Aromatherapy and Incorporating it Into Your Life

Aromatherapy and Incorporating it Into Your Life Aromatherapy is making a come back bigger and better than ever before. People are turning back to nature when it comes to healing themselves and their families. With the natural herbs and their essential oils (very concentrated distilled herb oil) you do not experience side effects.

Medicine has tried to duplicate the healing powers of herbs by isolating the active ingredients and manufacturing a synthetic form of it. While that may be helpful in getting higher doses of the "healing power", unfortunately scientists are unable to duplicate all the minute and complex structures of the herbs. Mother Nature is perfect and herbs contain many complex structures that are natural buffers. The human body readily accepts these healing properties as a whole and usually does not have negative side effects. If you do notice side effects, they are usually a positive benefit to another part of your body or systems of your body.

For these reasons, there has been a wide spread trend in natural healing. We are now learning to treat the whole body, not just the symptoms.

So how do you incorporate aromatherapy into your life? Simple. Little by little, you will find recipes and suggestions on how to use the herbs and essential oils.

First, practice learning to smell. Yes, one of your innate senses is a big key to natural healing. We don't notice this sense as much as the others. We remember when we get a whiff of a nasty odor and how long it lingers in our nose, even if it makes our stomach turn. Pleasant odors do the same thing, but instead of making your stomach turn, they can calm it down. Aromas may lift your spirits or even bring back vivid memories. How do these scents work and why? For a more technical description, click here.

Aromatherapy implies therapy through the sense of smell and this is misleading. Aromatherapy incorporates the use of herbs and their essential oils in many ways. Our website will give you information to get you started.

Tea has been used throughout history in many cultures. Not just the tea plant, Camellia Sansis, but herbal teas as well. Catnip, Chamomile, Peppermint and others have been used as far back as the Romans. Tea is good for many ailments, from colds and flu, to helping one sleep at night.

Drinking tea is not the only way to receive the valuable healing benefits herbs provide. An infusion is similar to making a large pot of tea. But instead of drinking it, bathe in it, rinse your hair in it or use it as a foot bath. Let your skin absorb the healing qualities. This is a safe and simple way to gain more and more from the herbs. This a great method to use with children who may not like the taste of tea.

With all the pollutants, foreign substances and insecticides used in our world today, it is important to nurture and give back to our bodies what modern technology has removed.With every glass of water we drink, that is one less soda pop. With each cup of leisurely tea, we experience not only some comfort but aid the immune system or other valuable systems of the body.

The nervous system is greatly affected by many herbs and their essential oils. Even if you live a hectic life as most of us do, aromatherapy is pleasurable and easy to add to your daily routine. It is good for you and you will find yourself looking for ways to bring the aromas into your life and enjoying them so much- you'll wonder how you lived without them.

Massaging essential oils into the skin is one way to get direct results from the herbs. Make sure you dilute the essential oil in a carrier oil before applying directly on the skin.

If you suffer from muscle aches and pains or inflammation, even bug bites, massaging your favorite essential oil directly to the affected area provides the quickest relief. Just choose an essential oil that has the healing properties you need.

Now for the sense of smell. The aroma. This is probably the most controversial and confusing part of healing. Many find it hard to believe smelling actually does anything. But if you understand how the nose works, and how closely it is connected to the limbic system of the brain, it is easy to see how and why changes occur.

Aromatherapy healing is so subtle that the healing is often overlooked. When you slam your finger, you know the pain, but can you really identify the precise moment when the pain subsides?

The smelling part of this healing often goes unnoticed much the same way. It seems to work on an unconscious level. You may catch a whiff of a rose and notice how great it smells, but do you realize what it did to you the moment you noticed the smell? Your brain stopped, if only for an instant. If you liked the scent, your body actually feels the pleasure. You may remember another time when you experienced the same smell. Not only when, but where. Triggered memories can be very vivid. Rose is one of the scents that has uplifting qualities.

Aromatherapy works from the inside out. It helps your body help itself by strengthening it and providing complex nutrients that help combat disease, illness and fatigue.

If you feel your immune system needs boosting,this is the way. If you believe in the miracles of our planet, you will feel right at home with aromatherapy or herbal healing.For what ever reason you are here now, relax and enjoy. This is a big part of the healing process.

Take time to browse and learn more. We have provided two charts that show herbs and their healing properties.The first gives the healing characteristics and the herbs that belong in each category. The second and larger chart is of select herbs in alphabetical order. It gives the therapeutic qualities and benefits of each herb.

After you have learned about the herbs that interest you, go shopping for either the finished products, or to our bulk herb section and essential oils page to make your own favorite blends.

One important aspect to remember; if it pleasing to you, then use it. If you do not care for the scent, then you should look for a different herb with like qualities. Most of all, use your common sense and intuition when using herbs and essential oils.