Aromatherapy With Lavendar Oils

Several types of oils and scents are used in aromatherapy, each with something different to recommend them. The difference between types of aromatherapy oils lies in how they are produced, resulting in essential oils, absolutes, aromatherapy waters, resins, carrier oils, or infused oils. One popular option is lavender oil aromatherapy, which falls under the category of essential oils.

Lavender oil is obtained, like other essential oils, by distillation from the lavender flower. It is a dense, colorless liquid, with a high concentration of lavender. It is so highly concentrated that only a little is needed to obtain its full therapeutic benefits.

Lavender oil aromatherapy is one of those rare scents which are at once strong enough to detect without being overwhelming. The fragrant oil is used as a medicinal agent, and is commonly found in many perfumes. Lavender is fresh and sweet, slightly floral and deeply relaxing.

Lavender oils are often used in concert with carrier oils such as sweet almond oil, which carries its own slightly sweet scent. However, it can also be used with apricot kernel, grapeseed, or other light oils. Combining the oils is a good way to preserve the life of your lavender oil, and makes it easier for the oil to be absorbed into the skin.

Lavender oil aromatherapy may also be inhaled, either by being added to steam or through reed diffuser. It is a common choice to freshen a room, and can be used to set the mood for a whole house. If it is inhaled into the lungs it can be used to treat a variety of physical and mental ills.

Lavender has perhaps the greatest range in possible use. It is most commonly used to lift the mood, enhance restful sleep, focus the mind, and boost the natural immune system. Its other myriad uses are for treating acne, allergies, anxiety, asthma, athlete’s foot, bruises, burns, insect bites, oily skin, stress, stretch marks, sprains, labor pains, vertigo, and whooping cough. Even if you don’t find that lavender aromatherapy completely heals your physical ills, it is a sure bet that it will increase your mental well being.

Lavender oil aromatherapy combines well with any other oil, strengthening and complementing their effects. Depending on what you hope to achieve, lavender oil aromatherapy combines well with ylang ylang, clary sage, eucalyptus, rosemary, orange, bergamot, chamomile, or tea tree.

Aromatherapy Waters

There are several aromatherapy treatments available on the market today. Some of the most popular are “hydrosols”- floral waters or aromatherapy waters, used for aromatherapeutic purposes. They are a cousin to perfume, and are ever present in the annals of traditional cosmetics. These aromatherapy waters have been used as long as there have been essential oils, and their use has been well documented throughout history.

Aromatherapy waters are the liquid produced during the essential oil distillation process. The same plant matter which goes into essential oils is what gives aromatherapy waters their delightful scent. Some people even use distillation as a method to get this, the byproduct. Hydrosols are found in a variety of home-made and high-end products. Aromatherapy waters have been credited as being able to firm skin and so accordingly are an ingredient in face masks and facial lotions. They are also believed to have the same medicinal properties as the plant from which they get their scent.

Many online stores now carry aromatherapy waters as part of their regular catalogue. One such business is The Heritage Store at caycecures.com, which has been supplying aromatherapeutic products for 35 years. Their motto is to provide a holistic approach to health, providing natural solutions to improve your total well being. The Heritage Store provides only certified aromatherapy waters, which means that an independent laboratory has found them to be free of chemicals common to other cosmetics. They provide a wide variety of scents, each with a different purpose. They currently offer Gardenia, Jasmine, Lavender, Lilac, Orange, Plumeria, Rose petals, and Rosewater and Glycerin. Any one of these scents can relieve the mind and reduce stress.

Another good source for aromatherapy waters is Botanical.com, which not only offers the waters but also provides information about how to use them and other herbs to optimal effect. Their wide line of aromatherapy waters have all been certified organic (excepting sandalwood), and are supervised from their sowing to their distillation by Mountain Rose Herbs. Their products are available at an attractive price, and can be used in numerous ways. They’re suitable for lotions, added to bathwater, to freshen a room, to soothe the mind, or for noteworthy cuisine. There is a scent for any occasion, whether it’s invigorating basil or soothing chamomile.

Finally, there is Culpeper.co.uk, for a “life inspired by herbs”. They provide several lines of aromatherapy waters, including several organic scents. Some of their aromatherapy water scents are more exotic than those of the other providers, including jojoba, eucalyptus, tea tree, and ylang ylang. Their products are largely free of artificial agents, making them more powerful and more fragrant.