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Womens health questions: Aromatherapy is gift from Mother nature to help you

In aromatherapy, aroma molecules from essential oils disperse in the air, carrying spicy fragrances to your nose, where the molecules contact nerves on the nasal cavity olfactory bulbs. When an aroma molecule hits these nerves, its sets off a reaction that results in brain activity such as muscle relaxation or mood change.

Aromatherapy can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. You can add a few drops of essential oil to an aromatherapy diffuser, or you can sniff it straight from the bottle. You can also benefit from aromatherapy during a bath or massage.

Aromatherapy oils contain molecules small enough to enter your skin; however, most need to be diluted with a carrier oil such as almond, jojoba or sesame to avoid irritation. Essential oils are relatively safe, but they shouldn't be ingested unless under the supervision of a health care professional. Pregnant or lactating women and people with asthma should use essential oils only under advice of their doctor.

Here are some womens health questions and conditions that aromatherapy can help.

1. Depression

Depression is an illness that affects the whole body. It changes the way you eat and sleep, your self confidence, and the way you think about things and others around you. Depression can be triggered by stress, lack of exercise, chemical imbalance in the brain or a traumatic life event. Essential Oils Suggested: Jasmine, Lavender , Nerol.

2. Alleviate the Pain of Uncomfortable Periods

Menorrhagia, or heavy periods, can be stemmed with chamomile, cypress or rose. Women who suffer dysmenorrhea, or painful periods, may find relief with the following essential oils: chamomile, clary sage, cypress, hops, juniper berry, lavender, marjoram or rosemary.

3. Soothe Yeast Infections

Another common female problem is vaginal thrush (Candida albicans). Also known as yeast infection, this is a fungal infection of the mucous membranes of the vagina. Symptoms are a thick white discharge accompanied by itching. A bath containing lavender or tea tree oil may help.

4. Make Menopause Easier

Womens health questions: Menopause, which marks the permanent cessation of menstrual activity, can be a wonderful stage of a woman's life. Yet, the stage leading to menopause, called perimenopause, can bring on bouts of hot flashes and night sweats. Specific for these symptoms are cypress and clary sage essential oils. Oils that can help balance your entire body during menopause include bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, geranium, lavender, melissa and ylang ylang.

5. Fight Menopause-Related Insomnia

Insomnia is common during perimenopause. Keville suggests aromatherapy baths for a peaceful night's sleep. "Warm baths are relaxing, especially when you add a soothing aromatherapy formula," she says. She recommends adding two drops of bergamot, 3 drops of lavender and 3 drops of sandalwood to your bath to calm your body and mind. Or, you can put 1/2 drop of frankincense or ylang ylang on the edge of your pillowcase to help you sleep through the night.

Womens health questions: I'm pregnant...

Children and pregnant women should use a small subset of essential oils in 1% dilution.  Do not use essential oils at all with young babies.  Some pregnant women should not use essential oils at all, especially if there is any danger of miscarriage. It may be prudent to completely avoid essential oil use during the first trimester.

Womens health questions: Shoulders pains
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body. The joint includes four tendons. The purpose of a tendon is to hold muscle to bone. Together, these four "rotator cuff" tendons stabilize the upper arm bone to the shoulder socket and allow a wide range of motion in the shoulder.
Any swelling, inflammation, tearing, or bony changes around these tendons causes pain when a person tries to move the arm above the head, behind the back, or straight out in front...click here for more information.

Legs Pains
Often applied through massage oils, lotions, liniments, or compresses, essential oils reduce pain by different mechanisms... For more information, click here

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General Precautions

Essential oils are very concentrated. Their safe use requires they be treated with care and respect. The user should be knowledgeable about their properties and actions before any use. Most personal applications require drops rather than ounces... Click here for more information.

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