Scents That Heal

With the rising cost of health care, many individuals are looking for alternative ways to heal

. People are avoiding going to their doctors and his or her prescriptions because of the expense. Some people are also avoiding using pharmaceutical drugs because of their side effects.

Aromatherapy is growing in use and popularity. It is a natural way of healing through using the bodies' ability to heal. These healing powers are triggered through the use of essential oils.

Essential oils come from plants being distilled, gathering the oil, and concentrating it. The oil can be extracted from the whole plant, the flower, or the leaves. Each oil is has its on 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 several essential oils that can be used. Each essential oil has its own uses and properties. For the sake of length only three will be described in this article. These three are lavender, ylang ylang, and lemon.

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 comes from the lemon tree's flowers or leaves. Lemon oil is cleansing both physically and mentally. It is able to relieve headaches and fight acne.

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.

by: Jeffrey Jackson.

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