Aromatherapy Update

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Aromatherapy update

1. Overview what is Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a kind of therapy that uses concentrated aromatic oils (essential

oils) from plants to promote physical and mental health. It is used to improve

moods, induce relaxation, and help prevent and treat some illnesses. The essential

oils used in aromatherapy are processed from hers, fruits, !owers, wood, twi"s,

leaves, and resin. They are taken y a person throu"h room di#usion, inhalation,

massa"es, aths, and more.

There are several essential oils in aromatherapy. $ach essential oil is recommended

for a numer for purposes that will e discussed later on.

Additional historical references

Aromatherapy is used y various civili%ations throu"hout history. &moke from

urnin" plants were said to e one of the earliest forms of aromatherapy. Thissmoke was traditionally used for reli"ious purposes, especially in drivin" away evil

spirits from a sick person's ody. eople eventually noticed that essential oils

improve people's health so they used them as medicine for various illnesses. They

also invented di#erent ways of procurin" these oils. owadays, aromatherapy has

ecome a thrivin" part of complementary medicine.

*ethods for $xtractin" $ssential Oils

There are several ways to ac+uire essential oils from plants. ere are some of the

common methods-

$xpression (or cold pressin")

In expression, pressure is applied to the outer rind of the fruit. The pulp and the

white pith are discarded, and the rind is s+uee%ed to express the li+uid within it.

This li+uid is collected and left to stand to enale the oil to !oat to the surface.

hen the separation process of /uice and oil is complete, the oil is retrieved.

$n!eura"e

$n!eura"e is recommended for 0asmine ecause this method protects the delicate

!owers from ein" urned. In en!eura"e, the !ower petals are sprinkled over

puried fat, which asor the essence. The petals are removed when the petals

fade, and new ones are sprinkled over to replace them. This can last for weeks until

the fat ecomes saturated. Afterwards, the petals are removed and the fat is dilutedin alcohol and shaken for 23 hours to separate the essential oil. The product is

known as pomade.

&olvent extraction

&olvent extraction produces the most concentrated essences. The !owers are

placed upon perforated metal trays in sealed containers. A solvent tank is at one

end while a vacuum still is at the other. A li+uid solvent !ows over the !owers and


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dissolves the essential oil while it drains into the still. The solvent leaves a semi4

solid sustance that contains the !owers' aromatic material and plant waxes. The

wax is separated throu"h viratin" it in alcohol. The end result is called the

5asolute'.

6O2 extraction

ypercritical caron dioxide extraction (6O2 extraction) makes use of caron

dioxide "as that is pressuri%ed until it turns into a li+uid. This li+uid is used as a

solvent that di#uses throu"h the plant material. After a time, the aromatic

components of the plant seep into the solvent, which is retrieved later on.

6ompared to other methods, 6O2 extraction can otain additional sustances from

the plant. It also ears the closes resemlance to the ori"inal plant aroma.

$xamples of 6O2 extract oils are 7erman chamomile, calendula, "in"er and

frankincense.

here do the oils ori"inate (6ountry of ori"in) from8

$ssential oils come from di#erent places. These are essential oils' main countries ofori"in-

