Chakra Force Aroma Therapy

Copyright © 2004 by Joe Swenson

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THE EXTRACTED AROMATIC OILS OF PLANTS & SPICES
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
SELECTED EXTERNAL REMEDIES
NOTE
Safety Issues
How Does Aromatherapy Work?
Essential Oil List
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THE EXTRACTED AROMATIC OILS OF PLANTS & SPICES

Aromatherapy had been around for 6000 years or more. The Greeks, Romans, and ancient Egyptians all used aromatherapy oils. The Egyptian physician Imhotep recommended fragrant oils for bathing, massage, and for embalming their dead nearly 6000 years ago. Imhotep is the Egyptian god of medicine and healing. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, used aromatherapy baths and scented massage. He used aromatic fumigations to rid Athens of the plague.

The modern era of aromatherapy is dawned in 1930 when the French chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse coined the term aromatherapy for the therapeutic use of essential oils. He was fascinated by the benefits of lavender oil in healing his burned hand without leaving any scars. He started investigating the effect of other essential oils for healing and for their psychotherapeutic benefits.

During World War II, the French army surgeon Dr. Jean Valnet used essential oils as antiseptics. Later, Madame Marguerite Maury elevated aromatherapy as a holistic therapy. She started prescribing essential oils as remedy for her patients. She is also credited with the modern use of essential oils in massage.

Aromatherapy works the best when it works on the mind and body simultaneously.

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How Does Aromatherapy Work?

Essential oils stimulate the powerful sense of smell. It is known that odors we smell have a significant impact on how we feel. In dealing with patients who have lost the sense of smell, doctors have found that a life without fragrance can lead to high incidence of psychiatric problems such as anxiety and depression. We have the capability to distinguish 10,000 different smells. It is believed that smells enter through cilia (the fine hairs lining the nose) to the limbic system, the part of the brain that controls our moods, emotions, memory and learning.

Studies with brain wave frequency have shown that smelling lavender increases alpha waves in the back of the head, which are associated with relaxation. Fragrance of Jasmine increases beta waves in the front of the head, which are associated with a more alert state.

Scientific studies have also shown that essential oils contain chemical components that can exert specific effects on the mind and body. Their chemistry is complex, but generally includes alcohols, esters, ketones, aldehydes, and terpenes. The effects of these chemical components are summarized in the accompanying table.

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Safety Issues

If used as recommended, and under the care of a qualified practitioner, aromatherapy is very safe. Please remember that essential oils are very concentrated. Do not use too much. (Too much is not better in case of essential oils.) Also, please be wary of any allergies people have to essential oils. (Try on a small spot to see whether there are any allergic reactions before exposing the whole body). Caution is particularly recommended for patients who are pregnant, have allergy, high blood pressure or epilepsy. Be careful with young children or babies. If you accidentally spill the essential oils on your skin or eye, wash it off immediately with whole milk. Milk with some fat in it is best for reducing irritation and removing the oil actually in the eye. You may also use olive oil or other vegetable oil to resolve any issues if experiencing a burning sensation which would be possible with oils like PEPPERMINT. Watch out for inflamed skin if you use essential oils. Essential oils are considered to be a poison when ingested if you consume the oil by accident, then drink lot of milk, eat soft bread, and go to the nearest poison control center for appropriate action.

Oral consumption of aromatic oil is strongly discouraged unless you are under the care and supervision of an experienced practitioner. Many of these essential oils are very toxic. You should not apply the undiluted essential oil on your body as these are very concentrated and you may experience discomfort. The exception to this is lavender oil which can be applied safely in the undiluted form for burns and insect bites.

It is a very good idea to keep your eyes closed while inhaling the aromatic oil. This helps build up your imagery which enhances the effect of the essential oil. It also prevents the "fumes" from irritating the eyes at close range. Don't apply any oils close to your eyes.

