This document defines aromatherapy and discusses its history and uses. It notes that aromatherapy involves using essential oils extracted from plants to enhance well-being. It describes how different essential oils like bergamot, lemongrass, jasmine, and lavender can be used to treat conditions like depression, anxiety, and insomnia. The document provides guidelines for using essential oils safely and potential sources to purchase them.

1. with Parveen

2. • One of the founders of AMHA or
Aromatherapy for Mental Health
Association in the Philippines
• Ms. Abi Gamboa

3. AROMATHERAPY

4. Definition of Aromatherapy
• The practice of using the natural oils extracted from
flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of
a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-
being.
• A form of alternative medicine.
• Inhaled aroma from these "essential" oils is widely
believed to stimulate brain function.

5. Brief History of Aromatherapy
• It is believed that the Egyptians invented the first
distillation equipment to produce essential oils.
• Hippocrates studied the effects of essential oils on
health, and promoted their use for medicinal
benefits.

6. • French chemist René-Maurice Gatttefossé gave
birth to the word commonly used to describe the
use of essential oils today – Aromatherapy.

7. • Dr. Jean Valnet, who used
aromatherapy to treat soldiers
during WWII.

8. Essential oils
• Essential oils are taken from a plant's flowers,
leaves, stalks, bark, rind, or roots.
• The oils are mixed with another substance (such as
oil, alcohol, or lotion) and then put on the skin,
sprayed in the air, inhaled or it can also massage
into the skin.

9. THE CONCEPT OF AROMATHERAPY
• Understand that treatment is centered on the
administration of pure essential oils.
• Aromatherapy means more than “smelling
something to feel good.”

10. Different methods in using
essential oils
• Inhaling Essential Oils for Therapeutic Reasons.
• Aromatherapy Oils for Massage.
• Internal Consumption.

11. Different Essential Oils and their
psychological benefits
• Bergamot oil
►A citrus fruit that is native to
southern Italy, tropical parts of Asia
and the Ivory Coast. It has a clean
and refreshing citrus fragrance.

12. ►Effective antidote against depression, anxiety, urinary
tract infections and nervous indigestion.
►Useful for anorexia nervosa as it is for compulsive
eating because it helps to regulate the appetite.
►To use this, put 5 drops of Bergamot oil on a dry
washcloth and place this on your chest while taking a hot
shower.
►To use this for those who have anorexia, just massage
the entire abdominal area with this,preferably at night just
before going to bed.

13. • Lemongrass oil
►Sometimes called barbed wire
grass or citronella grass.
►Grown abundantly in India and
other Asian countries. In fact,
lemongrass is widely used in Asia
as an herb for their dishes.

14. ►The scent of lemongrass also has an effect to the
human senses. It helps you calm down and relieves your
stress and even insomnia.
►It is being used in spas to help their customers relax
and relieve their stress.
►Lemongrass Oil boosts self esteem, confidence, hope
and mental strength, and it uplifts spirits and fights
depression.
►To use, Place 1 drop in the palm of your hand, rub
hands together, and inhale softly for up to 30 seconds or
longer as desired.

15. • Jasmine Oil
►Often referred to as a "woman's oil" in aromatherapy.

16. ►The aroma of jasmine essential oil has a pleasing and
uplifting effect on the mind and actively fights depression.
► Jasmine oil has it’s aphrodisiac property which makes
someone feels romantic and inlove.
►A combination of jasmine essential oil’s properties
make it an ideal tool for inducing long, restful, and
undisturbed sleep.
►To use, apply several drops to your hand then rub it.
After that, smell it for a few seconds. You can also use a
diffuser to diffuse the smell of the oil.

17. • Ylang ylang oil
►Originating in the Philippines,
ylang ylang means “flower of flowers”
or “fragrance of all fragrances.”

18. ►Used in aromatherapy to sharpen the senses and to
temper depression, fear, anger, and jealousy.
►It fights depression and relaxes both the body and
soul.
►It can activate the romance within couples and can
improve sexual life.
►A health booster for the nervous system.
►To use: apply a several drops in your hand or in a
towel then inhale it for few seconds. You can also a
diffuser for this.

19. • Rosemary oil
►One of the earliest plants
to be used in medicine, as well
as for cooking and for religious
rites.

20. ►Rosemary essential oil is an excellent brain and
nerve tonic.
►It has been proven to actually decrease the level of
cortisol (stress hormone) in the saliva.
►To use: Can be diffused or inhaled directly.

21. • Lavender oil
►The flowers of lavender are
fragrant in nature and have been
used for making potpourri for
centuries.

22. ►Lavender essential oil has a calming scent which
makes it an excellent tonic for the nerves and anxiety
issues.
►A little Lavender can be applied to the pillow or
sprayed on the sheets to induce a restful sleep, and it
is also immensely effective in relieving headaches.
►To use, it can inhaled directly or with the use of
diffuser. For those who suffer sleep problems, you can
apply several drops of it directly to your pillow.

23. Guidelines in using essential
oils for aromatherapy
• The oils used in aromatherapy aren’t safe for
everyone.
• Do some research before you shop for
essential oils.
• Brush up on all the ways you can use
aromatherapy.
• Aromatherapy might not work for you.

24. Where to buy essential oils?
• Essential oils are available in Body Shop stores,
Healthy Options and other organic stores in the
Philippines. It is also available online. These are the
some websites that sell essential oils here in the
Philippines:
►www.thecasadelorenzo.com
►www.ilogmaria.com