6arrier Oils

apricot kernel- south America, spain

coconut- indonesia

"rapeseed- european union

/o/oa- india, Israel

sun!ower- european union

sweet almond- 9&A, Italy, &pain

olive oil- Italy

$ssential Oils

an"elica root- uk

alsam- Indonesia

asil- france

ay laurel- west indies

en%oin resinoid (pourale)- sumatra

er"amot fcf- italy

lack pepper- india

lue cypress- *orocco

lue spruce- 9&A lue tansy- Asia, $urope

cardomon- india

carrot seed- hun"ary

cassia- $ast Asia

cedarwood- usa, north africa

celery seed- india

chamomile- uk, morocco


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cinnamon leaf- sri lanka

cistus- *iddle $ast, *editerranean re"ion, 6anary Islands

citronella- /ava, sri lanka

clary sa"e- france, russia

clove- mada"ascar

coriander- russia copaia- 9&A, Africa

cypress- austria

dill- hun"ary

dorado a%ul- $cuador

dou"las r- orth America

elemi- philippines

eucalyptus- china, sout africa, australia,

fennel- hun"ary : ukraine

frankincense- somalian 4 uk distilled

"eranium- e"ypt

"erman chamomile- $urope, Asia, orth America, Australia "in"er- india

"oldenrod- orth America, &outh America, $urasia

"rapefruit- ar"entina, usa

helichrysum - slovenia

hinoki- 0apan

hyssop- east europe

/asmin - india, uk lend

/uniper- east:europe

laurel- 9&A, 6anada

lavender- france, european union ledum- orthern emisphere

lemon- italy

lemon "rass- india

lemon myrtle- Australia

lime- west indies

mandarin- italy, ar"entina

mar/oram- $"ypt, spain

mountain savory- &outhern $urope, *editerranean

myrrh- middle ;east, india

myrtle- tunisia

neroli- uk lend, tunisia, italy nutme"- indonesia

oran"e- ra%il

ore"ano- $urasia, *editerranean

palma rosa- india

palo santo- 6arriean, &outh America, $urope

patchouli- indonesia

peppermint- America, ra%il


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petit"rain- para"uay

pine needle- austria

ravensara- mada"ascar

roman chamomile- $urope, orth America, Ar"entina

rose asolute- morocco, uk

rosemary- spain rosewood- india

rue-


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It's est if you "et essential oils that have passed testin". ou can make your own essential oils y collectin" your chosen plant parts in a

clean "lass /ar, pourin" a carrier oil to ll aout one third of the container, sealin" it

so it ecomes air ti"ht, and leavin" it in a cool and dark area for a couple of days.

Aout a week or so, remove the plant material. The oil that remains is your essential

oil.

Subsection on carrier oils

enition

6arrier oils are pure and unrened ve"etale oils that dilute essential oils so theycan e applied to the skin. De"etale oils should e cold pressed and ltered

without usin" solvent, and they need to e free from impurities and additives so

they can e safe for the skin. *ineral oils are not used as carrier oils ecause they

do not penetrate the skin layer and they also prevent the essential oils from

activatin".

=ist of possile choices


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&weet almond Oil 0o/oa OilE (recommended)

7rapeseed Oil Olive Oil

Apricot Fernel Oil

&usection on home di#users

A simple way to experience aromatherapy at home is to use di#users. There are

many kinds of home di#users-

Dapori%ers

These may e made of terracotta, ceramic, china, and "lass. A container or small

dish holdin" oil and water is heated y a candle or ul. lace a few teaspoonfuls of

water into the dish and add 3 to G drops of an essential oil:s. =i"ht up the lamp. The

oil and water solution will heat up and release aromatic vapor.

umidiers

Hra"rance in"s

Hra"rance rin"s are placed on li"ht uls. >ou add water and essential oil to this.

*ake sure that the li"ht ul is switched o# efore addin" the rin" and the oil to

prevent ein" urned.

Atomi%ers

A plant sprayer may e used to disperse an aroma into a room. lace 3 drops of

essential oil into J liter of warm water. our this solution into the sprayer. Avoid

usin" this on wooden furniture and other items that may e dama"ed y the oil and

water

Safety Emphasis

There are three models for essential oil application-

Hrench model ; This model supports the in"estion and topical application of

essential oils for medicinal purposes.


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$ssential oils should never e taken internally unless "uided y a professional.

Althou"h oils usually need to e taken in hi"h dosa"es to e toxic, it is est to avoid

in"estin" them.

Those who have sensitive health conditions should stay away from usin" essential

oils except if they have "otten the approval of their doctor. The very youn" and the

very old, those with weak odies, and those who are pre"nant must take extra carewhen usin" these.

o not use essential oils in massa"e if-

The person has fractures

The person has an infection

On sensitive skin

Over roken skin

On ruises

Over scar tissues

Over varicose veins

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mucous memranes and nasal passa"es would not ecome con"ested. This method

is not recommended for asthmatics ecause it mi"ht tri""er whee%in".

lan" >lan" (cream, massa"e)

Oily &kin

Acne- lan" >lan" (ath, cream,

massa"e, facial)


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=ower ack pain- 6hamomile, osemary, =avender (ath, hot compress, massa"e)

heumatic pain- 6hamomile, $ucalyptus, =avender, osemary (ath, hot compress,

massa"e), 7in"er, *ar/oram (hot compress, massa"e)

remenstrual Tension-


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Da"inal ruritis-


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Hlatulence-


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Hor thrush, =avender, *yrrh, and Tea Tree can e used for ath and local wash.

lan" >lan" can e used as ath and amassa"e.

Tension

6hamomile, =avender, *ar/oram, *elissa (in samall dosa"es), and osemary as

ath, di#user, inhalation, and massa"e.

