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Aromatherapy for Health Maintenance

Posted on April 29, 2019 by in Aromatherapy for Health Maintenance

Do you know……Just the other day, someone sent this message on WhatsApp:

“Medicine is not Health Care, Medicine is Sick Care. Good food, Vigorous exercise, Great friends, Sound sleep, Mental stimulation—That’s Health Care.” Write Yourself a Prescription……Marc Middleton

I thought of sharing with you all because as a Clinical Aromatherapist, I too believe in Holistic approach to our health care. In this technologically driven modern world, we are forgetting to interact with our natural surrounding and not reaping the healing benefits which our ancestors did. We are damaging our own health by breaking the law of nature and by breaking our relationship with mother nature. Now, researchers are recognizing the healing and nurturing properties of combining the alternative health care modalities with conventio

nal allopathic medicine for our mind-body-soul healthy maintenance. As a result, natural medicine and prevention is gaining popularity in dealing with chronic disorders. Fortunately, our body is a self-maintaining, self-repairing, and self-healing machine, as long as we take good care of it.

Unlike in the Western tradition, in Chinese medicine, they consider the interdependence of physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of a patient. So, for the whole person to be healthy, the sum of its parts must be healthy. For the maintenance of optimum health, prevention is the best practice by following healthy diet, exercising, hygiene, proper rest, and resp

ecting our environment. Similarly, Ayurveda, which means in Sanskrit, ‘knowledge of life’, originated in India more than 5,000 years ago from the ancient Vedic culture and is often called the “Mother of All Healing”, places great emphasis on individual body’s physical constitution, emotional nature, spiritual outlook, and balance in one’s life.

Aromatherapy is the art and science of using Essential Oils, that are aromatic

, volatile compounds extracted from various parts of plants to improve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Essential oils affect our physiology, emotions, and behavior by stimulating hormones and neurotransmitters and should be used correctly often by inhali

ng, or by diffusing, or by applying topically with proper dilution (refer to aromawellness.net). Aromatherapy can be used as an alternative, holistic treatment together with conventional medicine or with other complementary treatments like; massage, acupuncture, acupressure, crystal healing for the maintenance of our healthy body and alleviating certain conditions. Like:

Stress, anxiety

Chronic Pain

Easing Nausea

Soothing Sore Muscles

Trouble Sleeping

 

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

Welcome Spring with Aromatherapy

Posted on April 19, 2019 by in Welcome Spring with Aromatherapy

Do you know…….It’s Spring now. We all survived long nights, frigid temperatures, drying indoor heat, cold-flu, and fading tan lines. Spring is the time for new growth, new beginning, fresh potential, and spring cleaning. It is ‘Kapha’ time of the year.

According to Ayurveda (Ayu=life, Veda=knowledge, is a comprehensive system of healing), universe is composed of 5 Elements:

Ether, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth

These five elements combine to make three Doshas, that controls all the function of our mind and body:

Vata(Air and Ether) –Fall-Early Winter, Later life

Pitta(Water and Fire) –Summer, Adolesent-Middle age

Kapha(Water and Earth) –Late winter-Early Spring, Birth-Puberty

Without going into details of Kapha characteristics and imbalances, I will talk about Aromatherapy, an alternative-holistic healthcare approach, is the art and science of therapeutically using Essential oils to alleviate variety of ailments. Essential Oils are pure, natural extract of different parts of plant with individual aroma and chemical properties. Together with consuming balanced healthy diet,  Essential Oils that will be beneficial in this season to restore balance of heavy, cold and wet nature of excess Kapha dosha and to achieve abundant health, are warm, spicy, and invigorating ones (aromas). They are used to massage, or in bath, or to diffuse, or to inhale. Some of these Essential Oils include: Cardamom, Cedar, Cinnamon, Ginger, Black Pepper, Clove, Frankincense, Rose, Marjoram, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Clary Sage, Bergamot, and Tulsi

Good Carrier oils to make dilution:  mustard seed, almond and grape seed

Aromatic All-purpose Cleaner recipe for your daily cleaning:

Add 12 drs each of Lemon and Tea Tree Essential Oil to 4oz (120 ml) of distilled water in a 4-6oz of spray bottle, close, mix well, label. Spray on countertops and wipe dry to naturally disinfect as desired and enjoy the fresh aroma.

