Aromatherapic Essential Oils and Their Benefits
Aromatherapy, which has a history of almost 6,000 years, is a culture based on the healing power of herbal oils. It is a well-known fact that essential oils obtained from aromatic plants are beneficial for soul, body and mental health.
Most people often resort to aromatherapy because it smells good, but aromatherapy contains many benefits that go beyond fragrance. Aromatherapy has been used by many different cultures and civilizations for hundreds of years for different purposes.
Aromatic oils, which were used for health purposes in some cultures and for the atmosphere in religious rituals in some cultures, were used as a mood stabilizer in Ancient Chinese Civilization and during mummification in Ancient Egypt.
Aromatherapy was used for the first time in the oldest Greek civilization for treatment and beauty purposes. During the Roman Empire, aromatherapy became an indispensable element of the massage rituals applied after the bath. Aromatherapy methods, which
are very popular today, are used fondly in many areas such as relaxation, personal care and house cleaning.
Lavender Oil: It is a kind of oil that is relaxing, calming, helping to balance the mind and body. At the same time, lavender oil also has an effect that helps to facilitate sleep. It refreshes the soul and body with its strong scent. When applied to minor wounds, it heals the wound. It is the most commonly used oil for pain relief.
Ylang Ylang Oil: Ylang Ylang, one of the relaxing oils, has a muscle relaxant, circulation-supporting and aphrodisiac effect.
Peppermint Oil: It has refreshing, cooling, pain relieving, mental performance enhancing properties. It is known that when its vapour is inhaled, it helps to eliminate problems such as nasal congestion caused by diseases such as flu and common cold.
Eucalyptus Oil: Eucalyptus oil, which stands out with its respiratory support property, has pain relieving, cooling and circulation-supporting properties.
Orange Oil: It is one of the aromatherapy oils with motivation-enhancing, fatigue-relieving, balancing and calming properties. Its most important property is that it is a cellulite remover. You can use a massage oil that you will create with orange essential oil on the cellulite area of your body.
Juniper Oil: It is a relaxing, sleep-enhancing and detoxifying oil. If you are one of those who have sleep problems and spend long hours while falling asleep, juniper oil may
be the correct option for you.
Rosemary Oil: It is one of the aromatherapy oil types with mind-opening and circulation-supporting properties. It has mental stimulating and memory enhancing effects.
With its strong smell, it helps to overcome the state of fatigue.
Basil Oil: This oil, which has a sweet and soft aroma, is especially preferred in the treatment of headaches and migraines.
Bergamot Oil: It is a type of oil preferred for stress-related skin problems. It is seen that those who drink bergamot flavoured teas are in a calmer mood. It has a soothing effect.
Black Pepper Oil: It has a strong and spicy smell. It has a property of activating the circulatory system. It relieves muscle pain. It is known to heal wounds on the skin by
accelerating blood circulation.
Clove Oil: Clove oil is frequently preferred in spasm disorders. It has a refreshing and calming effect.
Jasmine Oil: It has aphrodisiac properties and provides mental calmness.
Lemon Oil: It is an oil that will calm you down during your tense moments. It is also ideal for breathing.
Rose Oil: It is among the aphrodisiac oils. It is also preferred as a tonic. You can use it in your home with its calm scent.
Oregano Oil: It is known that this oil, which is an aromatic oil obtained from the distillation of thyme, which is a strong-scented plant species grown in the Mediterranean climate, by steam distillation method, eliminates digestive system problems, is good for eye health and treats respiratory tract disorders.
Sandalwood Oil: It is an oil that is also used in incense. It is one of the aphrodisiac oils.
Ginger Oil: It is among the organic aromatherapy oils that give energy and relieve muscle pain.
Tea Tree Oil: It is used in the treatment of swelling and irritation on the skin since it has antibacterial properties.
This oil also purifies the skin by deeply cleaning the oil and dirt accumulated in the skin pores. In addition, it is known that tea tree oil quickly treats dry and itchy skin, and also solves herpes problems.
Apart from the oils mentioned above, there are many aromatherapy oils. These oils, whose popularity has been increasing in recent years, are recommended by many experts from psychologists to doctors with the beneficial effects they provide and are preferred as an adjunct to treatment. For our valuable readers, we hope this article will be an introduction to the endless world of aromatherapy. May the miraculous effects of nature always be with you.
Note: This article is not a treatment recommendation. As you know, the unconscious use of beneficial products is also harmful to health.
Prepared by: Dila Taşcı
