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| Essential Oils - also aromathic oil,essences,ethereal oil,volatile oil).The odoriferous, volatie(i.e. evaporates in the open air) component of an aromathic plant usually captured by steam distillation or expression |
| INFLUENCE OF ESSENTIAL OILS ON OUR HEALTH |
 Quite apart from their medicinal properties, just smelling an essential oil can uplift the spirits and make us feel better. This is because the sense of smell is an interre-lated aspect of the limbic system - an area of the brain which is primarily concerned with emotion and mem-ory. And herein lies the mysterious potency of the art. Indeed, this influence of aroma on the psyche has led some aromatherapists to practice what is now called 'psy-cho-aromatherapy', whereby oils are used solely as mood-enhancing substances.
Holistic healing is concerned with looking to the causes and the prevention of illness rather than solely quelling symptoms. It is also about taking responsibility for our own health. So for lasting benefits, aromatherapy should complement a healthy diet and lifestyle. Aromatherapy is also a marvelous adjunct to most other forms of treat-ment - psychotherapy, nutritional counseling, medical herbalism, or even orthodox medicine. For aromather-apy reigns supreme as a means to buffering the adverse effects of 'stress' - the bane of modern living. Emotional disharmony in its many guises can eventu-ally manifest as physical illness. The joy of aromatherapy massage, however, can help redress the balance. By enabling a person to relax deeply, to let go of all their cares - even for just a while - it is potentially powerful enough to activate the body's own innate self-healing ability. An amazing achievement! One approach to aromatherapy is as a hands-on therapy. It combines the physical and emotional effects of gentle massage with the medicinal and psychotherapeutic prop-erties of plant essences. Not only does aromatherapy alle-viate stress and improve mood, it is a successful treat-ment for all manner of minor disorders for which doc-tors cannot always find a gentle solution. That is to say, a solution free of the potentially harmful effects of drugs. Massage with essential oils is especially helpful for women's problems, including pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and menopausal distress. It can also soothe away moderate anxiety and depression, sleeping problems, emotionally induced sexual difficulties, digestive disor-ders, headaches and muscular aches and pains. Many essential oils are also superb skin care agents. They help to balance sebum (the skin's natural oil secretion), and to tone the complexion by supporting capillary function, Similarly, plant essences can be used in hair and scalp formulas to improve the circulation of the scalp, prevent dandruff and promote healthy hair growth. Applied without massage, essential oils can heal skin problems such as athlete's foot, cold sores, ringworm and scabies. Used in steam inhalations, they can alleviate cold and flu symptoms. They are also efficacious for problems such as coughs, tonsillitis, sore throats, sinusitis and acute bron-chitis. |
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