Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Aromatherapy And Stress Reduction

By Stanley Chisholm

There seems to be no limit to the amount of times the word "stress" is used. It has turned into a part of our daily language. but what thus it stands for?

To be bothered by stress means that you are very tense and sooner or later this could lead to a more serious physical or mental ailment. Stress can also be called "nervous tension". When we face a situation that puts more demands on us than what we can handle we are in what is commonly referred to as a stressful situation. This condition of stress is happening so much that the medical profession has now considered how serious it is when they have many discussions and meetings about this topic. Today, it is acknowledged to pose a real danger to health. Stress can kill and you must learn to control it before it controls you.

Aromatherapy influences the nervous system, which is our most delicate system and this is irritated more easily in the current world. In the same way we cannot control the beating of our heart, we cannot control our nervous system. Aromatherapy massage instantly calms the recipient because it works with the pressure points on both sides of the spine which acts like a group of tiny power supplies to make energy. You can become relaxed like this.

When used during facial and body massages, the essential oils work in two different ways. Firstly, they work by scent and secondly they are absorbed into the bloodstream from the skin. They are strong tools in the battle against stress. Essential oils are a great option since they soothe and restore balance. Such oils are petitgrain, marjoram, chamomile, vetivert, orange, bergamot, lavender, and neroli. You can use these as a single essential oil preparation with a vegetable oil such as jojoba or soya bean or seasame or St John's wort or wheat germ, it can also be used in a combination of two or three essential oils with a vegetable oil.

A great way for you to reduce some of the stress in your life is to enjoy an aromatherapy bath with soothing essential oils at least three times a week. A foot-bath is useful when one isn't consent with a bath, one could also dab themselves down with a damp towel with a drop of oil. In addition, it takes only one drop of vertivert, applied counterclockwise to the solar plexus, to relieve a significant amount of tension. You need to do this in the morning as well as the evening.

It is beneficial to set one evening every week for a light meal followed by an aromatic bath and an early bed, either reading or listening to music. This will boost your energy levels. Oil diffusers placed in the bedroom can be beneficial when you are trying to relax. You can try calming oils like bergamot, chamomile, lavender or neroli to manage stress. Try one of these herbal teas like lime blossom or lemon verbena or melissa or skullcap or marjoram before bed time, they can be useful.

A healthy diet is also helpful for handling stress. To stay healthy avoid red meat, white flour or its products, sugar, processed foods and limit your intake of fats. As far possible, consume healthy natural food comprising of fiber and nutrients. For some meditation can be useful. You can benefit from just a quarter of an hour each day earmarked as your time to distress.

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