Benefits of Aromatherapy

There are a wide range of treatments where aromatherapy is used. There are several professional aromatherapists that provide in-office treatments. They are also recommendations made by these professionals that patients can do at home. Some of the ailments that can be alleviated by aromatherapy:

• ·       Aromatherapy relieves stress.
• ·       It helps in preventing depression.
• ·       Aromatherapy can strengthen one’s immune system.
• ·       It enhances one’s memory.
• ·       It is used for antibacterial treatments.
• ·       Aromatherapy helps in reducing nausea.
• ·       It also helps in improving one’s sleep.

There are a number of ways on how you can enjoy aromatherapy. People can use therapeutic soaps, massage oils, and bath salts that can be infused with essential oils. This combination can be a good way to employ aromatherapy.

Electric Rhythms of the Body

There are many studies pertaining to the benefits of aromatherapy for one’s wellbeing. The easiest among all studies are those that involves electrical rhythms of the human brain—the alpha waves and the beta waves. Alpha waves are usually dominant during meditation and other states when the brain is relaxed. Beta waves, on the other hand, are associated with the alert state of the brain. It is also a sign depicting apprehension and anxiety.

According to some Japanese researchers, inhaling sandalwood and lavender helps in increasing the alpha wave activity of the brain. While when a person inhales jasmine oil, the beta wave activity of the brain increases. The researchers from Toho University School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan also provided supporting results by measuring the brain waves’ upward shifts. Through the measurements show that inhaled jasmine can produce a stimulating effect that is similar to that of when inhaling coffee. On the other hand, East Indian sandalwood oil gives a calming effect. 

The Power of Aromatherapy - Fragrance

Smell is considered as one of the primitive sense, which directly affects our limbic system. It also affects the section of the brain where emotion, motivation, and sex is involved. Today, a lot of health experts in the US are conducting a study about the benefits of aromatherapy for many individuals.

Effect of Fragrance

That calm feeling brought by scented candles, essential oils, incense, and sprays, is what aromatherapy is all about. For thousands of years, essential oils are used because of its natural healing powers. Plant oils are rich in antioxidants and botanical activity. It also helps in having a radiant glowing and healthy skin. Plant oils also works at a cellular level to help in keeping one’s complexion fair and young looking. Aromatherapy helps in improving the mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing of a person.