Products with aromatherapeutic value are believed to stimulate emotional centers in the brain as well as benefit the limbic and immune systems. The essential oils from plants and flowers can protect, nurture and nourish. Many oils also work specifically against certain microbes when applied for pharmacological purposes. Though the scent of most oils can be replicated synthetically, these artificial fragrances are said not to have the same benefits as the true oils from plants.
Aromatherapy was originally a French method of treating various health and mood conditions. It is regarded widely as an art as well as a science. The plant oils are usually distilled, expressed or extracted, and combined in a variety of ways to yield specific results. Chamomile, lavender, calendula, and rose are the oils most often used in baby products, and products designed for sensitive skin.
Various combinations of these oils can probably enhance your mood, and your baby’s. They can help make you calm, and when your baby is cranky, or too tired, they can even help her go to sleep. Because aromatherapeutic oils can be naturally antibiotic, antifungal and antiviral, they can offer the skin additional immune support when it needs it most. The oils are usually delivered in toiletries like lotion, bubble bath, and ointment.
