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what is aromatherapy?

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  • holistic healing practice that uses natural aromatic compounds in essential oils to promote physical emotional and psychological well being
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what is the history background of aromatherapy

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  • ancient egypty: roots of aromatherapy, used for religious rituals, embalming practices and cosmetics (frankincense, myrrh, cedarwood)
  • ancient china/india: aromatic plants for medicinal and spiritual purposes
  • ancienct greece/rome: treats ailments , used for massage and bathhouses
  • middle ages: traded along silk road, spreading uses
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how does aromatherapy work

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  1. olfactory system: smell is linked to limbic system whihc does emotion, memories behaviors, aromas can trigger emotional/physiological responses
  2. absorption through skin : iinfluence bodys system and promote healing
  3. holistic approach: addresses whole person (physical, emotional, mental)
  4. balancing and harmonizing: seeks to balance body and mind, oils are chosen that can calm, energize, sooth or uplift
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describe the key characteristics of essential oils

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  • aromatic: known for distinct/pleasant aromas
  • concentrated: need lots of plants to create oil
  • volatile: easily evaporate into air when exposed to open air/heat
  • nonwater soluble: dont mix well with water and need carrier substance
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why are essential oils called ‘essential’

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  • they contain essence or fragrance from plan they are derived from
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what is the process of extracting essential oils from plants

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  1. steam distillation: passing steam through plant material
  2. cold press extraction: mostly used for citrus, mechanically pressing oil glands to reliease oil
  3. solvent extraction: used for delicate flowers and plant materials, solvent dissolves the oil then evaporates
  4. co2 extraction: uses pressureized CO2 to extract oil, very high quality
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what oils ease stress and anxiety

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  • lavender chamomile bergamot
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oils for uplifting mood

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  • citrus oils
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oils to enhance relax and sleep

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  • lavendar or cedarwood
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oils for respiratory health

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  • eucalyptus peppermint tea tree
  • congestion coughs and sinusitis
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pain management oils

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  • lavendar and peppermint
  • sore muscle headaches and joint pain
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immune support oils

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  • oregano thyme and lemon
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digestive health oils

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  • ginger peppermind
  • digestion help
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lavendar oils

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  • calming and relaxing
  • sleep aid
  • skin health
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peppermind oil benefits

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  • energizing
  • digestive
  • pain relief
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eucalyptus

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  • repiratory health
  • antiinflammatory
  • mental clarity
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tea tree oil

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  • antispetic
  • antifungal
  • immune support
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lemon oil

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  • mood enhancement
  • immune support
  • skin brightening
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chamomile oil

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  • relax
  • skin care
  • digestive aid
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rosemary oil

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  • mental alertness
  • hair and scal health
  • respiratory
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frankincense oil

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  • stress reduction
  • skin
  • spiritual and meditation
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sage oil

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  • mental clarity
  • emotional blance
  • respiratory health
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lime oil

