While everyone has their favorite aromatherapy flavors, certain ones are certainly more popular. This is usually due to their characteristics and what they are good for. Here we will look at the top five essential oil scents that are used in aromatherapy. All five oils are remarkably versatile and can be used in a number of ways. When mixed with carrier oils for massage, they have even more benefits, though we will be looking at the benefits of scents here.
1. Eucalyptus. Most people associate it with clearing the sinuses, but the truth is, this strongly scented essential oil can be used for a variety of purposes. It's great for eliminating unpleasant odors, as it will overpower most things easily.
You can also use eucalyptus as a mental stimulant. It is particularly useful in cases where you need to wake up and stay alert, such as during an extended study session. It also helps reduce the effects of stress and can be added to essential oil mixes for this purpose.
2. Lavender. This oil is made from the lavender flower and is quite soothing. It is best known for its soporific or sleep inducing qualities and the flower itself is often placed in aromatic pillows to help people sleep.
In aromatherapy, lavender is also used to relieve tension and to stimulate memory. It can also help alleviate depression and keep mood swings at bay, making it a good scent for the home.
3. Peppermint. Another stimulating oil, this scent is familiar as a flavoring in many sweets. However, it also has an important place in aromatherapy, where it is used most often as a mood booster or mental stimulant. You will find yourself much more alert after breathing in the sharp scent of peppermint.
Apart from helping with concentration, peppermint oil also helps with eliminating unpleasant odors. One of its most useful properties is relieving nausea. Simply inhaling the scent can relieve not only nausea, but headaches.
4. Ylang Ylang. A slightly more exotic aroma, ylang ylang is often used to bring emotions under control. It has a calming effect on people and can help ease you down when you are angry or upset.
It can also be used to ease physical tension and is commonly used during labor for this reason.
Lemon. Everyone loves the fresh scent of lemon, but when used in aromatherapy, it is particularly good. Not only does it produce a light, citrus scent that washes away more unpleasant odors, lemon essential oil also lowers blood pressure. It can be used to ease tension and improve your mood, as well.
5. Lemon. This has also been used for concentration and to boost memory, something most people need. It is often added to aromatherapy mixes for school and study sessions.
While there are endless flavors to choose from when it comes to aromatherapy, these five are used over and over again. They can be used individually, or you can mix them to create a custom scent that will work to more effectively treat the problem.
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