Natural Healing by AROMATHERAPYInformation on natural healing by aromatherapy.
Natural Healing by AROMATHERAPY
Aromatherapy is the application of pure essential oils for therapeutic purposes. Steam distillation is used to get a plant’s pure essential oils. These oils are believed to contain not just the vital energy of the plant, but potent antifungals, antivirals, hormones, antibiotics, antiseptics, and vitamins as well. The energy and all those substances may either be taken into our system through inhalation or by being absorbed by our skin through massage. The term aromatherapy may also refer to other ways of getting plant essences – such as deriving plant oils through pressure (like cold pressing), using solvents, oil or water infusion, and decoction. But aromatherapists maintain that the most potent healing properties of a plant can only be found in the essential oil. Aromatherapy massage does not refer to any specific type of massage. Rather it relates to the use of essential oils to improve the benefits of any kind of massage. Though most essential oils are safe, all are quite strong so only tiny amounts should be employed. What follows is a list of ailments and the essential oils employed to treat them: a. Acne – juniper, clove, and chamomile b. Anxiety – jasmine, cedarwood, and basil c. Arthritis – frankincense, carrot seed, and angelica d. Asthma – black spruce, clove, and basil e. Bloating – rosemary, marjoram, and mandarin f. Bruises – lavender, everlasting, and bay laurel g. Burns – rosemary, lavender, geranium, and chamomile h. Flu/colds – tea tree, pine, peppermint, black pepper, myrrh, lavender, garlic, eucalyptus, cinnamon, and angelica i. Constipation – rosemary, lavender, geranium, and chamomile j. Cough – juniper, jasmine, ginger, eucalyptus, and cypress k. Depression – ylang ylang, sandalwood, orange, lemon, grapefruit, frankincense, and chamomile l. Diabetes – geranium, eucalyptus, and cinnamon m. Fatigue – peppermint, lavender, and basil n. Grief – rose and marjoram o. Headache – rosewood, peppermint, lemongrass and ginger p. Hypertension – ylang ylang, yarrow, juniper, and garlic q. Insect stings/bites – tea tree, patchouli, lavender, and eucalyptus r. Menstrual pain- myrrh, chamomile, carrot seed, and bay laurel s. Migraine – lavender, ginger, fennel, chamomile, and cardamom t. Nausea – peppermint, ginger, fennel, chamomile, and cardamom u. Panic – lavender, jasmine and clary sage v. PMS – ylang ylang, patchouli, fennel, chamomile, and carrot seed w. Sinus problems – tea tree, pine, peppermint, and eucalyptus
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