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Essential Lavender Oil: 5 Ways to Benefit from Lavender Essential Oil

admin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:12:59 +0000

Essential Lavender Oil is the #1 Oil sold by Aromatherapists around the world. It is the very first choice that the general public chooses and which aromatherapists recommend the most.

What is the reason for this phenomenon?

Why is Essential Lavender Oil the most loved oil?

What distinguishes it from the rest of the essential oils?

Essential Lavender has been the most popular since the beginning of the ages as far as we can trace it. The Greeks and Romans perfumed their baths with Lavender and it was a popular facial water between the 14th and 19th Centuries.

It was also burned as incense to the gods & goddesses and carried during the plague to ward off the diseases which were so prevalent.

The name Lavender comes from the Latin verb meaning “to Wash.” Lavender was essential to everyday living. It is even believed to ward off the evil eye.

Essential Lavender Oil blends well with many other Essential Oils also such as: Bergamot, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Clove, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Juniper Berry, Lemon, Lemongrass, Linden Blossom, Mandarin, Marjoram, Melissa, Myrrh, Neroli, Niaouli, Orange, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Peppermint, Pine, Rose, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Tea tree, Vetivert and Ylang Ylang.

Some of Essential Lavender Oils properties are: It is analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-septic, anti-rheumatic, a cell regenerator and a disinfectant.

I would like you to note this very carefully. Most aromatherapy books and web sites say that you can use Lavender oil and/or Tea tree oil undiluted on the skin. This is what is known as a neat application. BUT the big surprise is that they are finding more and more people are becoming sensitized to these mild oils because they were not diluted in a suitable carrier oil.

ALWAYS DILUTE ANY ESSENTIAL OIL BEFORE USING ON THE SKIN!

Essential Lavender Oil can be used for so, so many things, I cannot write them all down in one article. But because of its diversity and the ability to be sedating or stimulating depending on its dosage this has made it the number #1 oil in aromatherapy.

Now, how can you use Essential Lavender Oil? I will tell you 5 ways as I promised

Essential Lavender Oil can be used in a candle light diffuser. Simply add 3-4 drops in some water on the top and light the candle underneath.
Essential Lavender Oil can be placed on a cotton ball and placed inside your pillow at night for sweet, relaxing dreams
Essential Lavender Oil can be added to your evening bath by adding it to a teaspoon of carrier oil or honey. 10 drops per bath is about right.
Essential Lavender Oil can be added to a Tissue Kleenex and then stick it on a fan. The fan will cause the Essential Lavender to permeate the immediate area. This is great if you are stressed out.
Lastly, for this article, Essential Lavender Oil can be added to 15ml of carrier oil and massaged gently into your skin. If you can get a loving partner to do it for you then it will be even more relaxing.

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This article is bought to you by Sharron Myers
Sharron Myers has been a a Certified Aromatherapist for many years and teacher of Spiritual Truth for over 30 years. She also is a Personal Development Consultant.
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Aromatherapy Course Level II in Progress: What Would You Like?

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:55:59 +0000

As many of you know, I am presently working on the second level of the Aromatherapy Course so that many of you can become a Certified Aromatherapist. While adding all of the necessary information I am wondering what YOU would like to learn that I may be able to add for you. So I am coming right out and asking you:

What do you want in a Level II Aromatherapy Course?

There are so many questions that are being asked about Aromatherapy over the Internet especially places such as Yahoo Answers. Obviously everyone needs to know the basics such as How to use Essential Oils and how to use aromatherapy safely and effectively, but perhaps there is something that you have always wanted to know about aromatherapy that I could share with you in the Aromatherapy Course. So, here is your chance. Please leave your comments because I am hoping to wind up the aromatherapy course very soon. For those of you who know me well know that I am always trying to give my friends the best, so please use this opportunity to give some suggestions for the aromatherapy course and I will see what I can do. I hope to hear from you soon. Sharron

UPDATE: The Aromathearpy Course Level II is now finished and available to purchase online.

You can still feel free to ask your questions and who knows maybe I will make an ebook on Aromatherapy Questions: Asked and Answered

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From The National: Complementary or Quakery?

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:32:33 +0000

Quote: Doctors, quite rightly, are proud of what they do and the amount of study they have to put in to enter their profession. The idea that someone can do a three-month aromatherapy course and set themselves up in business as a health professional causes, at best, a level of bemusement; at worst, it triggers downright outrage.The medical community has to a large degree closed itself off to the very idea that alternative therapies have benefits. They want to protect their profession from pseudoscience. End Quote

My Reply: As a trained certified aromatherapist, I personally take offense to this type of thinking:

“The idea that someone can do a three-month aromatherapy course and set themselves up in business as a health professional causes, at best, a level of bemusement; at worst, it triggers downright outrage.”

I agree it is ridiculous for people to take a few workshops and set up business as an aromatherapist. Proper study from a reliable aromatherapy course is what qualifies you to become an aromatherapist. A Health Professional, in my mind is completely different.

As a certified aromatherapist, we do not prescribe or pretend to diagnose sickness. We do not pretend to be doctors. Aromatherapy Courses teach us how to relieve stress, how to compliment health & healing. End of Reply.

I don’t know about you, but things like this steams me up a bit.

All the more reason to tell you all again. An Aromatherapy Course is what you need in order to understand aromatherapy and essential oils properly and how to use them safely and effectively.

I close with that for today.

Please feel free to comment if you wish

Sharron

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