Essential oils play such a massive part in our lives providing us with a variety of fragrances that have a range of benefits. Each different essential oil can be used in aromatherapy for different reasons and one of the most popular is lavender. In studies it has been proven that participants that were using lavender essential oils were considerably more relaxed than those who weren’t using aromatherapy. In addition to this they were considered to be more focused at tasks given to them and although they completed the task in a slower time, there were less...

Aromatherapy has become a nearly mainstream practice these days. You can find aromatherapy products just about anywhere, but unfortunately this is a case of buyer beware. The government doesn’t regulate the use of the word “aromatherapy” so you need to read the labels of products carefully to be sure that your products contain only pure natural ingredients.  You won’t reap the same benefits of aromatherapy if your products aren’t pure. All of the modalities of aromatherapy require pure essential oils. What are essential oils? Well they are basically the “essence” of the plant. This is achieved...

Both aromatherapy and massage is effective in achieving many things for both the body and mind and knowing how to combine the two properly will result in great benefits for you and also whoever it is that you are massaging. There are many benefits to be had from aromatherapy and massage and one of the most fun is the effect it will have on your romance and love life. However there are more benefits than this and you can use massage with essential oils to relieve high blood pressure and helps the digestive system, reduces stress,...

Essential oils can be used for many things. They can help you relax or improve concentration, bring about natural sleep and also revitalize. However, they have more uses than this and that is what most people do not realize. Making a homemade bug spray from essential oils is easy when you know how. It is great for those who are trying to be more environmentally friendly or do not want to subject their families to dangerous chemicals. It can also work out cheaper than usual bug remedies and the recipe is really simple. You need four...

Shiva Exports India offers an amazing array of essential oils to purchase for your companies or scented projects. Part of what goes into essential oils is the process of extracting the essence of plant products, a process that has been passed down and upgraded for centuries. One of the methods of extracting scents that is mostly used today era is distillation. The raw materials – the flowers, stems, sepals, seeds, wood, bark, leaves etc. – are put into an alembic over water. The alembic is an alchemical still comprise of two retorts (glassware used for distillation). When...

Cellulite is a curse for women all over the world and they spend a small fortune to get rid of the “orange peel” effects from it. There are creams and massage oils, tablets, foods that have been reported to have anti-cellulite properties and even masks and peels that can be used, all in the fight against cellulite.   When you use essential oils for massaging your body the benefits include improved circulation, which is one of the main treatments for cellulite. Not only that, but it can also help to reduce fluid retention and also remove...

Everyone already knows about the benefits of aromatherapy for reasons such as relaxation and improving the quality of sleep, but did you know that you can also use aromatherapy to work in the opposite way – to wake you up, revitalize you and improve your levels of concentration. Unlike other methods, aromatherapy works because the sense of smell is closely related to the workings of the brain, which is why certain smells affect you so much. The scent of certain fragrances can wake you up and improve your concentration a lot quicker than drinking a couple...

As one of the top essential oils manufacturers there are a lot of unique uses for aromatherapy essential oils, many of which I’m sure you have never thought of. After reading some of these and knowing how much some of this stuff goes for in stores, it makes sense, dollars and cents that is, to make some of this stuff yourself. In addition to having the products you love, you’ll be getting the benefits from the essential oils as well. You can make your own body powders with little effort. The basis of most body powders...

There are so many unique uses for essential oils that we had to split them up into several articles. Here are some more unique uses for essential oils. You can make your own wood polish by combining 10 drops of ylang ylang oil to each ounce of jojoba oil. Blend well and then use to polish furniture to a beautiful shine. Your garden likes aromatherapy essential oils too. Aromatherapy can keep your plants healthy and strong and free of pests. Mix up to 15 drops of essential oils with each gallon of water. Some of the...

Essential oils have many great healing properties, and although they should never be used as an alternative to any medicine that your doctor has given you, they can be used in conjunction with them for a complimentary effect. You can help to soothe the symptoms of arthritis with essential oils and aromatherapy, and this can provide some welcome relief from those who suffer, particularly through the cold winter months. There are many different fragranced essential oils that have reported healing properties and you can use all or one of them in your quest to dull the...