Title: Essential oils
1Essential oils
2 What is an essential oil???
- The blood of the plant
- protects the plant from invaders
- Helps the plant to heal from any wound
- Subtle volatile liquids distilled from plants,
shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, brushes, and
seeds. - Chemically complex
- 1997 chemist had identified 70,000 different
types of aromatic molecules. - Very Very Concentrated and powerful
3How do essential oils work?Essential oils enter
the body in three ways
- Inhaled
- Ingested
- Absorbed through the skin
4 How does skin application work
- Essential oils can be applied topically to the
skin. Common examples include applying a blend
that contains wintergreen, helichrysm, clove, and
peppermint over soar joint to stop pain. - How does this work? Our skin is somewhat
permeable. The active chemicals in essential oils
are absorbed just like the ingredients in common
pharmaceuticals such as hormone replacement
therapy cream and nicotine patches. -
5Factors that Increase Skin Absorption
- Places on the body with greater concentrations of
sweat glands and hair follicles, such as the
genitals, head, soles, palms, and armpits - Massaging the area first will increase
circulation to that area, thereby causing an
increase in absorption of essential oils. - Heat will likewise increase circulation and thus
enhance absorption.
6How to inhale essential oils
- Another way that essential oils enter the body is
by inhalation either through the nose or mouth. - Common examples include inhaling peppermint
essential oil to reduce fatigue or nausea. (Note
Often, essential oils are put into a diffuser for
inhalation. - The Olfactory System
- The olfactory system includes all physical organs
or cells relating to, or contributing to the
sense of smell. When we inhale through the nose,
airborne molecules interact with the olfactory
organs and, almost immediately, the brain. - Molecules inhaled through the nose or mouth are
also carried to the lungs and interact with the
respiratory system. Thus, inhaled essential oils
can affect the body through several systems and
pathways.
7Ancestors and Science
- Our ancestors recognized what science is now
proving, - That scents can effect your emotions and your
brain waves. - Studies have shown that scents inhaled effect
pulse rate, blood circulation and breathing. - Other studies have shown brain wave changes,
sedating or stimulating, depending on the scent.
8Anatomy of smell
- The sense of smell is the only one of our senses
that is wired directly into the brain so that the
result is immediate. - During inhalation, odor molecules travel through
the nose and affect the brain through a variety
of receptor sites, one of which is the limbic
system. - Smell is a potent wizard that transports us
across thousands of miles and all the years we
have lived. Helen Keller
9The limbic system
- The limbic system is called the visceral or
emotional brain, also the old brain or reptilian
brain. - It is the part of the brain that was developed
first before speech and tools, the survival part
of ourselves. - It registers emotions, pleasure, pain, fear,
anger, sorrow and sexual feeling - It controls the involuntary aspects of ourselves.
- It has nerve pathways to the hypothalamus and the
autonomic nervous system. - The hypothalamus controls the endocrine system
that secretes the hormones that effect growth,
sex, metabolism, etc. - The autonomic nervous system controls
unconscious activities such as digestion, rate of
heartbeat, body temperature and hunger. - Scents have far reaching effects upon the
body
10More about smell
- Humans can distinguish between 2000 and 4000
different odors, depending upon the individual. - Early mans survival in the wild was greatly
aided by his ability to smell predator or prey
before he could see or hear it. - Smell is innate. It is an unconscious activity
that has enormous effect on our physiology. - Another attribute of scent is that it is strongly
connected to memory. If you have a horrible
memory of your third grade teacher who always
smelled of lavender, you would probably not find
lavender soothing and balancing as most people
do. You may forever associate that scent with
unpleasantness. The same phenomenon is
experienced in smelling a scent connected to a
loved one. A whiff of a perfume can bring back
memories of the most romantic night of your life. - When we are exposed to one smell for a long time
it disappears from our conscious awareness. The
most obvious is the cook who cannot smell the
food cooking until she leaves and comes back into
the kitchen.
