Essential Oils
What Are Essential Oils?Do you feel you are a family that ‘lives at the Doctors?’Do you spend countless dollars on prescription and non prescription medicine?Are you tired of spending money and time at the Doctors to quite often be told ‘it’s a virus so keep up the fluids and get bed rest’?If you answered ‘YES’ to any of these questions then you really should give Essential Oils – Aromatherapy a try.Essential Oil is a concentrated liquid which is extracted from plants and used for medicinal purposes. A large variety of plants are used, as are all parts of the plant, eg: leaves, roots, stems, bark etc. Essential Oils date back as far as the Egyptians and have been successfully used in the treatment of physical, mental and spiritual ailments.AromatherapyA large part of Essential Oil is the practise of Aromatherapy. An age old practise used in many countries around the world, and is now experiencing a revival in popularity. A combination of Essential Oils and Massage Oils are comprised from various plants and used in the treatment and cure of many ailments. Massage Oils are very therapeutic and help in the release of stress and anxiety which enables you to relax and also rejuvenate your body.Medicinal AromatherapyIf you have a family and feel like you are always at the Doctors, then why not try some Aromatherapy as treatment for minor ailments. Aromatherapy is excellent in relieving most common problems such as cough relief, nasal congestion, and other flu like symptoms. Aromatherapy is also used for nausea, vomiting and headache just to name a few. Of course if these symptoms persist you must consult a Doctor.Aromatherapy - A Stress ReleaseEssential Oils are extremely popular in its use as Massage Oils. The sweet aromatic scent of the oils helps you relax and calm your mind and body whilst the oils (and goodness they provide) are absorbed into the skin leaving you to feel stress free and rejuvenated. The burning of scented candles and incense is another very popular use of aromatherapy to create a calm and relaxed environment. Our sense of smell is one of our strongest senses, therefore by the burning of various Essential oils creates a very serene atmosphere you can enjoy whilst becoming healthier.There are hundreds of different Essential Oils with hundreds of different uses for eg: as an airfreshner, as insect repelent, cosmetics etc. You can even save money by making your own Essential Oils. This can easily be done by using plants and herbs from your garden and some household ingredients from your food pantry.Nicky Price writes on Essential Oils. You can visit my blog Oz body oilshttp://ozbodyoils.blogspot.com
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