Scents that Heal
by: Jeffrey Jackson
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 Time: 4:32 AM
The rising health care costs are forcing people to look for alternative ways of healing. Even pharmaceutical drugs are getting too expensive. The drugs diverse side effects are too risky as well.
Aromatherapy is a great alternative natural way to heal. Aromatherapy allows the body to heal on its own, but triggers these healing powers through scents. These scents are essential oils.
Essential oils are created from distilling plants and gathering the concentrated oil. Oils can come from the whole plant or just the flowers or leaves. Every oil has several uses and properties.
There are a handful of ways that these oils can be applied. Two ways are diffusing the oil into the air or digesting it. The last is to massage them into the skin. This can be done with its concentrated form or mixed into lotions or with carrier oils to massage with.
There are literally hundreds of essential oils out in the world. Each and every essential oil has its own uses and abilities. Because it would be too lengthy to write about each one, this article will talk about three oils: lavender, lemon, and ylang ylang.
Lavender oil has so many purposes, but the most famous is its ability to sooth. People that have insomnia will greatly benefit using lavender. Put a few drops on the pillow at night and this will help relax both mind and body. Lavender oil is extracted from the lavender flower.
Lemon oil is extracted from the lemon tree's flowers or leaves. It has a cleansing power that is great for acne treatment. Lemon oil can also relieve headaches.
Ylang ylang oil is a popular aphrodisiac. In India it is spread on newly married couples beds. Ylang ylang is also a cheaper substitute to jasmine oil.
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