Sunday, September 2, 2012

Aromatherapy Essentials: Lavender

By Aarold Bijiloy


Aromatherapy is now a very popular practice.It started way back during the times of the early civilizations of China and Greece.Its use has spread from the eastern regions to the west and is now a worldwide phenomenon.You now find a lot of practitioners who are experts in aromatic oils all over the world. Traditional Chinese doctors use plants and other natural products to ease symptoms.They burned it so fragrances will fill the room.They believed that it would ease certain symptoms.And indeed, it was effective in getting rid of certain aches, pains and discomforts.

As an effective and useful practice, it grew popularity all over the world.Aside from the usual aromatic healing it can also heal certain conditions when applied as an oil. One of the most popular among these essential oils is lavender.A lot of people like it for its fragrance and practical uses.

The oil is extracted from the flowers of the lavender plant.It can be extracted by distilling it.The essence that comes from the distillation is being used in aromatherapy and various other practices. The lavender extract exudes a mild flowery fragrance that a lot of people love.It is even used as a fragrance for shampoos, shower gels and a lot more beauty products.Yet there's more to it than just the scent because it also offers so many health benefits.

Here are some of the things you can get from lavender oil:

* Relaxation-the mild scent that it emits calms your nerves and allows you to relax.this relieves you from stress and also aids you in cases of insomnia.Behavioral or mood disorders can also be addressed by lavender oils.

* Massage-the use of lavender oil for massaging can also relieve some aches and pains.It also helps make the blood circulate better and helps ease symptoms of arthritis and the likes.

* Hair and skin care-lavender essential oils are good forms of anti-bacterial and anti-fungal solutions.It helps treat skin problems like acne.Moreover, it is also helpful in getting rid of dandruff. Lavender oil is not only useful in aromatherapy but in a lot of other aspects as well.




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