Aromatherapy, as an alternative.

It is a healing method focused on the use of natural oils extracted from leaves, flowers, seeds, roots, barks of plants with beneficial properties for health.

These odors can reach the nervous system, that is, by stimulating the olfactory nerves the response manifests itself in the brain, specifically in the hypothalamus and in the limbic system, triggering a stimulating and relaxing reaction.

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Aromatherapy is an alternative that uses different aromas and oils that can be applied through massages, aromatic baths, poultices, etc., whose objective is to improve health, lift the mood and improve emotional balance.

The best known oils are: lavender, jasmine, orange, tangerine, lemon, vanilla, geranium, rosemary, cinnamon, mint, grapefruit, eucalyptus, anise, cypress, chamomile, ylang ylang, sandalwood, etc.

There are appropriate places and experts in aromatherapy that guide you in choosing the fragrance according to the health aspect you want to improve.

You must be careful when submitting yourself to an aromatherapy session such as:

• If the applied oil irritates your skin or causes a headache.
• It is recommended not to exceed the amount of fragrances.
• After applying these oils to the skin, direct exposure to the sun is not recommended.

Humans are conditioned to reject bad smells, but we feel a special attraction and pleasure in pleasant smells.