Essential oils are extracted from plants that have a flavor, which is often referred to as plant hormones. Aromatherapy, developed in modern Europe, is a method of utilizing essential oils to care for the body and mind. The essential oils extracted from plants not only have a special flavor, but also have amazing medicinal effects. They can be used to balance and soothe the body and mind through bathing, ***, etc.
Aromatherapy is a method that utilizes the essence of plants.
Aromatherapy Hot Compresses - Eliminate Tension and Suppress Pain and Discomfort:
According to the efficacy of various essential oils, in addition to the *** oil applied directly to the skin, the use of a towel or gauze to make hot compresses is also a convenient and effective way.
A hot compress is a great form of aromatherapy that not only warms up the body, but also soothes the mind and body. Hot compresses with a towel, you can let the blood vessels expand, the skin's absorption function becomes better, for shoulder pain, lumbago, headache, physiological pain and other pain, with analgesic effect of lavender, Roman chamomile, geranium.
Question 2: How to use essential oils? Essential oils daily use
(1) steam method
incense smoker incense method
Pour water into the water container of the incense smoker, add 5-6 drops of essential oils. Light a candle and place it in the incense burner, and wait for the heat to release the essential oils from the water. Mix different essential oils into the incense burner, you can get different effects, help to create a different atmosphere.
Humidifier incense method
In the humidifier tank directly add 5-8 drops of essential oils, so that the essential oils with the humidifier water mist into the air.
Heater Scenting Method
Dip a cotton ball in essential oils and place it in the place where the heater emits hot air, so that the essential oils are emitted into the air with the heater.
(2) inhalation method
home inhalation method
Nearly boiling hot water into the glass or porcelain basin, choose 1-3 kinds of essential oils in the hot water, the total number of no more than six drops, the essential oils will be stirred well. Cover the entire head and basin with a large bath towel and breathe in alternately through the mouth and nose for 5-10 minutes. Lavender 2 drops + Peppermint 2 drops for colds.
Simple Inhalation Method
Place 1-3 drops of essential oil in a face towel or handkerchief and sniff.
(3) *** method
Health care *** generally start from the back, both hands on both sides of the vertebrae above the hips, palms facing downward, along the sides of the vertebrae to the shoulders, to the neck, both hands outside the plant, one side of the *** two coils, one side of the *** bladder, and then back to the starting point, *** when you have to be a breath of fresh air, do not stop in the middle. Dilute 2-3 single essential oils, totaling 3 drops, in 3-4 ml of vegetable *** oil for face, head, neck, shoulders or body ***.
*** method can enhance blood circulation, eliminate toxins in the body, different essential oils have their own different therapeutic effects, it is recommended to go to a professional beauty salon under the guidance of professionals to use.
(4) Aroma gargling method
2-3 drops of essential oils into a cup of water and stir, mouthwash for 10 seconds, and then spit out, repeat until the entire cup of water is used up, daily aromatherapy gargling, can keep your breath fresh, to protect the teeth, reduce laryngitis. Common essential oils: tea tree, lavender, peppermint. When you have a toothache, put a drop of cinnamon, without dilution, directly with a cotton swab in the toothache area, you can relieve toothache.
(5) essential oil gua sha method
Essential oil gua sha, that is, the use of plant essential oils and primer (can also be used to compound therapeutic essence oil) applied to the affected area or acupuncture points next to, and then scraping with a gua sha device scraping. It is recommended to consult a professional aromatherapist.
(6) Press compress method
Cold or hot compress method
Add 3-6 drops of aromatic essential oils to cold water (cold compress) or hot water (hot compress), stir evenly, soak a towel, and then wring the towel dry, put it on the face and gently press the towel with both hands to cover the face, so that the moisture with the essence of the oil can try to penetrate the skin. Repeat the above steps 5-10 times. For body parts, the ratio of water to essential oil is about 200ml of cold or hot water to 5 drops of essential oil, and for the face, only 1 drop of essential oil can be used.
Cold compresses are soothing, calming and reassuring. Pain relief, hot compresses help promote blood circulation, detoxification or increase skin penetration, commonly used essential oils are lavender, violet, rosemary, geranium, jasmine, rose, lemon and so on.
