Aromatherapy – The Useful Application of Essential Oils

Aromatherapy – The Useful Application of Essential Oils

Natural plants and herbs are used in curing diseases from ancient time. Natural plants and herbs are the gifted medicines from nature. They are less risky, economical with easy availability and more effective with prompt relief in pain than medicines made from chemicals. India has expertise in cultivation of different plants used as medicine in form of the leaves, roots, branches, flower etc. Essential oils are the extraction of these parts of plants. Our rishis were ancient scientists and found the use of these parts in curing human diseases. Ayurveda have also shown the importance of these essential oils and aromatherapy oils in medicine books. India had great knowledge about these natural oils used in medicines and remedy in various diseases. Aromatherapy is one of the sections of medicine science. Continue reading

Essential Oils for Aromatherapy, Cosmetics, Perfumes, Soaps & Shampoos

Applications of Essential Oils

The essential oils is a liquid which is extracted from the different parts of a plant like flowers, leaves, stems, barks etc. The pure essential oil is derived through steam distillation of raw vegetative material loaded in the steam distiller. Steam is then forced into the distillatory and elements of the raw vegetative material mix with the steam. The steam and vegetative matter mix condenses into a liquid on top of which floats the essential oils. Since ages, people are more inclined towards natural products because they know that natural products can heal many diseases without any side effects which other products with chemicals can cause. Essential oils play an important role in naturopathy which is gaining importance in today’s life. There are various applications of essential oils, briefed below:- Continue reading