The quality of the home environment is receiving increasing attention. The pressure of work and the troubles in life make people eager to seek physical and mental relaxation at home. Home fragrance products have emerged, bringing peace and healing to consumers with their unique olfactory experience. These products not only remove odors from the home environment and add fragrance, but also provide consumers with a peaceful and joyful spiritual massage through a beautiful sensory experience. In this essential oil guide, we’ll tell you everything you should know about the aromatherapy.

Aromatherapy Guide: Types, Functions, How To Choose & Use

The quality of the home environment is receiving increasing attention. The pressure of work and the troubles in life make people eager to seek physical and mental relaxation at home. Home fragrance products have emerged, bringing peace and healing to consumers with their unique olfactory experience. These products not only remove odors from the home environment and add fragrance, but also provide consumers with a peaceful and joyful spiritual massage through a beautiful sensory experience.

Aromatherapy Types

1.Solid aromatherapy

General solid aromatherapy is made from natural plant essential oils and natural wood matrix, with different fragrances to choose from. Place it in a dish and ignite it directly. It can burn for about ten minutes. Bedrooms, living rooms, corridors, bathrooms, and other places can be used to relax, eliminate mental depression, and also create an indoor atmosphere and purify the air.

2. Aromatherapy cream

It is generally made of paste like substances mixed with essence, and is suitable for the environment below 60 ℃. Just place it where you need it.

3. Gypsum aromatherapy

The gypsum is molded into different shapes, such as flowers, small animals, etc., and mixed fragrances are added during the process. After solidification, the gypsum fragrance is formed. Directly place or hang in the desired position, such as in the car, bedroom, living room, etc. If the fragrance no longer dissipates, you can drip the fragrance liquid or plant essential oil again, and continue to dissipate the fragrance.

4. Fireless rattan

Fireless rattan is an aromatic way to volatilize the perfumed liquid (mixture of essence and corresponding solvent) prepared in the container to the space by means of absorbent rattan, gypsum or other forms of media. Vine stick aromatherapy is commonly used in home air freshening, making the air diffuse and fragrant, effectively improving the air, and also achieving a pleasant effect both physically and mentally. Insert the volatile medium into the container containing the aromatherapy liquid, and after using up the volatile liquid, it can be replenished.

5. Liquid aromatherapy

Liquid aromatherapy is often called aromatherapy essential oil, which is the plant essence extracted from fragrant plants, that is, plant hormones. Aromatherapy essential oil extracted from essence of plants not only has special fragrance, but also has magical efficacy. Aromatherapy essential oil has complete volatility and can be completely soluble in alcohol and oil. It can be used as an auxiliary with items such as aromatherapy lamps. It can help sleep and soothe the mood. By bathing, massaging, and other methods, one can balance and soothe the body and mind. Add an appropriate amount of water to the aromatherapy machine, then add a few drops of essential oil, and turn on the power to start the aromatherapy.

6. Aromatherapy candle

Aromatherapy candles have the characteristic of fresh and pleasant fragrance, which is a traditional way to add fragrance to a room. Unlike traditional candles, aromatherapy candles are a type of craft candle with a diverse and colorful appearance, and contain natural plant essential oils.

It emits a pleasant and refreshing fragrance when burned, with the effects of beauty and health care, soothing nerves, purifying air, and eliminating odors. It can be placed in any favorite place such as bedroom, office, study, living room, restroom, etc. Like regular candles, it’s just that because it’s an aromatherapy product, it’s a bit tricky to use. For example, it takes more than an hour to burn for the first time (time varies depending on the product), and the candle core needs to be kept at a length of around 0.5~0.8mm, which is the most suitable

7. Car aromatherapy

Car mounted aromatherapy is a specially designed aromatherapy product for the interior of the car, which can be hung at the ventilated area inside the car, and the fragrance originally adsorbed on gypsum, aromatherapy wood, silicone, etc. can be diffused into the car through air flow. Hang the car aromatherapy directly at the air conditioning outlet in the car, or make decorations or hang them directly in the car. The fragrance can be a prepared fragrance liquid or pure plant essential oil, and the volatile medium can be reused.

8. Aromatherapy bag

Aromatherapy bags are usually made by placing dried flowers, hay, etc. soaked in aromatherapy liquid into designed perfume packaging. Simply hang or place it where needed.

The Function of Aromatherapy

1) Aromatherapy can purify the air, improve air quality, and create a pollution-free human living space.

2) Aromatherapy can promote metabolism, reduce fatigue, and help maintain respiratory skills.

3) Aromatherapy can regulate physiological functions, maintain beauty, relieve mental stress, promote mental vitality, and improve work efficiency.

4) Aromatherapy soothes the soul, invigorates the mind, promotes appetite, and stimulates the body’s potential immunity.

5) Aromatherapy can create a romantic atmosphere.