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES

WHAT DO THEY DO? By penetrating the skin during massage (& the lungs during inhalation), they are absorbed into the body, affecting "the whole" & specific areas (e.g. circulation, respiratory, nervous, hormonal, etc.) according to the oil used. ALSO VERY PSYCHOLOGICALLY RELAXING (& HEALING).
HOW IS IT MADE? With some difficulty by cold pressing, distillation or dissolving - Yielding usually less than 1% of the plant part being treated - Thus being very concentrated (& sometimes expensive).
HOW IS IT USED? In its pure form, essential oils may burn the skin & are therefore usually diluted in sterile water (for bathing) - Or in a carrier oil (e.g. sunflower or olive) for massage &/or therapeutic application. STORE in opaque (or dark) stoppered glass containers - At not more than 20 degrees C (70 degrees F).
DON'T FORGET to dilute essential oils for massage uses.
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SELECTED EXTERNAL REMEDIES


ACNE - Dab affected areas with 10% essential oil of JUNIPER in an olive oil carrier.
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BATH (skin tonic) - Into a half full bath of warm water add 250g of sodium bicarbonate & 15g essential oil of LEMON.
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BOILS (& wounds) - Boil a sliced ONION in a little water & bathe the boil with the water (hot) - Wounds (bathe warm if infection present & cold if not) - Avoid dietary sugar with boils.
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BREASTS (congestion) - Bathe with 1g of essential oil of GERANIUM in 1 pint of warm water.
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BURNS - Bathe with 2% essential oil of either GERANIUM or ROSEMARY in sterile water & paint with LAVENDER (or 5% essential oil of ROSEMARY in olive oil carriers).
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CATARRH - Mix one drop each of EUCALYPTUS, CHAMOMILE, LAVENDER & either TEA TREE or PEPPERMINT essential oils with 2 teaspoons of a carrier oil (e.g. sunflower) & massage into chest (or upper back) - This combination of oils can also be used as a steam inhalation with a pint of boiling water (put a towel over your head & breathe deeply).
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CHILBLAINS - Apply 10% of either ROSEMARY, LEMON or ROSEWOOD & CYPRESS essential oil(s) mixed in an olive or sunflower carrier. - If skin is broken, use lemon & keep warn, not hot/cold.
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COLD - FLU - Combine 1 drop each of TEA TREE & EUCALYPTUS & 2 drops of LAVENDER essential oils in 1 1/2 teaspoons of a carrier oil - MasSAGE on chest, upper back, soles of feet & palms of hands ) Anticongestion, antibacterial & antifungal.
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COUGHS - Add 2 or 3 drops each of SANDALWOOD & FRANKINCENSE essential oils to a pint of boiling water - Use as a steam inhalation (put a towel over your head & breathe deeply).
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DERMATITIS - Bathe with 2% essential oil of SASSAFRAS in sterile (boiled) water...ALSO CHECK CAREFULLY FOR ALLERGIES.
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ECZEMA (dry) - Bathe with 2% essential oil of SAGE in sterile water - Dress with 10% SAGE in an olive oil carrier. Also cut out dietary animal fats.
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ECZEMA (weeping) - Bathe with 10% essential oil of JUNIPER in sterile (boiled) water. Also, again cut out dietary animal fats (incl. dairy).
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HEADACHE - Add one drop of essential oil of LAVENDER or PEPPERMINT to 1/3 of a teaspoon of carrier oil - MasSAGE into temples.
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HERPES - Bathe with 2% essential oil of either LEMON or GERANIUM in strile (boiled ) water.
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IMMUNITY to infection can be improved (& general well-being enhanced) by combining 3 drops of essential oils of TEA TREE &/or EUCALYPTUS with 2 teaspoons of a carrier oil - MasSAGE it into glands in groin & neck - Also into soles of feet & palms - Morning & night for a week or so.
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INSECT STINGS Apply to the bite (or sting) one drop neat of any of the following essential oils: BASIL, LAVENDER, LEMON, SASSAFRAS, or SAGE.
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INSECT REPELLANT - Scatter a few drops of essential oil of PEPPERMINT on clothes (&/or bed sheets) - Works well with mosquitoes.
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LOST VOICE - Gargle with 2% essential oil of SAGE in sterile (boiled ) water.
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NAILS (brittle) - Apply 10% essential oil of LEMON in a warm olive oil carrier.
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PIMPLES - Bathe with 2% essential oil of LAVENDER in sterile (boiled) water.
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RHEUMATISM giving trouble? - Any of the following essential oils: LAUREL, NUTMEG, CARAWAY, GINGER, CAJEPUT or CORIANDER mixed (at 10%) with a warm olive oil carrier & massaged in will help.
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SICK ROOMS - A few drops of SANDALWOOD will freshen the air.
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SKIN PROBLEMS (General) - Dab on 5% of essential oil of CAJEPUT in a sweet almond oil carrier (see also ALOE VERA).
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SLEEP WELL with a relaxing & antiseptic drop each of CHAMOMILE & LAVENDER essential oils on your pillow.
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SNAKEBITE - Promote bleeding - Bathe with sterile (boiled) water - Dab on neat essential oil of LAVENDER (mixed with either CINNAMON or ASPIC) or BASIL.
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SORE THROAT - Gargle with 2% essential oil of LEMON in sterile (boiled) water.
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SPORTS INJURIES (sprains, bruises, impact grazes, etc.) - Apply compress with 2% essential oil of LAVENDER (antiseptic & anti-inflammatory) in cold water.
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WARTS - Dab on essential oil of LEMON neat. (Also, avoid overeating).
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WOUNDS - Bathe with 2% essential oil of either CLOVES, SAGE, HYSSOP, ROSEMARY, GERANIUM, SAVORY or LAVENDER in sterile water - Dress with 10% GERANIUM, LAVENDER or SAVORY in olive oil carrier.
WOUNDS (bleeding) - To slow bleeding (& clean) - Bathe with 2% essential oil of LEMON in sterile (boiled) water.
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NOTE

