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Aromatherapy for Our Well-Being

Posted on February 25, 2019 by in Aromatherapy for our Well-being, Uncategorized

Do you know………I was visiting a health club and saw this written on their entry way, ‘Fitness is not about being better than someone else, rather being better than what you used to be’. We can take it physically, mentally, or emotionally being better than in past.

Together with regular exercise, healthy diet, and positive mental attitude, Aromatherapy through the use of Essential Oils with their diverse therapeutic properties, could be our best friend for the maintenance of our well-being. Essential Oils are pure natural aromatic essence of plants that have been used since centuries to heal and cure different ailments. Specific aroma has profound impact on our brain and can invoke long-term memory that could be relaxing, upsetting, stimulating, or stressful to our mind-body-spirit. As people are opting for natural, holistic lifestyle, Essential Oils are gaining the popularity. They can be applied with proper dilution (refer to aromawellness.net); Topically, Inhaled, Steam Inhalation, in Bath, in Massage, in Room Spray, in Diffuser. Popular Essential Oils used are:

Happy young woman relaxing in a field.

 

Lavender – stress reducing, calming, helps with insomnia, soothe burn or sting

Eucalyptus: invigorating, upper respiratory track problems.

Tea tree: is antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal.

Geranium: helps with PMS system, eliminate body odor, and bloating, skin moisturizing dry skin, reducing scars, acne.

Lemongrass: support digestive health and soothe aching muscles.

Cedarwood: calming and relaxing to both mind and body, support respiratory system.

Ginger: for cough, pain and nausea, calms the digestive system.

Peppermint: improves focus, boosts energy, alleviates muscle pain and headaches.

Rosemary: uplifting, improves brain function and memory.

Sandalwood: grounding, eases tension, calming.

Rose: helps with depression and anxiety, aphrodisiac.

Citrus Oils like; Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin, Orange, Tangerine: uplifting, immunity boosting, cleansing, refreshing, boosts creativity.

Jasmine: general tonic

 

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
visit aromawellness.net, to order
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

Essential Oil for Stretch Mark

Posted on February 18, 2019 by in Essential Oil for Stretch Mark

Do you know……… Women are more prone to stretch marks than men  and Pregnancy is a very common time for women to experience stretch marks, because the body size grows faster than skin (middle layer-dermis) and becomes overstretched to the point of  tearing that causes scars. This scar  medically referred to as Striae Gravidarum. This skin stretching could also occur during the growth spurts of adolescence, after weight gain or weight loss and usually develop on the:

   Essential Oil for Stretch Mark

breasts

buttocks

hips

stomach

thighs

upper arms

Although stretch marks can fade and become less noticeable over time, they do not disappear. There is no miracle treatment, but Essential Oils (Argan, Rosehip, Lavender, Frakincense, Geranium) are a nice aromatic way of reducing stretch marks visibility by helping the cells to regenerate.

Stretch Mark Cream:

1 Tbsp Aloe Vera gel

8 ml melted Coconut Oil

7 ml Olive Oil

8 drops Lavender Essential Oil

6 drops Frankincense Essential Oil

4 drops Geranium Essential Oil

6 drops Vit E

Mix everything in a 30ml glass jar, close, label, use on affected area daily with recommended precaution.

People who are pregnant or breast-feeding should avoid the use of essential oils on the skin until the baby is born and/or done with breast feeding schedule, unless advised differently by their doctor.

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
visit aromawellness.net, to order
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

Coconut Oil Use in Aromatherapy

Posted on February 11, 2019 by in Coconut Oil Use in Aromatherapy

Do you know………Coconut Oil is the do-everything natural cost effective oil that can be used for cooking, skin care, hair care, massage, aromatherapy, bio-fuel, as antimicrobial agent, etc. It’s easily available, affordable, and used by large majority of the population.

         Coconut Oil Use in Aromatherapy

Coconut oil is surging in popularity as a “health food,” after being discarded for a long time because of its high saturated fat content. Coconut oil is rich in antioxidants, and has anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties. When used on hair, it improves scalp health, supports hair growth and shine without the common harmful chemicals found in regular commercial products.

Coconut oil is made by pressing; fresh coconut meat called, ‘Wet Method-Cold Pressed’ without use of heat where the temperature remains below 120 degrees F; this is believed to help retain more nutrients and produces Virgin Coconut Oil or dried coconut meat (Copra) called, ‘Dry Method-Machine Pressed’, the oil is then steamed or heated to deodorize the oil and bleached by filtering through clay to remove impurities and any remaining bacteria. This process produces Refined Coconut Oil with higher smoke point at about 400-450 degrees F, is flavourless and odorless. The refined oil has no coconut taste or smell and is used for cooking, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical purposes. It’s called RBD coconut oil for “Refined, Bleached, and Deodorized”.

Coconut Oil contains 92% of saturated fatty acids in the form of triglycerides, most of it are medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) with lauric acid at 45-65%.  . MCFAs with chains of 6 to 12 carbon atoms (C6–C12) are not common to different vegetable oils, that makes coconut oil an excellent solvent for flavours, essences, emulsifiers, as carrier oil in Aromatherapy, etc. In contrast, saturated fats in animal fats and most other vegetable oils are mainly long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs), which contain 14 to 18 carbon atoms (C14–C18). Studies have shown that molecular chain length greatly influences a fatty acid’s metabolic and physiologic properties. Triacylglycerides (TAGs) composed of MCFAs are more water-soluble, quickly absorbed, and readily digestible, than TAGs containing LCFAs.

Natural Face Wash with Coconut Oil:

25 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil

15 drops Lavender Essential Oil (skin soothing properties)

8 drops Geranium Essential Oil (anti-aging properties)

1 (8oz) cup Coconut Oil

1 Tbsp baking soda

In an 8oz glass jar pour the melted Coconut Oil (can melt in a pan over slow flame), bring to room temperature, add Baking Soda, mix well, add Essential Oils, mix well, cover, label, store in a cool place. Use it everyday or as needed for face wash.

 

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
visit aromawellness.net, to order
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment