| Aromatherapy for stress relief offers methods that | | | | Bath products containing essential oils are now widely |
| fit easily into your daily life. Whether in the bath, air | | | | available. However they may not be as effective as |
| or on the skin, aromatherapy is highly effective at | | | | using the pure oils. |
| relieving tension, anxiety and fatigue. If you are | | | | · In the air - This is a popular way of using |
| searching for an inexpensive, simple way to deal with | | | | aromatherapy for stress relief. Using diffusers, aroma |
| stress, give this natural remedy a try. | | | | lamps and inhalers are the many products available to |
| What is aromatherapy? It is a natural healing | | | | fill the air with therapeutic scents. You may want to |
| technique of using essential oils to ease health | | | | try putting a few drops of oil on a light bulb before |
| conditions. Essential oils are directly extracted from | | | | you turn it on. The warmth of the light bulb will |
| flowers and plants. The use of plant-based oils for | | | | activate the scent. A quick method is putting a few |
| healing is over 1,000 years old. When inhaled, the | | | | drops on a tissue or cotton ball. Take a few whiffs |
| scents of the extracted oils affect the limbic system | | | | to instantly relax, revitalize and recoup. |
| in the brain. | | | | · On the skin - Using the skin for |
| The limbic system influences the autonomic nervous | | | | aromatherapy serves many purposes in addition to |
| system as well as emotions and behaviour. Inhaling | | | | relieving stress. Massaging tense muscles and joints, |
| certain scents can calm and balance our emotions and | | | | revving up circulation and improving skin health are |
| behaviour. Take advantage of aromatherapy for | | | | but a few benefits. Essential oils always require a |
| stress relief. It is a powerful method of producing | | | | carrier oil to be put on the skin. Carrier oils such as |
| relaxation and rejuvenation. | | | | sweet almond, avocado or grape seed work well. |
| There are many ways to use aromatherapy for | | | | Use approximately 6-8 drops essential oil to 20 ml |
| stress relief. Using the essential oils in the bath, air | | | | carrier oil. You can even purchase a rub containing |
| and on the skin are the easiest. The oils are readily | | | | relaxing essential oils to use in times of stress. Just |
| available and range from $5.00 to $30.00 for the | | | | massage the rub into your temples, wrists or chest |
| most popular ones. They can be found mostly at | | | | to calm your nerves instantly. |
| health food stores and online. Try these methods and | | | | Using these methods of aromatherapy for stress |
| feel your stress melt away. | | | | relief are pleasant yet powerful. Feeling the soothing |
| · In the bath - The most pleasurable way to | | | | and rejuvenating effects of essential oils may lead |
| experience the effects of essential oils is in the bath. | | | | you to use them for other ailments. A healing |
| After pouring a warm bath add about six drops of a | | | | method that has been used for over 1,000 years |
| soothing oil such as lavender, lemongrass or pine. The | | | | must be effective. |
| warm water will activate the healing scent of the oil. | | | | |