(7) Spray method
Add essential oils in distilled water, put in a spray bottle, ready to spray on the bed, clothes, furniture, pets, bookcases, carpets, to disinfect and deodorize, improve the living environment. Commonly used essential oils are rosemary, lemon, sweet orange, peppermint, geranium, eucalyptus, etc. The ratio is 10 drops of oil to 10 milligrams of water.
Question 3: How to use lavender essential oil? Single essential oils only lavender and tea tree can be directly work with the other to be added to the base oil diluted to use, but lavender essential oil or less directly coated, because the single essential oil purity is relatively high often directly coated for fear of causing damage to the skin, can be added to the usual use of skincare products inside the blend to use.
Question 4: How to use the aromatherapy lamp is not below the lamp above a glass cover of the kind? If so, put the glass cover on, pour a certain dose of essential oils and water (their own grasp, the essential oils do not need too much compensation), and then turn on the light on it ~
Question 5: How to use essential oils for aromatherapy? Essential oils are volatile substances to heat the way, essential oils aromatic molecules will quickly fill the air, people in the breathing between the aromatic molecules into the body, which hack the way to headache, insomnia, emotional instability and respiratory infections are most effective.
1. Incense DD improves environmental hygiene, purifies the air, and avoids infection with germs; the aroma can soothe the emotions and improve the mental condition such as insomnia, elevate the mood, and so on.
How to use:
A, incense incense utensils made of ceramic incense table, smokeless candles as energy, there are plug-in incense lamps, and do not need to add water to the incense burner.
B, the boiling water or pure water into the incense table above the water basin, about eight full.
C. Select 1-3 essential oils to drop into the basin, the total number of drops in a basin of water is about 6-8 drops.
D. Drop the pure essential oils directly into the dried flowers, and the scent will last for days.
2, hot water vapor DD through the water vapor, so that the essential oils into the lungs circulation, penetration into the blood, this way on the respiratory tract infection is most effective, but asthma patients should not.
How to use:
Boiling hot water into a glass, ceramic or stainless steel cup, drop 4-6 drops of essential oils, cover the back of the neck with a large towel or clothes, bend over the mouth of the cup, alternately breathe in through the mouth and nose until it is comfortable, this is the most rapid method of treating colds and respiratory infections, and is also the best method of refreshing the mind and improving mood.
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3, handkerchief DD will be 3-4 drops of essential oils on tissue or handkerchiefs, meetings, driving, airplanes, cars, boats or classes can be used.
4, palm rubbing type DD two drops of essential oils with both hands rubbing the heat, can immediately improve fatigue, revitalize the spirit.
5, spray DD in 100 ml of pure water, add 5-30 drops of essential oils shake evenly, directly sprayed on the person, from the top 45 degrees downward spray, successive order as follows:
A, asked to sit down, relax, close your eyes
B, sprayed over the top of their heads, so that the mist slowly down to the head
C, smell the odor before spraying again. C. Spray other targets, such as hair and face, only when you smell the odor.
It is not recommended that the whole day aromatherapy, because the essential oils on the market are mostly for the taste of good smell added flavor, smell more will be uncomfortable
Question 6: How to use aromatherapy oils? What is the use? 10 points You add water and a few drops of essential oils in a small dish of aromatherapy lamps, and then light a smokeless candle that can be. Different essential oils have different scent retention times. I'll tell you what you need to know about using essential oils:
1. Pregnant women, patients with high blood pressure, purpura, light bulb, or other illnesses should consult a physician before using essential oils.
2. Low blood pressure patients and aromatic house allergies should not be used.
3. Do not take the oil internally and avoid using it around the eyes.
4. The type of essential oil is often changed, should not be used for a long time with the same kind of essential oil, but also pay attention not to use the unknown or poor quality essential oils, in order to avoid damage to the body.
5. When using aromatherapy lamps, be sure to pay attention to the water dry situation, do not use essential oils when sleeping, in order to prevent accidents;
6. Please place the essential oils in the children do not want to get the place, essential oils splashed into the eyes, please immediately use a lot of clean water to rinse or ask the doctor to deal with: essential oils should be kept in dark glass or ceramic dishes, storage environment cool, open the appropriate within six months after the end of the use.
