What is aromatherapy?
Essential oils are all natural compounds found in the root, petal, rind, leaf or bark of a plant.
The powers of essential oils have been utilized to promote good health and happiness and can be used in many ways. They are soothing when you are stressed, provide relief from illnesses, and promote and improve sleep. Essential oils give you a pick me up when feeling sluggish or down, and help you focus and energize your brain.
Here is our list most of common reasons people chose essential oils to harness the full power of nature.
1.Relaxation and Sleep –
Lavander- Promotes healthy sleep and for people who struggle with insomnia, reduces anxiety. Widely used for it’s calming and relaxing qualities. Eases muscle tension.
Frankincense – Promotes feelings of peace, relaxation, satisfaction and overall wellness. Reduces stress, happiness and peacefulness, reduces anxiety.
2.Mood Elevating-
Sandalwood – Frequently used in meditation for its grounding and uplifting properties. Reduces irritability and stress, Brings a sense of happiness and peacefulness It helps mental clarity and focus.
Jasmine – It is used for depression, stress, its ability to provide relaxation, boost libido, helps with respiratory and addiction issues.
Frankincense – Promotes feelings of peace, relaxation, satisfaction and overall wellness. Reduces stress, happiness and peacefulness, reduces anxiety.
3.Ward of Illness-
Rosemary- promotes focus and concentration. Helps reduce nervous tension and fatigue.
Tea Tree- It is known to fight infections and boost the immune system.
4. Helps you Breathe Easier-
Peppermint- Increases function and alertness It’s great for relieving headaches and migraines. Promotes healthy respiratory function and clear breathing. Alleviates occasional stomach upset.
Eucalyptus- It creates a cooling and refreshing effect that is effective for treating cough cold, runny nose and nasal congestion as well as act like a stimulant to rejuvenate the spirits of a person who s sick.
5. Pain Relief-
Rosemary- promotes focus and concentration. Helps reduce nervous tension and fatigue.
Bergamot- is used to treat stress, depression, anxiety, Reduces tension and stress. Lessens sad and anxious feelings. Happiness and peacefulness, reduces anger
Lavender- Promotes healthy sleep and for people who struggle with insomnia, reduces anxiety. Widely used for it’s calming and relaxing qualities. Eases muscle tension.
Eucalyptus- It creates a cooling and refreshing effect that is effective for treating cough cold, runny nose and nasal congestion as well as act like a stimulant to rejuvenate the spirits of a person who s sick.
6. Improve Cognitive Function-
Sandalwood – Frequently used in meditation for its grounding and uplifting properties. Reduces irritability and stress, Brings a sense of happiness and peacefulness It helps mental clarity and focus
Bergamot- is used to treat stress, depression, anxiety, Reduces tension and stress. Lessens sad and anxious feelings. Happiness and peacefulness, reduces anger
Peppermint- Increases function and alertness It’s great for relieving headaches and migraines. Promotes healthy respiratory function and clear breathing. Alleviates occasional stomach upset.
Eucalyptus- It creates a cooling and refreshing effect that is effective for treating cough cold, runny nose and nasal congestion as well as act like a stimulant to rejuvenate the spirits of a person who s sick.
Frankincense – Promotes feelings of peace, relaxation, satisfaction and overall wellness. Reduces stress, happiness and peacefulness, reduces anxiety.
Chakra Aromatherapy –
Red – Red rose, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine and camphor essential oils are red in colour and can be used to balance and activate the root chakra associated with passion, sexual energy and reconnection with Mother Earth.
Yellow– Lemon, Citronella, Cilantro, Grapefruit, basil, fennel, sandalwood, yellow camphor, aniseed, caraway, can be used for removing blocks from solar plexus chakra for clarity of mind.
Green– Green is associated with the Heart chakra and essential oils that are green in colour include Rose, rosewood, bergamot, Melissa, Jasmine. Using these oils one can evoke feelings of love, harmony and peace.
Blue– Blue essential oils include Lavender, sage, lemongrass, and blue chamomile. Blue is associated with the Throat chakra and the use of these oils can help remove problems in communication.
Violet– The colour violet is linked with the Crown chakra which is our connection to the Higher Consciousness. Neroli and Frankincense as well as St. John’s Wort, Angelica and Lavender are linked with this chakra.