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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Additional historical references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
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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
urin" pre"nancy
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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.