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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)
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Aromatherapy and Prevention of Suicidal Thought

Posted on March 25, 2019 by in Aromatherapy and Prevention of Suicidal Thaought

Do you know…………Suicidal thoughts are those that involve ending one’s own life, usually rooted in feelings of hopelessness, depression, anxiety, other mental illness, isolation, and abusing drugs or alcohol. This could also be triggered by a major life changing event. Sadly, this leaves behind families, friends, teachers, and therapists all wondering what could have possibly been done to prevent them?

This article is just for informational purpose. If you come across someone suffering from suicidal thoughts and depression, please listen to them compassionately and seek appropriate help immediately.

According to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. In 2017, 47,173 Americans committed suicide and 1,400,000 attempts were made. According to the Jason Foundation, more teenagers and young adults die from suicide each year than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung disease combined.

     Aromatherapy for Suicidal Thought

Unfortunately, we live in a different world now where life style, our food, our environment, and stress level has changed. If our body is not equipped to deal with it i.e. if our body is unable to filter those free radicals and millions – billions more floating in our vicinity, compared to the anti-oxidant we have in our body to combat them, we feel sick. This affect us emotionally, mentally as well and we develop a feeling of failure, depression, isolation, etc. Ultimately, in few instances, could turn into a suicidal thought too. Depression can affect the way people feel, think, react to the situation and can cause both physical and emotional symptoms, like:

 

anxiety

restlessness

sadness

difficulty concentrating

difficulty sleeping

feeling of failure, incapable to handle the situation

First step to prevention of suicidal thoughts is awareness and education by alerting family members/Parent to have family meeting with love and compassion, a therapist, teacher, or suicidal hotline (The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline available at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) is a free and confidential service available 24/7), consuming an anti-depression diet, supplementing to support cognitive health, exercise, and Aromatherapy with the use of Essential Oils. Essential Oils are natural plant extracts with different therapeutic properties and have been used since ancient times to cure different ailments. A sense of smell is one of the five senses and a powerful connector between people and the world around them. Aromas are highly emotive and everyone reacts to scents differently based on their past experiences, memory, and emotions. This, in turn, may provide some relief in mood disorders, such as depression. Essential oils that could be helpful are:

  1. Bergamot
  2. Lavender
  3. Roman Chamomile
  4. Ylang Ylang
  5. Sweet orange
  6. Grapefruit
  7. Neroli
  8. Frankincense
  9. Jasmine
  10. Sandalwood

 

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
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Aromatherapy, Relation to Nature

Posted on March 11, 2019 by in Relation to Nature

Do you know………Nature can touch our heart in so many ways; whether watching wildlife in our backyard, or feeling the first rays of sun in the morning, or taking the peaceful stroll in nature, or standing beneath a cascading waterfall, or the colorful world found in the rainforests. Nature is the perfect place to find tranquility in life for our emotional and physical well-being.

      Aromatherapy, Relation to Nature

 

We all have noticed the connection between scent and emotions. Fresh cut grass, ocean air, fresh baked cookies, and evergreen trees are some of the scents we associate with specific emotions that evoke random memories. Aromatherapy does the same. Once inhaled, they bind to smell receptors and stimulate the central nervous system that triggers a positive emotional and physical response. There are several studies supporting the physical and emotional benefits of Aromatherapy using Essential Oils and scientists are constantly working on therapeutic properties of these Essential Oils without the side effects of prescription drugs. Some health providers are taking this new Integrative (Holistic) approach, combining the mainstream and complementary medicines to treat their patients. This has surged the demand of Essential Oils in recent times.

Essential oils are volatile, natural, potent, concentrated extracts taken from the roots, leaves, seeds, bark, or blossoms of plants with distinct aroma and chemical properties. Ayurvedic medicine refers to it as “liquid sun energy.” Classically, Essential oils are used for Aromatherapy for direct application to skin with proper dilution (refer to aromawellness.net), or for inhalation, or in diffuser. Diluting essential oils also help to spread over a larger surface area of skin for easy penetration into the body and it is more cost effective. Essential Oils should not be ingested, except for certain conditions when you are in care of a licensed health care professional.

