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.

Organic Aromatherapy Oil

Plant oils have become widely used through a scientific practice called aromatherapy. This practice has been used for hundreds of generations, most commonly for healing our general well-being.

Aromatherapy has been used since the times of ancient Egyptians. The first processes came from them using a machine that removed scented oils from plants. The process is called distillation, and it was primarily the tool used when the oils were extracted from hard material such as bark, roots, or twigs. After collection of the oils, they were then turned into what we now know as perfume, massage oils, wound ointments, or bath scents. Choosing the word organic for their practice type is saying the least. They did not have access to synthetic materials during their time, so it was unlikely to have anything but organic, although they probably did were not aware they were using organic means.

Oil extractions take place in a number of ways in today’s society. The types of extractions are: solvent action, simple distillation, and carbon dioxide pressure. Depending on which method is used, a specific type of aromatherapy oil is produced organically. These oils include: floral waters, carrier oils, CO2s, infused oils, essential oils, and resins.

Pesticides used on plants are what prevents plants from being considered organic. When there is an absence of pesticides, the plants are considered organic, and organic aromatherapy oils are started through distillation. This method prevents chemicals from soaking into the plants, keeping them out of the aromatherapy oils. This lays the claim that organic aromatherapy oils far outweigh the pros and cons of non-organic oils.

Although most organic aromatherapy oil users have deemed this method as being safer than using non-organic oils, it is not been scientifically proven. It is safe to say however that with organic aromatherapy oils there is less chance of having the oils compromised by the addition of chemicals from pesticides. However, users of aromatherapy oils find that organic aromatherapy oils are more effective for overall theraputic health.

With more and more people becoming ‘green’ conscious, it is common to see organic therapy oil vendors pressing for oils that hold more quality scents and affects, than using the basic formula. Yes, the oils will comply with the laws for organic farming, but they will bury their organic uses with the products that gain a larger value from such potent oils. After all, the choice belongs to you for the type of oil you wish to use, whether it be organic or non-organic. Keep in mind though, anything organic is going to come with a price. Organic aromatherapy oil crops are require different growing methods, which directly affects the end user price.