Do You Know What They Are?

"There is great power in natural medicine. It opens the doors of  understanding,  optimal health, and the full potential of essential oils."                                                                      ~Dr. David Hill~

DEFINITION.

Essential oils are odorous pure plant essences and each one is extracted from a single botanical source via a number of different methods.

Almost all essential oils are antiseptic and antibacterial, others are antiviral and antifungal.

Pharmacological effects attributed to essential oils

• antibacterial in-vitro testing has confirmed antibacterial effects in certain oils including rosemary, clove, lime, cinnamon and tea tree oil
• antiviral supported for tee tree oil, lemongrass, sandalwood, peppermint, ginger, thyme, hyssop in in-vitro testing against Herpes
• antifungal
• anti-inflammatory supported by in-vitro testing for lavender, thyme, clove, juniper and tea tree
• anxiolytic (anxiety relieving)
• antispasmodic (relieve or prevent spasms)
• invigorating
• antioxidant

Some oils will stimulate and regenerate while others will sedate and calm the mind and body.

New oils are being found all the time.

Essential oils shouldn't be used undiluted on the skin as they may cause irritation.

Essential oils are diverse and some of them have various healing properties.

Lavender has over 70 different healing properties. It can be used to help children sleep, as it relaxes the mind and has a calming effect. It can bring down temperatures, has cell rejuvenating properties, helps with cuts and burns, and smells wonderful.

Stress Busters

Mental

• Sandalwood
• Lavender
• Clary Sage

Body

• Frankincense
• Cinnamon
• Clary Sage

The three Essential Oils you cannot do without . . .

Everybody should keep lavender, tea-tree and peppermint oils in their home, as you can use them for so many things.

Lavender - is an anti-bacterial, as well as a calmative.

Tea-tree - can be used as an anti-septic.

Peppermint - is good for clearing the passages when you have a cold or if you suffer from sinusitis. Peppermint is excellent for cuts, and drawing the heat out of a wound or sprain.

NB: Do not use homeopathic medication in conjunction with            peppermint oil, as it takes away the effectiveness of the homeopathic medication.

Aromatherapy and animals: Put a drop of lavender oil on the back of your dog's neck, and brush it in to keep the fleas away.

Tips

• Instead of using a roll-on deodorant, an oil mixture can be made up, so as not  to clog pores and the lymph nodes, which clean the body.
• Instead of a cream-based moisturiser, an oil blend of your favourite fragrances can be made up in a carrier oil for deep and natural moisterisation.
• Soak in the bath with lavender oil, as it has everything in it and with so many properties. For a woman, add sandalwood, for men, add ylang ylang.

Benefits of Aromatherapy & Essential Oils

• Enhances current well-being
• Aids in improvement of health
• Works with emotions (for balance and well-being)
• Spiritual Guidance
• Purification of Environment
• Aid in boosting immune, respiratory, circulatory systems

Cautions...

• Always seek professional help with serious health problems
• Do NOT apply directly to skin (unless oil has been specified as safe or has been diluted in carrier oil
• Do NOT take internally
• Do NOT use if pregnant, nursing, on children under age 2, or with serious health problems without consulting a professional
• More is NOT Better

This table will guide you in how to use the oils.