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Aromatherapy Flashcards

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Aromatherapy

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the use of concentrated plant oils or essential oils (EOs) to help improve general health and well being

help reduce stress, enhance relaxation, relieve anxiety, and alleviate some emotion-related disorders

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A person trained in the use of EOs is an ________________

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aromatherapist

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3 Ways to Use Aromatherapy

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  1. Inhalation
    - EO scents are breathed in
    - Diffusers , steaming, drops on hand/pillowcase
  2. Topical Application
    - Apply diluted form of EO directly on to skin
    - Placed in a carrier oil to avoid skin irritation
    - Can be added in bath/mixed in bath salts, mixed in perfumes/lotions
  3. Ingestion
    - Pills, capsules, drinking a liquid
    - Least common method (used mostly by those certified in aromatherapy)
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Carrier Oils

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base or vegetable oils used to dilute essential oils before applying them to skin

derived from the fatty portion of plant from seeds, kernels, or nuts

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Infused oil

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carrier oil mixed with 1+ herbs

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Essential oil (EO)

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istilled liquid from the leaves, stems, flowers, bark, roots, or other elements of a plant

  • Blanket term including absolute (plant extraction by chemical solvents) and carbon dioxide (plant oil extraction by CO2 method)
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Historical _______, _________, & ________ medical texts document the use of aromatic oils for spirituality and health

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Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Arabic

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what was one of the first aromatic practices

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fumigation

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Fumigation

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burning of plant oils to create a great deal of smoke

  • Plant oils were burned to engulf sickrooms with smoke
  • Thought to combat evil spirits and rid them from a person’s body
  • Hippocrates used fumigation to try to rid Athens of the Plague
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Egyptians (~6000 years ago)

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  • EOs prepared by crushing plants with fatty oils
  • Used EOs in the mummification process to aid transition into the afterlife
  • Used oils in cosmetics and lotions for anti-aging properties and thought it was therapeutic for the skin and body
    (protect eyes from sun, anti-aging)
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Avicenna (980-1037 CE)

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  • Developed distillation method for oils still used today
  • devised a coiled cooling pipe to condense steam and collect the evaporated essence

-methods were imported to Northern Europe during the Middle Ages and were used to fight diseases like the Black Death

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Rene-Maurice Gattefosse (Late 1930s)

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  • French chemist who originated the term aromatherapy and defined the use of EOs as a healing discipline
  • burned his hand in a laboratory experiment and plunged it into a pot of lavender oil….
    ….Healed with no infection or scarring
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Marguerite Maury (1950s)

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○ Introduced the concept of prescribing oils for people by using them in massage

○ Used aromatherapy as a holistic health system

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T or F: few practicing aromatherapists in the United States are first trained as massage therapists, naturopaths, psychotherapists, chiropractors, sports medicine therapists, energy healers, Ayurvedic doctors/clinicians, and traditional Chinese medicine doctors, who then incorporate the use of EOs into their practices

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F : most

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T or F: EOs are powerful - could be toxic to body if taken in wrong dose

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T

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Safety precautions when using EOs

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  1. Don’t apply directly to skin or mucous membranes
  2. Consult with a physician if you are:
    ○ Pregnant
    ○ Epileptic
    ○ asthma
    ○ high BP
  3. Check for an expiration date
  4. Remember that less is more
  5. Do not use EOs internally based on your own judgement
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Storing Essential Oils

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Cool, dark place away from sunlight (UV rays decrease shelf life)

Store in a dark amber, cobalt blue or violet bottle

Keep in a cool, dry place

Store EOs in small bottles so they are exposed to less oxygen

*Citrus oils = shortest shelf life

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use of aromatherapy with babies

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Benefits:
- speed the development of the nervous system and brain
- help balance the baby’s developing systems
- encourage growth

**Lavender, rose, chamomile

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T or F: EOs are flammable

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T: Keep EOs away from fire hazards

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main purpose of Aromatherapy Essential Oils

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maintain health by boosting the body’s immune system via the senses of touch and smell

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T or F: EOs have a low concentration when extracted from bark, roots, leaves, flowers, stalks, berries, and saps

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F: very concentrated

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processes for making EOs

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  1. Steam Distillation
  2. Marcerating (smoking)
  3. Expression
  4. Cold-pressed extraction
  5. Solvent extraction
  6. CO2 extraction
  7. Florasols/phytols extraction
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types of carrier oils

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coconut ,avocado , olive

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T or F: mineral oil or petroleum jelly can be purchased for aromatherapy

