Roman Chamomile
is one of the aromatherapy essential oils with multiple health benefits. This healing oil which is extracted from the plant by steam distillation, has a sweet herbaceous scent is used for:1. Stress management
2. Insomnia
3. Dry skin conditions
Roman chamomile essential oil for stress management
Roman chamomile is one of the most effective aromatherapy oils for managing stress and helping a person relax. To reap these health benefits of roman chamomile, simply create a relaxing bath by adding 12 drops of roman chamomile essential oil into your warm bath water with your hand. You can also mix it with a little milk to help it disperse better in the water and you will definitely feel relaxed or at least less tense as you emerge from your languid bath.
Roman chamomile essential oil for insomnia or sleeplessness
To use this aromatherapy oil to help you overcome sleeplessness, simply drop 3 drops on to a cotton ball and put it inside your pillow case to ease your passage to the land of sweet dreams.
In addition, you can also take a relaxing chamomile bath as described above and combine it with sipping a cup of milky chamomile herbal tea.
Roman chamomile essential oil for dry skin conditions
The aromatherapy benefits of Roman chamomile include the management of dry skin conditions. To create a healing aromatherapy oil, simply add 50 drops (2.5 ml or ½ teaspoon) of chamomile essential oil to one cup (8 oz or 250 ml) of sweet almond oil or sunflower oil or any other carrier oil.
Massage this oil into your skin while it is still damp after every shower or bath you take to lock in the moisture and healing benefits of the roman chamomile and your chosen carrier oil. As you massage this healing body oil into your skin, place special emphasis on the really dry areas and keep a bottle close by to reapply it through out your day.
Words of Caution
Though most aromatherapy essential oils are safe to use, if you have any medical condition or you are pregnant, you should always consult a certified aromatherapist before using aromatherapy essential oils.
In addition, do not confuse natural essential oils with fragrance oils are the later are purely synthetic and do not have the therapeutic benefits of pure essential oils. Therefore, purchase organic, therapeutic blend aromatherapy essential oils from ethical suppliers and improve you physical, mental and emotional well being.
Learn more about the health benefits of roman chamomile and other essential oils in the Aromatherapy 101 Course.
