The Ways To Use Essential Oils

Essential oils are the natural oil extracted from plants through an organic process called steam distillation. Sometimes peels of fruits [citrus fruits], flower petal, [rose, jasmine] are used for oil extraction.

All these essential oils are highly volatile in nature and all have a special aroma. It is a scientific fact that these natural aromas have some distinguished impacts on the nerves and muscles, and depending on the impact, these essential oils are used for different healing purposes.

As these essential oils are too strong for skin tone and may not be safe for direct application, except some rare exception, essential oils are used with some carrier oil in diluted form. The dilute version of essential oils is mainly used for massage therapy.

Steam inhalation is one of the most popular ways of uses of essential oils. In his process 1-2 drops of essential oil is added to a bowlful steaming water and the patient is asked to cover his/her head and to inhale the vapor.

Vaporization is another popular way of essential oil therapy. In this process 4-5 drops of essential oil or a mixture of different essential oils should be placed in a vaporizer; this way the whole room will have the impact of aromatherapy. However, for personal use 1-2 drops of essential oils in pillow cover would serve the therapeutic purpose.

Essential oils are added to bath water for therapeutic use of these oils. In this process some essential oils are added to bath water filled tub for a relaxed bathing session. Aroma bath brings pleasure, tranquility of nerve, relieves from stress, reduces muscle pain, etc. and rejuvenates vitality.

Essential oils are widely used against fungal and bacterial infection. While ladies prefer to use essential oil, for example tea tree oil, for Candida, male also applies tea tree oil against athlete’s foot problem.

Use of essential oils in aromatherapy massage has now become one of the most popular uses of the essential oils worldwide. In message therapy, essential oils are blended with carrier oil like coconut oil or grape seed or sweet almond oil. Hot compress with essential oils are also popular as natural healing therapy against muscle pain and inflammation.

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