It is important for people to realize, there is a credible science behind the use and benefits of individual oil in curing certain symptoms. Therefore, one should choose Essential Oils wisely, or educate themselves properly, or contact an experienced, Certified Aromatherapist in their area. For example; many Citrus oils contain furocoumarins, which could be photosensitive (can cause chemical burns when exposed to the sun’s UV rays). Eucalyptus oil, contain phenol that could irritate the respiratory tract when inhaled. While Lavandula angustifolia oil, one type of Lavender among many species, is very safe antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, sedative, anti-anxiety, anti-viral oil, but it does have a high content of linalool, which can be sensitizing for some people.

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

Aromatherapy Aid to Cold

Posted on March 3, 2019 by in Aromatherapy Aid to Cold

Do you know……………The bitter frigid winter temperature and snow affecting the nation, create travel nightmare and traffic accidents related to slippery road conditions. Please be mindful and continue to protect yourself from frostbite and hypothermia by wearing warm lightweight clothing in several layers, boots, mittens, and a hat. Stay indoors, if possible.

                      Aromatherapy Aid to Cold

I must admit that as much as prettier snow looks from inside, it also brings the cold (that can attack the upper respiratory tract and is spread in the air from person to person) and flu season with it.  We all have endured the misery of a cold and familiar with the symptoms of Chest and Nasal Congestion, Headaches, Coughing, Scratchy Throat, Runny Nose, and/or Difficulty Breathing, which is our body’s defense mechanism. There isn’t a known cure for the common cold, that is if you have a cold, the only thing you can do is let it run its course. Most colds clear up within a weak. Have mom’s chicken soup, which study suggested has anti-inflammatory properties that help lessen the severity of respiratory infections. Drink plenty of warm liquids/fluids to stay hydrated, salt-water gargle to soothe sore throat-cough, and rest.

Before reaching out for the conventional medicine, try to use the effective natural remedy of Essential Oils through Aromatherapy. Essential oils have been used for centuries to fight the symptoms of the common cold and various other ailments. It could be added to bathwater, to the diffuser or could be applied directly to skin with proper dilution, or used in steam inhalation to break up congestion. Essential oils help the body fight off infection, serve to strengthen the immune system. Following are some of the Essential Oils that have the therapeutic properties (anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-microbial) to manage the symptom:

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Rosemary Essential Oil

Frankincense Essential Oil

Oregano Essential Oil

Tea Tree Essential Oil

Pine Essential Oil

Lavender Essential Oil

Peppermint Essential Oil

Lemon Grass Essential Oil

Thyme Essential Oil

Lemon Essential Oil

A very simple effective way of using essential oil/oils to manage your symptoms is Inhaler; just put a few drops of the essential oil of your choice (10 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil and 10drops of Lavender Essential Oil, 6 drops Peppermint Essential Oil) into a bowl and place the wick in the liquid, let it soak for couple of minutes, insert into the tube, seal, cap, label, and use it as required. Can place these oils on a travel pack of tissue into a sealed zip lock bag to carry with you and when nose is congested, just take out a tissue, and breathe deeply to help lessen the congestion.

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

Essential Oils and Diabetes

Posted on January 21, 2019 by in Essential Oils and Diabetes

Do you know……………… Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is present around the globe. The statistics on the CDC’s (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) site are indicative of a growing diabetes epidemic in the United States and throughout the world. There are three major types of diabetes:

Type 1 Diabetes: Also known as Juvenile Diabetes, occurs when the body fails to produce insulin (a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into our cells ). People with Type I Diabetes are insulin-dependent.

Type 2 Diabetes: is the most common type of diabetes and affects the way body uses produced insulin. It’s called insulin resistance.

Gestational Diabetes: This type occurs in women during pregnancy and usually resolves after giving birth.

