Aromatherapy has something to do with scents and smells treating illnesses and conditions, right? Now, that does sound a bit unbelievable!
How can it possibly do that, simply through the smell of something?
Don't worry, you are not alone in your cynicism.
Others have often questioned the viability of this treatment method.
How is it really supposed to work anyway?
In order to better understand aromatherapy and how it works - if, in fact, it does work at all - we need to get a better understanding of what aromatherapy truly is.
Aromatherapy is actually a generic term that refers to many different types of traditions that make use of plant matter and essential oils to create a more positive atmosphere in conjunction with benefiting someone's quality of life.
All current treatments throughout the Western civilized world that use essential oils and plant matter are considered aromatherapy, rather than "actual" medical treatments.
In general, aromatherapy is a form of therapy that is meant to help someone relax or to reduce stress. Aromatherapy is practiced using essential oils and volatile plant oils to create psychological and physical sensations.
It usually requires scented compounds created through volatile plant materials, essential oils, or similar herbal products and it is used as a form of alternative medicine for positively affecting a person's health or mood.
All of these many uses have made aromatherapy a very popular treatment method among alternative medicines.
Many people who do not like the sometimes-unpleasant side effects of prescribed medication, particularly for depression, stress, or other similar disorders, have opted to use aromatherapy to help reach the desired state of being.
You might think of some of these people as oddballs for choosing to use aromatherapy instead of other synthetic medications, but it has proven to be effective in certain circumstances
E book Aromatherapy for Cynics- 34 pages
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: What is aromatherapy?
Chapter 2: History of aromatherapy
Chapter 3: Does aromatherapy really work?
Chapter 4: Aromatherapy at home
Chapter 5: What affects does aromatherapy have on the limbic system?
Chapter 6: Essential Oils
How to determine what essential oils are best
How to test an essential oil
What are essential oils?
The major essential oils
Basil
Ginger
Lemon
Parsley
Peppermint
Thyme
Rose
Nutmeg
Marjoram
Lavender
Essential Oil Safety
Hazardous Oils
Chapter 7: Safety For Users
Are Aromatherapy Ingredients OK to use on pets?
Is Aromatherapy Safe for Children?
Should Pregnant Women use Aromatherapy?
Chapter 8: Carrier Oils
What are Carrier Oils?
Examples of carrier oils and their uses?
Olive oil
Peanut oil
Owact Almond oil
Cocoa Butter Oil
Hazelnut Oil
Pecan Oil
Chapter 9: Other Materials
Absolutes?
Hydrosols?
Resins?
CO2s?
Infused Oils?
Chapter 10: Using Aromatherapy to Promote Emotional Well-Being
Introduction
What essential oils influence emotional well-being?
Anger
Anxiety
Confidence
Depression
Fatigue, Exhaustion and Burnout
Grief
Happiness and Peace
Insecurity
Irritability
Loneliness
Memory and Concentration
Panic and Panic Attacks
Stress
How does Aromatherapy help Depression?
Chapter 11: Can Aromatherapy help with Weight Loss?
Chapter 12: What is Essential Oil Blending?
How do you blend?
Chapter 13: Diffusers?
Tissues
Steam Diffusion
Candle diffusion
Reed diffusion
Fan diffusion
Other methods
Chapter 14: How should Essential Oils be Stored?
Chapter 15: Conclusion
More than half of what you put on your skin makes its way into your body. The choice between herbal and synthetic skin-care products boils down to the question of why you would put something onto your skin that you would never consider putting into your mouth.
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