Aromatherapy: The Alternative Medicine
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Health & Fitness > Alternative Medicine
Jun 20, 2007
darkforces
Aromatherapy: The Alternative Medicine
Most of us stand in need of some sort of relaxation that will balance out the stresses of the day. Our bodies are often in need of natural healing stimulants, just as our minds often need some external element that will help us to regain some of the equilibrium we lose due to the rush of daily life. It is here we can turn to a solution that has been with us for centuries, one that will help us step away from the rapid pace we keep and steal a few precious moments to recharge both body and spirit. This solution is known as aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is classified as a traditional or alternative medicine. As the name implies, the practice or treatment procedure requires the use of scents and fragrances to change the mood or health of a person. Although aromatherapy has long been associated with essential oils, people do not know that it is not limited to one particular type of oil but uses other types of extracted oil as well. Essential oils are the oils extracted from plants and is done by a distillation process or by using a mixture of a number of solvents. Employing different sources and variations of extraction produces different types of aromatherapy oil. Aside from essential oils, there are also extracted oils called absolutes that are obtained from flowers. There is also a particular type of oil acquired from plants that kills microbes. Likewise, by-products from the distillation process are also used as aromatherapy oils. A typical aromatherapy session will include a direct application of oil onto the skin, from head to toe. The same oil is heated on a special aromatherapy clay pot to diffuse the fragrance into the air. Applying essential oils on the skin were found to be soothing and can help relieve pain while its scent can relax the nerves and create a euphoric state of calmness. It is usually administered using known massage techniques. Through the years, the actual effect of aromatherapy on people has been the subject of debate. Though there is no denying of the fact that it really helps in improving the mood and health of a person, there have been incidents recorded that some people have an allergic reaction to essential oils used in a therapy session. Just to be sure, therapy practitioners ask their clients first regarding their allergies before starting an aromatherapy session.
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