Diabetes can have very serious and life-threatening complications, from poor wound healing to

               Essential Oils and Diabetes

peripheral neuropathy to cardiovascular problems, if not managed properly in timely manner. Besides prescribed medications to control diabetes effectively and minimize the diabetic complications, people diagnosed with diabetes, should educate themselves about the disease, limit sugar intake, have balanced diet, and follow proper daily exercise routine. Another holistic approach is to incorporate Essential Oils for diabetes, used in various ways for overall wellness though,  more research is required to prove the validity of Essential Oils in stabilizing blood glucose level. Essential Oils have been used since centuries in one form or another to alleviate different ailments and we all know that several chemical compounds isolated from Essential oils have been used successfully to manufacture many western medicines.

 

Diabetes is a complex disease that has many contributing factors and can create different symptoms in different people like; poor diet, high blood pressure, obesity, stress, and physical inactivity. Therefore, for diabetes, several Essential Oils are used synergistically (with proper dilution and safety precautions – refer to aromawellness.net) to reap the proper benefit. Some of the Essential Oils said to be beneficial are:

Cinnamon, Fenugreek, Cumin, Oregano

Geranium, Rose,

Sandalwood

Clary Sage

Lemon, Orange

Thyme

Vetiver

Pine

Diffuser Blend for Diabetics:

25 drops  Orange Essential Oil (gentle, uplifting)

15 drops Lavender Essential Oil (calming, ease anxiety)

8 drops  Rose  or Geranium Essential Oil (soothing, relieve guilt anxiety)

2 drops Vetiver Essential Oil (grounding)

Add Essential Oils to a dark coloured glass Euro vial/bottle, close the bottle, label, and mix well by rolling the bottle in between hands. Now add the 4-10 drops of this blend to a diffuser (per manufacturer’s instructions) or a candle warmer as you desire.

Sources:

Jean Valnet, MD,  The Practice of Aromatherapy
Robert Tisserand, The Art of Aromatherapy

Shirley Price, The Aromatherapy Workbook

https://www.cdc.gov/features/diseasesconditions.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

 

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

Aromatherapy for Brain Fitness

Posted on January 14, 2019 by in Aromatherapy for Brain Fitness

Do you know…..…..In recent years, neurologists have discovered that our brain continues to change throughout our lives due to the phenomenon of plasticity i.e. modern research has demonstrated that the brain continues to create new neural pathways and alter existing ones in order to adapt to new experiences, learn new information, and create new memories. It’s very important to have good memory to lead a normal, quality, healthy life. There are plenty of ways to promote a better memory by eating healthy, avoiding alcohol abuse, implementing cognitive exercises, consuming modern medicine and the natural approach of using Essential Oils, though more research needs to be conducted. We have to have the understanding that nothing works instantly and will have to administer patience with positive affirmation. 

Essential Oils have been used since centuries for variety of health benefits. When an aroma is inhaled, it travels through our olfactory system to the limbic system of the brain (that includes the Hippocampus-responsible for long-term memory, the Amygdala-associated with emotions, the Hypothalamus-regulates the autonomic nervous system and hormones, and the Cingulate gyrus-regulates blood pressure, heart rate) and exhibits profound psychological and physiological effects. Essential Oils could be used to stimulate the brain for the benefit of increased cognition, mood boost, mental fatigue, relaxation, and other benefits, as essential oils pass through the blood-brain barrier with relative ease. This allows the oils to reach the site of injury and reduce the inflammation more effectively.

Some of the oils considered good for our brain fitness are:

Rosemary Essential Oil

Peppermint Essential Oil

Lavender Essential Oil

Lemon Essential Oil

Vetiver Essential Oil

Grapefruit Essential Oil

Basil Essential Oil

Frankincense Essential Oil

Can use these essential oils in any combination in the diffuser, or for direct inhalation, or apply topically on the skin with proper dilution and safety precautions (refer to aromawellness.net).

