Holistic Healing at Home with Aromatherapy

Interested in limiting the number of drugs and chemicals you introduce to your body? Try using aromatherapy to provide holistic healing solutions right in your own home.

How Do I Choose an Essential Oil Provider?

For healing, only the highest quality essential oils will do. Choose a reputable company that has a firm commitment to quality, like Young Living Essential Oils, for purchasing your products. While oils labeled for aromatherapy seem to be available almost everywhere lately, many of those products are not pure and may not deliver the health benefits you are looking for.

How Do I Choose the Right Variety of Oil?

Choose the variety of oil that will provide the health benefits that you would like to achieve. Each oil has its own unique properties and is appropriate for solving certain problems.

• To relieve anxiety or stress, choose orange oil to bring a sense of calm.
• If you suffer from headaches try peppermint oil. Studies have found using peppermint is as effective as taking over-the-counter acetaminophen to relieve a headache, without introducing unnecessary medicine to your system.
• To increase the opportunity for rest and relaxation use lavender oil. Lavender is an excellent choice for a nighttime bath or a bedside diffuser to ensure a good night’s sleep, one of the best things you can do for your health.
• If you suffer from inflammation choose oregano oil. Oregano has been shown to relieve inflammation in scientific studies.
• If you are suffering from cold symptoms choose eucalyptus oil. Eucalyptus can relieve headaches and loosen mucus, helping you to feel better.

For additional health solutions, you can ask your quality essential oil provider, or consult with a professional aromatherapist.

How Do I Use Essential Oils in My Bath?

Combine an aromatherapy experience with the soothing properties of a warm bath for optimal healing. Adding a few drops of essential oil directly to your bath can increase the power of your essential oil by allowing you to both inhale the fragrance and absorb its properties through your skin.

If you have concerns about adding oil directly into your tub you can choose to diffuse the essential oil into the air. In fact, putting a diffuser in your bathroom would allow you to enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy in your bathroom while you still soak in the tub.

How Can I Diffuse Essential Oils Into the Air?

Choosing to diffuse your aromatherapy is a simple, convenient and mess-free option that you will want to consider. There are four main types of diffusers on the market that can help you broadcast the oil into the air. Choosing what type you would like to use is a matter of preference.

A nebulizing diffuser uses high-velocity air jets to produce a fine mist. While they can be expensive, these nebulizers do not use heat or water. Ultrasonic diffusers use vibrations to disperse oils throughout the air. This can help add humidity, wonderful if your home is dry. Heat diffusers evaporate the oils into the air. These diffusers can be an economical choice, but purists fear that the heat can alter the oils at the molecular level. If you share those concerns you may prefer a unit that uses a different method to create a healthful atmosphere. You can choose an evaporative diffuser, that uses a fan to spread the scent into the air. The concern here is that the oil diffuses at different levels, with the most evaporative properties released first.

All of these diffuser methods are effective and will allow you to enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy, so feel free to choose one that meets both your budget and your preferred aesthetic.

Using aromatherapy to provide health solutions without adding unnecessary medicines or chemicals to your body makes good sense. Try these methods and see if holistic healing is for you.