A study has shown that almost 50% of people who suffer from constant stress, migraine pain, inflammation, and anxiety use some sort of alternative therapy. They do so to relieve their symptoms. One of such therapies is Aromatherapy. In this, the customer is made to inhale certain aromas coming from essential oils or aromatic chemicals. This induces certain hormones in the brain that eventually decreases stress, anxiety, migraine pain, and more. Despite its widespread use, the concept of Aromatherapy is still known to a very less amount of people. Not many people know about the ability of essential oils to treat certain health conditions.
Can the use of Aromatic oils help in improving health conditions?
Some health conditions that can be improved with the usage of natural essential oils and with the help of Aromatherapy are –
Stress and anxiety
People suffering from constant stress and anxiety are often exposed to the concept of Aromatherapy. Studies have shown it to be quite effective and positive for the patients. Many studies have also shown that the smell of some of the essential or aromatic oils can be made to work alongside the traditional therapy used to treat anxiety and stress. An essential oil massage can prove to be very efficient in such cases.
Headaches and migraines
Various studies have shown that dabbing an essential oil like peppermint oil with an ethanol mixture on the candidate’s foreheads and temples relieved their quite heavy headache or migraine pain. Recent studies have also observed a drastic reduction in migraine pain after applying a mixture of peppermint and lavender oil to the candidate’s skin.
Sleep and insomnia
It is medically proven that smelling the sweet aroma of Lavender oil is quite effective in improving the sleep quality of women during pregnancy or after childbirth. This technique is also useful to men and patients with certain heart diseases.
It is widely proven on various medical platforms that the aroma of essential oils and aromatic chemicals is quite useful in reducing the severe effects of various medical conditions. Studies have also confirmed that these techniques have always been used in the previous eras, like the traditional Persian headache remedy and many more.