Aromatherapy Resources...

Given below is the list of aromatherapy carrier oils which are used in aromatherapy for dilution of essential oils. Following is the list of aromatherapy carrier oils with its details of their botanical names, aroma, color and their uses and benefits.

The best way to relieve stresses, balance chakras and bring your body back into balance is through natural therapies such as Aromatherapy. Thus aromatherapy and chakras are interrelated. Here we are going to discuss aromatherapy essential oils and their use in balancing the 7 chakras.

The history of aromatherapy is inevitably linked to the development of aromatic medicine, which in the early days was itself combined with religion, mysticism and magic. Aromatherapy was used by the most ancient civilizations like Egypt, China, and India.

Aromatherapy isn’t a cure for depression, but inhaling the aromatic blossoms of lavender, for example, highly concentrated and distilled into a treasured essential oil can immediately bring comfort, especially when depression is accompanied by anxiety.

Lavender is indisputably one of the most beneficial of the essential oils. It seems as though the benefits of lavender could fill a large text (and probably have). One of the most common uses, however, of the extraordinarily beautiful and fragrant blossoms of Lavender is to treat tension, and the resulting symptoms, some of which are headaches and pain from muscle spasms.

Aromatherapy can be extremely effective in controlling pain, especially discomfort aggravated by stress or inflammation. A number of essential oils, while maintaining balance and safety, are as effective as many of the medication currently prescribed for pain.

You may be thinking that aromatherapy is used for relaxation and some essential oils are very effective in treating stress and you would be correct, but some essential oils are amazing at helping you stay alert and focused without the jitteriness that caffeine can cause.

Now-a-days alternative medicines are gaining popularity. But do you know why is alternative medicine so popular? There are several explanations for the popularity of alternative medicines.

Aromatherapy works with the immune system to rid the body of attacking organisms. For example, eucalyptus can assist the immune system by breaking up the mucus in the lungs, assisting the lungs in expelling the mucus, expediting its efficient removal.

Antimicrobials inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi, making them very effective in ridding the body of infection. A few drops of Eucalyptus essential oil, added to a base oil such as jojoba oil, then rubbed onto the chest when the lungs are congested can be very beneficial.

Midwives have used Aromatherapy to help women during childbirth for hundreds of years. When nauseous, which is common during labor, a woman can be given peppermint to inhale, known for its stomach settling properties.

Aromatherapy has been used for centuries to treat viruses and many essential oils are known for their antiviral properties. To some extent, the doctor is all too accurate when relaying the unwanted news that rest and lots of fluids are pretty much all that can be done to treat a nasty strain of the flu.

Aromatherapy can be effective in inducing sleep. As important, essential oils can assist one in sleeping deeper and staying asleep longer. Most importantly, there are no side effects such as substance addiction or next-morning drowsiness often the result of taking prescribed or over-the counter medications.

Dr. Gattefosse was a chemist, studying the use of essential oils for cosmetic uses. In July 1910, there was an explosion in his lab and his hand was severely burned. He instinctively thrust the hand into a vat of lavender oil, more to extinguish it than anything else. Much to his surprise, the lavender had an extraordinary effect on the wound.