How can AromaTherapy Help You and Aromatherapy Benefit

Since times immemorial, the ancients knew the power of healing effects by using plants and herbs.



Today, even the modern science agrees with our ancestors about the aromatherapy benefits. Most of the medicinal plants have chemically active components which act on the organisms or the chemicals causing discomfort in the body to provide the healing effect. The aromatherapy benefit of essential oils can be analgesic, antidepressant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, cicatrisant, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, fungicidal, hepatic, hypertensive, hypotensive, immuno-stimulant, nervine, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant and tonic.

You get the aromatherapy benefits by using a small quantity of essential oils.



This is due to the fact that the molecules in essential oils act like hormones and form the link with our bodily hormones. This causes a revitalization and regulation of our emotional and physical responses. They also stimulate the body’s immune system to protect against infections.



Also some essential oils display a marked likeness for certain body organs. Our glands, blood vessels, heart, lungs and intestines are controlled by our nervous system. Prolonged exposure to stress has a harmful effect on the nervous system.



Using the essential oils having relaxing properties will calm down the nervous system. Some oils can also sedate you and put you to sleep.

Massaging the essential oils onto your skin is a very effective way to encourage absorption of oils into the skin and thus stimulate the circulation of blood.



This causes relaxation and thus aiding healing process. Pleasant smells have been shown to have an uplifting effect on your moods, thus removing depression. Different types of smells whether pleasant, dirty or indifferent affect our mood s differently.



The nerve pathways which deal with the smell lie very close to the brain and are connected to the limbic system, which is a part of our brain to deal with our feelings and emotions.

The method of preparing the essential oil produces some additional chemicals which are not found in the original plants. It is believed that these chemicals might have an effect on our healing. Also, it is found that the properties of the known active chemical found in the oil is far more potent than when it is used singly. This could be due to the fact that the minor components of the oil do contribute to the healing properties of the active chemical. This helps in using the aromatherapy benefit in healing.