The oils used in Aromatherapy should be pure natural aromatic oils (essential oils) and not Synthetic perfumes or substances, then and only then they are effective. Aromatherapy oils are prepared by special methods, different from methods used in extracting usual natural aromatic oils. The properties of the tree or plant are said to be present in this oil. The vital energy of the tree is present in oil; so they are believed to be the heart of the plants. They are found in very small amount (as low as 0.01%). They are found in very small amounts in the tree. This vital energy is used in the Aromatherapy : so it is different from any other massage. This treatment acts on body and mind both. Easing tension of body and mind is a prime benefit. (Many illnesses occur due to this tension). It improves and accelerates the blood and Lymph circulation and removes toxins from the body. Human body is said to have a magnetic power and it’s balance is to be kept for maintaining a good health. Each part of the body has positive and negative charges. These massages are based on this knowledge. Aromatherapy oils (in fact oil is a wrong word, the word (essence seems to be more appropriate) are used in different ways. They are as follows : 1) AIR FRESHNER: Take hot water in small bowl, add a few drops of oil in it and keep it open. Put some drops of oil on cushions or on carpets in the room.2) AS A COMPRESS : Add few drops of oil to a hot or cold water, dip cloth or a handkerchief in it, squeeze little and use as compress.3) SITZE BATH : Take hot water in a suitable tub, add few drops of required oil to it, stir well and sit in that water.4) INHALATION : Take hot water in a vessel, add 10drops of oil to it and inhale.5) OIL MASSAGE : Oil with mild fragrance may be used directly. The irritant oils should be avoided. This oil is massaged all over body after bath.6) MASSAGE : Aromatherapy oil and plain oil are blended in 2 : 100 proportion and then used for massage.
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