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Aromatherapy combines the physical and emotional effects of massage with the medical and psychotherapeutic properties of essential oils. It not only alleviates stress and improves mood, but is also a successful treatment for many minor disorders for which doctors cannot always find a gentle solution.
Together with a well-balanced diet, enough exercise, and a daily intake of plenty of spring water or herbal teas, aromatherapy helps to keep our bodies in top condition!
Because essential oils can directly act on the limbic system (through the olfactory system) and can be absorbed through the skin, aromatherapy can be beneficial for a broad range of physical, emotional, psychological, and even spiritual ailments.
Aromatherapy:
- stimulates the immune system and strengthens resistance to disease
- helps to combat infections
- aids digestion by easing constipation and abdominal spasms
- optimizes the functioning of respiratory system
- helps ease coughs, tonsillitis, and sinusitis
- eases muscular aches and pains
- promotes muscle relaxation and tone
- improves circulation and lymphatic drainage
- helps eliminate cellulite and toxins from the body
- lowers blood pressure
- reduces stress levels
- combats insomnia and other stress-related disorders
- alleviates tension headaches
- eases anxiety, mild depression, grief, and other emotional issues.
Many essential oils are also superb skin care agents, and can be used in hair and scalp formulas to improve the circulation of the scalp, prevent dandruff, and promote healthy hair growth.
Aromatherapy--particularly essential oils such as tea tree oil, lavender, and eucalyptus--is also extremely useful as a first aid measure for all the little accidents most likely to happen at home, such as minor cuts and burns, and for common problems like a sore throat or stuffy nose. |
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