Aromatherapy Weight Loss

All of us will like to see ourselves well groomed and fit enough to look great and flaunt those athletic physiques among friends and relatives. Unfortunately, it is not always possible for the most obvious reasons; we simply can not maintain our body weight. For some people the dilemma of being overweight starts first in the mind: It is all psychological and once the mind is healthy, the slimmer body will automatically follow. Mentally, Aromatherapy can help you to fight Stress and lift your mood.

The connection between smell and emotion are thought to be extremely close. Taking a deep breath of pleasant smells triggers positive reactions in the brain, resulting in a sense of wellbeing and goodness. We are all very unique. If essential oil works well for one person it doesn’t necessarily mean it will work the same for the next person. The way the Essential Oils are used could also make a difference; one person might benefit more by using the oils in the Bath, rather than inhalation, Massage or burning the Essential Oils.

The same theory holds good in case of human weight; more you feel good and hale, the more will be the care towards your physical well being. A regular Aromatherapy session may help you achieve Weight Loss campaign, by increasing your sense of well-being and relaxation.

However, Aromatherapy cannot produce desired Weight Loss without you creating your own calorie deficit regime, either by eating a calorie-reduced Weight Loss diet, or by increasing calories burned through rigorous exercise, or more ideally by a combination of diet and exercise. Aromatherapy has proven to be very useful for this Weight Loss. This natural way of treating has no side effect at all as compared to other treatments.

Certain Essential Oils are very useful in Weight Loss trial, like Birch, Grapefruit, Juniper, Lemon, Orange, Tangerine, and Fennel. Massage is probably the best method and Essential Oils must be used with base oils like Sweet Almond, which makes essential oil less strong and easy to use. Applying essential oil to those places were fatty tissues are more, will really help to reduce the fat level and make your physique well shaped.

Essential Oils used here are not only sweet smelling but have also the capacity to make your digestive system good, that in turn also helps in weight reduction. How ever, one must see that the Essential Oils used should be in moderate amount and mixed with carrier oil before using. A calculated dosage, rigorous exercise-workout and a strict diet will go a long way in achieving a significant Weight Loss.

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Ease Menopause Symptoms with Aromatherapy

Menopause can be a physical, psychological and emotionally challenging time for many women. They will spend half of their adult lives in menopause, according to statistics which shows the average life expectancy of women at 79.5 years nowadays.

By 2050 women will probably live to be at least 95 years old. A new generation of health-conscious women today is looking forward to a new phase of life with physical, spiritual and personal growth.

Most women think of menopause as the point when they cease to menstruate. They do not link irritability, anxiety, memory lapses, or mood swings to hormonal imbalance caused by this process of biological change. About 75% of all women experience some temporary symptoms of hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, increase in level of cholesterol, decreased libido which may last for years; long term ones may include vaginal dryness and urinary problems.

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Fortunately, these unpleasant complaints or symptoms can be prevented, reduced and relieved by making some changes to daily lifestyles with the right diet, nutrition supplements, regular exercise and adopting some complementary therapies such as yoga, tai chi, spa therapy or holistic Aromatherapy, which all help to achieve a healthy, balanced lifestyle with natural medicine. They also offer a safer alternative compared to Hormone Replacement Therapy. It also helps to reduce the risk of future age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, osteoporosis and diabetes.

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Aromatherapy, which has been well used for over 2000 years, is the practice of using distilled essences obtained from the leaf, stem, flower, fruit peel, bark or root of a tree. As the aromatic molecules from Essential Oils disperse in the air they:

# Carry pleasant fragrances to your nose
# Come in contact with the olfactory receptor cells in the nasal cavity
# Transmit the information to the olfactory bulb which is a structure just above the nose.
# Cause a response in the limbic system of the brain which works in conjunction with the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus region to regulate the hormonal activities
# Trigger the production of hormones that govern appetite, body temperature, insulin production, overall metabolism, Stress levels, sex drive and conscious thought and reactions.

Essential Oils can have a positive affect on all these functions through the sense of smell which happens to be the most complex and sensitive of all the five senses. The sense of smell is over 10,000 times more sensitive than your sense of taste and researchers have shown how aroma causes a brain reaction by activating the hypothalamus gland, the pituitary gland and the body’s hormones as well as stimulating the emotion and memory.

Aromatherapy is particularly effective for Stress, anxiety and psychosomatic induced problems, muscular and rheumatic pains, digestive disorders and women’s problems such as PMS, menopausal problems and postnatal depression. It is a natural and non-invasive therapy designed to help a person enhance the body’s natural ability to balance, regulate, heal and maintain oneself.

Essential Oils are very concentrated and their properties potent as they contain molecules small enough to enter your skin; except for oils of Lavender and tea tree, the oils need to be diluted with a carrier oil, usually a vegetable oil such as sweet almond or jojoba, to avoid irritation before applying on the skin. The oils can be used in a vaporizer, sprays, Bath, hot or cold compress, perfume or for topical body application or Massage.

Some recommended Essential Oils for menopausal women:

# Bergamot uplifts mood and reduces anxiety and depression.
# Clary Sage eases hot flashes and night sweats and PMS.
# Chamomile has calming effect, ease tension, anxiety and headaches.
# Frankincense helps psychosomatic problems and anxiety.
# Geranium is a hormone balancer and reduces Stress.
# Jasmine is euphoric and eases tension and anxiety.
# Juniper regulates period and relieves water retention.
# Lavender is sedative and aids sleep.
# Rose is a womb tonic and provides relief from pre menopause to post menopause.
# Sandalwood promotes vaginal secretions and stimulates the development of sex hormones.
# Ylang ylang is aphrodisiac and relaxes the nervous system.

By: Elena Leong
Elena Leong is a health enthusiast and adviser in holistic health, a certified Aromatherapist by International Federation of Aromatherapy UK(IFA) and the founder of http://www.1Menopause.com – a website for women going through menopause. She has helped many to restore their health and vitality through holistic therapy and herbal nutrition supplement.

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