Aromatherapy, sometimes referred to as essential oils therapy, is a medical alternative to prescription chemical drugs. Aromatherapy uses natural products, such as plants and their extracted essences, to soothe the body and mind.
As a beginner to aromatherapy, it can be overwhelming trying to learn all there is to know about the treatment and how to benefit from it. At gesund, we provide our clients with multiple ways to use aromatherapy that consider their medical background. Let’s cover just what, exactly, aromatherapy is and how it can improve your overall well-being.
What is aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy uses natural compounds, such as essential oils, to alleviate physical and mental discomfort. Aromatherapy dates back pretty far (about six-thousand years!) and its applications are cited in cultures around the world.
Aromatherapy’s contexts range from medical to spiritual. It’s also become more popular for medical and wellness clinics to offer aromatherapy treatments that consider symptoms that modern medicine often fails to effectively treat — such as anxiety, stress and chronic pain.
At gesund, our goal is to help clients choose the aromatherapy dosages and applications are right for them by following our holistic approach.
What are essential oils?
Essential oils are the essences extracted from plants using different methods — usually through distillation or evaporation. Typically, these oils have rich scents due to coming from numerous parts of plants like petals and stems, which adds to their appeal in aromatherapeutic sessions.
The best way to figure out which plant and method of consumption suits you best is to experiment with several aromatherapy sessions that use different mixtures and applications. At gesund, we can help you choose from our selection of aromatherapeutic combinations to find the best essential oils that will improve your quality of life.
What can aromatherapy treat?
There are right and wrong ways to apply essential oils — which is why you should consult your wellness professional about the method you want to use, as well as what you want to treat. At gesund, our team can help you choose a treatment that makes sense for your needs and answer any questions you may have about continuing treatment with aromatherapy.
Essential oils have a strong effect on your sense of smell and mental clarity when you inhale them. This method of aromatherapy eases respiratory systems, like those found in asthmatic patients, as well as issues in patients with heart complications and high blood pressure. Over time, inhaling your essential oils can reduce chronic stress — since they affect your mood-regulating limbic system and central nervous system.
The other most common way to experience aromatherapy is through topical application. Topical application uses a diluted state of essential oils on your skin to relieve physical pain — especially pain that doesn’t go away with prescription drugs. Gesund offers clients topical aromatherapy treatments for symptoms including upset stomachs, insomnia, anxiety and depression.
Contact gesund today!
At gesund, we know that certain ailments respond best to natural and holistic methods. We pride ourselves on our high level of quality health care at affordable rates, in an environment that relaxes you and puts your mind at ease.
If you’re interested in how our non-invasive treatments and hands-on methods can improve your quality of life, don’t wait any longer than you need to. Book an appointment with our team today by calling us at (416)-913-5170 or by visiting our website.