Well, the following to tell you a few common different essential oils have what role:
1. Clove: abdominal pain and diarrhea, arthritis, rheumatic pain, impotence and premature ejaculation have a certain degree of help, can be anti-cellulite inflammation, enhance memory, eliminate drowsiness, aphrodisiac.
2. Eucalyptus: for abdominal pain and diarrhea, colds and flu, diabetes, gonorrhea can also help, another weight loss and anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial deodorant, to promote scarring
3. Bamboo: can strengthen the bones, to protect the periosteum and supplement the bone in the calcium, to improve the back pain and rheumatic pain, to enhance the luster of the skin and the elasticity of the soothing and invigorating spirit.
4. Sandalwood: soothe the nerves, regenerate wrinkles, anti-inflammatory, rough skin, sore throat, abdominal pain and diarrhea, aphrodisiac.
5. Magnolia: Increase blood circulation, help beauty detoxification, help to sleep, appease the mood.
6. Jasmine: refreshing and invigorating, relieve psychological stress. Improve women's menstrual pain, promote uterine contraction. Balance hormones, improve stretch marks, stimulate youthful vigor.
7. Lily: weak, upset, impulsive, clear the mind and body, nourishing, strong body.
8. Bergamot: Enhance memory, refresh and pacify. Improve skin, eliminate body odor. *** Appetite, eliminate fat, assist in weight loss.
9. Ilan Ilan: Balance hormones, moisturize the skin. Soothe nerve pressure, improve sleep. Create a romantic atmosphere, stimulate youthful vigor.
10. Rose: tonic kidney, helps regulate and balance the body's hormones, can regulate the endocrine, help blood circulation, the role of relaxation of the nerves. Another, on impotence and premature ejaculation, sexual frigidity has a very good help.
11. Violet: suitable for the treatment of rheumatism, headache, rhinolaryngeal mucositis and acute bronchitis, can effectively improve the microvascular dilation, acne, oily skin and large pores and other skin conditions.
12. Lavender: It is helpful for high blood pressure, bronchitis, cold and flu, asthma, indigestion, menstrual disorders, leucorrhea, insomnia, diuretic, stress reliever, antiseptic and insect repellent.
13. Thyme: Influenza, colds, cough, fatigue and weakness, strengthen the respiratory function, strengthen the immune system.
14. Lemongrass: help respiratory function, relax the spirit, relieve insomnia, migraine, neuralgia, tonic for the kidneys, the digestive system and the reproductive system has a regulating effect.
Question 7: What essential oils are suitable for aromatherapy? Rose, lavender, ylang ylang, sandalwood, cedarwood, frankincense, neroli, and all citrus, are very good smell, but also can purify the air. More unusual are vanilla, benzoin, and if you want to replace the smell of rose, you can use rose grass and geranium. However, if you have the conditions or to buy a compound or with a few flavors together with the addition of it, with a good than a single flavor of the merit of a good smell. I have aromatherapy lamps but I prefer aromatherapy burners, long candlelight feel better, is a little costly candle
Question 8: What is the role of essential oils? The function of aromatherapy 1. Aromatherapy can purify the air, improve air quality, and shape a pollution-free human living space. 2. 2. Aromatherapy can promote metabolism, reduce fatigue, and help maintain respiratory skills. 3. Aromatherapy can regulate physiological functions, nourish skin and beauty, relieve mental stress, promote mental vigor and improve work efficiency. 4. Aromatherapy relaxes the mind and heart, promotes appetite and stimulates the body's potential immunity. 5. Aromatherapy can create a romantic atmosphere, romance, promote eroticism. Benefits of aromatherapy 1. Aromatherapy can improve environmental hygiene, eliminate odors, decomposition of second-hand smoke and purify the air. 2. Aromatherapy can enhance resistance, prevent diseases and reduce high blood pressure. 3. Aromatherapy can enhance physical strength and lung capacity, and promote metabolism. 4. Aromatherapy can improve the respiratory tract, nasal allergy and asthma and other problems. 5. Aromatherapy can repel mosquitoes, mites and antibacterial. 6. Aromatherapy can balance hormones, activate cells and prevent aging. 7. Aromatherapy can refresh the mind and enhance memory. 