Aromatherapy for Weight Loss

[Missy]

*I was looking at sites today and found this to be sort of interesting. Has anyone tried anything like this before???



Juniper Essential Oil: Juniper will help to detoxify the body.

Fennel Essential Oil: Fennel is a diuretic.

Rosemary Essential Oil: Rosemary will help to stimulate the lymphatic system, which helps to enable the body to remove waste products.

Applications:

Use these oils as a massage and in baths (to include foot baths).

Caution: Rosemary and fennel oils must not be used by those with high blood pressure or epilepsy.

[Patty_Ann]

Thanks Missy...I haven't seen anything like this before. Interesting.

[Trying4Thin]

What a good idea! I am a sucker for anything that smells good...Like Glade scented candles, and bubblebaths. The sense of smell is more powerful than we think. I hear that Vanilla is supposed to kill cravings. Same with Peppermint. As Toucan Sam always says, "Just follow your nose!" Well I have, and it always used to get me in trouble. Especially when the scent is "Hugo Boss For Men." Talk about weak in the knees....


~Carrie

[helena]

can i just say aswell if you are going to use essential oils on your body you need to use a carrier oil as putting them straight on your skin can cause irritation. Aromatherapy is an excellent way to relax you and it also has many healing properties to.

[nkohli]

I love aromatherapy- and when I am exercising at home (perhaps just yoga, and stretching) i tend to dim the lights, and light an aromatherapy candle or my oil burner- it helps relax you but at the same time invigorate you.

With regards to picking the right scent- follow your instincts- smell several and pick ones that you form an affinity with straight up.

Enjoy!
nkohli from down under

[mifsit]

be careful if you are pregnant too, rosemary should only be used in late pregnancy, avoid fennel too.

[scarr105]

aromatherapy is great but to lose weight I don't think so. What I would do is workout really hard and after the workout run a bath and enjoy the smell of the aromatherapy. it will help you relax after a nice hard workout and maybe help you body recoup faster,so you can get back out there tomorrow.

Just my opinion anyway.