Today, every second woman is interested in aroma oils and their properties. Not so long ago, these words did not cause any associations. Now times have changed. Almost all of us have a treasured bottle that we use from time to time.
Aroma oils and their properties have been known since antiquity. Then they were considered an indicator of the high status of the owner. Today they are becoming an almost indispensable element in the arsenal of any person, because their purpose is quite wide. They have different properties:
- increase efficiency;
- have a calming effect;
- can cure various diseases;
- enhance sensuality and uplift mood;
- some of them have healing and hemostatic properties.
Real aromatic oils are an extract (extract) from various parts of plants. Leaves, roots, seeds, wood, fruits can be used for this purpose. Need to say,that aromatic oils and their properties largely depend on which part of the plant they are produced from. This also determines their shelf life.
All aromatic oils can be of three types:
- natural;
- synthetic;
- natural identical.
Each variety can be used for specific purposes. Thus, synthetic and natural-identical extracts are usually used as perfumes to scent rooms, clothes or linen. Sometimes they are used as a means of repelling insects, such as moths.
Natural aroma oils and their properties have a wider scope. They are often used for medicinal purposes, as well as for procedures such as massage or inhalation. In order to be sure of their quality and effectiveness, you need to buy aroma oils in a pharmacy. Any vial purchased by hand may be a fake and cause irreparable harm.
Extracts from various plants have their own specific properties. So, for example, grapefruit aroma oil is recommended for use in lung diseases, hypertension, arrhythmias. Bergamot has strong antiseptic properties and quickly reduces fever. If you are interested in soothing aromatic oils, then you should pay attention to jasmine. It relieves stress and relaxes well.
How should aroma oils be used?
There are several ways to use oils effectively.
-
soothing aroma oils Fumigation of the room. It is done with the help of special aroma lamps. If you choose the right composition, you will not only destroy pathogenic microbes in the room, but also create a special atmosphere - relaxing or, conversely, stimulating.
- Aroma medallions. There are special ceramic pendants in which a few drops of the desired oil are dripped. The medicinal properties of extracts are stored in such medallions for about three days.
- Aroma baths. This procedure not only restores the body's defenses, but also affects the skin - makes it supple and he althy. They should be taken no earlier than 3 hours after eating.
- Inhalations. Another effective way to use aromatic oils. They are both hot and cold. Very often, inhalations are used for diseases of the bronchi or the nervous system.
As you can see, aromatic oils and their properties bring invaluable benefits to our body. But they must be used carefully, and it is better to consult a doctor before using them.
