It is a know fact that essential oils from the plants have been used for many centuries to get benefits like relaxation and healing and it was only during the mid 1960’s it was found to have additional benefits. A mixture of essential oils like peppermint and geranium if heated in an electric steamer or an open flame is found to give relief from stress due to jet lag. The aromatherapy herbs that can be used to ease physical exhaustion could be a mixture of essential oils from chamomile, geranium, lavender, and peppermint.
The essential oils are got through a distillation process of the aromatherapy herbs. This is the key. These essential oils got from aromatherapy herbs can then be used for many type of treatments in aromatherapy. One of the ways to get benefited is to heat the oil and spread it in the air. Burners or diffusers are used to heat the essential oils and evaporate them, with some of evaporators do have small fans in it to circulate the aroma through the air.
Getting benefited through a mixture of Herbs and Spices
Intensive benefits are got by mixing the essential oils got from aromatherapy herbs and the essential oils got from spices. These have good positive effects on the physiology of a human. For example to relieve the symptoms of arthritis a mixture of essential oils like lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus, and marjoram can be used.
Mixing essential oils like thyme, lemongrass, lavender and peppermint is used as an insect repellant and to ease the itching and pain due to insect bites you could use a mixture of chamomile, eucalyptus, and lavender.
The smell is found to alter the mood depending on the type of smell you inhale. This is documented in researches. The mood can be changed quickly with the right smell. Studies have revealed that smell is found to stimulate some parts of the brain. The aromatherapy herbs have found to do this job effectively.
A mixture of essential oils like patchouli, sandalwood, and cedar wood is found to relieve tensions and anxiety. To relieve nervous tension you might use aromatherapy herbs mixture that consists of ylang ylang, sweet orange, cedar wood, and cardamom. You could try clary sage and lavender to relieve headache due to stress.
To some other health benefits like easing asthma, you could use a mixture of essential oils from aromatherapy herbs like marjoram and sweet basil. To relieve you of from fever and cold you could use a mixture of thyme, marjoram, melissa, and lemon. Many studies and experience over the years have revealed that the aromatherapy herbs have many benefits. People who want healing in the natural way can look forward to such aromatherapy treatments.