A R O M A T H E R A P Y
What is Aromatherapy?
BA Natural Body Care carries a list of medical and therapeutic essential oils and synergies that will help to enhance the function of the body and the well being.
"Aromatherapy can be defined as the controlled use of essential oils to maintain and promote physical, psychological and spiritual well being" as mentioned by Gabriel Mojay, Institute Principal and author of Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit. It is a natural, non-invasive therapy that designed to affect the whole person not just the symptom or disease and to assist the body's natural ability to balance, regulate, heal and maintain itself by the correct use of essential oils.
What does Aromatherapy Do?
Aromatherapy can be used for treatments from acne (Rosemary and Geranium) and other skin problems such as eczema (Chamomile), dry, chapped (Rose, Lavender), oily, insect bites, athletes' feet and other fungal infections (Ti-Tree).
Respiratory problems such as sinusitis (Eucalyptus, Lavender, Thyme, Peppermint) , bronchitis, coughs, sore throats, the common cold, the 'flu', other types of nasal congestion - which may be due to allergies (some essential oils used may be Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Roman Chamomile, Peppermint); It can be used in mouth washes for bad breath (Myrrh) and toothaches (Cloves); for those suffering from headaches (Peppermint and Rosemary) and migraines, arthritis and joint pains (Black pepper, Marjoram, Ginger, Birch, Camphor).
Nursing homes and medical facilities are using Aromatherapy on Alzheimer's Disease (Bergamot and Lavender) and other aging related health concerns - memory problems (Rosemary), agitation, anxiety, stress (Bergamot ,Lavender, Ylang Ylang), nervous legs (Bergamot, Lavender).The aroma has an emotional effect on everyone. From stress relief to being uplifting for fatigue relief (grapefruit), anti-depression (basil, chamomile, grapefruit, rose, ylang ylang) and for grief (Rose, Marjoram), it can have a calming (Chamomiles) and relaxing effect especially for those troubled with insomnia (Lavender, Chamomile, Orange, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang); it is wonderful for meditation (Frankincense, Sandalwood, Oud, Myrrh), it is also known to use for High Blood Pressure (Ylang Ylang, Lavender) and enhancing memory (Rosemary, Ginger); it can give relief to those troubled with PMS (premenstrual syndrome), it can aid in digestion and many more.
Aromatherapy & Acupuncture
Who CAN or CANNOT use Essential Oils?
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