What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is a healing art using the essential oils from plants and other aromatic compounds to help soothe the human mind and cure certain illnesses. You can do it at home with the help of essential oils, perfume and cosmetics. When it becomes a part of pharmacology, it is known as clinical aromatherapy (Aromacology).
Aromatherapy can be done through inhalation. By taking baths, massages and compresses, the essential oils can be absorbed by the skin. Through oral rinses and gargles, they can be absorbed through the mucous membranes. Ingestion is another method of aromatherapy.
Aromatherapy causes various therapeutic effects like the antiseptic effects, anesthetic effects, and psychological effects. Aromatherapy has its effects on the central nervous system and the metabolism. For home aromatherapy, you can blend neroli, eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary, nutmeg, and peppermints in the base oils and add a few drops of basil in that mixture. For bathing purposes, you can add oils like lavender, and rose to the water. Aromatherapy can heal depression, insomnia, acne, joint pains, stress, cough, and other types of diseases. For the skin, aromatherapy best solves acne and dry skin problems.
Aromatherapy helps to enhance the skin and makes it glow. It gives a pedicure and manicure effect, and prevents skin wrinkles. The common essential oils used for aromatherapy are sweet almond, avocado, cocoa butter, grape seed, jojoba, olive, peanut, rose hip, sesame, sunflower and more.
Creative business ideas using Aromatherapy
These are just a few ways you can create a homebased business using Aromatherapy:
- Affiliate Marketing ~ Design an information website that recommends other’s products, ebooks and courses in Aromatherapy
- Do a course if you don’t know much about Aromatherapy and then create your own products to sell
- Dropship or wholesale Aromatherapy products and sell from your own online store.
Do some research, find a unique niche or get creative a create your own unique niche. For example, you could create Aromatherapy gift baskets for:
- Healing Gift Baskets
- Pet Pamper Baskets
The possibilities are endless!
Recommended Books:
Aromatherapy ~ The Essential Guide
Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art
Recommended Courses:
Online e-course with a professionally certified member of the National Association of Aromatherapy with over 15 years of professional practice.