Origins and applications of Aromatherapy

Increasingly preventive therapy have a role in complementary medicine. This is an attempt to reconnect with our planet, so naturally rarely held by our ancestors, who maintained a more synergistic relationship with the land.

Although orthodox medicine has a role unquestionably important, the responsibility for maintaining our health and well-being personal it is up to us, ultimately. Our bodies, such as living things, needs to be fed to develop. As we are integrated in the processes of life on Earth, it naturally follows that we depend for survival on the planet. Our ancestors knew it: everything and received everything they returned to Earth. But we cut those connections. We have to restore if we are to safeguard the existence.

Preventive medicine is within reach of us all, and plants are among the most precious offerings on the planet can do. We have to understand, cherish them and use them with common sense. Aromatherapy, which uses the essential oils obtained from plants, is one of the ways of how we can make.

Aromatherapy is the science that explores the use of oils of plants for the benefit of society.

In certain herbs essential oil is extracted to be applied alone or in combination with other flavors, depending on the disease and the individual.

Essential oils are highly concentrated volatile substances that have active ingredients according to their chemical compositions. Depending on the plant, the essential oil will have different characteristics of flavor, color and density.

Essential oils can be used through massage, beauty treatments (creams, lotions, gels or pure) by inhalation, aromatic baths, foot baths, aromatic pillows, and perfumadores environments.

Aromatherapy is not just psicossomática. All oils act on the physical body in various ways, and constitute some of the most powerful anti-bacterial agents that we know.

Essential oils can also be used to “balance” the flow of subtle energy body, similar to acupuncture.

Depending on the purpose of use will cause physical, mental and emotional, altering breathing, heartbeat, blood pressure, moods, concentration, etc..

It is used to treat a variety of illnesses and imbalances, and is considered a holistic therapy. Aromatherapy should still be used with caution and preferably guided by a professional expert who will know to check the contraindications, and dosage forms best use.