Some plants are rich in pheromones, antibiotics and cell regenerating agents that nurture and shield them from harm. When we use these plants their healing benefits are transferred to us. Making an aromatic blend of essential oils from these plants is not only beneficial but can also be a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Reviving the age old remedies of our ancestors and using them to heal, rejuvenate, and revitalize the mind and body, aromatherapy is a wonderful alternative remedy for ills and diseases or just plain mental and physical revival.



How To Use Aromatherapy Oils:

These essential oils are most often vaporized but their direct use on the body parts is through massage, inhalation, gargling and bathing.

Aromatherapy Benefits - An Overview:

In general these essential oils are excellent healing agents for the mind and body. They cure you of your aches and pains, they work as antiseptics, and they revitalize the immune system, help to relax and de-stress and cure you of your skin ailments. Some oils can also be used to massage pregnant women and little babies. So you see aromatherapy has some wonderful benefits.

Oil Blend Applications:

Several oils are blended with one carrier oil, usually light coconut oil to create a synergistic blend. The power of the oil is multiplied when the plant extracts are blended and this can now be used for its wonderful healing abilities.

When these oils are applied topically to different parts of the body they fight the disease causing bacteria or virus and heal the body. The aroma of these essential oils reaches the limbic center of the brain, whose job it is to stimulate the healing mechanisms.

The Different Ways To Apply These Essential Oils To Your Body:

Massage Essential Oil Blends- Physically massage the essential oil blend to the body part 4 times a day.

Targeted Essential Oil Blends- Apply the blends to the specific targeted part of the body

Emotional Essential Oil Blends- Apply the blends to the part between the base of the skull and the nape of the neck. This works on the nervous system and acts as an emotional healer.

Spiritual Essential Oil Blends- Massage the chakra points which are the hands, the back of the neck and breathe in deeply while meditating.

What Is A Synergistic Aromatherapy Blend?

A synergistic aromatherapy blend is a combination blend of essential oils that becomes more potent after being blended together. Now, the healing powers of this blend of oils grow stronger and you can use the oils to help someone who is stress ridden or angry or grief stricken. Use these natural therapies to enhance the person's emotional well being and make her or him feel better.

Aromatherapy Blend Used For Relaxation:

A well know aromatherapy essential oil blend is that of chamomile and clary sage. Their combination is potent. They are sedative in nature and cause the person to feel completely relaxed. Another popular aromatherapy blend is the all time favorite combination of geranium, sandalwood, and lavender. This blend of essential oils rests and relaxes the mind.

While some oil blends relax the mind there are others which awaken and refresh it like the combination aromatic blend of lemon and peppermint.So use aromatherapy sometimes or better still everyday to revitalize, refresh and heal.