A Profile on Aroma Therapy

The word spa was derived from the name of the famous mineral springs in Spa, Belgium. Today it’s a term that has been widely used to denote any kind of rejuvenating experience to ones body and mind using therapeutic oils, shower, steam etc. When the life is becoming more and more crammed by work pressure, tension and stress, our body demands nurturing and pampering experience at least once in a month. Here the treatments offered by resorts and beauty spa emerge as an important part in your life providing a stress free life and stimulating the activity of your brain. Now you can enjoy a spa inspired experience at home including aromatic oils and flower waters in your bath, massage and inhaling them through the steam. Before getting ready for an aromatic experience an introduction to aromatherapy and its effects in emotional and physical life will do.

Aroma therapy as defined by its experts is the holistic method of using exclusive plant oils, including essential oils for psychological and physical comfort.  The pure essence of plants provides both psychological and physical well-being when applied properly. There are over eighty essential oils that have been used in aroma therapy, say established masseurs. Like essential oils absolutes or highly aromatic liquids extracted from plants are also important ingredients in Aroma Therapy. Liquid carbon dioxide and floral or distillate water called hydrosols are used in Aroma Therapy. Perfume oils or fragrances are not essential oils. Perfume oils contain unnatural elements and will not have any therapeutic effect on ones mind and physique. Both the aroma and naturally occurring chemicals of essential oils, when inhaled into lungs trigger the action of brain and provide physical well being. Oils applied on skin are absorbed to one’s bloodstreams and helps improve one’s health, beauty and hygiene. Pure vegetable oils like almond oil and grape seed oil are mixed up to the essential oils to dilute them before applying over the skin.