Aromatherapy is called a science based on the use of plant materials and their products to improve a person’s physical and mental well-being. We obtain essential oils from plants such as lavender, pine, rosemary tea tree and many others.
Based on the use of essential oils, aromatherapy can be divided into three groups:
- Aesthetic aromatherapy, using essential oils for pleasure and mood enhancement,
- clinical aromatherapy, which involves the use of oils for specific medical conditions and evaluation of their effectiveness by specialists,
- holistic aromatherapy, which combines the use of essential oils with relaxation techniques.
Clinical aromatherapy uses not only essential oils, but also hydrolats, macerates and other plant oils. These substances of plant origin are “introduced” into the body by several different methods, depending on individual needs:
- inhalation (from a diffuser, or simply by hand),
- externally on the skin (e.g., topically for skin lesions),
- taking internally.
Each essential oil has a whole range of properties, due to the wealth of biochemical molecules it contains. Each is also characterized by a number of chemotypes that exhibit different effects. They are used for massages, inhalations or therapeutic baths. Essential oils of natural origin bring effective therapeutic results, and are also an excellent form of purification of the body.
Essential oils have effects:
- antibacterial,
- antiviral,
- anti-aging,
are a valuable source of active ingredients and vitamins, which allows them to provide excellent protection for the body.
Eucalyptus oil
Fights bacteria and viruses, can be used in inhalation. Eucalyptus oil used in massage, gives a pleasant refreshing and cooling sensation, helps with tension pains and headaches.
Tea tree oil
Has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral properties. Known for its anti-acne properties. Tea tree oil should be inhaled or applied topically, never swallowed.
Lavender oil
Known for its calming and sleep-inducing properties. It relieves stress and anxiety, works well for aches and pains, reduces itching and swelling, and is also recommended for oral diseases or infectious diseases of the throat and upper respiratory tract.
Chamomile oil
It is mainly used for disease problems. It has been shown to have antispasmodic, analgesic, antipyretic, antibiotic, antiseptic, bactericidal, diaphoretic and many, many other effects. Chamomile oil prevents infections.
Cedar oil
It is used to treat upper respiratory tract infections, among other things, and has anti-inflammatory properties. It helps reduce arthritis, relieves coughs, helps fight acne and even dandruff.
Peppermint oil
Provides many health benefits, from relieving pain and tension, to eliminating itchy sensations or clearing sinuses and treating a runny nose. Peppermint oil gives a pleasant cooling sensation.
Lemon oil
Increases energy levels, relieves nausea, invigorates, stimulates concentration, while allowing you to calm down.
Orange oil
Stimulating, optimistic, energizing. It has been shown that inhaling orange oil puts you in a good mood, lowers blood pressure, reduces the secretion of cortisol (stress hormone).
Rosemary oil
Has antiseptic, tonic, antibacterial, antirheumatic, antidepressant and warming properties. Soothes headaches and symptoms of fatigue. It affects the nervous system, improving thought processes and increasing concentration.
Clove oil
Has antiseptic, antibacterial and anesthetic effects, strengthens the immune system and has a stimulating effect on the body. It helps with vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence and gastrointestinal parasites, improves mood, brightens the mind and counteracts depression.
Geranium oil
This is a product extracted from geranium flowers. It exhibits antiseptic, fungicidal, anti-inflammatory, tonic, sedative and antidepressant properties. It has a soothing effect on headaches and premenstrual tension symptoms. It affects the nervous system, calming and energizing.