 

 

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

Aromatherapy Aid to Seniors Wellness

Posted on April 15, 2019 by in Aromatherapy Aid to Seniors Wellness

Do you know………. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 National Population Projections, by 2030, all baby boomers will be older than age 65 and will be more racially and ethnically diverse. Older people are projected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history.

As we age, our bodies slow down, but we don’t have to become physically inactive

       Aromatherapy Aid to Senior Wellness

even with unwanted pains and aches. There are plenty of ways to continue living life to its fullest with awareness of our limitations. Being active is not only beneficial for physical health, rather it’s helpful in reducing depression, stress, anxiety, and sleeplessness. Researchers found to maintain physical activity, seniors could do the following:

 

Puzzles: improve vocabulary and intelligence, teach patience, reinforce concentration with fun and entertaining, staying mentally healthy

Exercise regularly: that also stimulates brain and memory

Take a walk outdoors: that recharge our mood

Consume healthy food: will keep immune system healthy by taking care of the gut that contains good as well as bad bacteria and to maintain the abundance of good bacteria, we should consume food and supplements containing probiotics

Together with physical activities, Aromatherapy (with the use of Essential Oils) provide wonderful comfort for the elderly as a holistic approach to their health care. Essential Oils are natural concentrated extract of plants with specific therapeutic properties that has been used since centuries to cure different ailments. Aromatherapy is both art and science of using Essential Oils with its healing properties to provide an uplifting environment:

For Pain and Inflammation: are common problems for many seniors. Ginger, Rosemary, Roman chamomile, Turmeric Essential oils can be used to help ease the pain and inflammation.

For Digestion: seniors do have digestive issues. Ginger, Chamomile, Peppermint Essential Oils could be mixed with carrier oil and rubbed onto abdomen.

Improving Poor Blood Circulation: Peppermint, Black Pepper Essential Oils

Sleeping Problems: Ylang ylang, Lavender, Clary sage Essential Oils

For the maintenance of Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Rosemary, Peppermint, Basil, Lemon, can improve mental alertness and memory function

For Anxiety and Depression: citrus Essential Oils (Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Neroli, Orange), Rose, Geranium

For Respiratory Problems: Seniors are at a much higher risk of developing colds, coughs, and the flu. Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Tea tree, Lavender, Thyme, Oregano Essential Oils

For Skin Conditions: Lavender, Tea tree, Chamomile, Carrot seed, Rose, Frankincense Essential Oils are good due to their antifungal, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Essential Oils could be used in diffuser, in massage, for direct inhalation, or in room spray with proper dilution (refer to aromawellness.net) and with proper coordination with their health care provider.

 

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

 

 

Pampering our Feet with Aromatherapy

Posted on April 8, 2019 by in Pampering our Feet with Aromatherapy

Do you know…….Our feet is the most neglected part of our body, while they deserve lot of pampering. Because, our feet carry our weight (light or heavy) day after day without any vacation

except for the night time when most of us are in bed sleeping or if we are sick. We cram our feet into tight socks, gym shoes, and pinching high heels, or standing around chatting-working, or walking to class-work-to the car, or running to catch a train-bus, or exercising, etc., etc. Energetically the feet represent our connection with earth and rooting us to Mother Nature, the sense of being grounded.

There are 26 bones in each foot and there are over 7,000 nerve endings called reflexes that correspond to every organ and system within our body. By pressing on these reflex points, we can stimulate the nervous system and open energy pathways that may be blocked or congested.

That’s why when we walk bare feet on fine sand or soft grass, we get the mesmerizing euphoric feel.

