Aromatic essential oils: Assassins silently?

Many people like feeling refreshed and excited when using aromatic oils. However, not everyone can use this fragrance. If you don't know how to use it correctly, aromatherapy will be a double-edged sword that adversely affects users' health.

Harm of aromatic oils

Aromatic oils and aromatherapy treatments are very popular in the world, at professional beauty spas as well as in many households. Many cosmetic companies claim essential oils can soothe muscle aches, relieve stress and make the soul relaxed.

However, according to Taiwanese scientists, flower fragrance oil is 'ineffective' . Extracts of herbs, flowers . when dissolved in a bath, massage directly onto the skin or burned by an oil lamp . can interact with the air and create small particles that cause arousal prefer.

' When spas use aromatherapy for relaxing massage, the density of harmful particles in the air will increase 10 times, ' said Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy. These particles cause eye irritation, inflammation of the nose and throat, and can cause headaches, nausea and more, causing liver and kidney damage.

Burning essential oils or aromatherapy candles at home also releases particles that cause similar irritation but are lighter in density. If used sparingly and in a short time, aromatherapy essential oil can bring many health benefits such as improving skin, boosting the immune system and helping the body sleep better. Even so, their side effects are 'indisputable and irreplaceable' , the team warned.

In the article published in the journal Environmental Engineering Science , the authors stated that all essential oils disperse toxic chemicals into the air. However, the most toxic is lavender oil, green tea, mint, lemon and eucalyptus .

Daily Mail said that in 2007, a similar study in Taiwan showed that scented candles of green tea, lavender and eucalyptus can cause respiratory diseases or make people with illnesses lungs are hard to breathe, increase symptoms of asthma.

Some hospitals report that oil may also cause burns and itchy skin, especially when patients put too much essential oil into the bath or rub too much on the skin.

Who should not use essential oils?

According to Dr. Nguyen Binh - Department of Ear - Nose - Throat (Vietnam - Cuba Hospital), people who are allergic to odors when exposed to smelly chemicals will have headaches, nausea, fatigue, and diseases. Respiratory, secondary asthma . Even agitation, disorientation, muscle dysfunction. The majority of the body does not show the aroma reaction in a short time, but only responds to long-term effects, "accumulating" enough . will cause health damage.

Using reasonable essential oils will be very good, but if abuse will cause discomfort to the body. According to experts, an essential oil that is not used for more than 3 weeks avoids daily use so that the skin is not dependent, reducing its effectiveness. If using mixed essential oils can be used continuously for 3 months but should not be used for more than 6 months .

People with open wounds should not apply essential oils. People with sensitive skin, easily inflamed, allergic . avoid clove oil, ginger, eucalyptus, orange, black pepper, mint.

People with high blood pressure should not use eucalyptus, rosemary, thyme, or cardinal oil. People with low blood pressure avoid lavender essential oil, marjoram, turquoise orchid.

If the person has been and is suffering from epilepsy, nerves, kidneys should stay away from eucalyptus, star anise, rosemary, sage leaves, cypress, black pepper, pine, and cumin.

People with prostate problems avoid using melissa oil, pine . People with glaucoma should avoid using melissa essential oil .

Early-stage pregnant women should not use any essential oils. The next stage you want to use requires a doctor's advice or advice and a very thin preparation.

Ideally, before using any essential oils, consult a specialist.