Aromatherapy - nature's fragrant medicine

Aromatherapy - nature's fragrant medicine

We all know how scents make us feel. Some aromas make us feel euphoric, others are more calming, and certain familiar smells can take us back in time and evoke feelings of nostalgia. The psychological and emotional impact of scent and the extreme importance of our sense of smell are obvious. But did you know that these scents can also be used to heal your body and create wellness in your life? Aromatherapy is a well-known technique among healers from all parts of the world and all civilizations.

What do they know that you don't know?

As with color therapy, sound healing, crystal healing and energy therapy, the goal of aromatherapy as part of healing is to activate the body's senses. The goal is to eliminate the conditioned, logical and analytical mind, thus activating the wonderful reality of “feeling” and experiencing life in its most empirical and pure form. In this empirical state we can break the illusions of separation and connect on a deeper level with the energies that surround us. Dr. Richard Gerber, author of Vibrational Medicine, tells us that one of the best ways to change dysfunctional patterns in our energy bodies is to administer therapeutic doses of frequency-specific energy. To do this we use herbs, crystals, sound and energy, also known as vibrational medicines.

It is well known and common that smells can influence physical and psychological changes in living beings. We experience it regularly in our daily lives. When we smell a scent, it triggers an immediate emotion or feeling that makes us happy, excited, calm, or even nostalgic. Aromatherapy, which has been practiced for thousands of years, dating back to the ancient Egyptians and the Vedic culture of India, where plant extracts and medicinal plants are still widely used.

The term aromatherapy was coined in 1937 by a French perfumer and chemist named Rene-Maurice Gatterfosee. Aromatherapy is the holistic science of using essences naturally derived from plants to balance, harmonize and promote the health of the body, mind and spirit. Through the knowledgeable and controlled use of essential oils we achieve physical, emotional health and general well-being. As with other holistic practices, aromatherapy is always used to treat the “whole” person and not just the symptom or illness. The use of essential oils has been mentioned historically countless times and in different civilizations (Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, etc.) for a variety of health-related uses. Today there are thousands of studies on essential oils. We know that their effectiveness is earned precisely by the composition of very small molecules that can penetrate deeply and quickly into our cells (transdermal delivery).

The sense of smell is the most neglected of all human senses. This is surprising considering that seventy to seventy-five percent of what we perceive as taste actually comes from our sense of smell. The neurons that detect the odor molecules are located deep in the nasal cavity in a patch of cells called the olfactory epithelium. In order to understand how smells are perceived by humans, it is important to know why the limbic system allows us to behave differently to different smells. The limbic system is a complex system of nerves and networks in the brain involving several areas near the edge of the cortex that are related to our instincts and mood. It also controls our most basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, caring for offspring). A very important aspect of smell is that olfactory neurons form the only sensory pathway that is in direct contact with the brain. Due to the close connection to the limbic center, feelings and emotions as well as memory can of course be regulated.

The application and use of aromatherapy in healing follows the same universal law that everything vibrates at different and specific frequencies. Every atom in the universe has a certain vibrational or periodic motion. Most plants (and animals) use enzymes to break down molecular components during their life process. And each of these enzymes has a unique crystalline form with a specific vibration frequency. An oil's vibrational frequency reflects the innate integrity of these elements and the intrinsic enzymes contained in its substance.

When using aromatherapy in healing treatments, vegetable oils are applied with the correct frequency of adjustment. Therefore, the physical body can absorb these energetic vibrations and return the body to a state of well-being and balance. Essential oils do not resonate with the toxins in our bodies; They also do not resonate with negative emotions. This incompatibility, of course, helps remove toxins and toxic energy from our systems. Aromatherapy can energetically help eliminate forgotten trauma by surfacing in our consciousness. Because in a state of consciousness we can face them, deal with them and let them go. The therapeutic properties of this method create exceptional vibrational agents capable of healing or rebalancing the body/mind/spirit/spirit. Essential oils can be used regularly in body oils for massages, facial/body lotions and oils, baths, inhalation, diffusion and on the energy points of your body.

It's pretty easy to incorporate aromatherapy into your daily life. You don't have to be a master of plants and herbs. Pick a few. Learn more about their energetic properties. Smell each oil. How do you feel about that? After narrowing down your list and hand-picking your favorites, here are some DIY ideas:

• Put a few drops on a tissue and place it in the vents of your car. Enjoy aromatherapy anywhere. You don't need to set aside extra time to reap the benefits of essential oils.

• You can mix your favorite oils with coconut or jojoba oil (my favorites) and use it in place of your regular perfume.

• Mix your essential oil in distilled water. Then spray them around the house with a spray bottle as an air freshener. You can also spray it on your favorite pillows and throws.

Be creative! You are unique!