Aromatherapy has been used for centuries as a therapeutic treatment to help with everything from nausea to anxiety and lifting the mood. Usually, essential oils are placed in a diffuser and the aromas are dispersed into the air or they are applied directly to the skin via massage oils or body creams and inhaled that way. Aromatherapy patches are relatively new innovations that make it easy to diffuse essential oils on the go.
What are Aromatherapy Patches?
Aromatherapy patches are small, disposable patches with a receptacle in the center to hold essential oils and a layer of hypoallergenic glue on the back so they can be applied to the body. You can purchase them with essential oils pre-applied or as blank patches so you can apply your own essential oil blend. The patches use a time-release system to diffuse the oils and can last up to eight hours. Each patch is individually wrapped and disposable.
How do I Use an Aromatherapy Patch?
Simply peel off the plastic on the front of the aromatherapy patch and add a few drops of your essential oil blend. Obviously, for patches with pre-applied essential oils, you do not need to add anything to the patch. Then peel off the back layer and apply the patch to the collarbone area. You can actually apply the aromatherapy patch wherever you like, but the upper chest area is the ideal location for easy inhalation. After about eight hours the oils will be fully diffused and you can remove the patch and dispose of it.
What are the Benefits of Using Aromatherapy Patches?
Aromatherapy patches can help with relaxation, mood-lifting, nausea, depression, anxiety and other physical and mental states. Different essential oil blends help tackle different issues. One of the great things about the patches is that they are portable, so you can reap the benefits of aromatherapy throughout the day even when you are on the go. In addition, the patches are non-topical, so the essential oils do not actually make contact with the skin and the glue is gentle on even sensitive skin.
Essential oil patches are ideal for people who want a safe and easy way to enjoy aromatherapy without having to bother with messy diffusers or greasy massage oils or creams. They work quickly and efficiently, are subtle enough that they won’t affect other people around you, and are incredibly convenient even for people with busy lifestyles.
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