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Aromatherapy is a popular form of alternative medicine that focuses on using scents to heal, relax and relieve pain. Discover how to mix aromatherapy essential oils to alleviate depression, headaches and sinus infections with the help of this free video series from an experienced aromatherapist.
There are 7 videos in this series:
Using aromatherapy, treat depression by inhaling essential oils, such as citrus and lavender, with a facial spritzer or room spray. Then, learn to run a bath with sage and geranium oils, which balances the nervous system, to cope with depression in this free video from an experienced aromatherapist.
To reduce the pain of headaches, practice aromatherapy by inhaling essential oils with a facial spritzer or massaging oils into the neck and shoulders. Use peppermint, rosemary, basil or chamomile essential oils to cure headaches with the help of this free video from an experienced aromatherapist.
Alleviate a sinus infection using an aromatherapy inhaler with decongestant essential oils, such as rosemary, eucalyptus and lavender, or make a massaging oil to apply directly to the sinus cavities to cure a sinus infection. Mix essential oils for an inhaler or massage oil using this free video from an experienced aromatherapist.
When using essential oils on kids, make sure to pick the most mild and gentle oils, such as lavender or orange, and use an aromatherapy room spray to help calm children before bed. Learn more safe ways to use essential oil on kids in this free video from an experienced aromatherapist.
Store aromatherapy essential oils in amber bottles that are protected from light, oxygen and heat. Properly store essential oils to keep them from dying or decompressing with this free video from an experienced aromatherapist.
Make a natural insect repellent by using a spray bottle that combines water and essential oils, such as lemongrass, lavender, tea tree and citronella. Or, find out how to make a a natural insect repellent that rubs on skin with the help of this free video from an experienced aromatherapist.
Make aromatherapy massage oils by mixing a base oil, such as jojoba, grape seed, sunflower or apricot, with 6-to-12 drops of essential oils. Prevent skin irritation from aromatherapy massage oils with tips in this free video from an experienced aromatherapist.
The complementary and alternative medicine treatment known as aromatherapy has become increasingly popular as the trend of spa treatments and particularly Western and holistic medicine has captured the attention of the American public. Using aromatic compounds made from a variety of herbs, spices, liquids and oils, many believe that aromatherapy can positively affect the state of mind, stress level, and progression of various illnesses. Aromatherapy, though commonly found in spa centers, can also be performed quite easily at home if one has the proper materials and understanding of how oils affect different parts of the brain and central nervous system. In this free video series, learn to use aromatherapy essential oils to treat common conditions, such as depression, headaches and stress. Sundae Thomas is a licensed aromatherapist and massage therapist. She has been mixing her own aromatherapy recipes for over a decade. Let her demonstrate how to mix essential oils to cure depression, headaches and sinus infections. Also, find out how to use essential oils on kids. Curious how to keep essential oils lasting? Let Thomas demonstrate the proper way to store aromatherapy essentials. So, return to nature, and learn about essential oils today!
Sundae Thomas Sundae Thomas has been a massage therapist for almost a decade. She is the owner of Natural Sundae in Land o' Lakes, Fla., an Internet-based business specializing in aroma therapy and massage products.dkdk
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