Essential oils are the aromatic and volatile oils extracted from different parts of the plants, like leaves, roots, barks, seeds, fruits, etc. Application of these essential oils for the physical and mental well being of humans is known as aromatherapy. As essential oils are found to have significant healing effects, they are the main ingredients of aromatherapy. The main usage of essential oils in aromatherapy are:
Easy Inhalation: essential oils are used to cure cold, influenza and other respiratory problems, by adding few drops of essential oils in water and inhaling that water. As essential oils are highly volatile, they can be easily inhaled.
Massage: The essential oils are found to get absorbed in to the skin very easily, which in turn gets easily transfused in to the blood. Therefore slightly massaging with these volatile oils, pains, burns, bruises, etc. can be cured.
Bath: Essential oils, when added to the water while taking bath, is found to energize the senses and used to enhance the mood, relieving the stress.
Room Freshener: As aromatherapy involves treating various stress related problems using specific aromas, essential oils play a major role in this. Essential oils when used in room freshener or in candles, are sure to uplift the mood and help in enhancing mental well being of a person.
Apart from the above applications, essential oils are used in lotions, cosmetics, shampoos, medicinal syrups, toners, etc.