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F: should not purchase mineral oil or petroleum jelly for aromatherapy use because they clog pores and prevent the skin from breathing naturally

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Lemon - Clinical Research
- Enhances mood - Considered a stimulant
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Lavender - Clinical research
- Blood levels of norepinephrine (stress hormone) declined after use - Decreases stress and anxiety
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Eucalyptus - Clinical Research
- Positive effects on respiratory conditions such as bronchitis, asthma and COPD
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Tea Tree
- Antimicrobial - Effective antibacterial treatment for antibiotic resistant bacteria
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cedarwood oil
source: flower from cedarwood tree benefits: calming, clears respiratory system, improves oily skin uses: cosmetics, insect repellent
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clove oil
source: leaves/stems/buds from clove tree benefits: antiseptic, antimicrobial, disinfectant, analgesic uses: lotions, massage oils, baking, dental products, diffusers
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juniper oil
berries needles and wood from juniper evergreen shrub antiseptic, heals and protects skin, aids in digestion, helps muscle aches lotions, massage oils, compresses, diffusers, ingestion
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jasmine oil
flowers from jasmine plant antidepressant, reduces anxiety, aphrodisiac, antiseptic
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clary sage oil
leaves and buds of clary sage plant antidepressant, stress relief, sedative, menstruation relief, antiseptic lotions, massage oils, skincare, inhalation
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rose oil
rose flower petals antidepressant, aphrodisiac, menstrual pain relief, antiseptic
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chamomile oil
flowers from chamomile plant promotes relaxation, anti-inflammatory, aids in digestion, soothing properties, relieves allergies teas, lotions, massage oils, diffusers
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Lavender oil
flowering tops from lavender shrub disinfectant, pain relief, anxiety and stress relief, supports skin health, wound healing perfumes, skin care, lotions, massage oils, compresses, diffusers
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peppermint oil
leaves from water mint and spearmint plants pain relief, aids in digestion, helps with nausea flavouring, soaps, diffusers, lotions, massage oils
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lemon oil
lemon peels antiseptic, immune system booster, aids in weight loss, mood booster flavouring, soaps, diffusers, cleaners
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orange oil
orange peels anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac, antiseptic, antidepressant, aids in indigestion flavouring, soaps, diffusers, lotions
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bergamot oil
rind of bergamot fruit help nervous emotions and frustration, benefits the GI tract, aids in oily skin and acne perfumes, earl grey tea, skincare, diffuser
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eucalyptus oil
eucalyptus plant leaves decongestant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, breathing enhancer stream inhalations, diffusers, creams, massage oils, Vicks Vaporub
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tea tree oil
twigs and leaves of the tea tree antimicrobial, antiviral, antiseptic, insecticidal, stimulates wound healing, boosts immunity
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Dr. Edward Bach (1886-1936)
Believed that disease was a manifestation of negative thoughts, and the cure was to address those thoughts Aimed to find treatments that were less toxic than the ones available
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7 Bach Nosodes & 38 tinctures
discharges of diseases diluted so that only minute quantities remain in the homeopathic solution wanted to make treatment even less toxic than these began to use flowers as remedies for emotional disorders - conceived the idea that he could make liquid tinctures prepared from flowers
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38 Bach Original Flower Remedies
Developed 38 flower remedies to support every negative state of mind believed that if he could help rebalance his patients’ emotions, then no matter what the disease condition, it would improve When he died, he instructed no more remedies be made ○ Today, the 38 remedies are still used in naturopathy, homeopathy, and aromatherapy
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T or F: The 38 Flower Remedies cured negative emotional states, not diseases
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Used to be classified into 3 groups: (Twelve healers, Seven helpers, Second nineteen) Now, they are classified into _ groups according to ____
7 groups according to emotion - fear - uncertainty - insufficient interest in present circumstances - over-care for welfare of others - oversensitive to influences and ideas - loneliness - despondency or despair
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Bach's Rescue Remedy
a unique combination of 5 other original flower remedies to help people cope with everyday situations 1. Rock rose – for terror 2. Impatiens – for impatience 3. Clematis – for dreaminess or lack of interest 4. Star of Bethlehem – for aftereffects of shock 5. Cherry plum – for fear of mind giving way
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Bach's Rescue Cream
General skin salve Same combination as Rescue Remedy, but also contains crab apple
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How to choose which Bach remedy to use
= Recognize exactly how you feel is very important - Carefully research all remedies - Match mood you are in with appropriate remedy
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