Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine. It is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being.
The inhaled aroma from these "essential" oils is widely believed to stimulate brain function. Essential oils can also be absorbed through the skin, where they travel through the bloodstream and can promote whole-body healing.
A form of alternative medicine, aromatherapy is gaining momentum. It is used for a variety of applications, including pain relief, mood enhancement and increased cognitive function.
There are a wide number of essential oils available, each with its own healing properties.
Facts- Marjoram Essential Oil
Botanical name: Origanum Marjorana
Botanical family: Labiatae
Part of plant used: Leaves, flower tops
Description: Warm and penetrating.
Properties and Indications:
The inhaled aroma from these "essential" oils is widely believed to stimulate brain function. Essential oils can also be absorbed through the skin, where they travel through the bloodstream and can promote whole-body healing.
A form of alternative medicine, aromatherapy is gaining momentum. It is used for a variety of applications, including pain relief, mood enhancement and increased cognitive function.
There are a wide number of essential oils available, each with its own healing properties.
Facts- Marjoram Essential Oil
Botanical name: Origanum Marjorana
Botanical family: Labiatae
Part of plant used: Leaves, flower tops
Description: Warm and penetrating.
Properties and Indications:
- Good tonic for the digestive system
- Flatulence
- Insomnia - for those who don't sleep well
- Migraines
- Mental instability
- Hypo-tensor - lowers blood pressure
- Anti-spasmodic - can ease a spasmodic cough if nothing else helps
- Can help bruising in terms of the nervous system (blood) - use as a compress
- Forgetfulness, absentmindedness
- Shock, trauma
- Nourishes the nervous system (like recharging a car battery)
- Can help people who are exhausted, worn out and tired
- A natural sedative, particularly acts on the parasympathetic nervous system
- Can help people with too much anger, are irritable and a tendency to violence and tantrums
- Loneliness, certain depression (mood swings up and down not just down)
- For intense fear
