Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy involves using THERAPEUTIC GRADE oils to bring about a shift in well-being. It has been called "Vibrational Pharmacology".

Why oils?

Oils also carry vibrational frequencies within them. As we have discussed on other pages, bringing the body into vibrational harmony is the goal. Oils have been used for over 4000 years in many medical and religious venues. The early physicians used essential oils as anesthetics and antibiotics. Priests and Priestesses used oils in religious ceremony. Therapists use oils to relax or invigorate the body, mind and spirit. Studies are being conducted of the antiviral, antibiotic, antifungal, antitumoral properties all over the world on the healing properties of oils and are showing great promise.

Scientists have been studying plants and their healing qualities for decades. When they discover the healing property in the plant, they try to reproduce it chemically and that is where our modern day pharmaceuticals come from. It is cheaper, more efficient and can be more potent than the oils. However, with the chemicals typically also come many side effects. Our body is not designed for these foreign substances. The oils from the plants however can be utilized without side effects.

Why therapeutic grade oils?

There are many factors that go into producing an oil. The soil, pesticide use, how and when the plants are harvested, how the oil is extracted and processed. Therapeutic grade oils are processed by steam distillation for a duration very specific to each plant. They are organic and harvested at the plant's peak growth. There is definitely a science to this. Picked too early or too late, using too high a heat, too short or long a distillation time and the therapeutic effects are significantly diminished. Nontherapeutic grade oils are usually processed by chemicals (which is why people say they are allergic to some oils).Although the chemicals are filtered out, there can still be large amounts of chemicals still in the oils. They are also typically extended with other substances making the essential oil go further. These oils should never be put on your skin undiluted or ingested. They may smell OK, but their therapeutic value is lost in the processing. This is why some people claim oils don't work. They most likely have been using the lesser quality oils that smell nice but that's about it. An oil can say "Pure" or "Organic", but unless you are using it for potpuree, get the therapeutic grade.

WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING

Different oils have different properties. For instance, while legally we cannot say that an oil is an anticoagulant, some oils may have an anticoagulant effect so if you are taking blood thinners, that oil is not for you. Some may need to be diluted on the skin and some are photosensitive. In France you need a prescription in order to use oils. Oils are safe if used in the proper mannor. Please be sure to check with a knowledgable healthcare provider before using any oils.

Having done research on several companies, I have found Young Living Oils to be of the highest quality and therefore decided to become a distributor. You can contact me about purchasing any of these high quality oils.

Other recommended companies that also have high quality oils are:

JuliaRose Botanicals
President: Nancy d'Angelo
Denver, Colorado 303-668-4884
www.juliarosebotanicals.com

Integrative Aromatherapy
Founder: Valerie Gennari Cooksley, RN
PO Box 18, Issaquah, WA 98027
www.floramedica.com

Green Valley Aromatherapy
President: Barb Greenwood
4988 N Island HWY
Courtenay, BC Canada V9N 9H9
www.57aromas.com

I'm sure there are other sites out there, just be sure that they are therapeutic grade.