Aromatherapy and essential oils

How to improve the quality of life with the help of essential oils
Until recently, people were surrounded by the aromas of meadow grasses and coniferous forests, while most of the day they were in nature, in the mountains, near water bodies. Today, a modern person is deprived of such an opportunity, and in this case aromatherapy helps.

Aromatherapy, or treatment with aromas, has many useful properties that help people acquire health and well-being.

Essential oils are a priceless gift of nature, which is a mixture of volatile aromatic substances of plant origin.

Essential oils accumulate in aromatic plants in special structures or on the surface.

Essential oils are obtained by steam distillation, cold pressing or extraction.

Essential oils contain a large number of organic and inorganic substances (from 120 to 500) with a wide range of biological effects.

Aromatherapy (treatment with aromas) is the use of essential oils for therapeutic, health or preventive purposes.

The main ways of using essential oils:
Baths. Mix a few drops of essential oil* with 1 tablespoon of sea salt (or milk, honey).

Aromatization. Add a few drops of essential oil* to an aroma lamp filled with water.

Massage. Mix a few drops of essential oil* with 1-2 tablespoons of any vegetable oil (olive, peach, almond...).

Inhalation. Add a few drops of essential oil* to a container of hot water. Cover yourself with a towel and inhale the steam with your eyes closed.

Rinsing. Add a few drops of essential oil to a glass of hot water.

Addition to cosmetics. Mix a few drops of essential oil* with cream or shampoo without odor.

*Exact dosage should be seen in the instructions for use

CHOOSE ESSENTIAL OIL

Rules for the selection of essential oils:

Check for individual intolerance.

In order to check for individual intolerance, you should apply a drop of essential oil diluted with vegetable oil to your wrist. In the absence of allergies, redness should not be observed within 12 hours.

Follow the contraindications and warnings.

Essential oils are concentrated substances, so they can cause harm if used incorrectly.

It is not recommended for children under 3 years of age (mint oil - up to 6 years).

Some essential oils have phototoxicity, are not recommended during pregnancy, are incompatible with iron-containing preparations, etc.

Therefore, before use, be sure to study contraindications.

You should like the smell of the essential oil because it provides the best therapeutic effect.

Quality

It is important that the essential oil is of high quality, natural or organic. Therefore, choose the right essential oils.

For example, Absolute Aromas essential oils are organic oils from a professional aromatherapy brand.

Raw materials for oils are grown without the use of pesticides and mineral fertilizers.

And the quality of oils is checked by chromatographic analysis for each batch. And this is a guarantee of quality, naturalness and your satisfaction from aromatherapy.