Essential Oils for Relaxation

Using essential oils for relaxation to prevent stress and tension

The relaxing properties that essential oils have is one of the best known aspects. For some people still thinks that essential oils only for relaxation.

Over the decade, the relaxing effect from various essential oils have been researched and tested using brain imaging techniques and there is no doubt that it will affect psyche in many ways

Aromatherapy and Relaxation

When you talk about relaxation, aromatherapy plays an important part in achieving that state. Relaxation depends on good breathing techniques so the best way to do this with disperse the essential oils in the air and inhale it. This can be achieved by burn an aromatherapy candle, or just put some essential oils blends in the diffuser. To make you more relax you can play some music and do the breathing exercise.

Another way is by doing an aromatherapy massage. When you're doing aromatherapy massage for relaxation, you should do a full body massage. The relaxation is associated with essential oils is mostly caused by the effect of inhalation has on the brain, rather than the absorption through your skin.

Remember that deep abdominal breathing nourish energy and when you inhale essential oils deeply during the practice, they can maintain its free and balanced flow

You see there are many things you can do with aromatherapy to makes your mind and body relax.

Essential oils to make you relax

Bergamot
Roman Chamomile
Petitgrain
Rose
Lemon Balm
Orange
Geranium
Neroli
Cedarwood
Sandalwood
Rosewood
Coriander

Essential oils aromatherapy blend for relaxation

10 drops Sandalwood
2 drops Coriander
2 drops Rose
5 drops Roman Chamomile

Mix all the essential oils with 1-3/4 ounce jojoba oil.

Other Essential oils aromatherapy blend for relaxation which you can find on this site:

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Essential oils aromatherapy blend recipe credited to Susanne Fischer-Rizzi and her book "Complete aromatherapy handbook"

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