Essential oils contained in many plants occupy a worthy place in the system of natural healing of a person..

For a subtle, spiritualized female soul, the most pleasant treatment can be with the use of aromatic oils..

You can talk endlessly about the benefits of the therapeutic and cosmetic effects of aromatherapy..

Already in ancient times, people noticed that among the diversity of the plant world, a group of plants with a pleasant or pungent aroma stands out, which has a certain effect on the state of the human body..

They began to be used for the treatment of ailments.. It was carried out with essential oils and aromatic resins, which man learned to isolate from plants.. It happened over 5000 years ago. In the XV-XVII centuries. more than 120 types of essential oils were already known.

Before considering the medicinal properties of essential oils, it is necessary to learn about the precautions for their use:.

- Do not apply undiluted oil to the skin and mucous membranes.

- Do not exceed the permissible dosage of oils.

- You must first check the body for allergies to a particular aromatic oil. This will be done by a qualified doctor in a medical institution..

- The use of oils should start with minimal doses.

- The time of taking the first two baths should not exceed 5 minutes. Time increases with good health after taking the procedure.

- When using an aroma lamp, the duration of the first 2 sessions should not exceed 20 minutes.

- The use of oils during pregnancy and epilepsy is not recommended.

- Keep oils in a dark place. The container must be tightly closed.

Methods for using essential oils.

Methods of using essential oils are different. Each is good in its own way, but they are not mutually exclusive.. Like all natural healing methods, aromatherapy is used in combination with other types of treatment..

The inhalation method is based on the use of nasal reflex points. Aromas, as if massaging them, cause impulses, which, in turn, fall into the corresponding areas of the brain. There is a direct effect on the respiratory system, due to which stagnant and inflammatory processes are eliminated..

With cold inhalations, the aroma of the oil is inhaled either directly from the bottle or after being applied to the fabric.. Breathing should be even and deep. Inhalation time 3-10 minutes.

Warm inhalations include aroma smoking, which is carried out using an aroma incense burner.. Warm water is poured into it with a little oil (2-3 drops). Water slowly heats up from a lighted candle placed under the aroma incense burner and, evaporating, gradually saturates the air with aroma.. This procedure must be carried out indoors..

Aromatherapy, based on taking a bath, gives the greatest effect, since aromatic substances, in contact with the entire surface of the skin, enter the lymphatic network and, together with the lymph, wash all organs. In this case, essential oils have an effect on the skin, lungs, intestines, kidneys, central and peripheral nervous system.. Baths can be hot, cool, as well as full, sitz, local (for hands and feet).

For better mixing with water, oils are mixed with an emulsifier before taking a bath.. Emulsifiers include substances such as sea salt, bath foam, cream, whey, bran.. This mixture is added to a vessel filled with water of the required temperature and the procedure is carried out for 5-30 minutes.. Increasing the time of taking aromatic baths should be gradual, as already mentioned above.. The amount of oil used can be brought up to 15 drops.

The action of compresses in general and compresses using aromatic oils is based on the penetration of active substances directly into the diseased organ through a skin area that is in direct projection to it.. Oils, getting into the lymph, have anti-inflammatory, decongestant, analgesic, antispasmodic effect..

Treatment with a compress is carried out as follows. In 300-400 ml of water of the desired temperature, add a few drops of essential oil. Soak a cotton cloth in this mixture and, wringing it out slightly, apply it to the sore spot, then lay it with compress paper and secure with a cloth. Procedure time - 5-40 min.

The rubbing technique helps very well with inflammatory processes in muscle, nervous, connective tissues, has an effect on the lymphatic system, spine, respiratory and circulatory systems.

The required amount of essential oil is added to the massage cream, after which it is applied to the sore spot and rubbed with strong energetic movements..

Aromatherapy in combination with massage gives a good effect, as this ensures the fastest penetration of active substances into the lymph and blood. In the process of treatment, not only the respiratory and circulatory organs, but also the liver, kidneys, intestines and endocrine glands experience a positive effect..

The essential oil is mixed with 10 g of any vegetable oil and applied to the skin using a massage that corresponds to the condition of the patient..

For the internal use of oils, which is based on the effect of active components on the digestive organs, and through them on the blood, a solvent is required, the role of which is played by vegetable oil, honey or jam. In 1 tbsp. solvent, add the required amount of essential oil, after which they take. You can also drop oil on a piece of biscuit.

The dose for internal use of various essential oils ranges from 1 to 4 drops..

Another way of internal use is the aromatization of tea.. In a hermetically sealed container, drip 7-10 drops of essential oil, pour tea leaves, close tightly and infuse for 3-5 days, shaking occasionally. After the expiration date, the tea is ready for brewing and drinking..

Indications for the use of essential oils are very diverse.. As already mentioned, many diseases in a mild form are cured through aromatherapy..

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