Common Methods of Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy oils are also called "essential oils" or "essential oils" by some people. Aromatherapy essential oils, which are often used, are mostly extracted from the fruits, flowers, leaves, roots or seeds of plants, and can be described as the hormones of the plant, as well as its immune system. It has antibacterial, antiseptic and detoxifying properties that are more than seventy times more effective than traditional herbs. Heating it up will reduce the number of bacteria in the air in about half an hour. In addition, aromatherapy oil can also be used for a variety of therapeutic purposes, it can accelerate cellular metabolism, strengthen the immune system, improve the body's self-healing ability, and eliminate intracellular toxins. Aromatherapy liquid elements fine, and active ingredients, so it can penetrate deep into the dermis, through the blood transport oxygen, water, nutrition to the cells, its penetration is other skin care products can not be compared. The penetrating power is unmatched by other skin care products. Also, because essential oils are 100% natural, they are more acceptable to the skin than artificially manufactured chemical elements.

Aromatherapy oils have different therapeutic effects in different uses, the following are a few commonly used methods:

(1) Steam method

Aroma smoker incense method, humidifier incense method, heater incense method

Cotton balls stained with essential oils, placed in the heater tube emits hot air, so that the essential oils with the warmth of the emitted into the air.

(2) Inhalation Method

Home Inhalation Method, Simple Inhalation Method

Sniff and inhale 1-3 drops of essential oil in a face towel or handkerchief.

(3) massage method

health care massage is generally done from the back, both hands on both sides of the vertebrae above the hips, palms facing downward, along the vertebrae on both sides of the shoulders to move to the neck, both hands outward, one side of the massage of the two hypochondriacs, one side of the massage of the shoulders, and then back to the starting point, the massage must be a one-two punch, do not stop in the middle of the process. Dilute 2-3 kinds of single essential oils totaling 3 drops in 3-4 ml of vegetable massage oil for face, head, neck and shoulder or body massage.

The massage method can enhance blood circulation and eliminate toxins from the body. Different essential oils have their own different therapeutic effects, and it is recommended to go to a professional beauty salon to use them under the guidance of professionals.

(4) Aroma gargling method

Will 2-3 drops of essential oils into a cup of water and stir well, mouthwash for 10 seconds, and then spit out, repeat until the whole cup of water is used up, daily aromatherapy gargling, you can keep your breath fresh, to protect the teeth, reduce laryngitis. Common essential oils: tea tree, lavender, peppermint. When you have a toothache, put a drop of cinnamon, without dilution, directly with a cotton swab point in the toothache area, you can relieve toothache.

(5) essential oil scraping method

Essential oil scraping, that is, the use of plant essential oils with the base oil (can also be used to compound the therapeutic essence of the oil) applied to the affected area or next to the acupoints, and then scraping with a scraper. It is recommended to consult a professional aromatherapist.

(6) Press compress method

Cold or hot compress method

Add 3-6 drops of essential oils to cold water (cold compresses) or hot water (hot compresses), stir evenly, soak a towel, and then wring the towel dry, put it on the face, and gently press the towel with both hands to cover the face, so that the moisture with the essence of the oils can try to penetrate the skin, and repeat the above steps 5-10 times. Repeat the above steps 5-10 times. For the body, the ratio of water to essential oil is about 5 drops of essential oil to 200ml of cold or hot water, and 1 drop of essential oil for the face.

Cold compresses are soothing, calming and reassuring. Pain relief, hot compresses help promote blood circulation, detoxification or increase skin penetration, commonly used essential oils are lavender, violet, rosemary, geranium, jasmine, rose, lemon and so on.

(7) spray method

The essential oils are added to distilled water, put in a spray bottle, ready to spray on the bed, clothes, furniture, pets, bookcases, carpets, to disinfect and deodorize, and improve the living environment. Commonly used essential oils are rosemary, lemon, sweet orange, peppermint, geranium, eucalyptus, etc. The ratio is 10 drops of oil to 10 milligrams of water.

(8) aromatherapy bath method

Aromatherapy steam bath

Can choose lavender, chamomile, peppermint, fenugreek, sweet orange, eucalyptus, lemon and other essential oils mixed into the water, the proportion of every 600 milliliters of water plus 2 drops of essential oils, the mix of water poured in the steam room on the heat (such as red-hot stones), with aromatherapy vapor will be slowly dispersed, enjoy inhaling these Aromatherapy vapors are excellent maintenance agents and de-toxicizers for the body and skin, and have an excellent effect on eliminating bacteria and viruses.

Aromatherapy sitz bath

Use a porcelain or stainless steel basin that can accommodate the buttocks, half a basin of warm water, 1-2 drops of essential oils (lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, peppermint, etc.), the essential oils stirring, sitz bath, this method is very effective in the treatment of painful menstruation, vaginitis, or physiological period due to the lack of breathable sanitary napkins and the itching of skin

Aromatherapy warm water bath

Put the whole tank of warm water, the temperature to the skin can accept the best, add 8-10 drops of essential oils, bathtub sprinkled with some rose petals, etc. better, gently stirring the essential oils and petals to make it spread, and then you can enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy SPA to bring you - - Nose to breathe the air permeated with the essential oils, and then you can enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy SPA. -Nose breathing in the air filled with aromatic essence, skin pores open, so that its aromatic essence penetrate deep into the skin, more than any organism can penetrate the endothelial tissue. After the aromatherapy bath, since it will leave a thin layer of aroma on the skin, feeling like silk.

When you have a cold or flu, you can use the following method to take a bath: add 2 drops of lavender, eucalyptus, and chamomile essential oils to a small spoonful of massage oil and mix it with the oils in your chest, neck, and throat, then immerse your whole body in hot water for about 10-15 minutes and inhale the aromatherapy vapors y, and then dry your body and go to bed quickly after your body is sufficiently heated.

Foot and hand bath

Prepare a basin of warm water, drop 5-6 drops of essential oils, and then the entire foot or hands immersed in the basin for about 10 minutes, can treat muscle aches and pains, and promote blood circulation, hand care by adding rose oil can be more when the skin is moisturized, the use of the fall and winter seasons is more effective.

(9) Shampooing and conditioning

When shampooing, add about 2 drops of essential oil to the shampoo, apply evenly to the hair, massage gently for 3-5 minutes, and then wash with water; when conditioning the hair, mix the base oil with the essential oil in a ratio of 10:1, massage gently on the scalp to make it absorb, and then wrap it in a towel for about 15 minutes, and then wash it with shampoo.

The essential oil treatment for dandruff: 2 drops of bergamot + 1 drop of tea tree. Directions: Mix 2 essential oils and shampoo together and wash your hair.

Therapeutic effect: with hair sterilization, balancing, soothing effect.