8. Aromatherapy can soothe irritability, relieve stress, insomnia, headache, and make you feel happy. The role of the aromatherapy burner is to provide you with the role of essential oil evaporation. Aromatherapy Burners and Lamps If you need a slightly longer scent, choose an aromatherapy burner that is heated by candles or an aromatherapy lamp that is heated by electricity. Add 2/3 of water to a bowl-shaped dish, add 1 to 2 drops of essential oil, and enjoy the aroma. Aroma burners are cheaper, but less safe and can not be a long time to fumigate; fumigation lamps use the heat emitted by the bulb to heat, the temperature can be raised and lowered through the dimmer, the lamp style is very much more and beautiful, is currently the market popular fumigation tools. Aromatherapy essential oils need to be based on the environment and adapt to their own physical conditions to make a reasonable choice. Lily of the valley: clearing away heat, moistening the lungs to relieve coughs, calm and tranquilize the mind. Peppermint: a soothing and refreshing aroma, the best essential oil to relieve colds, headaches and backaches. Grass: natural relaxation, stabilize the nerves, restore vitality. Tea Tree: clears the mind, fights depression, treats colds and gynecological infections. Bergamot: for nervous skin, e.g. eczema, acne, scabies. Cinnamon: eliminates depression, regulates the calming effect, beneficial for wounds, reduces swelling. Sea Breeze: collects sea algae to bring a fresh marine scent and stabilize the mood. Fennel: replenishes skin moisture and promotes detoxification of the body. Ginger Blossom: regulates relaxation, eliminates stress and is good for the ovaries and uterus. Carnation: pleasant fragrance, create a romantic atmosphere, balance the mood, relax the spirit. Green tea: antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, acne, foot fungus, dandruff. Rose: boost the spirit of lust, happy mood, regulating the menstrual cycle, improve ***. Rosemary: eliminate fatigue, energize, anti-rheumatic, diuretic. Milan: moisturizes the skin, relieves stress, regulates hormone secretion. Jasmine: the most effective prescription in times of depression, lightens stretch marks and scars, aphrodisiac. Lemon: transforms the mood when tired, refreshes the mind and makes it clear. Narcissus: Sleeping, lungs, balancing emotions, stress relief, cell revitalization, regeneration. Sandalwood: refreshes the mind, calms and soothes nervous tension and anxiety, helps thinking and decision making. Geranium: relieves stress, restores mental balance, improves menopausal problems. Orange: calms and relaxes, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, and strengthens the immune system. Sunflower: Eliminates frustration and nervous tension, high value in beauty care. Snowdrop: balances hormones and sebum secretion, moisturizes and smoothes the skin. Lavender: can purify and appease the mind, sedative effect, lower blood pressure, insomnia and trauma. Chamomile: conditioning sensitive skin, sunburn, burns, treatment of dermatitis, rashes, acne. Nightshade: create a romantic atmosphere, promote eroticism, eliminate odor, inhibit the growth of bacteria. Ylang Ylang: balances hormones, regulates reproductive system problems. Eden: gives joyful soft and colorful pleasure, leisurely forgetfulness. Orchid: Eliminates puffiness, reduces dryness and flaking and soothes sensitive skin. Eucalyptus: refreshes and revitalizes the mind, fights cold and prevents influenza. Magnolia: enhance immunity, eliminate odor, inhibit the growth of bacteria, create a romantic atmosphere. Tulip: regulates heart function and balances blood pressure, keeps digestion normal and prevents premature aging. Lilac: increase skin elasticity, fade stretch marks and scars.
Question 9: With the aromatherapy lamp point essential oil can be used every day Depending on your needs, I think it can be used every day. If it is used to improve sleep, it is recommended that you regularly replace the point of aromatherapy single type. An oil adapted to a period of time may not be as effective as when you first started, aromatherapy, even *** also 2 times to change the formula to seek a better fit for the body. Essential oils point incense is a bit of a fee, about 5 drops at a time, if 2 drops will soon lose its flavor. Some affordable essential oils recommended for incense: lavender (tranquility and hypnotic), sweet orange (pleasure), rosemary (refreshing brain suitable for daytime use) eucalyptus (purification and prevention of colds), lemongrass (antiseptic, replenishment of energy), tea tree (antiseptic). Incense if you use sandalwood, orange blossom and so on slightly extravagant ha!