NOTE: Many essential oils (being herbal extracts) are also used internally - BUT do not attempt to self-prescribe without research (or consultation) AS SOME ARE TOXIC IF MIS-USED.
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Essential Oil List

Name of Essential OilBiological Name Properties Uses
Clary SAGE Salvia Sclarea Warming, soothing, aphrodisiacal, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrisant, deodorant, digestive, emmenagogue, hypotensive, nervine, regulator (or seborrhoea), tonic, uterine. Menstrual problems, depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, muscular aches and pains, asthma, throat infections, whooping cough, colic, cramp, dyspepsia, flatulence, acne, boils, dandruff, hair loss, inflamed conditions in skin, oily skin and hair, ulcers, wrinkles, the genito-urinary system disorders such as amenorrhoea, labor pain, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea and nervous system disorders such as frigidity, impotence, migraine, nervous tension and stress related disorders.
EUCALYPTUS EUCALYPTUS Globulus Antiseptic, analgesic, anitneuralgic, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, antiviral, balsamic, cicatrisant, decongestant, deodorant, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, hypoglycaemic, parasiticide, prophylactic, rubefacient, stimulant, vermifuge, vulnerary. Muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, rheumatoid arthritis, sprains, asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, sinusitis, throat infections, cystitis, leucorrhoea, chicken pox, colds, epidemics, flu, measles, nervous system disorders such as debility, headaches, neuralgia and skin disorders such as burns, blisters, cuts, herpes, insect bites, insect repellent, lice, skin infections, wounds.
Geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Soothing, refreshing, relaxing, antidepressant, astringent, antihaemorrhagic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, cicatrisant, deodorant, diuretic, fungicidal, haemostatic, stimulant, tonic, vulnerary. PMT, adrenocortical glands and menopausal problems, nervous tension, neuralgia, apathy, anxiety, stress related conditions, sore throat, tonsillitis, cellulitis, engorgement of breasts, poor circulation and skin complaints such as acne, bruises, broken capillaries, burns, congested skin, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, hemorrhoids, lice, oily complexion, mature skin, mosquito repellant, ringworm, ulcers and wounds.
Jasmine Jasminum officinale Analgesic (mild), antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, cicatrisant, expectorant, galactagogue, parturient, sedative, tonic (uterine). Depression, nervous exhaustion and stress related conditions. Jasmine is said to produce a feeling of optimism, confidence and euphoria. It is especially good in cases of apathy, indifference, or listlessness. Jasmine is also used for catarrh, coughs, hoarseness, laryngitis, dysmenorrhoea, frigidity, labor pains, uterine disorders and other skin problems such as dry, greasy, irritated, sensitive skin and for muscular spasms and sprains.
Lavender Lavendula Vera Officinalis Analgesic, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, carminative, cholagogue, choleretic, cicatrisant, cordial, cytophylactic, deodorant, diuretic, hypotensive, insecticide, nervine, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant, tonic, vulnerary. An excellent first aid oil. It soothes cuts, bruises and insect bites. One of the most versatile therapeutic essence. It is used for nervous system disorders such as depression, headache, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension, stress related conditions, PMT, sciatica, shock and vertigo. Lavender is useful in treating skin conditions such as abscesses, acne, allergies, athlete's foot, boils, bruises, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, earache, eczema, inflammations, insect bites and stings, insect repellant, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, sores, spots, all skin types, sunburn and wounds. Other applications of lavender is for the treatment of disorders such as lumbago, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism, sprains, asthma, bronchitis, halitosis, laryngitis, throat infections, whooping cough, abdominal cramps, colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea, cystitis, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea and for flu.
