Aromatherapy is helpful both for our body and mind. Essential oils also influence the emotions when we inhale the aroma.
The essential oils are used not only for treatment as home remedies but also in perfumery as natural perfumes, they are added to bath and they are massaged with. The oils are very helpful for obtaining harmony and lessening stress, anxiety and depression. The essential oils can be used by therapeutics and doctors for the cure of serious illnesses.
Aromatherapy is used in 5 areas of specializations. Although it is difficult to define clearly these areas, it should be done for better understanding. These spheres of specializations are:
1) aromatherapy for home use;
2) cosmetic aromatherapy;
3) perfumery and the psycho-therapeutic aromatherapy which is the apply of the aromas’ oils influencing the mind;
4) aromatherapy massage with essential oils;
5) medical and clinical Aromatherapy, where essential oils are applied for the treatment of diseases.
AROMATHERAPY FOR HOME USE
Aromatherapy for home use includes a great variety of spheres such as vaporization, bathes with essential oils, local massage, cosmetic creams, and steam inhalation, in the cure of common illnesses and disorders. Aromatherapy for home use is also called Simple Aromatherapy, because it can be easily used by housewives at home as home remedies or household secrets, which are known for centuries. They are used by nurses and physicians for medical treatment. Such kind of aromatherapy is used to prevent illnesses, especially infectious ones; it is also very helpful for obtaining physical and psychical health.
COSMETIC AROMATHERAPY
Cosmetic Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils for skin and beauty care. Such kind of aromatherapy is the most ancient and widespread kind of Aromatherapy. There are records that prove the existence of this kind of aromatherapy by many primitive ancient cultures as a means of improving and strengthening their beauty. The earliest records about the cosmetic use of aromatic materials are found about 5000 years ago by the Ancient Egyptian civilization. Aromatic herbs, gums and oils were used in the preparations of different beauty ointments and lotions and while the embalmment. So the Ancient Egyptians were the first people who apply cosmetic aromatherapy.
PSYCHO-THERAPEUTIC AROMATHERAPY AND PERFUMERY
The Psycho-Therapeutic Aromatherapy and Perfumery is the use of essential oils in perfumery and for the psycho-therapeutic effect. It does not matter which way of application it may be: inhalation or something else. Psycho-Aromatherapy is the influence of scents on moods and emotions. While using psycho-aromatherapy which has an energizing and stimulating effect you can achieve relaxation. Psycho-Aromatherapy is connected with perfumery, because all perfumes contain natural aromas, which have a psychological effect on a human mind.
AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE
Aromatherapy Massage is the use of essential oils though their healing properties for massage in alternative health care. Essential oils are applied directly to the skin. This kind of aromatherapy is used for the treatment of disorders connected with stress and fatigue and needs special knowledge and training, necessary for massage techniques.
MEDICAL AROMATHERAPY
Medical Aromatherapy is the constant use of essential oils in medicine for the treatment of clinically diagnosed illnesses. This kind of aromatherapy is practiced only by trained specialists or clinical therapists, who were trained in the sphere at least four years.
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