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like depression, indigestion, headache, essential oils as the major therapeutic
insomnia, muscular pain, respiratory agents to treat several diseases. The
problems, skin ailments, swollen joints, essential or volatile oils are extracted from
urine associated complications etc. The the flowers, barks, stem, leaves, roots, fruits
essential oils are found to be more and other parts of the plant by various
beneficial when other aspects of life and methods. It came into existence after the
diet are given due consideration scientists deciphered the antiseptic and
Aromatherapy is a complementary skin permeability properties of essential
therapy which uses essential oils as the oils. Inhalation, local application and
major therapeutic agents to treat several baths are the major methods used in
diseases. Recent times prove it is effective aromatherapy that utilize these oils to
in achieving the balance of good mental penetrate the human skin surface with
health. a marked aura. Once the oils are in the
The pure essential or volatile oils are system, they remodulate themselves
extracted from the flowers, barks, stem, and work in a friendly manner at the
leaves, roots, fruits and other parts of site of malfunction or at the affected
plants by various methods. Aromatherapy area. This type of therapy utilizes
gained more favour after scientists various permutation and combinations
deciphered the antiseptic and skin to get relief from numerous ailments
permeability properties of essential oils. like depression, indigestion, headache,
Inhalation, local application and baths are insomnia, muscular pain, respiratory
the major methods used in aromatherapy problems, skin ailments, swollen joints,
that utilise these oils to penetrate the urine associated complications etc. The
human skin surface with marked aura. essential oils are found to be more
Once the oils are in the system, they beneficial when other aspects of life and
remodulate themselves – owing to a low diet are given due consideration
molecular composition they can travel Here are a few oils that you can keep
through the bloodstream — and work in a handy – (only in your hands; and away
friendly manner at the affected area. from pets and children), this is because we
Aromatherapy utilises various do not generally prescribe using essential
permutations and combinations to get relief oils “neat”. They may seem harmless, but
from numerous ailments like depression due precautions need to be adhered to
(extremely useful), indigestion, headache, whilst using concentrated essential oils.
insomnia, muscular pain, respiratory
problems, skin ailments, swollen joints, Peppermint oil (Mentha piperita)
etc. Aromatherapy is found to be more
beneficial when other aspects of life and
diet are given due consideration.
Nowadays, use of alternative and
complementary therapies with
ainstream medicine has gained
momentum. Aromatherapy is one of the
complementary therapies which use
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