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Lavender is one of the most relaxing and calming scents. It has the ability to soothe nerves, calm the spirit and ease tension. The Romans prized lavender, and it was a luxury good primarily used for scenting bath water. In fact, that is where the name lavender comes from: the Latin word lavare, meaning "to wash." During the Middle Ages in Europe, some criminals who looted the belongings of plague victims were rarely affected by the disease themselves. When caught, the robbers credited their health to cleansing with "Four Thieves Vinegar" after their "work" was done. Legend has it that they were released after sharing that the secret of their "Vinegar" was lavender oil
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You have probably heard the term Aromatherapy and wondered what exactly that funny word, ‘aromatherapy’ actually means. It is the use of plant oils in their most essential form to promote both mental and physical well being. The use of the word aroma implies the process of inhaling the scents from these oils into your lungs for therapeutic benefit.
Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic benefit.
Aromatherapy has been used for centuries.
When inhaled, the scent molecules in essential oils travel from the olfactory nerves directly to the brain and especially impact the amygdala, the emotional center of the brain.
Aromatherapy derived its name from the word aroma, which means fragrance or smell, and therapy which means treatment. This therapy is a natural way of healing a person’s mind, body, and soul.
Literature survey reveals that this therapy has gained a lot of attention in the late 20th century and is very popular in the 21st century too, and due to its importance, popularity, and widespread use, it is recognized as aroma science therapy.
Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being. Sometimes it's called essential oil therapy.
The word ‘Attar’ or ‘Ittar’ comes from an ancient Persian word ‘attar’, that means perfume. The earliest record of perfume-making in India can be found in the ‘Bri- hat Samhita’, authored by Varahamihi- who lived in Ujjain.
Rather than being synthetically manufactured in labs, essential oils are extracted from plant materials through removal methods that are suited to the specific plant part containing the oils.
Essential oils are the liquids that are isolated from plants when introduced to solvents – they are liquefied versions of the plants!
Lavender is one of the most relaxing and calming scents. It has the ability to soothe nerves, calm the spirit and ease tension. The Romans prized lavender, and it was a luxury good primarily used for scenting bath water. In fact, that is where the name lavender comes from: the Latin word lavare, meaning "to wash." During the Middle Ages in Europe, some criminals who looted the belongings of plague victims were rarely affected by the disease themselves. When caught, the robbers credited their health to cleansing with "Four Thieves Vinegar" after their "work" was done. Legend has it that they were released after sharing that the secret of their "Vinegar" was lavender oil
Read more at
Welcome to Nature Wise Farmacy.
www.naturewisefarmacy.com
Where we use ingredients from Mother Nature mixed with the healing powers of essential oils to heal the way God intended.
Learn about the profound and life-changing benefits of therapeutic essential oils. This presentation explains what essential oils are, how to use them, and how to get started with essential oils. Young Living leads the essential oil industry in research, sourcing, science, and standards with their Seed to Seal Guarantee. More information available at www.kozsminifarm.com
You have probably heard the term Aromatherapy and wondered what exactly that funny word, ‘aromatherapy’ actually means. It is the use of plant oils in their most essential form to promote both mental and physical well being. The use of the word aroma implies the process of inhaling the scents from these oils into your lungs for therapeutic benefit.
Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic benefit.
Aromatherapy has been used for centuries.
When inhaled, the scent molecules in essential oils travel from the olfactory nerves directly to the brain and especially impact the amygdala, the emotional center of the brain.
Aromatherapy derived its name from the word aroma, which means fragrance or smell, and therapy which means treatment. This therapy is a natural way of healing a person’s mind, body, and soul.
Literature survey reveals that this therapy has gained a lot of attention in the late 20th century and is very popular in the 21st century too, and due to its importance, popularity, and widespread use, it is recognized as aroma science therapy.
Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being. Sometimes it's called essential oil therapy.
The word ‘Attar’ or ‘Ittar’ comes from an ancient Persian word ‘attar’, that means perfume. The earliest record of perfume-making in India can be found in the ‘Bri- hat Samhita’, authored by Varahamihi- who lived in Ujjain.
Rather than being synthetically manufactured in labs, essential oils are extracted from plant materials through removal methods that are suited to the specific plant part containing the oils.
Essential oils are the liquids that are isolated from plants when introduced to solvents – they are liquefied versions of the plants!
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Learn how to use different essential oils with the aromatherapy diffuser to get the best therapeutic benefits. Aromatherapy is an ancient art of healing and is frequently used for stress relief and relaxation of body and mind. There are different ways to apply essentials oils. Some essential oil can applied directly to skin, some can be inhaled. This aromatherapy guide will teach you how to mix different essential oils for better sleep, reduce stress or even improve your skin.
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Aromatherapy as the name itself indicates it involves the use of natural herb oils that are aromatic (have pleasant smell) for the treatment of pain or may be used for massage, it is said to be one of the oldest or ancient method of treatment and mitigation.
The Aromatherapy is based on the concept of Osphresiology.
Osphresiology is the study of physiology and other aspects of olfaction.
Olfaction is defined as the sense of smell that detects and differentiate between the smells.
