Boost Your Immune System Naturally With Aromatherapy
Gregg Hall
The ancient cultures in the East have used essential oils and
aromatherapy for thousands of years to help to boost the immune system
among other things; the West is just now catching on. Aromatherapy has
proven itself to be a safe and effective way of protecting and
enhancing your immune system.
One of the biggest causes of problems in our immune system is stress,
which is an issue for almost everyone. Some stress can be a positive
thing, but an abundance of stress can wreak havoc on your body by
causing excessive levels of the hormone, cortisol. The reason for the
existence of this hormone goes back to primitive times and is there to
help us react in dangerous circumstances. The problem us that the same
substance is also utilized to return your system back to the pre-danger
state so if you are in a semi-constant state of stress you maintain
high cortisol levels.
Why does this affect your immune system? The presence of an abundance
of cortisol in your blood for long periods lowers your immune response.
The way to use aromatherapy to enhance your immune system begins with
using essential oils like chamomile, lavender, and tea tree oil that
help you to relax. These can be heated to form a vapor, used in massage
oils, or as we are seeing often now, put into aromatherapy candles.
A massage performed with essential oils is helpful with your
circulation, relaxes you and nourishes your skin. In addition the
vapors will help to take away anxiety as you inhale them. Your skin is
your body's first line of defense against infection and keeping it from
entering your blood. Use Tea Tree Oil as a powerful antiseptic to help
keep your skin healthy and to treat problems like warts, burns, and
acne.
Another powerful essential oil that has been used to treat bacteria
since biblical times is frankincense. This scent was burned frequently
in temples and other public places where many people gathered because
it was known then to be a powerful bacteria and virus fighter. It is
widely used for its ability to boost the immune system.
Take a lesson from the ancients and implement aromatherapy into your
health regimen. It will help keep you from getting sick and if you are
sick it will assist you to recover more quickly. It doesn't to much
matter whether you choose to burn the essential oils as a vapor, use as
massage oil, or use aromatherapy candles, just know that they will
strengthen your immune system and try to decrease stress as much as
possible.
Gregg Hall is an author and internet marketing consultant living in
Navarre Florida. Find more about scented candles and aromatherapy
candles at
http://www.aromatherapycandlesplus.com
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