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Aromatherapy And Weight Loss

Jennifer — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:19:32 +0000

All of us will like to see ourselves well groomed and fit enough to look great and flaunt those athletic physiques among friends and relatives.

Unfortunately, it is not always possible for the most obvious reasons; we simply can not maintain our body weight. For some people the dilemma of being overweight starts first in the mind: It is all psychological and once the mind is healthy, the slimmer body will automatically follow. Mentally, aromatherapy can help you to fight stress and lift your mood.

The connection between smell and emotion are thought to be extremely close. Taking a deep breath of pleasant smells triggers positive reactions in the brain, resulting in a sense of wellbeing and goodness. We are all very unique. If oil works well for one person it doesn’t necessarily mean it will work the same for the next person. The way the oils are used could also make a difference; one person might benefit more by using the oils in the bath, rather than inhalation, massage or burning the oils.

The same theory holds good in case of human weight; more you feel good and hale, the more will be the care towards your physical well being. A regular aromatherapy session may help you achieve weight loss campaign, by increasing your sense of well-being and relaxation. However, aromatherapy cannot produce desired weight loss without you creating your own calorie deficit regime, either by eating a calorie-reduced weight loss diet, or by increasing calories burned through rigorous exercise, or more ideally by a combination of diet and exercise. Aromatherapy has proven to be very useful for this weight loss. This natural way of treating has no side effect at all as compared to other treatments.

Certain essential oils are very useful in weight loss trial, like Birch, Grapefruit, Juniper, Lemon, Orange, Tangerine, and Fennel. Massage is probably the best method and oils must be used with base oils like sweet almond, which makes oil less strong and easy to use. Applying oil to those places were fatty tissues are more, will really help to reduce the fat level and make your physique well shaped.

Essential oils used here are not only sweet smelling but have also the capacity to make your digestive system good, that in turn also helps in weight reduction. How ever, one must see that the oils used should be in moderate amount and mixed with carrier oil before using.

A calculated dosage, rigorous exercise-workout and a strict diet will go a long way in achieving a significant weight loss.

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The Many Uses of Orange Essential Oil

Author — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:38:09 +0000

Essential oils can be used for many things but each essential oil has a specific use or is better suited at treating certain things. Orange essential oil has some surprising uses that you may have never thought of and some others that you would expect of it.

The versatile uses of orange essential oil make it the perfect essential oil to add to your collection of essential oils. Besides its medicinal or healing properties orange essential oil has a very uplifting effect and is the perfect to bring a burst of sunshine into a room especially in winter when things are feeling a little gray and tired.

Perfumes and Cosmetics

If you love the smell of citrus then you will love the bright top note of orange essential oil and be pleased to know that one of the uses of orange essential oil is a summery perfume. You can make your own perfumes by blending essential oil with carrier oil or alcohol in a 50/50 ratio; if you want cologne adjust the carrier oil or alcohol to 75%.

You can blend it with other essential oils such as Geranium, Lavender, and Neroli for a softer, more floral scent. If you want something spicier and more masculine combine with spices such as ginger or sandalwood, frankincense and other ‘woody’ essential oils.

Everyday Uses

One of the uses of orange essential oil is in scenting your household appliances. When you next clean out your refrigerator, freezer or oven you can add a little orange essential oil to the rinse water. This gives your household appliances a wonderful smell and also helps to fight against any unpleasant odors that might be lurking in your fridge or oven.

Another one of the everyday uses of orange essential oil is as a room deodorizer. Place a few drops of orange essential oil in an essential oil burner and leave it in a room and it will have it smelling great again. This essential oil is great for getting rid of food odors in the kitchen after cooking.

Uplifting Scent

One of the uses of orange essential oil is as an antidepressant or mood lifter. The sweet clear notes of orange essential oil will help to uplift any mood. During winter one of the uses of orange essential oil is to bring a little sunshine back into the room. You can blend it with some spice oils or coniferous oils and you will have a refreshing scent and a lighter atmosphere.

The Best Essential Oil Recipes

Jennifer — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:56:40 +0000

Of course you can go out to a store and purchase your essential oil recipes, but if you really want to have some fun and be creative and make your own essential oil recipes, then you should know that the process involved here is really not all that difficult, as long as you have at least a basic idea of what you are doing and where to start.

Exotic Recipes

Arabian Nights

This is one exotic essential oil recipe in particular that is sure to create a romantic mood, for which you will need 3 drops Coriander, 1 drop Frankincense, 3 drops Juniper, and 4 drops Orange.

Egyptian Empress

Another exotic essential oil recipe, this one can really make you feel as though you are in another world, and all you need to do for it is mix 2 drops Cinnamon, 3 drops Lime, 4 drops Rose, and 5 drops Ylang Ylang.

Happiness Recipes

Besides exotic essential oil recipes, there are also happiness essential oil recipes that you can create, which will help you to feel that warm and blissful state of pure happiness and joy. These particular recipes can help to brighten the start of every day

Bliss Recipe

You need: 2 drops Bergamot, 1 drop Jasmine, 1 drop Rose, and 2 drops Sandalwood.

Joyfulness Recipe

You need: 2 drops Basil, 1 drop Geranium, 3 drops Melissa, and 2 drops Sandalwood.

Confidence Recipes

Then there are also various confidence essential oil recipes to choose from, with the four most popular recipes in particular being: Poise, Decisiveness, Self Belief, and Wedding Nerves.

Poise

For the first, Poise, you need 2 drops Basil, 3 drops Bergamot, 1 drop Coriander, and 4 drops Petitgrain.

Decisiveness

For the Decisiveness recipe you need 2 drops Benzoin, 3 drops Frankincense, 1 drop Geranium, and 3 drops Orange.

Self Belief Recipe

You will require 2 drops Ginger, 3 drops Myrtle, 4 drops Rosemary, and 3 drops Verbena.

Wedding Nerves

You need 4 drops Jasmine, 2 drops Lemon, and 1 drop Patchouli.

All of these essential oil recipes work very effectively, and have a pronounced relaxing and soothing effect that no other recipes in the world can offer. Essential oils are truly profound and wonderful, and regardless of whether you make your recipes from scratch or go out and buy them from a store, the point is that you are going to be doing yourself some serious good by using them.