We should not wait to take care of our feet only when it starts to hurt, rather give it a tender loving care (TLC) at regular interval with reflexology, footbath and foot massage with Essential oil, that can reduce pain, stress, dryness, and can have calming effect. Essential Oils are natural extracts of plants with amazing individual therapeutic properties and have been used since centuries to cure different ailments. Especially, people with diabetes can have more damaged nerve endings. Here is couple of my Essential Oil blends that you could make at home and enjoy the affordable spa like treatment.

Relaxing Sugar Pedi Scrub:

¼ cup fine white sugar

¼ cup brown sugar

½  cup olive oil(can use Almond Carrier Oil)

15 drs Lavender Essential Oil(for winter can use Cinnamon E. Oil)

15 drs Lemon Essential Oil

10 drs Peppermint Essential Oil

8 drs Geranium Essential Oil (can use Ylang ylang E. Oil)

5 dr Vit E

Mix sugar well in a glass bowl making sure no lumps present. Add essential oils in different places on sugar mixture and mix well. Add rest of the ingredients and mix well. Store in individual tin or glass containers or in a large glass jar and close the lid. Label.

The best way to take full advantage of the scrub is to have a footbath ready (heat up 2-3 pints of water, pour into a foot bowl or any large pan-tub-bucket that you could soak feet). First gently massage the scrub on your ankles and feet, then soak feet in the ready footbath till the water is warm or 10-15 minutes, gently wash off the residual scrub in the footbath water, and pat dry your feet with a towel. Or if you just want to soak the feet in warm footbath without massaging the foot scrub, add 1/4 cup of Epsom salt and some Essential Oil (may be 4 drops Lavender Essential Oil, 2 drops Lemon Essential Oil, 2 drops Tea tree Essential Oil) to give your achy-tired feet some relief, wash off any foot odour, and feel rejuvenated.

 

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

Sea Salt Advantage in Aromatherapy

Posted on April 1, 2019 by in Sea Salt advantage in Aromatherapy, Uncategorized

Do you know…… Salt is arguably one of the world’s most important cooking ingredients. All salt is sodium chloride (NaCl), and it all comes from seawater or earth. We can use kosher salt, sea salt

Sea Salt Advantage in Aromatherapy

and table salt, based on our taste and choice. Sea salt, also called bay salt, solar salt, is salt that is produced by the evaporation of salt water bodies. Since ancient times, sea salt has been used for its therapeutic properties in healing injuries, wounds, as a seasoning in cooking, cosmetics, and for preserving food. Unlike refined salts, the preparation of sea salt usually includes very little processing. It is little darker, flakier or in crystal form, retains its moisture, minerals (vital minerals like; sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, bromide, chloride, iron, copper, fluoride, and zinc, among others), and therapeutic qualities that is easily utilized and absorbed by the human body. The climate and the geographical location of the region (The Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and the North Sea are the main regions) also play a significant role in the quality and combination of minerals present in the sea salt.

Health Benefits of Sea Salt

 Sea salt consists of a similar assortment of minerals and natural healing elements as those found on skin cells. This makes it a perfect natural ingredient to be used for therapeutic treatments combined with Essential Oils in Aromatherapy:

Skin Care and beauty products

Oral Health

Relief from Arthritis

Encourages Exfoliation

Rhinosinusitis

Maintains Electrolyte Balance

Gives Relief from Acne

Relaxes Aching Feet

Maintaining Healthy Level of Blood Pressure

Calming Bath for Restful Sleep

Luxurious-Calming Aromatherapy Bath Salt Recipe: 2oz (56gr)

1oz Sea Salt (Crystal-medium)

1 oz Himalayan Salt (Crystal-medium)

1 Tbsp (15 ml) Castile Soap

2 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil

2 drops Chamomile Essential Oil

2 drops Lavender Essential Oil

Add salts to a large glass bowl, pour castile soap, add essential oils, mix gently with steel spoon. Now add this to your warm bath to enjoy the aromatic, relaxing bath or store in a glass jar, cover, label for future use. Only make a small batch at a time.

 

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