Aromatherapy can be used to treat many ailments and aid in relaxation

• The smell stimulates nerve endings, which send messages to the brain.
• The fragrance works on different parts of the brain to heal specific ills.
• The most common property of many fragrances is that they help you relax.
• Specific essential oils have their own special properties to heal specific ailments.
• It can be used as an expectorant.
• A drop on the pillow before sleeping on it will send you into dreamland before you know it.
• Peppermint cools the air when it is used as an air freshener.
• It is ideal for use during hot weather.
• It triggers sweet memories and lulls you into a good mood.
• Jasmine is recommended for couples looking for a spark to ignite their passion in bed.
• This essential oil can promote sexual desire.
• It stimulates heart rate to increase metabolism to burn off excess calories.
• However, this is dangerous for patients with high blood pressure because it affects the heart.
• When trying out an oil, it is safer to apply it on your feet as they are the farthest from the heart and will not affect the heart beat drastically.
• Also, soles are thick skin which does not absorb oil that rapidly to cause a dramatic change in heartbeat.
• Aromatherapy is natural and does not irritate sensitive skin nor the nose.
• The essential oil s are potent and cannot be sniffed directly as the solid molecules can damage the sense organs of smell.
• Use a piece of paper to sniff over the fragrance.
• The best health benefit from aromathearpy is that it helps smokers to quit the habit.
• Put different oils daily into your ash tray to discourage spoiling the fragrance with cigarette stubs and smoke.