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  • uplifting and energizing
  • immune support
  • skin care
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how to inhale essential oils
1. direct inhalaltion - steam inhalation (add to bowl of hot water) - diffusion benefits - respiratory - mental focus - emotional wellbeing
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topical application
1. dilution 2. patch test. 3. massage
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topical benefits
- skin health - relief for sore muscles joint pain headaches - emotional balance
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steps for diffusion
-choose diffuser - add water and oil - set time and intensity
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benefits diffusion
- calm and inviting - relax no stress - enhance air quality
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bath steps
- run bath - dilute oil - add to bath - soak and enjoy
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compresses steps
- dilute oil - soak cloth - apply to affect area -
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benefits of bath and compress
- relax and stress - target relief for sore headache digestive
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safety precautions for oils
- dilution -- use carrier oil - patch test -- - phototoxic oil -- citrus makes skin sensitive to sun - pregnancy and kids - internal use - store in cool dry
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oils for stress
- lavender chamamoil frank bergamot ylang ylang
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insomnia oils
- lavender chamoamo cedarwood marjoram valerian
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headaches and migranes
- peppermint lavender eucalyptus rosemary frankinence
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respiratory
- eucalyptus peppermint tea tree lemon thyme
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skin condition
teatree lavender chamamile geranium frank
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pain management oil
- pepp lav euc rose ginger
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digestive
- pepp ginger chamamile fennel lemon
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immune support
- tea tree euc lemon thyme oregano
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mood enhancement
bergamot orange lemon geranium rose
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stress releif
- lav chamamoile frank ylang ylang sandal
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relaxation and sleep
- lav cedarwood roman chamamile marjoram vetiver
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confidence and self esteem
- rosemary pepp jasmine patchouli grapefruit
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creativity and focus
rosemary pepp lemon euc basil
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name the 7 chakras
1 root chakra 2 sacral shakra 3 solar plexus 4 heat 5 throat 6 third eye 7 crown
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what is chakra meditation
- practice balance and align energy
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root chakra
- base of spine - red: strength, vitality, life force that flows through us - sense of security safety connection - earth: stability, grounding, solid foundation key attributes: - safety and security - grounding - physical health - rootedness - survival instincts
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what are the signs of imbalanced root chakra
- overactive: anxiety and worrying, obsession w material possessions, anger/aggression - underactive: feelings of insecurity/instability, lack of self confidence, financial difficulties, health issues
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how to align root chakra
- grounding exercises - yoga - meditation - crystals/gemstones: jasper hematite and black tourmaline - aromatherpay: cedarwood, patchouli, sandalwood - nutrition - affirmation
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sacral chakra
- lower abdomen: connects to reproductive organs (sexual and creative) - creativity, emotion, sensuality, flow of life energy - second chakra - orange - water element - key attributes: creativity, emotions, sensuality, relationships, passion and desire
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signs of imbalanced sacral chakra
- overactive: emotional instability, addictive behavior, creativity overdrive - underactive: emotional suppression, low libido, lack of creativity
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aligning sacral chakra
- chakra meditiation - yoga poses - emotional expression - creativity boost - healthy relationship - aromatherapy: orange, ylang ylang, sandalwood - crystals: carnelian, orange calcite, moonstone - spend time near water bodies
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solar plexus chakra
- 3rd chakra - personal power, self esteem, confidence - upper abdomen: connects to digestive system and vital organs - self identity and willpower - yellow: warmth, confidence, self assuredness: transformation energy and power of will
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key attributes of solar plexus
- personal power - self esteem - confidence - courage - digestion
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signs of imbalance of solar plexux
- overactive: dominating behavior, egocentric, impatience - underactive: low self esteem, lack of confidence, procrastination
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how to align solar plexus
- chakra meditation - yoga poses - self reflection - affirmations - visualization - empowerment activities - healthy boundaries - aromatherapy: lemon chamomile ginger - crystals: citrine yellow jasper tigers eye
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heart chakra
- fourth chakra - center of chest, near heart: love, compassion, connection. - green: love, healing, growth - air: freedom, openness, breath of life
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heart chakra attributes
- love and compassion - healing and forgiveness - relationships - acceptance and connection - balance
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signs of imbalance of heart chakra
- overactive: codependency, overly giving, lack of boundaries - underactive: isolation, emotional coldness, difficulty trusting
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aligning heart chakra
- chakra meditation: i am love, i forgive - yoga - self compassion - forgiveness - acts of kindness - connection w nature - aromatherapy: rose, lavender eucalyptus - crystal: rose quartz, emerald
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throat chakra
- fifth chakra - throat area: communication, self expression, authenticity, creativity - blue: clarity, truth, expression of ones authentic self - ether/space - key attributes: communication, selfexpression, authenticity, creativity
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signs of throat chakra imbalance
- overactive : excessive talking, harsh speech, inability to listen - underactive: difficulty expressing, fear of judgement, inhibiited creativity
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aligning throat chakra
- chakra meditation : my wors have power, i speak my truth -yoga poses - journaling - creative expression - communication skills - mindfulness - aromatherapy: lavender, chamomile, peppermind - crystal: aquamarine
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3rd eye
- 6th chakra - between eyebrows: intuition insight inner wisdom - deep purple : clarity intuition mystical - light: illumination insight awareness - key attributes: intuition, perception, inner wisdom, imagination and creativity
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sign of 3rd eye imbalance
- overactive: escapism, delusions, difficulty in grounding - underactive: lack of intuition, rigid thinking, difficulty in visualization
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aligning 3rd eye
- meditiation: i trust my intuition - yoga - journaling and dream analysis - mindfulness meditaiton - creative visualization - intuitive practices - aromatherapy: frankincense, lavvender, sandalwood - crystals: amethyst
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crown chakra
- 7th and highest - thousand petaled lotus flower - divine consciousness, spirituality, enlightenment - top of head - violent/pure white: purity, spirituality, transcendence - thought/consciousness - key attributes: spirirtual connection, higher consciousness, wisdom and understanding, transcendence
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signs of crown imbalance
- overactive: disconnected from reality, spiritual arrogance - underactive: lack of spirirtual connection, closed mindednessa
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aligning crown chakra
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