and head with towel and inhale for at least 3 minutes. KEEP
EYES CLOSED.
Colds
2 drops lavender
2 drops rosemary
2 drops eucalyptus
Add 2 drops lavender, 2 drops rosemary and 2 drops eucalyptus to 2
teaspoons milk or cream. Pour into a warm bath and soak.
or
Mix 2 drops lavender, 2 drops eucalyptus and 2 drops tea tree oil.
Place in a diffuser and diffuse into your room.
Minor Burns
2 drops lavender
Immediately apply ice cold water for 10 minutes. Then apply 2 drops
undiluted lavender directly from bottle.
Athlete's Foot
and Ringworm
1 drop lavender
2 drops tea tree
Add 1 drop lavender and 2 drops tea tree oil to 1 teaspoon of our
massage oil base (or any plain base/carrier oil). to the massage
base. Stir gently to mix and apply with cotton swab.
Headaches
2 drops lavender
Massage 2 drops undiluted lavender into the temples and the base of
the skull.
To Calm Nerves
and Promote Sleep
4 drops lavender
Add 4 drops lavender to a teaspoon milk or cream. Pour into a warm
bath and soak.
or
Add 4 drops lavender to 4 teaspoons of our massage oil base (or any
plain base/carrier oil). Place in a diffuser and diffuse into your
room.
Muscle Pain
2 drops lavender
2 drops rosemary
Add 2 drops lavender and 2 drops rosemary oil to 4 teaspoons of our
massage oil base (or any plain base/carrier oil). Use for a gentle
body massage.
SIMPLE
INHALATION
Place 3 - 4 drops of
essential oil on a tissue. Place the tissue next to your nose and
inhale. Try Lavender to help reduce anxiety and improve sleep;
Eucalyptus for congestion; or peppermint when you are feeling
fatigued or tired.
GENERAL
HOUSEHOLD USE
Add a few drops of oil
to your trash can, washing machine, vacuum cleaner (one way to do
this is to add a few drops to a tablespoon of baking soda placed in
a dish and then to vacuum up the mix), sink drain, on a tissue for
placement amongst garments in your dresser. You can also place a few
drops of insect repelling essential oil onto tissues or cotton balls
and place them next to doorways and windows to help repel insects.
(Use caution around children and pets and be careful not to apply
the essential oil directly onto surfaces that might be stained or
damaged by the oil.)
STEAM INHALATION
Pour 2 cups of boiling
water into a bowl. Add 2 -8 drops of essential oil into the water.
(Fewer drops are needed when using an oil such as Cinnamon or
Eucalyptus, that might cause mucous membrane irritation.) Place your
nose about a foot away from the bowl and inhale. Steam inhalation is
great for helping with colds and flu. Do not use steam inhalation if
you have a heart or respiratory condition. Try Lemon, Orange and
other citrus oils for improving mood and increasing mental
alertness.
| Air aromatherapy
freshener |
ROOM FRESHENING
Pour 2 cups of boiling
water into a bowl and add 10 - 12 drops of essential oil into the
water. Use fewer drops when using oils such as Cinnamon or
Eucalyptus. You alternatively can use an "Aroma Ring" or electric
diffuser.
IN THE BATH
Add 8 - 15 drops
of essential oil to your bath water after the water has finished
running. Try Eucalyptus or Ginger for muscle tension; Bergamot or
Lavender to help reduce feelings of stress; for something more
exotic try Ylang-ylang, Patchouli or Cardamom.
AUTUMN RETREAT
A wonderful aphrodisiac
blend of Cedarwood, Ylang Ylang and Patchouli. A light, pleasing and
calming herbal scent.
ESSENCE
OF EGYPT
A sensual combination
of herbs that is relaxing and calming. A blend of Spearmint,
Lavender, Chamomile, Patchouli and Frankincense.
GARDEN
ROSE
A gorgeous rosy scent
of a freshly picked bloom. Very calming and relaxing.
The pure scent of this
lovely southern flower. A soft and uplifting fragrance.
HEAVENS
WHISPER
A synergistic blend of
Lavender, Patchouli and Rose. A light herbal and woodsy sent with a
slight floral undertone that is calming and soothing.
LEMONGRASS
A fresh and clean
lemony scent with an earthy undertone. Relaxing and clarifying.
LIGHT
MUSK
A light and airy
version of this favorite scent. Soothing and sensual.
MAPLE
MADNESS
Smells exactly like the
Pure Maple syrup that you pour over your pancakes. Yum!
PEPPERMINT
A crisp and
invigorating scent of this wonderful herb.
SENSUAL
SWEETNESS
A synergistic blend of
Lavender, Grapefruit, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang and Vanilla. The scent
is slightly floral with an herbal note rounded out with a sweet top
note. A sweet and sexy scent!
SERENITY
GARDEN
A soothing and
delightful blend of Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Rosewood and
Rose. A floral undertone and very relaxing.
