It seems a little unreal that by only sniffing some smells or applying them can make you sleep better, can lower your anxiety and can even manage your stress levels too. Although, a little unrealistic in this era, where people are more indulged in taking medicines, for a quick and fast relief, these pills come with many side effects too. Essential oils and organic aromatherapy are co-related and aromatherapy is usually done by these extracted essential oils that are plant based and organic. These plant oils are well recognized by the Chinese, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans because of their therapeutic properties.

A Little About AromaTherapy

The process in which we inhale the essential oils through our nose is known as organic aromatherapy which has many benefits for the human body. This method is used since ages by many old people as a natural cure to many problems they suffered from. This method gives us both a psychological and physical benefit, which stimulates the brain to trigger a reaction, calms down the nervous system, decreases stress levels and makes you feel much more relaxed and relieved. The natural occurring chemicals obtained from organic essential oils can give you therapeutic benefits and it works on your olfactory system that directly affects the part of your brain that regulates emotion. It's even found that aromatherapy was also effective at reducing pain, when combined with conventional treatments.

1- Helps Managing Stress Levels

Many daily pressures result in increasing stress levels which triggers anxiety, loss of concentration and sometimes leading to depression as well. Alot of  research has shown that by using this method you can actually lower your stress levels safely and naturally. Stress is an annoying fellow for your body and soul. By using this method, you can manage stress levels and calm down your body for sure. You can use essential oils from the mint and citrus family for this purpose and some popular ones are bergamot, lavender and jasmine too.

2- Improving Sleep

Sleep is essential for every human body, because resting and sleeping makes our body and us better in doing our work and other daily chores. So you need a good sleep to give your hundred percent the next day. Many suffer from insomnia, a common problem seen nowadays and people usually take prescription medicines for its cure. But if you start aromatherapy, you can see some amazing results and better sleep patterns in just a few days. This will also help in calming your body and soul, preparing you for optimal rest. Lavender oil is considered best in this respect, which has many beneficial compounds which depress the nervous system activity while you're trying to sleep.

3- Reduces headaches and migraines

Headaches are a very common problem seen and complained by almost everyone in any age group. The reasons could be any, cure is very common, a pill widely taken but it badly affects our stomach and so we must avoid such medicines at any cost. A simple and effective way is to use an essential oil topically mixed with a carrier oil on your forehead, temple and scalp, massage it and it can relieve pain very quickly. The organic hair products like hair oils, shampoos and conditioners already have these extracts in them. The best essential oil is peppermint which has menthol as an active ingredient which has a cooling effect. You can also use eucalyptus, sandalwood or rosemary for this purpose.

4- Insomnia

Today many doctors, health specialists and consultants suggest their patients to have proper sleep, 7-8 hours, to improve their internal and external health. Even people on diet, may not lose weight if they don't take proper sleep, but many experience skimp on sleep. These essential oils definitely help and support you in getting better sleep and relaxation. It's natural and enables you to have slow and deep wave sleep. The popular oil for sleeping is lavender, bergamot, chamomile, cedarwood and few more.

5- Relieves Anxiety

When a person is anxious or feels unrest, it's pretty obvious that he/she couldn't sleep which is quite painful for the person experiencing it. A doctor could give a medicine which gives artificial sleep but comes with many downsides. Aromatherapy with organic aromatherapy oils is the best solution to this issue. Essential oils like lavender or chamomile when used in diffuser or few drops spread on the pillow cover could do magic. You would experience a very calming deep sleep and definitely regret why you haven't used it before.

Summing Up

Aromatherapy is a form of holistic therapy that uses organic aromatherapy oils to help improve and balance you emotionally and for your wellness. It helps you to reconnect with yourself, relax and have a dynamic effect on mind, body and soul. However, always use them with some consultation and if you're on medication, never stop them and ask about it from an aromatherapist.