7eneral eility

6innamon =eaf, Hennel, =emon"rass, *elissa, etit"rain, ose (ath, inhalation,

massa"e). 6lary &a"e, 7eranium, =emon"rass, *elissa, eti"rain, ose (ath,

di#user, inhalation, massa"e)

Fidney isorders

6edarwood (ath, massa"e), 6lary &a"e (ath, inhalation, massa"e, 7eranium

(ath, di#user, inhalation, massa"e)

*ental &tate

*elancholy-


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Tension- lan" >lan" (ath, di#user, inhalation, massa"e)

&tress

ervous Tension- lan" (ath, di#user, inhalation, massa"e)

A"itation-


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$ssential Oils 6ommon ame roperties and Aroma:9se cate"oryBold denotes the most popular essential oils

An"elica 6almin" relaxin"


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&ucalyptus 'espiratory and muscular support# (reshand earthy

)ennel *ealthy digesti%e support# sweet and spicy+licorice,

)ran-incense alming and centering sweet balsamic# warmaroma

7alanum estorative and tonic, upliftin",earthy aroma

.eranium alming and rela"ing# circulatory and ner%oussystem support

7erman 6hamomile elaxin", sweet and "rassy very calmin" andrelaxin"

.inger &nergi/ing and warming# digesti%e support#

spicy and sweet

7oldenrod elaxin" and calmin", cardiovascular, urinary tract andliver support

7rapefruit $ner"i%in" and purifyin" fresh, upliftin" citrus aroma

*elichrysum alming and centering# sharp herbaceousaroma

inoki 6almin" and relaxin", woody scent

yssop urifyin" and warmin", earthy and woodsy aroma

asmine alming and centering# upli(ting sweet and1oral aroma

0uniper 6leansin" detoxier, sweet peaceful musky aroma

=aurel ealthy respiratory system support, sweet fresh and spicy

a%ender 'ela"ing and calming# eases anger and(rustration

=edum Hor alance, harmony and cleansin", heraceous aroma

emon leansing# ight citrusy aroma impro%es (ocus

emongrass Stimulating3puri(ying# digesti%e support#strong earthy aroma


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=emon


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'oman hamomile 'ela"ing3calming# Soothing to s-in andmuscles a(ter e"ercise

ose ell ein" sweet and stimulatin" !oral aroma

'osemary 6pli(ting3stimulating# mental support# strongherb woody aroma

osewood 6almin" :centerin", ealthy skin support, sweet andwoody

ue Antispasmodic:relaxin", mentally calmin"

&a"e 6leansin" and purifyin", stron" spicy heraceous scent

Sandalwood Aphrodisiac3calming# supports healthys-in# sweet wood scent

&pearmint eleasin":upliftin", respiratory:di"estive system support,

fresh scent

&pikenard elaxin":calmin", healthy skin support soothin" earthyaroma

&pruce 6almin": 7roundin", post exercise muscle support,fruity and sweet

Tan"erine elaxin":cleansin", Antioxidant:di"estive support, calmin"citrus aroma

Tarra"on &oothin":upliftin", overall wellness:di"estive supporthery aroma

7ea 7ree or $elaleuca Soothing to s-in# cleansing strongherbaceous woody scent

Thyme Antioxidant:respiratory:di"estive support, stron"medicinal aroma

Tsu"a u%u 6leansin":calmin" fresh citrus aroma

Di9user recipes


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Day Starter

7reat mornin" starter ut you can use this all day

3 drops ild Oran"e N 3 drops of eppermint

'e(resh

Hresh andclean, experiment with the drop cominations to oost your scent

preferences

M drops 7rapefruit N M drops lavender N 2 drops lemon N2 drops spearmint

alm# ool and ollected

Hruity and relaxin" anytime of day

3 drops =avender N 2 drops 6edarwood N 2 drops ild Oran"e N 1 drop >lan">lan

Allergy 'elie(

A M way punch to ?unplu"@ lavender and peppermint are antihistamine and lemon

is a natural anticeptic and antiiotic

M drops eppermint N M drops =avender N M drops =emon

!inding Down

6alm and relaxin" at the end of a lon" day

M drops =avender N M drops oman 6hamomile N M drops ild Oran"e

Spring3Summer Blend

A fresh citrus urst that /ust makes the day ri"hter

M drops ild Oran"e N M drops 7rapefruit N 2 drops =emon N 2 drops


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=ike &prin" 6leanin", /ust all year round

142 drops each of =emonN=imeN7rapefruitN Oran"e N


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3 drops ild Oran"e N M drops 6innamon NM drops 7in"er

$y *appy Place

This is a "reat mood lifter, sweet and li"ht

M drops


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arrier ilsare pretty easy.

Apricot Fernel Oil

This li"htwei"ht oil penetrates skin easily. It softens rou"h skin and helps maintain

healthy skin.

6oconut oil

This is non4oily so it makes a "ood carrier oil for most essential oils. It costs more

than most carrier oils.

&weet Almond Oil

This oil is non4irritatin" so it can e used on sensitive skin. It softens the skin and

prevents wrinkles.

&un!ower Oil

0o/oa OilE

This is a lon"4lastin" and odorless oil that resemles li+uid wax. It is a "ood

moisturi%er that can treat dry skin and also dandru#. This is the least "reasy of all

the carrier oils so it is commonly used as a perfume ase.

=ook for unprocessed oils laeled organicand :or cold pressed. They are the

hi"hest in vitamins, minerals and proteins.

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