Cognitive Room Spray Blend

25 drops Rosemary Essential Oil

10 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil

8 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

5 drops Vetiver Essential Oil

Fill a 4oz. glass spray bottle with 1.5oz. of alcohol(Vodka) and 3oz. of distilled water without overfilling the spray bottle to leave room to mix the blend before every use, add essential oils, cap the bottle, label, mix and let it sit for a day for essential oils to marry (blend well) before using the spray. Spray as desired.

 

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

Cold & Congestion Essential Oil Blend

Posted on November 25, 2018 by in Cold & Congestion Essential Oil Blend

Do you know……..If you are dealing with a persistent cold-cough, you likely have a build-up of mucus in chest. This is not a life-threatening condition, but is uncomfortable, makes it difficult to breathe or sleep, with constant runny nose  and annoying cough. If  left untreated, can lead to additional complications. Stuffy sinuses  doesn’t happen only during cold and flu season, but could be due to:

Allergies: can be caused by outdoor irritants (as pollen, grass, trees), or by indoor irritants (as pets, dust, mold).

Weather: nasal tissues can become inflamed from indoor heating in the winter, air conditioning in the summer, and overall dryness any time of year.

Deviated Septum: is the wall that separates the left and right nasal passage. If it leans over to one side, it could block that air passage and feeling congested.

Sinus Infection                                                              

Essential oils have been used for centuries as a natural way to support emotional and physical health. Essential oils are a natural alternative to synthetic medications with proper knowledge of its uses and the safety. Following oils may be able to relieve symptoms of congestion, sinus infections:

Eucalyptus Essential Oil: is strong, pungent, antiseptic, antiviral and antibacterial, stimulate circulation and detox the body. It has a minty quality and is often found in cough drops, syrups, and Vick Vapo Rub. 1,8 cineole, which is the main component of Eucalyptus Oil is a natural cough suppressant.

Peppermint Essential Oil: has strong minty scent, is anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiseptic, an effective pain reliever by reducing inflammation and stimulating blood flow, have cooling effect, stimulate the digestive and respiratory system,

Tea tree Essential Oil: is antibacterial, antiviral, and antimicrobial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, can rapidly treat cold sores, can relieve congestion, ease a cough, soothe a sore throat, and stimulate immune system.

Ginger Essential Oil: is antibacterial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, an effective stimulating effects on the mind, the digestive and the respiratory systems, that relieves constipation, vomiting, and nausea.

Cedarwood Essential Oil: has woodsy, musky aroma. It’s an expectorant known for its ability to loosen phlegm, a sedative that reduces runny noses, coughing, and watery eyes. Detox the body.

Oregano Essential Oil: is antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, boost immune system, fight infections, and sinus congestion.

Lemon Essential Oil: is antimicrobial because of two dominant compounds found in the oil, limonene and b-pinene, antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, boost immune system, stimulates lymphatic drainage to help with cough, fight respiratory conditions, and allergies.

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 Best ways to use Essential Oils to relieve cold and congestion is:

Through direct inhalation

Steam inhalation

Diffusing

Applying topically on chest, temple area

Cold & Congestion Blend

5 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil

5 drops Tea tree Essential Oil

5 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil

3 drops Lemon Essential Oil

1oz (30ml) Grape Seed Oil

Add Essential Oils in a 1oz dark glass dropper bottle, pour 30ml Grape Seed oil, close the bottle, label, and mix gently. Apply externally to chest and neck and on temple 2-3 times or as needed.

 

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

Flexibility, Yoga, and Essential Oils

Posted on November 19, 2018 by in Yoga & Essential Oils

Do you know………With age, it’s important to maintain flexibility in our joints to move around freely with ease, which can be attained with regular practice of Yoga and incorporating Essential Oils. When joints are stiff, we lack the range of motion to move freely and any stress on the joints-ligaments, could be the cause of injury.

