Using Essential Oils: 5 Helpful Recipes
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Turning to Aromatherapy
It is now widely known that there is a rise in pathogenic microbes resistant to conventional treatments. An over-prescription of antibiotics and over- use of anti-infective products have resulted in drug-resistant bacteria, fungi and viruses.
Medical scientists are now searching worldwide for medicinal plants that exhibit exceptional antimicrobial properties. Much attention has been given to essential oils and their promising medicinal uses.
Alternative medicine is gaining popularity as well as notoriety for less invasive treatments and more personal approaches to wellness. For those just beginning to explore alternative medicine, aromatherapy is an excellent foundation. There are safe and easy to use methods of aromatherapy that are effective and enjoyable.
There are definitely situations where conventional medicine is appropriate and even very necessary. To discount the gains and contributions of modern medicine to emergency care and reconstructive surgery would be illogical. Alternative approaches to medical care should be embraced in areas where they are most effective. Aromatherapy, which is considered a method for healing and rejuvenation in alternative medicine, has many dynamic uses that can be safely stored in the medicine cabinet.
Self-Care through Aroma-Medicine
Aromatherapy is rather easy to adopt by those experienced with alternative medicine. For beginners there are aromatherapy blends that are safe and straight forward. The beauty of aromatherapy is that one can experience a relationship to the earth from the botanical essences as well as use in the privacy of one?s own home.
It is also advised to use only authentic oils for the most benefit as well as prevention from irritating side effects that can result from industrially altered oils. There are many, many providers of essential oils available. Generally the least expensive is NOT the best for your health. The lowest cost oils are often not essential oils at all, but laboratory made aromatics with no health value. Find a supplier you trust for your essential oils, as a significant effort must be made in quality control to make therapeutic grade oils available consistently.
Essential oils can be effective for many common health ailments. The aroma-medicine professionals believe their greatest gift to mankind is for the treatment and prevention of infectious illness (most oils show antimicrobial activity). Essential oils are also excellent for skin, hair and body care when blended with fixed oils. And of course, the psychological impact of aromatherapy should not be overlooked as new data is emerging that aromas can in-fact change the wiring of our brains.
A Few Recipes for Restoring Health
For the Common Cold – As with the flu, using essential oils in a bath as well as in a direct massage is recommended. In a hot bath place thyme (2 drops), tea tree (2 drops), eucalyptus (1 drop), lemon (3 drops) and inhale deeply. Massage a blend of lemon (1 drop), eucalyptus (2 drops) and rosemary (3 drops) in a carrier oil around the chest, neck, and sinus area (forehead, nose and cheekbones).
For Sinusitis – A combination of rosemary (3 drops), thyme (1 drop) and peppermint (1 drop) used in steam inhalation is effective for sinusitis. One may also combine rosemary (5 drops), geranium (5 drops), eucalyptus (2 drops) and peppermint (3 drops). Add 5 drops of the blend in carrier oil and massage around the neck, ears, cheekbone, nose and forehead.
General Headaches – Combine lavender (3 drops) and peppermint (1 drop) and blend in a small amount of carrier oil. Massage around the base of the skull, the temples and along the hair line.
For Insomnia – Make a synergistic blend of clary-sage(3 drops), vetiver (2 drops), valerian (1 drop) and lavender (2 drops). Add 3 drops of the blend in a bath or 2 drops in carrier oil and rub over the body.
For Sore Throats – Use a blend of lavender (10 drops), tea tree (15 drops), lemon (2 drops), ginger (5 drops). Use 4 drops of the blend oil (or singling) on a warm compress twice a day over the throat. One may also use 5 drops mixed in 2 teaspoons of carrier oil and rub into the upper abdomen and back.
This is just a brief look at some aromatherapy protocols in use for self care. There are many fantastic texts available to take you deeper into aroma-medicine. Recommended readings include Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt’s “Advanced Aromatherapy”, Valerie Woorwood’s “Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy” and Battaglia’s “Complete Guide to Aromatherapy”, a personal favorite.
The writer is an enthusiastic practitioner of aroma-therapeutics, and teaches extensively on how to use flower essences at home with your family and friends.
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