Aromatherapy relies on the naturally occurring elements in essential oils.
Most blended oils and adulterated oils, unless otherwise specified on the label, are not entirely made with essential oils. Many of them have some portion that is made up of chemicals that mimic the scent of the herb (etc.) that they claim is in it.
The chemically produced scents do not have the phenols, terenes, esters, ketones, and other properties that essential oils have, rendering them ineffective for aromatherapy.
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Essential oils are actually not "oils" at all. They are volatile organic compounds made up of a variety of chemicals but because they contain no lipids, they are not technically considered oils--at least nutritionally. "Ordinary" vegetable oils, on the other hand, contain lipids and that's what makes them "oils". Some vegetable oils contain what scientists call essential fatty acids. These are fatty acids that the body needs but cannot make on its own. But they should not be confused with the botanical extracts known as essential oils. Essential oils are oils that use in aromatherapy. These oils have a therapeutic property and if use correctly can overcome some health problems.
The most basic method of administering aromatherapy is direct or indirect inhalation of essential oils.
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You can purchase aromatherapy essential oils from companies such as: The Body Shop which is a renowned company in the UK notorious on its policy of 'anti-animal testing', or you there are other companies such as Vitamin Shoppe who are a massive company in the aromatherapy industry.
Aromatherapy oils can be bought from several specialist websites such as Naturally Thinking. They are also quite widely available from High Street retailers such as Holland & Barrett.
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A person can find information on aromatherapy oils online from several different places. A couple of these places include Crunchy Betty and Experience Essential Oils.
There are many types of Aromatherapy candles which help treat a variety of conditions. The oil scents can help determine the desired aromatherapy needed. For example, a relaxing aromatherapy candle which can help stress contains oils of lavender, chamomile, geranium, and rose while oils of peppermint, spearmint, basil, and eucalyptus help with energy.
The main uses of Aromatherapy oils would be to induce relaxation, relieving pain, stimulating a positive mood and treating fungal infections. Some people claim it helps reduce their anxiety.