Yoga is a spiritual and ascetic discipline which originated in ancient India and includes a group of specific bodily postures, breath control, simple meditation that is practiced for health and relaxation. Yoga was first introduced to the Western world by Swami Vivekananda (was an Indian Hindu monk, a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa) more than a hundred years ago and is rapidly getting integrated into our public education, health care, and the workplace. There are several different styles of Yoga. Here are some practical benefits of Yoga people experience:

           Yoga & Flexibility

 

Increased Flexibility and balance

Improved muscle strength and tone

Reduced Joint Pain

Increased Stamina and Body awareness

Reduced Stress, Relaxation, and better sleep

Essential Oils are incorporated to enhance the practice of Yoga for their emotional and physical benefits. Yoga and aromatherapy go hand in hand in improving the overall wellbeing, both physical and spiritual. Based on their therapeutic properties, Essential Oils can be used in a diffuser, or by mixing several drops with water in a spray bottle, or by mixing with carrier oil for anointing students, with their permission, on the forehead, or cleanse and purify yoga classroom, as well as yoga mats. Some of the popular Essential Oils used during Yoga are:

Lavender: decreases stress and anxiety, calming, anti-inflammatory, for sore muscles, anti-bacterial

Frankincense: grounding, balancing, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent,  boosts cellular regeneration, strengthens the immune system, and stimulates the lymphatic system

Eucalyptus: anti-inflammatory, decongestant, disinfectant, antiseptic

Myrrh: for immune system, anti-infectious, antiviral

Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit, Tangerine: calming, cleansing, purifying

Yoga and Essential Oils make the perfect pair. Yoga, Meditation, and Aromatherapy all support the well-being of our body, mind, and spirit.

 

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

Aromatherapy aid to Multigenerational Household Stress

Posted on November 12, 2018 by in Aromatherapy for Multigenerational Household Stress

Do you know………According to Pew Research Center (is a nonpartisan American fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world), in 2016, a record 64 million people, or 20% of the U.S. population, lived with multiple generations under one roof and is increasing because of growing racial and ethnic diversity in the U.S. population. The Asian and Hispanic population groups are more likely than whites to live in multi-generational family households, defined as including two or more adult generations or including grand-parents and grand-children younger than 25 yrs Of age. Now a days, living with parents has become a common arrangement for adults ages 18 to 34.

Multi-Generational Household Stress

Multi-generational relations will be more important in the 21st century for the following reasons: (a) the demographic changes of population aging and living longer (b) the increasing importance of grandparents fulfilling family functions (c) the strength and resilience of inter-generational solidarity over time (d) changes in family structure involving divorce and step-family relationships. Research shows that living with other generation, has physical and mental health benefits, as well has its own complications too.

Multi-generational Household Benefits:

Caring-praying-celebrating together

Parents and Grand-Parents support in babysitting for working couples

Health care support to aging parents and vice-versa

Coherent family decision making

Ease of shared household duties

Generations learning from each other

Multi-generational Household Issues:

Demanding and egocentric behaviour

Dependency and interference

Misunderstanding and disrespect among family members

Financial burden due to lack of proper household income

Mental distress and anxiety

It is concluded that effective planning, open communication, understanding, the appropriate use of support services, and Aromatherapy, can reduce stress problems in multi-generational families.

Aromatherapy  is the science and art of using medicinal qualities of Essential Oils extracted  from different parts of plants, which can reduce stress, increase contentment, relaxation, and decrease levels of cortisol, the “stress hormone.” Below are some of the Essential Oils best recommended for the relief of tension and stress in diffuser or apply topically with proper dilution or direct inhalation or in massage or in bath:

Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Chamomile, Vetiver, Rose, Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Geranium, Sandalwood, Frankincense, Cedarwood

 Stress Relief Room Spray:

20 drops Grapefruit or Orange Essential Oil

10 drops Lavender Essential Oil

6 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil

3Tbsp Distilled Water

1 Tbsp Alcohol (Vodka)

Add essential oils in a 2oz dark glass spray bottle, top with distilled water and alcohol, close, label, mix well and let it sit for a day. Mix well before each use. Spray in surrounding area as needed.