SPEARMINT
Almost smells good
enough to eat! Fresh, uplifting and invigorating.
SWEET
INDULGENCE
A blend of Lavender
and Vanilla. A sweet fragrance with a light herbal note.
TANGERINE
A light, citrus scent
that is both relaxing and rejuvenating.
VICTORIAN
LAVENDER
Reminiscent of a
blooming Lavender field in the mountains of France. Very calming and
regenerating.
WOODLAND
ESSENCE
A synergistic blend of
Rosewood, Musk, Rosemary, Cedarwood and Bergamot. A clarifying and
awakening herbal, woodsy fragrance
For
Help With: AGGRESSIVENESS
Use Products
Containing: Lemon, Chamomile, Marjoram, Ylang-Ylang, Cedar
For Help With:
ANXIETY
Use Products
Containing: Clary sage, Bergamot, Cedar, Marjoram, Ylang-Ylang,
Coriander, Cinnamon
For Help With:
CONCENTRATION
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Marjoram, Rosemary
For Help With:
DEPRESSION
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Containing: Bergamot, Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Marjoram, Frankincense
For Help With:
DRY SKIN
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Containing: Chamomile, Rosewood
For Help With:
ECZEMA
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Containing: Bergamot, Chamomile, Lavender
For Help With:
FATIGUE/TIREDNESS
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For Help With:
HEADACHE
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For Help With:
INSECTS
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Rosemary, Pine
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INSOMNIA
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IRRITABILITY
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Rosemary
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LACK OF CONFIDENCE
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NERVOUSNESS
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OILY SKIN
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PAIN/MUSCLE TENSION
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PMS
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PSORIASIS
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RHEUMATISM
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Frankincense
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SEX DRIVE
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SINUSITIS
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For Help With:
STRESS
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For Help With:
SUNBURN
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For Help With:
WOUNDS
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| Aromatherapy of hair
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Mental tension and insufficient
nutrition, polluted air and dust have effected a lot on
hair. In such a situation it is necessary to treat the hair, which is natural and makes the hair healthy.
Following oil can be used for massage of hair:
Tea tree oil: This is anti fungal
Rosemary oil: This is anti dandruff
Sandal: It
gives calmness to hair.
Lemon: It is
the best cleanser for hair.
Yang yang : This is anti fungal
Jattamansi: It is the important herb of Asia which
gives pigment to hair.
It removes the problems related to scalp and makes the
hair dense.
Before using any aroma oil it is necessary to know the
type of hair and the problem of hair. Take the help of
hair expert in this. Generally, aroma oil is used with
other oil in combination.
These are found readymade in the market, but you can
combine it at home also. Take any oil in the form of
base oil, which does not has its own smell like olive,
almond and sunflower. If they are not available you can
use coconut, almond and sunflower also.
Mix few drops of aroma in base oil. If base oil is 90
gram than put 10 gram aroma oil. Now put this oil
in bottle and mix it properly. Don't put this oil in
hair but apply it on scalp with the help of cotton.
Don't massage with pressure, give light massage. Don't
warm the oil before massaging.
Oil massage should be done one day before shampooing at
night. Shampoo should be done in the morning.
Conditioning should be done, when hair are dry.
Aroma shampoo should be used according to hair.
*If hair are less oily, than use shampoo comprising
lavender or lemon.
*If hair are dry than use oil comprising tea tree oil or
rosemary oil.
*Use shampoo rich n jatamansi if you have dandruff in
hair.
*Use shampoo comprising sandal for normal hair.
Because, aroma oil and shampoo are expensive. Thus
before buying them, it is necessary to know there
identity and quantity. Purchase of good company.
One of the aroma therapist says that the reason of
popularity of aroma therapy is this that the ingredients
used in aroma are natural herbs, which has no side
effects. The identity of aroma oil is this that, it is
not oily, when put on tissue paper, it leaves no color.
Aroma oil massage makes you feel relaxed, mentally and
physically. After shampooing, if you want to apply
conditioner use heena only. Avoid the use of synthetic conditioners.
It is necessary to have a balanced diet, to make the
hair shine. Take folic acid, zinc, iron, vitamin e,
multi vitamin B6, B12, protein etc. to make the hair
healthy. There are two types of dandruff in hair oily
and dry. The reason may be fungal infection, not
cleaning of scalp, dust, pollution etc. In such a
situation use lemon, yang yang and tea tree anti
dandruff shampoo. Massage one time in scalp. But being
in polluted environment shampoo three times. If hair are
dry condition three times in a week.
The reason of falling hair
is insufficient nutrition,
week roots, tension and hormonal changes. In such a
situation use tea tree oil or jatamansi oil. You can use
aroma oil or shampoo after coloring
also. But don't use
lemon or jatamansi because they make the roots
week.
If hair become week because of using the styling
products than apply tea tree, rosemary, sandal or
lavender oil. This will reduce the effect of styling
products. If you have allergy with aroma oil than
combine anti fungal oil in small quantity and
apply in hair.
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