AROMATHERAPY
The use of Aromatherapy may be traced back over centuries.
In ancient Egypt herbal oils were used to embalm the dead.
It was the Arab physician Avicenna who developed the distillation method we use today.
It was then brought to Europe by the Knights Templar.
By the Middle ages essentail oils were common use throughout Europe.
These days Aromatherapy is based mainly on the work of some French Doctors.
The Essential oils are extracted from flowers, plants, roots and trees.
Essential oils should should only be taken from organically grown plants.
Another method is Maceration.
This is crushing the rind of citrus fruit to obtain the oil.
Plant oils may be broken down into chemicals such as phenols, ketones and alcohols which may have therapeutic properties.
The scents released by the essential oils acts on the hypothalamus which is a part of the brain that influences the hormonal system.
In theory, essential oils are thought to be absorbed into the body either through the pores of the skin during massage or inhalation.
Oils are usually dilutes in a carrier oil.
These may include sunflower oil, apricot kernal oil or sweet almond oil.
Normal dilution may be 10 drops essential oil to 20 ml carrier oil.
A visit to an Aromatherapy pratitioner may last from 30 to 60 minutes.
Usually on your first visit they may ask you some questions about your lifestyle, health and what you want the treatment for.
A Aromatherapy practitioner should only use high quality oils.
An Aromatherapy massage is usually based on Swedish massage.
There is no set amount of sessions you will need.
Many people like to have an Aromatherapy facial.
The pracitioner will cleanse the skin first to open the pores.
Many people also find benifit from an Aromatherapy bath.
Simply place 6 drops of essential oils in a warm bath.
You will find Lavender an excellent oil for this.
ABDOMINAL CRAMPS - Lavender.
ACCUMULATION OF TOXINS - Birch, Juniper.
ACNE - Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender, Palmarosa , Tea Tree.
AGEING SKIN - Frankincense.
ARTHRITIS - Birch, Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Juniper.
ATHLETES FOOT - Myrrh.
BRUISES - Fennel, Lavender.
BURNS - Lavender.
CHILBLAINS - Lemon, Marjoram.
CONSTIPATION - Black Pepper.
COUGHS - Cedarwood, Eucalyptus , Marjoram, Myrtle , Pine Needle, Tea Tree.
CRACKED AND CHAPPED SKIN - Benzoin, Myrrh.
DANDRUFF - Lavender.
DERMATITIS - Birch, Chamomile.
DRY SKIN - Sandalwood.
FLATULENCE - Lime.
GREASY SKIN - Sandalwood.
HAEMORRHOIDS - Cypress.
INDIGESTION - Cardamon Seed, Chamomile.
INFLAMED JOINTS - Chamomile.
INFLAMMATION - Chamomile, Lavender
LARYNGITIS AND SORE THROATS - Ginger, Lavender, Thyme.
MUSCULAR ACHES AND PAINS - Basil, Black Pepper, Chamomile, Eucalyptus.
NAUSEA - Chamomile.
POOR CIRCULATION - Ginger, Pine Needle, Rosemary.
RHEUMATISM - Benzoin, Birch, Chamomile, Eucalyptus.
SCARS - Frankincense.
SINUSITIS - Pine Needle.
SPOTS - Tea Tree.
SPRAINS - Chamomile.
STRETCH MARKS - Mandarin, Lavender.
VARICOSE VEINS - Cypress.
ANGER - Ylang Ylang.
ANXIETY - Petitgrain.
DEPRESSION - Basil, Bergamot, Lavender.
GRIEF - Melissa.
INSOMNIA - Chamomile, Lavender.
STRESS - Chamomile, Clary Sage, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Lavender.
The most common form used for extraction is distillation.
Distillation heats the plant until the oil vaporizes.
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