Thalossotherapy Definition and Recipe
Thalossotherapy means therapy for tense, tired muscles. Here is a good recipe to help these tired muscles.
2 c epsom salts, 6 drops blue food coloring, 5 drops each lavender, lemongrass, tea tree and orange essential oil. Place salts in glass bowl. Add color and oils. Mix until salts, color and oils are blended. Dissolve 1/2 c or more in hot running water.
What is Aromatherapy
The old practice of aromatherapy helps to bring to our body and mind calmness, relaxation, and balance. Aromatherapy is using the essential oils of plants to promote well being. Aromatherapy is not just scented candles or oils.
A way to use natural oils to heal the body is called Holistic Aromatherapy. For example a drop of thyme oil under the tongue can cause someone with the first symptoms of a cold or flu to feel better.
Psycho Aromatherapy shows the way smells affect our moods. The way the human body responds to smell is why and how aromatherapy works. It has been said that the olfactory nerve takes the scents of essential oils and carries them to the parts of the brain which uses our hormones and emotions.
When essential oils are used in bath and beauty products they are also absorbed through the skin. This causes them to be moved to the nervous and muscular system. This explains why you feel more relaxed when using items such as candles with such fragrances as lavender and ylang ylang. This is also why massage oils are so popular.
Essential oils have chemicals in them that can be antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and even antiviral. Essential oils are made from plants. Even though essential oils are made from plants, not all plants have essential oils. The most common form for extracting essential oils is steamed distilled. Some oils such as citrus or lime are cold pressed.
Essential oils are concentrated so 1 drop can do a lot. Applying essential oils to the skin directly usually causes irritation. Many people use carrier oils with the essential oils such as sweet almond oil or grapeseed. This helps dilute the products so that they can be used without causing irritation. Essential oil blends help to make the desired fragrance you like.
Aromatherapy is a easy way to reduce stress. It is also fun to experiment with different blends and fragrances. It is a fun way to promote self-healing and to create gifts for yourself and others.