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Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine which promotes emotional and physical wellness with controlled use of highly concentrated essential oils. For thousands of years, people have used essential plant oils to treat infection, lubricate skin, repel pests, and relieve pain. Modern aromatherapy is associated with a French chemist, Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, who, after burning himself, poured lavender oil over his injury and discovered the burn healed at a faster-than-usual pace. After this experience, the chemist began studying the effects of essential oils on health and healing, thus beginning what we know today as aromatherapy.
Proponents of aromatherapy believe this alternative treatment stimulates the pleasure centers of the brain, effects blood hormones and enzymes, and stimulates the adrenal glands primarily through the olfactory system. Massage, baths, inhalation, diffusion, compress, mouthwash, salves, creams, and gels are the primary methods of administering aromatherapy. Aromatherapy candles, pomanders, or potpourris are typically diluted versions of essential oil treatments.
It is important to note that essential oils are very potent and some can be toxic to the brain and other organs. Allergic reaction, skin rash, uterine contractions, and other adverse symptoms are rare, though possible, side effects of aromatherapy. When aromatherapy is administered correctly, this treatment can have a positive effect on health with very little risk.
Essential oils are extracted from plant parts including flowers, leaves, needles, branches, bark, berries, seeds, fruits, rind, wood, and root. According to the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy, the top ten essential oils, with their common uses in parentheses, include:
- Eucalyptus (respiratory ailments, muscle tension)
- Ylang Ylang (stress, depression, muscle tension)
- Geranium (imbalanced hormones, skin problems, depression)
- Peppermint (headaches, muscle aches, digestive problems
- Lavender (stress, wounds, burns, skin problems)
- Lemon (wounds, infections)
- Clary sage (pain, muscle aches, insomnia, imbalanced hormones)
- Tea Tree (fungal infections, weak immune system
- Chamomile (sleeplessness, anxiety, muscle aches and tension, wounds, infection)
- Rosemary (digestive system, muscle aches, mental sluggishness, weak immune system)
Aromatherapy is claimed to have a variety of health benefits some of which have been proven through medical research and some of which remain unproven. Lavender for anxiety and insomnia, lemon balm for elderly dementia, chamomile for sleep troubles, a mixture of oils for alopecia, eucalyptus for congestion, and other oils have been studied and proven beneficial for certain ailments. Other studies are also being conducted to measure the effectiveness of certain aromatherapy treatments.
There is no standardized process through which one can become certified to practice aromatherapy. Many practitioners, such as nurses, massage therapists, and chiropractors offer aromatherapy in conjunction with their standard services. If you are interested in using aromatherapy, you may wish to speak with a trusted health professional and do independent research about your desired aromatherapy treatment.
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