11Ingesting essential oil
- The third way that essential oils enter the body
is by absorption through ingestion, or swallowing
them. - Some vitamin companies have used essential oils
in their products. They do this enhanced the
potency and absorbency of the supplement. - Oral ingestion of essential oils is ONLY
recommended for those who have learned what oils
are best for ingestion. Peppermint put a drop
on your tongue for hiccups - Lemon put in water for immunity
12Multi-dimensional in their characteristics
- 1. Congenital realm
- Problems that arise form heredity or as a
result of complications during pregnancy. - Here aromatic treatment can attempt to
alleviate the consequences of problems
irreparable written in the genetic code or of
events from the time of conception until birth
that have left a permanent developmental mark - 2. Organic realm
- Liver, Kidney, Lungs, Spleen, Cardiovascular
system, Digestive system, ect. - 3. Bio-electronic realm
- Body pH
- Oxidation reduction (detoxification pathways)
- 4. Microbial realm
- Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites,
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13Multi-dimensional in their characteristics
- 5. Immunity realm
- All the mechanisms within the body that protect
against infection - 6. Structural realm
- bones, joints, muscles
- 7. Glandular realm
- Every gland in the endocrine (hormone) system.
- thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, ovaries, testis,
ect. - 8. Neruopsychic realm
- Sympathetic and parasympathetic ns.
- Libido
- Endorphins
- Emotions.
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14Essential Seven Peppermint
- Peppermint- Stops spasms
- Use upset stomach, cramping, gas, bloating,
heart palpations bug and ant repellent - Application
- 1. Rub on stomach or add 2-4 drops in water to
help ease up set stomach - 2. Rub all over body for bug repellent
- 3. Rub a drop under nose for heart palpations
and hold point with finger - 4. Massage into tight, painful muscles
- 5. Improve concentration by inhaling or
diffusing - 6. rub into temples to treat headache
15Essential SevenLemon
- Lemon Anti infectious.
- according to Jean Vlanet MD the vaporized
essence of lemon can kill meningococcal bacteria
in 15min, typhoid bacilli in one hr. Staph aureus
in 2hrs, and Pneumococcus bacteria in 3hrs. Even
a 0.2 dilution can kill diphtheria bacteria in
20min and inactivate TB in 20min. (PDR, Essential
science publishing) - Use colds, fevers, soar throat, ear infection,
infections - Application
- 1. Apply on throat, and behind ears for any
infection - 2. Put 2-4 drops in water to purify water and
help get rid of infections - 3. Add a few drops to water in spray bottle for
deodorizing and sterilizing. - 4. Good for removing gum, wood stains, and
grease.
16Essential SevenLavender
- Lavender calming, relaxing, wound healing
- Use burns, cuts, wounds, anxiety, sleeplessness,
depression, bug repellent - Application
- 1. Apply to cuts, bruises, insect bits and burns
for rapid relief and healing - 2. Apply to heat stressed skin
- 3. Put a couple of drops in bath tub or on
pillow for relaxing and reduction of negative
thoughts - 4. Can be applied under arms as deodorant
17Essential Seven Frankincense
- Frankincense Anti-tumoral,
- Immuno-stimulant, antidepressant
- Considered the Holy anointing oil in the
middle east and has been used in religious
ceremonies for thousands of years. - Used to treat every conceivable ill know to man
thus is was valued more then gold during ancient
time. - Stimulates the limbic system of the brain
along with centers in the brain that signal
hormone release. Improves HGH production! - Use Asthma, depression, ulcers, cancers,
hemorrhaging, herpes, warts (virus) -
Application 1. Diffuse when there is concern
of infection in the area. 2. Diffuse daily
if dealing with depression 3. Apply
topically several time a day to wart or herpes
infection. 4. Ingest orally to help immune
problems.
18Essential Seven Birch
- Birch soar muscles, joints, bones, inflammatory
issues - Use apply to any place of pain
- Application apply 2-10 drops directly to area of
muscle, joint, or bone pain/Arthritic pain.
