Added: 12/08/2005 |
Aromatherapy equipment in the century of new medicineAromatherapy is a method of treatment using essential oils for recovery of physical and mental health. Essential oils are pressed or extracted from different parts of the plants during complex processes which guarantee keeping their valuable properties. Healing power of these oils combining with new aromatherapy equipment provides health recovering. Aroma oils are absorbed in organism in different ways: through skin during massage, through breathing, by the way of compress and medical bath.
But during long time medical practice was oriented mainly on inside usage of essential oils or inhalation and application. In these variants aroma oils are used in a liquid state in which mostly unfavorable properties work: irritation of tissues and especially mucous tunic; bad dissolubility in hydrates and as result slow suction and distribution in organism, storage of big quantity of ferments in places of contact, inactivation in alimentary canal and liver.
Today all miraculous properties of essential oils that are mentioned in numerous aroma oil reviews can reveal in a case of using modern aromatherapy equipment and aromatherapyst accessories. Operation of aromatherapy equipment is based on high volatility properties of essential oils. So at home using it can be aroma fumigator which you can heat by open flame (candle in metal container) or electricity. Most of burners for aroma essences have special shallow bawl. It is convenient to pour water in it and add essence oil. Its quantity will depend on room size. The water should not be hotter than 50-55°C otherwise aroma quality falls.
Due to slow evaporation the room is filling with aroma. It is necessary to clean the fumigator with special soap after using. Evaporative ring is another item of aromatherapy equipment. It is made of porous material. It is necessary just drop a little of aroma oil on it and put it on the electric light bulb (not more than 60 watt).
Cold inhalation is very effective. It is possible to be kept with such aroma therapist accessory as bisque coating clay (ceramic) vial holding 5-10 ml with cork cover. Due to vial and cork cover interstices evaporation takes place. Aromatherapy equipment is also represented by aroma radiator with fixed jar which you use as aroma oil tank. It is possible to use a piece of cotton aroma oil-stained. Pulverizers and sprays are widely spread in aroma therapy as well.
All this aromatherapy equipment and aromatherapyst acessories are used during psychotherapy séances, autogenic training and even intimate atmosphere. Medical indications for aroma therapy are insomnia, depression, stress, tiredness, hypertension on 1-2 stage, neurosis, dermatitis, chronic gynecological disease, etc.
Thanks to safe anti-infective chemicals aroma oils are used in infection and epidemic control from immemorial time (this information is available in any aroma oils review).
Today aromatherapy equipment is used in modern fitness clubs, sanatoria, resorts, beauty salons and even offices. Initially it is strongly recommended to resort to experienced aroma therapist's consultations.
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