When we smell the freshness of a pine forest after a rain or an orchard in bloom, we’re experiencing one aspect of aromatherapy—how the fragrances of plants can impact our mood and emotions. The volatile compounds that give plants their characteristic aromas can be distilled or extracted to produce essential oils, concentrated extracts of plants that can be used in numerous ways to enhance our health and well-being.
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to aid healing, both physically and emotionally. Unlike synthetic fragrances, which can be harmful to health, natural essential oils are not only non-toxic (when used correctly) they are good for our health. Aromatherapy can be used to fight infection and disinfect our homes, stimulate circulation, ease pain and reduce inflammation, relax muscles and nerves to reduce stress, lift our mood when we feel tired, sad, or depressed, and freshen our homes. They can even help to expel insects and household pests.
The mood-enhancing benefits of essential oils can be experienced by smelling them or diffusing them into the air in our homes. Their aromas can improve sleep, enhance meditation, create a sensual environment for intimacy, and even prevent the spread of contagious diseases. The healing properties of these aromatic compounds can also be experienced by using them in massages, baths, gargles, douches, compresses, household cleaning products, personal care products, facials and masks and much more. Certain oils can also be used internally (for short times and in very small doses) to aid healing from physical health issues.
At this Sunshine Sharing Hour, we’ll introduce you to a variety of essential oils and their uses as well as cover a variety of ways in which these oils can be used. You’ll learn how you can enhance your health and well-being with aromatherapy. Join us for a fragrant and fun experience.
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Essential oils from flowers and herbs can enhance your mood, heal your body and disinfect your homes. In this issue of Sunshine Sharing we'll explore some of the uses for various essential oils and give some specific suggestions for using them to resolve…
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