 

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

Disrupt Dementia with Aromatherapy

Posted on November 5, 2018 by in Disrupt Dementia with Aromatherapy

Do you know…… According to WHO (World Health Organization), more than 6 million people in the United States suffer from various types of Dementia with over 47 million people living with dementia worldwide and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year. There is a lack of awareness and understanding of dementia in most countries, resulting in stigmatization, barriers to diagnosis and care.

Dementia is a syndrome, usually of a chronic or progressive nature. Dementia occurs when nerve cells in the brain become damaged causing a variety of brain illnesses that affect memory, thinking, behavior, orientation, comprehension, language, judgement, learning capacity, and ability to perform everyday activities. Consequently, there are various types of dementia, which are generally categorized by two factors: the section of the brain damaged, and the condition. Dementia is overwhelming not only for the people who have it, but also for their caregivers and takes devastating emotional, financial, and physical toll on families. Based on the high number of individuals affected, dementia is one of the leading cause of dependency and mental impairment among the elderly population. The signs and symptoms linked to dementia can be understood in three stages:

Early stage: this stage is often overlooked, because the onset is gradual. Common symptoms include:

forgetfulness

losing track of the time

becoming lost in familiar places.

Middle stage: by this stage, the signs and symptoms become clearer and more restricting. These include:

becoming forgetful of recent events and people’s names

becoming lost at home, wandering

difficulty with communication and repeated questioning

needing help with personal care

Late stage: this stage of dementia is one of near total dependence and inactivity. Symptoms include:

becoming unaware of the time and place

having difficulty recognizing relatives and friends

having an increasing need for assisted self-care

having difficulty walking

AARP(American Association of Retired Persons) has long been committed to raising awareness of dementia related illness and educating people age 50 and older on how to maintain brain health. There is no treatment currently available to cure dementia or to alter its progressive course. Numerous new treatments are being investigated in various stages of clinical trials. However, much can be offered to support and improve the lives of people with dementia and their care givers and families. The principal goals for dementia care are:

  • early diagnosis in order to promote early and optimal management
  • optimizing physical health, cognition, activity and well-being
  • detecting and treating challenging behavioral and psychological symptoms
  • providing information and long-term support to care givers and the family

Researchers have shown that aromatherapy may be effective in helping people with dementia to relax, to improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and cognition in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Aromatherapy is the use of natural aromatic Essential Oils extracted from plants and plant parts, that have been used for centuries to ease various health symptoms, for skin care and relaxation. Here are some oils that have been shown to be effective in treating and controlling different symptoms of dementia when used with proper dilution:

  1. Lavender: is calming, help in balancing emotions, anxiety, reduce agitation, insomnia, may reduce occurrences of aggressive behavior in dementia. Can be used in massage oil or sprayed on linens or diffused or can be inhaled directly. It is a good oil for care givers too. Geranium and Mandarin oils are good for this too.
  2. Peppermint: is an energizer, stimulate mind and calm nerves simultaneously. Best used in the morning, can be inhaled directly or diffused or applied topically.
  1. Rosemary: like Peppermint, it’s uplifting, stimulate mind and body, mood, depression. It can be directly inhaled or diffused or used as a spray.
  2. Bergamot: is mood elevating oil and is used to relieve anxiety, agitation, stress. It can be directly inhaled or diffused or used as a spray. It is a good oil for care givers too.
  1. Lemon Balm: may improve cognition and mood in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. It’s calming and relaxing, improve memory, help with indigestion. It can be used in bath, inhaled directly, diffused, sprayed or applied topically.
  2. Ylang Ylang: can ease depression, restlessness, lack of sleep. Can be inhaled directly or diffused or sprayed, in bath. It is a good oil for care givers too.
  3. Ginger: good for digestion issues, loss of appetite or inflammation. Can be inhaled directly, massage on abdomen mixed with proper carrier oil, diffused, placed on a compress.

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

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/treatments/alternative-therapies/aromatherapy-massage?documentID=306&pageNumber=2

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