Essential Oils: Ancient Medical Therapy

Its well stated that trend repeats itself and so does medicinal therapies.
Aromatherapy is the practice of using naturally extracted essences of plants to promote the health and wellbeing of body, mind, and emotions. These essences, called essential oils, contain vital forces of fragrant botanical plants. Pure essential oils are key to success with aromatherapy. They can restore balance and harmony to your body and mind while adding depth and dimension.

Nature has provided human with a tremendously powerful source of materia medica. Well, if we would still be in medieval times, we would have considered the healing taken under their influence miraculous. But now we have a proper scientific explanation to understand the miracle phenomenon.

Hippocrates, the father of medicine ones said that “the way to health is to have an aromatic bath and scented massage every day.”He recognized that burning certain aromatic substances offered protection against certain contagious diseases and the same method we adopt and adapt during the soiree or any social gatherings.

How essential oil is used?

Essential oils are obtained by distillation or cold pressing technique.

They can be used in a variety of ways, you can either inhale it directly from the bottle.

Use for skin care, hair care, and body care, as well as many beauty purposes.

Use them for personal and oral hygiene. A calming soak in aromatic oil can do wonders for your knotted muscles and tired body.

A deep breath of aromatic scents can help you relieve your congestion, clear your head and make the breathing easier.

Well, in biblical times herbs and scents were all part of witchcraft. It was believed that there magic is originated from the earth and they were believed to have several tricks on their sleeves. Now, their secret is out that those herbs contained vital essences whose scent can help calm your senses and emotions. It helps in healing pains, burns or injuries.

Essential oils are high-grade fuel of plants and by ingesting them we harness all the goodness in our body. Their incorporation and method of use are so flexible that we easily blend them in our modern and hectic lifestyle.

Benefits of essential oils

• They contribute to stimulating the body's own natural wellbeing

• They have a positive effect on blood circulation. They bring nutrients and oxygen in the tissues while assisting in the waste disposal of carbon dioxide and other byproducts of metabolic pathways.

• Boosts immune system

• They exhibit antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties.

• They have anti-rheumatoid, antispasmodic and anti-venomous properties

• They have antidepressant and sedative effects on the mind

Common essential oils:

The market is flooded with various essential oils. They are the most hyped product in the beauty world due to their cosmetic advantages.

They are the most raved products by beauty gurus over social media sites.
Brands have come up with various essential oil and they are usually used along with carrier oils. Because essential oils are highly concentrated and if used alone could cause allergic reactions, therefore they are diluted with carrier oils before use.

Here are some major essential oils:

1. Lemon oil: It is used for its powerful antiseptic properties. ItItsgh vitamin c content makes it ideal for skin care purposes

2. Lavender oil: If you are someone suffering from insomnia, then this is your best bet. Use it in a diffuser and it helps calm your senses. It helps you get into a deep slumber

3. Tea tree oil:Aren't we already well acquainted with this beauty. It is a white knight for all our skin woes. It helps in healing elevated sore throat and wounds.

4. Eucalyptus: it has anti-inflammatory properties and it boosts the immune system.

5. Rosemary oil: Rosemary oil is a stimulant. When inhaled, the aroma of rosemary has been shown to increase heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate and boost your immune system. It has also been shown to increase brain wave activity and aid the part of your nervous system that controls organ function. But while it stimulates many bodily systems, it also decreases levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

6. Peppermint oil: It is a stimulant, antispasmodic, antiviral, antimicrobial, antifungal, and antioxidant. It is an effective treatment for headaches.