When you have a headache and head to your garden instead of your doctor you are definitely talking about aromatheraphy. So, what is it? In this theraphy the essential oils from many herbs are extracted through the process of distillation. And what are exactly essential oils? Well, they are the essence of the herbs that contains the aroma of the herb.
The Benefit Of The Essential Oils
Essential oils leave the body very quickly so they would not leave any toxins. Some oils like that of sandal oil will leave the body through the urine but in case of garlic it would leave the body through perspiration.
The Most Common Essential Oils
Here is the list of the most common essential oils along with their benefits:
Apart from these, many essential oils are good when mixed with your bath water. A few drops of essential oil in your shampoo is not only good for hair health but also is a good perfume. Most common essential oils used for these purposes are roseoil, lavender, sandal etc.
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March 17th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
I agree that peppermint can really help with headaches and migraines – it really works!