Primary keyword: oils, Aromatherapy
Secondary keyword: patient, mind, herbs , Aroma,
therapy, chemical, fragrance, smells, flowers, fruits, plants, barks, roots,
roses, lavender, lemons, Rosemary, Tea tree, Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Pine,
Sandalwood, Peppermint, citrus
Page title: Essential Oils
Sub title: About Essential Oils
Essential Oils
are the basis of Aromatherapy treatment to diseases in a patient. Essential
Oils are used to alter or enhance emotional state of mind to achieve goals. The
connection of mind with body is a powerful force and Essential Oils are used to
make use of this force in their way to providing treatment to a patient. Aromatherapy
is branch in herbal medicine that makes use of the medicinal properties of
herbs and plants. Aromatherapy consists of two words Aroma and Therapy where
the word aroma refers to the fragrance or smells a group of chemical compounds,
wines, flowers from which essential oils are extracted and therapy refers to any
of measures adopted for treatment of disability or disease, it is a generic
term to use and describe any psychological or medical system of treatment
designed to promote the physical health and mental well being of a person. It
is the attempted recovery from any of health problem.
Presence of
Aroma: The aroma you can find every where in all
your surroundings. You can find aromas in fruits, plants, barks, roots, roses
in gardens, tangy limes, lavender and lemons. Soaps and shampoos include
essences of plants, fruits and flowers.
Carrier Oils: Aromatherapy requires use of pure essential oils. Since some
Essential oils are toxic so they must be utilized carefully with attention to
receive benefits of this natural gift. The Essential Oil obtained after
distillation from essences of plants, flower and fruits is highly concentrated
so it must be first diluted with the carrier oil. Carrier Oil allows the
Essential Oil to slowly to penetrate through skin, and prevents from any
inflammation. The most common types of carrier oils used are jojoba, sweet
diamond, rose hip, olive, sunflower, sesame, safflower, hazelnut etc.
Storing of
Essential Oils: Essential Oils should be stored in jars
or glass vials and plastic containers should be avoided for this purpose. These
bottles should be colored cobalt or amber. Store these Essential Oils in cool
and dry place. Generally Essential Oils lasts from 1 to 3 years but few are exceptions like Citrus
Oil which last in 6 months to 1 year.
Multi purpose
Essential oils are Lavender, Rosemary, Tea tree, Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Rose,
Pine, Sandalwood, Peppermint and Lemon.