Bath Aromatherapy: How to Use Essential Oils?
We first look at the root of Asia. A book about Chinese herbs written by Shen Nung dated 2700 years BC describe the use of plants and develop more detailed than 300 plants and use. Ancient China, many people burned incense and wood as part of their religion, these practices are still widespread. You find that using Chinese herbs to acupressure, massage and other therapies.
Today, many people are very important for their health. However, improvement of traditional health systems (Social Security) is growing more and more people are turning to aromatherapy and other forms of alternative medicine.
Important points to remember about aromatherapy are:
1. Aromatherapy helps to balance the physical, mental and spiritual.
2. In some cases it was found that the use of alternative medicine was as effective as conventional medicine.
3. Essential oils are the basic elements of aromatherapy. These oils are highly concentrated and is known as therapeutic effects.
Essential oils derived from flowers such as roses and other plants such as basil, skin or rind. Although experts believe that oil extraction can be time consuming and complex, the benefits are worth the benefits. So, for 25 milliliters of oil rose petals, for example, you need about 100 pounds of flower petals. That is why pure essential oil is very expensive. However, the effectiveness of the oil was not questioned, only a few drops enough to produce the desired effect. There is a cheaper alternative, they are synthetic oils. However, they do not offer the same therapeutic properties as the natural oils.
Essential oils work by stimulating the olfactory system, the brain and the limbic system. Perfume and other related properties to determine the user to stimulate oil. During the massage, the oil is absorbed by the body through the skin, but also inhaled. They can reach the organs and systems. Time to absorb the oil from the skin is between 20 minutes and 2 hours, it is advisable to shower after a massage if you want to enjoy the therapeutic effects.
The effect lasted for a period ranging between 3 and 24 hours, depending on the person. Maybe they even lasted for a few days or a week! Some of the oil, because they smell, have a short life: the case of eucalyptus, peppermint, thyme, and bergamot. In contrast, oils such as lavender, hyssop, or can be effective for 2-3 days. Some oil a week to completely evaporate, such as jasmine oil, sandalwood, cedar and ginger.
