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The Truth About Aromatherapy

By: Petronille Berlay Home | Health-and-Fitness


Aromatherapy is a word that has become quite popular at the moment. It seems that all SPAs and beauty centre are offering such treatment but is it really infective. Actually aromatherapy is based on the abilities of essential oils to cure health problems. The aim of this article is to provide you more information on essential oils and their abilities.

Aromatherapy seeks to use the properties of essential oils in order to heal people. These oils can be used through inhalation, by application on the skin or through massage in order to treat a wide variety of problems. For instance it is thought that lavender oil can be useful for persons suffering from anxiety and stress.

It is advised to use the assistance of a registered therapist in order to have the most of aromatherapy. Did you know that you have to dilute essential oils in another oil known as carrier oil before using it? Only a registered therapist will be able to determine the right dosage. This French article on essential oil diffuseur d'huiles essentielles and healthy lifestyles contains some useful information and should be worth having a look.

Despite all these suggestions on aromatherapy there is at the moment a lack of scientific proof on the efficacy of aromatherapy. The only things in favor of aromatherapy are mere anecdotes and are not backed by any scientific proofs. Therefore it is wiser to consider aromatherapy as a complement to conventional medicines and not as an alternative.

Aromatherapy is a treatment that seeks to exploit the properties of essential oils in order to heal certain health problems. Unfortunately at the moment there is no formal research that has backed the properties of aromatherapy as a genuine treatment. Therefore it is recommended to use aromatherapy as a complement not conventional medicine and not as a substitute.



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