| Doctors and beauty experts say that some amount | | | | test with the recommended essential oil. This is |
| of oil is essential to keep our skin healthy and | | | | especially important if you are prone to allergies in |
| glowing. Going further, oils can even influence our | | | | general. Some oils are not known to cause any |
| mental condition. No wonder then that essential oils | | | | allergy, but even then, never bypass this step. |
| are so popular today. | | | | Essential oils are inflammable so it's essential to store |
| Essential oils are obtained from the seeds, peel, bark, | | | | them properly. In addition, use very small amounts of |
| flowers, roots, and leaves of various plants. Although | | | | oil and never consume essential oils. |
| this term is comparatively new, people have been | | | | Citrus, lavender, sandalwood, jojoba, chamomile, tea |
| using essential oils for physical and mental health since | | | | tree oils are some oils that are used as massage, |
| time immemorial. Ancient Ayurvedic texts from India | | | | bath, or skin care oils. These help to nourish skin, |
| report the use of such oils to treat various aches and | | | | reduce inflammation, and tackle infection and keep |
| pains and induce relaxation of mind and body. Today, | | | | skin soft and fresh. A skin care expert or an |
| apart from Ayurveda, essential oils are used in | | | | aroma-therapist will tell you exactly which oil will be |
| aromatherapy, cosmetics, perfumery, and incense. | | | | suitable for your skin type. Apart from widespread |
| They are also used to impart flavor to certain dishes | | | | use in skin care, essential oils are used to relax the |
| and to add fragrance to domestic cleaning products. | | | | body and the mind. |
| Essential oils are concentrated liquids, and they have | | | | Jasmine, basil, frankincense, sandalwood, peppermint |
| the essence of the plant from which they are | | | | are some oils used in aromatherapy to treat fatigue. |
| derived. Its not that all parts of a plant yield essential | | | | Frankincense, orange, lemon, and rose oils reportedly |
| oil, for example, orange peel, cedar wood, almond | | | | induce a sense of well-being and happiness. |
| seed, and clove flower are the respective parts of | | | | Confidence boosters include grapefruit, cypress, and |
| the plants that are used to obtain oil. | | | | jasmine oils; grapefruit and jasmine oils are also |
| As essential oils are marketed in concentrated forms, | | | | excellent stress busters. If you suffer from low |
| they should not be applied undiluted on the skin. They | | | | confidence levels or are constantly depressed, |
| are diluted with the help of carrier oils like olive or | | | | aromatherapy sessions can help. While jasmine, |
| hazelnut by qualified and experienced | | | | orange, grapefruit and rosemary oils can enhance |
| aroma-therapists, so avoid mixing and matching oils | | | | your confidence, rose sandalwood, and lavender can |
| on your own at home! Use of undiluted essential oil or | | | | lift your spirits. |
| the wrong mix can trigger severe allergic reactions. | | | | If you don't have the time or the money for |
| For the same reason, never allow kids to handle | | | | expensive aromatherapy sessions you can simply light |
| essential oils without adult supervision. As essential oils | | | | incense sticks containing essential oils at home. They |
| smell really nice, kids may have the tendency to | | | | will not only add fragrance to your home, but will |
| consume them. So, if you keep these oils at home, | | | | have a soothing effect on you. You could also buy |
| store them in a locked cabinet and out of children's | | | | perfumes that contain essential oils like lavender or |
| reach. | | | | jasmine. The options are many for the seeker! |
| Before your aromatherapy session, request a patch | | | | |