19Essential Seven Angelica
- Angelica anticoagulant, sedating,
anti-inflammatory to intestinal walls. - Use
- Traditionally, Known as the Holy spirit root or
the oil of angels by the Europeans, Angelica
had healing powers so strong that it was believed
to be of divine origin. - Bruises, colic, cough, respiratory infection,
indigestion, menopause, PMS, rheumatism - Angelica brings memories back to the point of
origin before trauma or anger was experienced,
helping us to release and let go of negative
feelings. -
Application Reflexology points or diffuse
Frequency Approximately 85MHz
20Essential SevenBasil
- Basil relaxant
- Traditional use 16th century powdered leaves
were inhaled to treat migraines and chest
infections. Hindu put basil on the chest to dead
to protect them from evil spirits, and the
Italian women wore basil to attract possible
suitors! - Use Migraines, scanty menstrual periods, Muscle
relaxant, URI, soothing to insect bits
Application 1. For migraines apply to tip of
nose and temples, 2. For mental fatigue inhale
and apply to crown of head, forehead, heart and
navel. 3. add to food or water for URI or
other infections. Frequency 52MHz
21Frequency
- Canned food and processed food 0 MHz
- Fresh Produce 15MHz
- Dry Herb 12-22MHz
- Fresh Herbs 20- 27 MHz
- Essential oils 52 320MHz
- Healthy body 62-78MHz
- Negative thought can lower frequency by 12MHz
- Positive thought can raise frequency by 10MHz
- Prayer and meditation can increase frequency by
15MHZ
22Quality Control
- Producing essential oils is very costly. It often
requires several hundred or even thousands of
pounds of raw plant materail to produce a single
pound of essential oil. For example It take
three tons of melissa to produce on pound of oil.
Its extremely low yield explains why it sells for
9,000 to 15,000/Kilo.
23Quality control
- The vast majority of oils are produced for the
perfume industry, thus they are only interested
in their aromatic qualities. - High pressure, High temperatures, and the use of
chemical solvents are used in the distillation
process to produce greater quantities of oil at a
faster rate. - To many these oils smell exquisite but lack true
therapeutic properties. - Many of the important chemical constituents
necessary to produce therapeutic results are
either flashed off with the high heat or do not
have enough time to be released for the plant
material.
24How to be sure E.O is therapeutic
- Is the fragrance subtle, rich, organic, and
delicate? - Are the herbs grown organically
- Are the distillation facilities part of the farm
where the herbs are grown so they are freshly
distilled, or do the herbs wait for days to be
processed thereby losing their potency? - Does the producer use low pressure and low
temperature to distill E.O. and are distillation
cookers fabricated from costly stainless steel
alloys to reduce the likelihood of the oils
chemically reacting with the metal. - Are the facilities scrutinized to check that no
synthetic chemicals are being used in any of the
processes?
25How to be sure E.O is therapeutic
- 6. Is the Latin name of the plant provided so
that you are sure you are getting the right
essential oil? For example, there are several
species of lavender. - 7. Is the name of the country in which the plants
were grown provided? A consumer would not be
expected to differentiate oils from different
countries, but this information is important to
aromatherapists because quality can vary by
country. This is an indication that the company
is marketing to knowledgeable parties as well as
general consumers. - 8. Is there a statement about purity? You should
be informed if it is not 100 essential oil
(meaning, it has been altered or mixed with
something else). - 9. Does it smell as you expect it to smell?
- 10. Is there information about organic growing or
wildcrafting (gathering wild plants)? Most
essential oils sold in the U.S. are not certified
as to their organic status, but some European
brands are.
26Places to buy essential oils
- www.4Dshift.com
- Young living essential oils
- doTERRA essential oils
- Mountain rose herbs
- Aromaweb.com
- Lists several reputable companies
27Essential oil books
- http//www.lifesciencepublishers.com
- Advanced aroma therapy
- Inner Transformations Using Essential Oils
- Essential Oils Integrative Medical Guide
- The Chemistry of Essential Oils Made Simple