Hopefully Helpful | Jasmine Mayfair | Reviews

How Aromatherapy Soothes Migraines

Most physicians agree that aromatherapy makes a superb complementary cure for migraineurs. Aromatherapy has not been shown to eradicate migraine headaches, but when used in combination with traditional remedy and medication it can lower the occurence and acuteness of attacks.

Aromatherapy is a clean healing methodology that uses plant-derived essential oils to achieve a desired therapeutic effect. It is not known precisely how aromatherapy works, whether it is the scent or a chemical action of the essential oil itself that provides reprieve. Because of this unspecified factor some professionals worry about prospective essential oil interactions with standard drugs used in curing migraines.

When availing aromatherapy to alleviate migraines, keep in mind a few safeguards.

* Always talk to a professional before employing anything new.
* Speak to a practiced aromatherapist, if possible.
* When blending aromatherapy with other medications, watch for adverse reactions and report them to a specialist immediately.
* Buy authentic plant-derived essential oils designed for aromatherapy. Good ones will be sold in dark containers and kept away from direct sunlight.
* Use a carrier oil or aromatherapy diffuser. Essential oils can be irritating and must not be used directly on your skin.

Essential oils can be used in different ways. They can be used in an aromatherapy diffuser and inhaled two or three times on a daily basis. Oils can be added to a hefty bowl of hot water and the aroma inhaled with eyes closed.

While essential oils can also be added to carrier bath, face, or massage oils and applied to the body or bath, this should only be done after consulting with a knowledgeable aromatherapist to make sure the oils used are safe for this purpose.

Some of the essential oils usually suggested for migraine aromatherapy are lavender, peppermint, rosemary, eucalyptus, sandalwood, clary sage, ginger, ylang-ylang, basil, marjoram, and chamomile.

Try aromatherapy it really is a quick fix for migraine headaches