The Benefits of Aromatherapy

1) Aromatherapy can improve environmental hygiene, eliminate odors, decompose second-hand smoke, and purify the air.

2) Aromatherapy can enhance resistance, prevent diseases, and reduce hypertension.

3) Aromatherapy can enhance physical strength and lung capacity, promote metabolism.

4) Aromatherapy can improve respiratory, nasal sensitivity, and asthma problems.

5) Aromatherapy can repel mosquitoes, kill mites, and resist bacteria.

6) Aromatherapy can calm hormones, activate cells, and prevent aging.

7) Aromatherapy can refresh the mind and enhance memory.

8) Aromatherapy can soothe restlessness, relieve stress, insomnia, headaches, and make people feel happy.

Pay Attention To Details When Using Aromatherapy

1. When using aromatherapy products, in addition to some small insights about fragrance, there are also some tips to pay attention to when using them. For example, if a scented candle is lit for a period of time, it can be filled with fragrance and then extinguished. This fragrance can be maintained in a closed space for a period of time, which can extend the use time of the candle! Moreover, in enclosed spaces, it is best not to burn candles for too long as it can affect the oxygen content of indoor air.
2. When using the aromatherapy stove, you can first add water to the top of the essential oil stove, then add 3-5 drops of essential oil, and light the tea wax. The concentration of the fragrance is determined according to one’s preferences, and the ignition time is also the same. Avoid contact with flammable substances when using. The essence stove should be placed on a horizontal table to avoid collapsing and polluting the furniture.
3. When using aromatherapy, in the general living room, it is more suitable for a elegant aroma, which can give a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, such as fresh grass notes, elegant floral notes, bright citrus notes, etc. are all suitable choices. If the aroma is generally more neutral, both grass and ocean notes are acceptable! The aroma of ocean notes can be divided into tropical fruit notes, sea salt notes, and sweet air notes, all of which can endow the air with agility. Grass scented notes are generally suitable for use in living rooms, restrooms, hallways, and other places. A floral fragrance is more suitable for bedrooms, living rooms, and other spaces, bringing a warm and romantic feeling, suitable for girls’ rooms.

The Side Effects and Hazards of Aromatherapy

Unreasonable aromatherapy can be harmful, specifically as follows:

1. It is easy to induce related diseases in the human body, such as aromatherapy, which can induce rhinitis in patients, especially allergic rhinitis, and has significant side effects on heart disease, leading to arrhythmia and heart failure. For some patients, aromatherapy can cause respiratory spasms, trigger asthma, and even have a certain impact on the patient’s blood pressure.
2. Aromatherapy can cause poor air circulation, especially when doors and windows are closed. Aromatherapy can cause the body to experience malignant symptoms such as dizziness and dizziness due to hypoxia.
3. Aromatherapy can cause severe allergic reactions in the human body, which is rare but should be prevented.

How To Choose Aromatherapy?

Common aromatherapy in daily life includes citrus aromatherapy, sandalwood aromatherapy, and mugwort aromatherapy, all of which have sedative, hypnotic, and liver protecting effects. The details are as follows:

1. Citrus Aroma: The sweetness and fresh citrus flavor in aromatherapy can balance the central nervous system, thus stabilizing depressed emotions, soothing emotions, making people feel calm, and relieving pain and discomfort. It has a certain calming effect on people’s mood.
2. Sandalwood aromatherapy: Sandalwood aromatherapy can help people fall asleep quickly because certain components in sandalwood aromatherapy have the effect of improving emotions and relaxing nerves. According to personal preferences or tailored to specific physical conditions, it has excellent sedation and alleviates insomnia symptoms. Patients with insomnia can plug in electricity 20 minutes before bedtime to fully release the fragrance, which has a certain auxiliary effect on sleep assistance.
3. Artemisia argyi aromatherapy: Artemisia argyi aromatherapy has the benefits of protecting the liver, promoting liver detoxification, and protecting the liver from damage, which is beneficial for preventing and treating diseases such as hepatitis and cholecystitis.

• The main functions of various types of incense are to beautify the environment, clear the heart and pleasure, and maintain health and eliminate diseases. Good spices can produce a very fresh and elegant aroma when used in aromatherapy, playing a very significant role in eliminating indoor odors and beautifying the indoor environment. Incense can also soothe the soul and stimulate the potential vitality of the human body. The smell produced by essence is mellow, elegant and fresh. It can not only beautify the environment, but also add a little interest to people’s life. The raw materials of these essence are natural fragrances and traditional Chinese medicine, which can be divided into different types according to different functions. Each essence has its own specific formula and production process.

5. Mosquito repellent Mosquitoes are sensitive to certain odors in certain components of most fragrances. Therefore, certain aromatherapy essential oils can repel mosquitoes. Fragrance containing wormwood is an essential oil specifically used to repel mosquitoes. If mosquitoes or other insects disturb you during meditation, try burning this incense to meditate.