Aromatherapy
The aromatherapy is one of types of alternative medicine which is based on impact on an organism of the aromatic substances which are, as a rule, in plants.
The essential oils applied in an aromatherapy contain biologically active agents in the most concentrated form. Aldehydes, alcohols, terpenes, ketones, phenols, simple and esters, sequiterpenes are their chemical composition.
The aromatherapy is known long since and was widely used practically in all countries. Ancient Vedic anthems describe natural aroma of flowers (aromatherapy) as bearing health and eliminating alarms and grieves.
Use of essential oils in an aromatherapy
According to many doctors naturopaths by means of essential oils the aromatherapy can weaken and even completely to neutralize influence of the contaminated environment, and also to recover an emotional background.
Routes of administration of natural flower oils in an aromatherapy are extensive. They are used:
- For pointed or daily general massage. Doctors naturopaths consider that massage from aromamasla recovers immunity. The aromatherapy starts own mechanisms of improvement, strengthening the lymphatic and blood address. For massage, as a rule, use 1-2% solution of essential oil in neutral oil. Massage face and body oil can be used as a basis under a daily make-up;
- For inhalations which admit not only alternative, but also traditional medicine. The aromatherapy is an excellent method of treatment of catarrhal diseases, especially problems of respiratory tracts. Also this method is used in cosmetology for cleaning of face skin;
- For compresses. By means of an aromatherapy in house conditions it is possible to get rid of a headache, and also to relieve pains at bruises and sprains. For preparation of a compress it is necessary to wet a gauze napkin in a glass of warm water with several drops (to five) essential oil, to wring out and put on a sore point then the compress is covered with a polyethylene film and hold before full cooling;
- For bathtubs. The aromatherapy promotes full relaxation of muscles and recovery of an emotional background. Usually for preparation of bathtubs from aromamasla in one tablespoon of milk or honey dissolve 5-10 drops of essential oil and add to a heat bath;
- For foot baths which help to take off fatigue after heavy exercise stresses or emotionally intense day. For its preparation in a basin pour hot water with 4-6 drops of oils;
- For aromatization of rooms by means of the evaporator (fragrance) that promotes prevention of many diseases and improves mood.
Vrachi-ayurvedisty consider that an aromatherapy influence an organism like taste:
- Sweet (a rose, a sandal-wood tree, cinnamon) – cools, calms;
- Acid (a wormwood lemon) – calms, warms;
- Salty (a smell of the sea, seaweed) – appetite improves, warms;
- Acute (a smell of cardamom, black and red pepper) – excites, warms;
- Gorky (smell of an acorus, almonds) – calms, cools;
- Knitting (a smell of a quince, walnut, green apples) – encourages, cools.
Aromatherapy in cosmetology
The aromatherapy is widely applied in cosmetology, being a fine way of care of skin and effective completion of cosmetic procedures. Even in house conditions the aromatherapy helps to solve various skin problems connected as with diseases, and with age.
Use of an aromatherapy is effective that essential oils provide the deep clearing effect and have anti-mycotic, antibacterial and anti-virus effect, in also activate effect of cosmetic drugs.
Aromatic oils easily get through integuments and quickly get to a system blood stream, promoting penetration of many active components which are in cosmetics.
The main oils applied in an aromatherapy to the cosmetic purposes are oils of orange, a bergamot, a marjoram, a nayola, a kayaput, a lavender, an incense, myrrh, a lemon, patchoulis, rosemary, a juniper, a tea tree, a thyme, an eucalyptus.
Practically all an aromamasla are powerful geroprotektor and slow down processes of cell aging of skin.
The aromatherapy is widely applied not only to care of skin, but also of hair for what it is regularly recommended to carry out:
- Nutritious аромамассаж which carry out at care of normal hair 1-2 times a week, and when leaving for problem – every other day;
- Aromaopolaskivaniye which is recommended to be seen off after washing of the head.
It is also possible to enrich cosmetics with various essential oils.
The aromatherapy in house conditions can be applied:
- For care of normal and dry hair – with essential oils of orange, a rose, a ylang-ylang, geraniums, a jasmine, an incense, a lavender, tangerine, not role, Myrrha, santal, a camomile;
- For care of an oily hair – with essential oils of a verbena, a carnation, geranium, ginger, a cypress, patchoulis, roses, pines, a tea tree, an eucalyptus;
- For elimination of dandruff – with essential oils of orange, a jasmine, geranium, lavender, a rose, camomile;
- For strengthening of hair at their loss – with essential oils of an acorus, ginger, a cedar, a cypress, a lavender, a camomile, pine, a muscat sage;
- For recovery of elasticity, gloss, brightness and a tone of hair – with essential oils of a jasmine, Myrrha, patchoulis.
Influence of oils in an aromatherapy
Depending on the purposes use various oils for an aromatherapy that is based on their properties and the had effect. So, essential oils in an aromatherapy have the following effect:
- Refreshing – essential oils of a fir, mint curly, a peppermint, a lavender, tangerine, vetiver, a lemon and orange;
- Invigorating, increasing working capacity – oil of a jasmine and lemon;
- Antidepressive and antistress – oil of a bergamot, a galbanum, jasmine, geranium, bigardiya, coriander, mimosa, lavender and patchoulis;
- Clearing – oil of a lavender, geranium, a rose, a muskatnik, a magnolia vine, orange, a sage, rosemary, an acorus and lemon;
- Weakening and calming – oil of a basil, immortelle, a ylang-ylang, a galbanum, a camomile, a lavender, a melissa, a mimosa, a bigardiya, orange, a rose, a sandal-wood tree, vanilla and a cedar;
- Stimulating – oil of a muskatnik, coriander, a peppermint, a carnation, a verbena, a juniper, rosemary, a hyssop and lemon;
- Soothing – grapefruit oil;
- Strengthening – essential oils of an angelica, a melissa, a lavender, a peppermint, a muskatnik, lemon, rosemary, a cedar, a verbena, vetiver and a wormwood.
Contraindications for use of an aromatherapy
Aromamasl should be applied only outwardly. Before beginning to apply an aromatherapy, it is necessary to check essential oils for individual portability.
Against the background of a serious illness, for example, of epilepsy, and also at pregnancy before using an aromatherapy, it is necessary to consult to the doctor as such oils as sagy, laurel and rosemary in these cases it is impossible to use.
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