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Aromatherapy is the way we use aromatic plants
in health management, for pleasure and just because we can. Medication has it's
own roots in plant seeds, saps, barks, flowers and leaves. Aromatherapy deals
with the extracts in their natural state before they are chemically altered.
Smell has always been a powerful instinct and Aromatherapy works hand in hand
with the senses helping to heal and relax and also altering moods for the better
WAYS TO USE ESSENTIAL
OILS
 | Massage gives contact and deep penetration of
the skin area. It is a relaxing and pleasurable method of applying oils to
the body. With massage you have the additional benefit of manipulating
muscles. If the massage is only for relaxation, it's fairly easy to do, if
however you are using massage to help with a medical problem, you need to
read up on massage techniques.
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| Bathing - By relaxing in an aromatic bath you
can soothe away aches and stresses. Bathing is a good and effective way of
letting the oils work with your body and mind.
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| Inhaling - By using an essential oil (or
blends of essential oils) in this manner you will find that you can treat
lots of hay-fever, head-ache and congestion problems.
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| Compresses - this is a good way of applying
oils to bruised, sprained or aching joints.
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| Oil burner's and room fragrancers - By adding
oils to burners and using them in various ways as a room fragrance, you help
to created not only a scented atmosphere but one that can help to relax and
improve concentration and set various other moods. |
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