The Pros and Cons of Aromatherapy

Posted: March 25th, 2014

Many people enjoy using aromatherapy to help calm them down and relax when they are feeling stressed out. It is also used as a healing method and has been effective. Although some people choose to use aromatherapy, not everyone can benefit from a massage or other treatments that involve it. Let's look at the pros and cons of aromatherapy.

Pros of Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy has very few side effects associated with it and this allows it to be a very popular method used for healing. It is not uncommon for some people to have allergic reactions to the oils. These reactions mostly mean skin irritation or rashes. However, outside of the allergies, there are almost no side effects.

Aromatherapy also improves your psychological well-being. It can help alleviate the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Some studies have also shown a correlation between children with ADHD and relief through aromatherapy.

The idea of aromatherapy and its benefits stem back to ancient times. This method of healing has been around for longer than traditional medicine. Many plants and herbs are available as well because it is very well understood.

An aromatherapy massage will help relax your muscles and also allow you to forget about your stress. This type of massage is extremely beneficial to those who do suffer from stress, depression, and anxiety.

 

Cons of Aromatherapy

One of the pros of aromatherapy is that it has few side effects, however, one of the cons is the fact that you can have an allergic reaction. Some people are also very sensitive to the smell and cannot use it.

Another downside to using aromatherapy is that many of the oils are not pure. When you go into your spa facility for an aromatherapy massage, those oils are normally pure but it can be difficult to find quality oils on your own. If the oils are not pure, this can limit the benefits of the massage.

When purchasing aromatherapy oils, you may notice that some of the quality, pure oils have a hefty price tag. This is true for some versions but not all of them. You can find pure oils that are inexpensive though as well.

Aromatherapy is beneficial for almost anyone and many of the cons are very small and outweigh the benefits of it. If you are looking for a great way to relax and ease your stress then contact your local spa about an aromatherapy massage.