Treating common illnesses with aromatherapy

Aromatherapy can be familiar to some, but not known to others. Just what is aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is basically using essential oil to treat diseases. The essential oils are derived through distillation from different parts of the plant.

There are so many ways that you can use essential oil. You can reap the benefits of essential oil by applying them directly on the skin, diffusing and inhaling them, or even adding a few drops into your shampoo or skincare.

Let’s take a look at some of the common illnesses that we can treat with aromatherapy.

For when you’re stress:

​Lavender is a popular choice for aromatherapy when you want to take off some stress and relax a little.  Studies have shown that lavender can be used to improve anxiety and insomnia. 

For when you’re having a cold:

​Thyme essential oil was originally used by Egyptians to fight against infectious diseases. Studies have shown that thyme essential oil is effective to reduce cough and respiratory tract infections. Inhalation would be the best way to use essential oil for flu, else you can also try the following methods:
 
1.  Mixing it with a carrier oil to massage the body
2.  As a diffuser to clean the air
3.  Mixing it with hot water for steam inhalation

​Eucalyptus essential oils are amazing for relief of cough. You might not know it, but you might already be using eucalyptus oil without realising it. Those chest rubs that you buy over the counter contains eucalyptus oil, and they help to reduce inflammation and muscle tension caused from cold.
 
Ways to use eucalyptus oil:
1.   Inhaling the steam from water and eucalyptus oil mixture
2.  Mix it with carrier oil and rub it on your chest / throat.

Do note that it is important to talk to someone who has experience and training in aromatherapy before using it. Speak to your doctor to advise you if you have any pre-existing  health conditions.
 
Share with us! What are some of the other essential oil blends that you used that benefited you?
 
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