Therapeutic applications for aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is an incredibly versatile therapy. The therapeutic use of essential oils is so varied, that many people limit the benefits that can be gained as they don’t fully understand the wide variety of different applications.

* Essential oils can be added to natural base creams, lotions and gels in order to tailor-make your own skincare preparations. This ensures that you’re giving your skin exactly what it needs and that you know what you’re putting onto your skin is pure and unadulterated.

* They can be added to vegetable base oils for massage. There is a huge variety of base oils to choose from, which enables you to create a light or rich, therapeutic oil for your massage, according to your skin type and the condition that you’re treating.

* You can use them to create your own bath and shower gels, shampoos, and body scrubs. Make sure you choose SLS free options if you want to reduce your chemical intake and have a more natural end-product.

* They can also be used to make your own skin nurturing face masques, therapeutic hot/cold compresses and for natural home fragrancing – the list is almost endless! Read the rest of this entry »