Aromatherapy
Applications
Essential
Oil Uses
Essential oils are aromatherapy's active ingredients. Logically
most people associate aromatherapy with beautiful aromas.
But as the name also suggests, aromatherapy is a powerful
therapy that is now well-recognised and well utilised for
helping to deal with a variety of physical and emotional
problems using aromatic essential oils from plants.
Essential
oils contain hormones, antibiotics, pheromones and cell
regenerating agents that nourish, energise and protect the
living plant. These properties strengthen the plant’s immunity
to disease by killing bacteria and neutralising viruses.
By extracting essential oils from plants we too can harness
their healing qualities and apply them to the human body.
A
popular method of using essential oils is by “vapourising”
in an oil-burner or vapouriser. However essential oils are
far more effective when they come into contact with the
body, through direct application, massage, spritzer, bathing,
gargle and inhalation.
It
is important to follow all safety precautions regarding
essential oils. Depending on the severity of the health
conditions it might be worth considering an appointment
with an aromatherapist.
The recommendations detailed
below are for an ADULT.
Please modify dosages where appropriate.
INFANTS - 2 years 1/4 dose ie: 1-2 drops essential oil to
10 ml carrier oil.
CHILDREN 2-12 years 1/2 dose.
PREGNANCY: 1/2 dose ie: 2-3 drops essential oil to 10ml
carrier oil
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