Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is the practice of using scent, including essential oils, to alter and improve psychological and physical well-being. A few examples: lavender essential oil is said to have a relaxing effect so it is a popular choice for use in a diffuser for scenting a room. The scent of lemons and peppermint are both said to have uplifting effects and are often used to help fight fatigue, exhaustion and burnout and to generally improve a person's mood. Although aromatherapy should not be…

Aromatherapy Aromatherapy is an ancient massage and therapy school that involves the use of essential oils, and other volatile oils, in order to enhance your physical health and mental well-being. These essential oils can either be inhaled or used topically by being massaged into the skin; however, these oils should never be taken orally without specific instructions by your therapist. Essential oils are extracts taken from plant leaves, seeds, or roots, each containing its own unique blend of…

Aromatherapy is the practice where essential oils are used to improve your mood or your health. This is a kind of alternative medicine that has been practiced by many for relaxation and in making you feel good. Indeed, there are many other known benefits of aromatherapy aside from 'feeling good,' but how does the smell of these essential oils affect your mind and your emotions? Once you are exposed to the aroma of the essential oils, the scent will travel from your nose to the part of the…

to look at the effects of aromatherapy for pain management (Smith et al., 2011). There were three hypotheses that were presented in this systematic review. The hypothesis are as stated by Smith, Collins, and Crowther (2011) “(1) An effective means of pain management in labour as measured by decreases in women’s rating of labour pain: a reduced need for pharmacological intervention; (2) Improved maternal satisfaction or maternal emotional experience; and (3) aromatherapy has no adverse effects…

Aromatherapy massage is the art of combining a massage method with the use of scented herbs that are great in calming, energizing, and uplifting our body through our emotions. This is believed to have better positive effects on the patient rather than a plain massage therapy as the aromatherapy possesses many healing properties that boost the health recovery of the patient. Aromatherapy massage is common in Ancient China, Japan, India and Egypt as an old practice in soothing and healing people…

the goal is to raise one’s heart rate to 65 percent of one’s max. Stretching, for those not up to a cardio workout, works just as well to ease muscle tension. Aroma Therapy Period pain sufferers unable to exercise may find relief in aromatherapy. A simple self massage around the upper pelvis and navel works to relief muscle tension. Two milliliters of lavender oil to one’s massage will help ease cramps while a mixture of lavender and clary sage oils help inflammation and relieves…

the Oil its rejuvenating and health boosting qualities. Cinnamon leaf Oil contains 80% phenols, mainly Eugenol, which has anaesthetic, antiseptic, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. As such, the Cinnamon leaf Oil is a vital ingredient in aromatherapy, and is a popular additive in cosmetics and disinfectants. Cinnamon Bark Oil Warm, and spicy-sweet, Cinnamon bark Oil is obtained from the Cinnamomum Verum, an evergreen tree with spirally arranged, dark green leathery leaves, and thin…

Non-pharmacological techniques recognize the role that psychological and behavioral factors have in insomnia (Morin et al., 2006). Morin et al. (2006) describe several treatments that meet the criteria for empirically-supported psychological treatments for insomnia, like stimulus control therapy (SCT). SCT involves making the bedroom a place to sleep and establishes a consistent sleep-wake schedule. Another behavioral treatment is sleep restriction therapy, which is designed to restrict time…

In aromatherapy, Lavender oil is applied to a cloth of some kind or in a jar and placed near the individual for she/he to inhale for a certain amount of time. In various traditions, Lavender flower was used as aromatherapy for individuals who had trouble sleeping because it was thought to enhance relaxation and decrease the activity of the nervous system to help…

being. Being that people smell things differently from one another, smells can have different meaning to different people. This article looks at Aromatherapy and how it allows us to capture the olfactory power of plants for healing. Aromatherapy was used hundreds of years ago, but never became common. The article also goes on to talk about how this Aromatherapy is working with our olfactory receptors and the limbic system itself to bring about emotions…