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As its name implies, aromatherapy is a therapy that uses aroma for healing. It can treat emotional as well as physical troubles, assist you think better, and enhance your athletic performance. Aromatherapy can even improve your love and your sex life.

 No wonder such a large choice of fragrant creations is now obtainable. Everything from candles to facial creams to room fresheners guarantee to bring aromatherapy into your life.

 Simply because you are reading this post you likely can’t help wondering what all this excitement about aromatherapy is. Perhaps you’re lacking something that could likely be a benefit in your life. In any case, the idea of adding a little zest to your life with sweet smells sounds like fun. But this brings up some questions in your mind: Can this hurt me? Is this is actually a therapy? How does it work? What will my friends say? Will they think that I will go off the deep end spraying odd vapors into the air or walking around smelling as if I tripped into a pool of exotic perfume?

 Aromatherapy is not a replacement for professional medical advice or treatment. You can utilize some suggestions that you discover in this blog in combination with other treatments for serious health problems, but only do this under your doctor’s care. Your body is different from everyone else’s, so when you get sick, the best treatment for another who has the same thing may not be just right for you. The common guideline is:  when in doubt, don’t. If you’re not certain what you have or you don’t know how to care for it, seek expert counsel. Always keep in mind, don’t take any risks with your health!

 Aromatherapy is closely related to herbalism. These two fields employ many of the same healing herbs. But aromatherapy concentrates on plants that are scented. Both aromatherapy and herbalism pursue the philosophy of holistic medicine. This means they study the whole individual and take into consideration not just your symptoms, but also your whole person. This includes your emotional self, how you lead your life, how you think, what you eat, how much you exercise, what brings you joy, and what stresses you out.

 It is likely that you have already been exposed to aromatherapy. If you’ve ever tasted a cup of chamomile tea, smoothed on a rose or lavender-scented hand cream, or smelled a cinnamon roll, you’ve encountered aromatherapy by now. It is an adventure that unites inviting aromas with good health.

The information for this post was taken from: Kathi Keville. Aromatherapy for Dummies. Foster City, CA: IDG Books Worldwide, Inc, 1999

As we learn more about essential oils, we are finding that we can use them to take control of our life and environment.

For instance, in your garden some of your beautiful plants may attract aphids. We have found a non-chemical treatment to use without causing you to cough and your eyes to burn. You can make a spray of peppermint essential oil. Just put 4-8 drops of oil in 1 gallon of water and spray your plants.

You can also use peppermint oil to keep mice and ants away. If ants are coming into your house, put one or two drops of peppermint essential oil on the threshold or wherever they enter. To clear a nest, put 2 drops of peppermint essential oil directly into the nest and the ants will scatter. Mice hate peppermint too, and you can use the same methods with them.

Mosquitoes dislike the aroma of lemongrass, citronella or lavender essential oils. Add 3 drops of one of these oils to a cereal bowl of water and soak some ribbons in this solution. Then attach the ribbons to the branches of your trees. These flying insects will decide there is a better place to be. If you have candles outside, put a drop of the essential oil into the melted wax at the top. Or if you have an outside light, put one drop of oil on the bulb. As the bulb heats up, the aroma will be released. (Don’t add the oil when the bulb is hot, though.)

Many essential oils can be diluted in base oils (such as jojoba or olive oil) and applied to the skin. Or they can be used in the bath. They can even be used by inhalation. Lavender essential oil wiped on a burn leaves no scars and using a drop rubbed into the temples when you have a headache brings such relief. Put a few drops on a cotton ball and put it in your closet to deter moths.

The information for this post was taken from:
Natural Beauty Recipe Book, by Gill Farrer-Halls. Gloucester Mass. Quarry Books, 2006
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy, By Valerie Ann Worwood. Novato, CA. New World Library, 1991

Esther Naturally is a family-owned business that began in 2006. We are committed to offering the highest quality natural products that give you:

• Nutritious skin care through natural vegetable oils or seed oils as our bases.
• Potent therapeutic results through pure essential oils.
• Restoration of your skin to health and beauty with locally grown herbs.
• Strong anti-aging serums and crèmes fortified with antioxidants and vitamin E and C.
• Maximum protection and revitalizing for your skin with ingredients such as:

Beeswax         Pomegranate juice

Shea butter    Vitamins E, C

Aloe vera        Cocoa butter

Rose hips      Jojoba oil