September 30th, 2010 Aromatherapy for the Senses
Aromatherapy uses essential oils from plants to take advantage of its many properties in the application of both beauty treatments and therapeutic, in order to maintain a balance of mental, physical and emotional. Essential oils represent the most subtle and purified component of plants, all have antiseptic properties to a greater or lesser degree, and the characteristics of each can be: anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants, stimulants, sedatives, anti-rheumatic, etc.
One of the most important qualities of essential oils is that they can act either through the skin and the olfactory system, so that its effects go beyond the physical plane, with positive influences on the nervous system, which promotes our state mind helping to balance emotions and psychological functions.
In our daily life the proper use of essential oils helps us to strengthen our immune system, alleviate common ailments such as headache, insomnia, mental fatigue, physical exhaustion etc.
After much walking, especially on hot days, wrap the legs with a cotton cloth soaked in cold water and a few drops of essential oils of peppermint and rosemary, to refresh and encourage circulation. It is also very effective for sleep, apply a soothing massage in the big toe, with a drop of lavender essential oil.
Good Techniques:
In the body there are certain points that help relieve discomforts of summer and the use of some essential oils can avoid disaster and enjoy the healing power of aromas. Here we propose three points effective in increasing the enthusiasm, reduce the discomfort of the shoulders and cooled in the days of summer.
1. Vitality
Put on one drop of essential oil of tangerine on the inside of the wrists. Then seal them and make a round trip friction keeping the wrists together. Do 10 to 30 times with a rhythm and smoothness.
2. Relax your shoulders
Place the tip of the index and middle fingers at a point which is located in the scapula, near the shoulder. Circular pressure is by placing a drop of essential oil of marjoram. Then do it over the other shoulder.
3. Refreshing
Place the tip of the index and middle fingers in the middle of the sternum, it exerts a gentle pressure with a clockwise circular motion using a drop of peppermint essential oil. For aromatherapy advices and massages go to massage belfast salones.
Weâd like to thank Miss Sue Lang VEC on this great article.
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