Aromatherapy Made Easy

Roses…

The New York City Subway…

Freshly Baked Bread…

A Freshly Mowed Lawn..

Hot Brewed Coffee…

All of these things bring strong aromas to mind, so strong that we can almost smell them in our olfactory imaginations.  Aromas have the uncanny ability to bring us back to long forgotten memories.  Aromas also possess the ability to heal, benefit, and connect the mind, body, and soul.

Aromatherapy oils are distilled from essential plant oils and possess the ability to stimulate various neurotransmitters in the brain.  Since ancient times, aromatherapy has been used to promote health and well-being and is now regaining popularity in the Western healing arts.

Here are a few essential aromatherapy oils you might want to consider using:

Lavender Oil reduces stress and induces a calm and relaxed state.

Clary Sage Oil calms the nerves.

Bergamot Oil reduces anxiety and uplifts the mood, taking the edge off of depression.

Lemon Oil uplifts the mood and cleanses the skin.

Neroli Oil relieves stress, depression, anxiety, nervousness, and insomnia.

Rose Otto Oil stabilizes mood swings, reduces postpartum depression, and has aphrodisiac qualities.

Click here to visit the official website of The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy.

As with any health practice, make sure to speak to your health care professional before beginning including aromatherapy in your toolbox of healthy living.