What is aromatherapy? You probably heard about it already but let's see.
Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment, the aim of which is to produce
a physical, spiritual, emotional and mental sense of well being through
inhalation and massage of essential oils. The essential oils are
derived from plants and are chosen for their particular therapeutic
qualities which are stimulating, refreshing or sedative.
Aromatic herbs and oils that includes essential oils have been an
important part of the spiritual practices of many religions and also
cultures throughout the history. Its aim to release well being, harmony and improved mental and physical health.
Due to the rate of modern living, each day sees a further increase
in the number of people suffering from the effects of stress. Noise,
air pollution, financial problems, uncertainty about the future, all
contribute to the general stress situation from which there is no
escape.
Where we are concerned, stress produces a state
of muscular tension - the heart is made to work harder - valuable energy
is burned up unnecessarily - we become fatigued and sometimes
depressed, and our resistance to infection and disease is drastically
reduced.
The causes of stress are here to stay, we can only deal with
the effects of stress through the management of treatments, specially
designed to relax away tension, restore vitality, and reduce the
workload of the heart, nerves, etc. And such treatments nearly always
include massage. Since massage affects circulation of the blood, the
muscles, the nervous system, and organs of the body, massage can greatly reduce pain in many arthritic and
rheumatic conditions, it can hasten a number of the body's processes for
healing, and actually change a person's psychological mood.
The inhaled aroma from these "essential" oils is widely believed
to stimulate brain function. Essential oils can also be absorbed
through the skin, where they travel through the bloodstream and can
promote whole-body healing.