Lemon Citrus Limonum Refreshing, antiseptic, stimulating, anti-anaemic, antimicrobial, antirheumatic, antisclerotic, antiscorbutic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrisant, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, haemostatic, hypotensive, insecticidal, rubefacient, stimulates white corpuscles, tonic. Warts, depression, acne and indigestion. arthritis, cellulitis, high blood pressure, nosebleeds, obesity (congestion), poor circulation, rheumatism, asthma, throat infections, bronchitis, catarrh, dyspepsia, colds, flue, fever and infections. Other applications of lemon are in the treatment of anemia, brittle nails, boils, chilblains, corns, cuts, greasy skin, herpes, insect bites, mouth ulcers, spots, and varicose veins.
PEPPERMINT Mentha Piperita Digestive, cooling, refreshing, mentally stimulating, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antiviral, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, cordial, expectorant, hepatic, nervine, stomachic, sudorific, vermifuge and antispasmodic. Muscle fatigue, bad breath, toothache, bronchitis, indigestion and travel sickness, neuralgia, muscular pain, palpitations, asthma, sinusitis, spasmodic cough, for digestive system disorders such as colic, cramp, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea and skin problems such as acne, dermatitis, ringworm, scabies and for toothache.
Petitgrain Citrus Aurantium var amara Soothing, calming, antidepressant. Also antiseptic, antispasmodic, deodorant, digestive, nervine, stimulant (digestive, nervous), stomachic, tonic. Skin problems, apathy, irritability and depression, convalescence, insomnia, nervous exhaustion, stress related conditions, dyspepsia, flatulence, acne, excessive perspiration, greasy skin and hair and for toning.
Rosemary Rosmarinus Officinalis Analgesic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, choleretic, cordial, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, fungicidal, hepatic, hypertensive, nervine, parasiticide, restorative, rubefacient, stimulant of circulatory, adrenal cortex and hepatobiliary systems, stomachic, tonic. Muscle fatigue, colds, poor circulation, aches and pains and mental fatigue. Debility, headaches, hypotension, neuralgia, mental fatigue, nervous exhaustion, stress related disorders, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea, asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, colitis, dyspepsia, flatulence, hepatic disorders, hypercholesterolaemia. Rosemary is also used for treatment of disorders such as arteriosclerosis, fluid retention, gout, muscular pains, palpitations, poor circulation, rheumatism and for the treatment of skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, and greasy hair. Other uses are as an insect repellent, for promoting hair growth, and for the treatment of scabies, scalp stimulation, lice and varicose veins.
SANDALWOOD Santalum album Antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, insecticidal, sedative and tonic. Depression, insomnia, nervous tension, stress related complaints, cystitis, diarrhea, nausea, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, laryngitis, sore throat, acne, dry, cracked and chapped skin, aftershave, greasy skin, moisturizer.
TEA TREE Melaleuca Alternifolia Antifungal, antiseptic, anti-infectuous, anit-inflammatory, antiviral, bactericidal, balsamic, cicatrisant, diaphoretic, expectorant, fungicidal, immono-stimulant, parasiticide, vulnerary. Dandruff, mouthwash, cuts, insect bites, pimples, abscess, acne, athlete's foot, blisters, burns, cold sores, herpes, oily skin, rashes, spots, veruccae, warts, wounds, asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, sinusitis, tuberculosis, whooping cough, vaginitis, cystitis, colds, fever, flu, infectious illnesses such as chicken pox.
Ylang YlangCananga Odorata var. genuinaAntidepressant, anti-infectious, euphoric, aphrodisiac, relaxant, antiseborrhoeic, antiseptic, hypotensive, nervine, regulator, sedative (nervous), stimulant (circulatory), tonic. Depression, nervous tension, high blood pressure, hyperpnoea (abnormally fast breathing), tachycardia, palpitations and digestive upsets. For skin care such as for acne, hair growth, hair rinse, insect bites, irritated and oily skin. For other nervous system disorders such as frigidity, impotence, insomnia, and stress related disorders.
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