Aromatherapy is a therapeutic technique that uses the essential oils of plants. These oils are used on the skin because the skin absorbs them rapidly.

An excellent way to practice aromatherapy is by diluting the essential oils in a carrier vegetable oil, such as wheat germ, almond, or jojoba for use in massages. The oils are diluted because large amounts of them put directly on the skin can be highly toxic. This is why only those professionals who know the correct percentage of dilution according to age, sex and skin should use them.

Among the most used oils in the aromatherapy is lavender, which is a relaxing tranquilizer and is indicated for people who suffer insomnia, stress, and anxiety. It helps improve sleep. Another popular oil is lemongrass, with its lemon aroma and energizing properties. It is indicated in mental and physical fatigue.

A menthol aroma is a good tonic for the mind and the respiratory system because of its fresh smell. It cleans the airways, puts you in a good mood for intellectual activity, and it helpful for depression and respiratory illnesses. Sandalwood has been used for a long time ago to reach meditation states; it helps to harmonize the inner being, making easier the flow of energies between the inner and outer worlds. It is indicated in the cases of difficulty to start new things, and it has been useful in the treatment for addictions.

So the oils will achieve the desired effects, it is necessary for them to be natural. Smell is the best tool for recognizing them. Keep in mind that essential oils don't have color, except for blue chamomile and myrrh.

Likewise, they have to be bottled in amber bottles, because the sunlight alters its chemical composition and its effect. They don't dissolve in water.

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