How Does Aromatherapy Work?

Aromatherapy is a smell sensation and it goes back to the time of the pyramids as a natural holistic form of healing.

Aromatherapy works through the healing and enjoyment powers and it's just as popular today as it was back thousands of years ago.

Most everyone I know loves the relaxation and pleasurable sensation that aromatherapy brings to the stress and chaos in our lives, I know I do!

But the practice of aromatherapy goes beyond smells and aromas, it can be actually quite hypnotic! It has a chemical effect on your brain through a fancy term ' hypophysis' which translated means it acts on the brain centers through hormones, but the most amazing thing about it is that it can work to regulate immune disorders and endocrine malfunction. They are also able to re-establish harmony and balance or ground a person to achieve a state of equilibrium.

What all this really means is that aromatherapy will revitalize your body, spirit and mind. It's kind of a holistic approach to health and well-being. The pleasure you get from these healing plants fruits, bark and roots can influence and change our emotional moods. It's long been known that plant and flower aromas can balance, stimulate, relax yet rejuvenate our bodies and spirits.

Have you ever had a aromatherapy massage? I highly recommend it. It's a huge testament to the powers of these scents. My last massage therapist used Lavender, which I love. When the massage was over I completely felt the physical balance, well-being and emotional stability, not to mention extensive relaxation, I'm sure the massage helped a lot too :-)

Aromatherapy is quite safe, especially for inhalation. Using the essential aromatherapy oils easily allows for skin penetration where they can reach the vascular system and are absorbed into the bloodstream.

Does Aromatherapy really have healing powers?

In a simple word - Yes!   In fact Modern scientific research has proven the potency and healing qualities of the pure essential Oils in Aromatherapy. Science has also shown us that many of the oils have incredible antiviral and antibacterial qualities which do not leave behind dangerous toxins like so many of the pharmacy drugs we use today.

Various oils can be used in Meditation and Yoga and many are used as Preventative medicine for things like colds, flus and other ailments.

What Aromatherapy is NOT

Aromatherapy is not romantic candles, bath products or fancy scents. These things might smell good and make you feel good but they are not always made with 100% pure plant essence that has true, natural, healing elements.

Only the essential oils derived from healing plants fruits, bark and roots qualify as true aromatherapy, but always read all directions carefully on the uses of these various oils and consult a professional aroma therapist when you can.