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Some oils can cause sensitization or allergic reactions in some individuals.

When using a new oil for the first time, do a skin patch on a small area of skin. Place a small amount of the diluted essential oil on the inside of your elbow and apply a bandage. Wait 24 hours to see if there is a reaction. Discontinue use if there is any form of reaction.

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Aromatherapy is a modern term for a healing art that is ages old. Rene Maurice Gattefosse, a French perfume chemist, created the term in the 1920’s when he published a scientific research paper titled ‘aromatherapy.’

Lavender is thought to be one of the few items Adam and Eve carried out of the Garden of Eden.

Queen Elizabeth I drank an abundance of Lavender tea to help ease her Migraines and used it as a body perfume.

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By D.S. Braun - Certified Aromatherapist, Certified Reflexologist

Introduction

In the holistic health care field many healing modalities have become the subject of interest and study for healthcare providers, holistic practitioners and the general populace alike. Many are finding that the combination of two or more therapies brings quicker, more complete relief from physical, emotional, spiritual and mental maladies than does one modality alone. For the purposes of this discussion, I am going to focus on the practice of using Aromatherapy to complement and enhance the benefits of Reflexology.

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Article written by Mountain Rose Herbs

While paying for the convenience of a manufactured herbal extract or syrup can be nice, we have found that the best medicines are those we make ourselves. In addition, for those of us that incorporate Herbal Medicine into our daily diet, the costs really begins to add up. Making your own extracts and syrups will save you hundreds of dollars. In addition, you can make extracts that meet the specific needs for yourself and your loved ones.

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Aromatherapy has been practiced for around for almost 3500 years and its application in daily lives is as old as our civilization itself. It is the exotic art, and science, of using oils extracted from aromatic plants and herbs to enhance health, emotional well being and beauty. Apart from the physical benefits, essential oils can have soothing effects on the mind and emotions.

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Please follow appropriate safety warnings. Many of the most effective oils are truly not safe for use on the skin and would do better in a nebulizing Diffuser. Also, please remember that all essential oils have some antibacterial/ antimicrobial effect, so oils may be chosen for other reasons and still be effective.

As with any information presented on this page, please use all proper precautions in using these powerful aromatic essences, and consult a medical practitioner when in doubt. We are in no way responsible for misuse of the information presented herein.

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I BECAME AWARE OF ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES WHEN my oldest son was about a year old. He had an Ear Infection and the doctor wanted him to take antibiotics. A friend suggested I get some ear drops made with Echinacea and Garlic. I decided to try the Echinacea and Garlic drops even though I had gone by to fill the prescription for antibiotic. When we had a follow up visit with the doctor a week later he was well pleased with Ian’s speedy recovery. I didn’t tell him that Ian had had herbal eardrops instead of the antibiotic, and afterwards, our trips to the doctor for colds, flu and minor infections were greatly reduced. I became interested in herbal therapies and learned how to use teas, capsules, tinctures and ointments made with natural herbs. From there I learned about Homeopathy and Flower Essences and using the energetic signature of a substance to bring about healing.

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Because of the rapid growth of aromatherapy practices since the internet has arrived, the use of undiluted essentials oils has increased dramatically – especially amongst holistic therapists and lay people who use oils without any safety training. Uninformed people at trade shows, fairs, and hundreds of entrepreneurial single trader businesses on the internet sell concoctions of essential oils without a thought about any possible risks.

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As with any information presented on this page, please use all proper precautions in using these powerful aromatic essences, and consult a medical practitioner when in doubt. We are in no way responsible for misuse of the information presented herein.

Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)

Most frequently recommended for the treatment of athletes foot, Candida, in fact any sort of fungus. Tea Tree oil is an effective all round anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal oil. Many authorities recommend using Tea Tree neat (undiluted) but much recent evidence shows that it is actually more effective in a 2% dilution. I personally consider it much too harsh to use undiluted on the skin.

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It has not been proven, scientifically, that any essential oil has specific antiviral effects. However, anecdotal evidence indicates that the following essential oils may have some antiviral effects. Please follow appropriate safety warnings; many of the most effective oils are truly not safe for use on the skin and would do better in a nebulizing Diffuser.

As with any information presented on this page, please use all proper precautions in using these powerful aromatic essences, and consult a medical practitioner when in doubt. We are in no way responsible for misuse of the information presented herein.

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