Osphresiology is an inter-disciplinary science that involves molecular physics, as well as psychology.
Aromatherapy is not just limited to basics of olfaction.
The aromatic substances are found to have tremendous potential in treatment of :
Wounds, Skin acne problems, Arthritis, Stress.
The Aromatherapist not only selects how to initiate the treatment but also chooses the oils that are necessary in the treatment.
After the selection of specific oils for treatment the way of the treatments are decided.
The types of treatment in aromatherapy are as follows:
Massage by aromatic oils, essential oils
Inhalation of steam
Bath
Miscellaneous
1. Massage by Aromatic oils, Essential oils:
In massage technique the aromatherapist concentrates on massaging specific pressure points.
This massaging leads to working on lymph nodes(Part of WBC’s present in whole body).
The oils that are used during the massage are carefully selected from the diagnosis of the aromatherapist.
These oils thus work internally while the massage relaxes the body externally.
2. Inhalation :
6-8 drops of aromatic oil is required to be sprinkled on the tissue paper or clean cloth.
The inhalation can be done by sprinkling the drops of oils in hot water and inhaled for 10-15 minutes.
Inhalation technique is generally recommended for the patients that have problems relating to breathing, Asthmatic patients, disease of lungs.
3. Bath :
Baths can be for hand, foot, or for full body.
4-8 drops of essential oil / aromatic oil is recommended in bowl of warm water used for soaking arms or foots for 10 minutes.
In case of full body baths 5-10 drops of aroma oil are added to warm bath water and the whole body is immersed in it for 10-20 minutes.
Aromatherapy benefits:
1. Manage pain
2. Improves sleep quality
3. Reduces stress and anxiety
4. Soothe sore joints
5. Treat headache and migraines
6. Alleviate side effects of chemotherapy
7. Improves digestion
8. Boosts circulation
Commonly used Aroma oils and their details:
Lavender oil :
Best for: Stress relief, improves sleep, use in headache, refreshes mind.
Peppermint oil :
Best for: Reduces stress, improves mental function, reduces pain, Relieve IBS symptoms.
The carrier oil is simply defined as the base oil which is used to dilute an essential oil/ aromatic oil in the treatment of Aromatherapy.
The carrier oil is also known as base oil or vegetable oil.
Various examples of Carrier oils are :
Coconut oil
Black cumin seed oil
Jojoba oil
Evening Primrose oil
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These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of the physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar lead (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
6. Describe the flow of current around the heart during the cardiac cycle
7. Discuss the placement and polarity of the leads of electrocardiograph
8. Describe the normal electrocardiograms recorded from the limb leads and explain the physiological basis of the different records that are obtained
9. Define mean electrical vector (axis) of the heart and give the normal range
10. Define the mean QRS vector
11. Describe the axes of leads (hexagonal reference system)
12. Comprehend the vectorial analysis of the normal ECG
13. Determine the mean electrical axis of the ventricular QRS and appreciate the mean axis deviation
14. Explain the concepts of current of injury, J point, and their significance
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. Chapter 3, Cardiology Explained, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2214/
7. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
ABDOMINAL TRAUMA in pediatrics part one.drhasanrajab
Abdominal trauma in pediatrics refers to injuries or damage to the abdominal organs in children. It can occur due to various causes such as falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports-related injuries, and physical abuse. Children are more vulnerable to abdominal trauma due to their unique anatomical and physiological characteristics. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, distension, vomiting, and signs of shock. Diagnosis involves physical examination, imaging studies, and laboratory tests. Management depends on the severity and may involve conservative treatment or surgical intervention. Prevention is crucial in reducing the incidence of abdominal trauma in children.
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Local Advanced Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex Sys...Oleg Kshivets
Overall life span (LS) was 1671.7±1721.6 days and cumulative 5YS reached 62.4%, 10 years – 50.4%, 20 years – 44.6%. 94 LCP lived more than 5 years without cancer (LS=2958.6±1723.6 days), 22 – more than 10 years (LS=5571±1841.8 days). 67 LCP died because of LC (LS=471.9±344 days). AT significantly improved 5YS (68% vs. 53.7%) (P=0.028 by log-rank test). Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: N0-N12, T3-4, blood cell circuit, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells-CC and blood cells subpopulations), LC cell dynamics, recalcification time, heparin tolerance, prothrombin index, protein, AT, procedure type (P=0.000-0.031). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and N0-12 (rank=1), thrombocytes/CC (rank=2), segmented neutrophils/CC (3), eosinophils/CC (4), erythrocytes/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), stick neutrophils/CC (8), leucocytes/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (error=0.000; area under ROC curve=1.0).
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Table Of Contents
Introduction
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Chapter 1 – The Basics of Aromatherapy
• What is Aromatherapy?
• History of Aromatherapy
• The Safety Concerns with
Aromatherapy
• Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage
Chapter 2 – Getting Started with Essential Oils
• What are Essential Oils?
• An Introduction to Widely-Used
Essential Oils & Their Benefits
• Ways to Use Essential Oils
• Essential Oils for Complete Body Detox
and Purification
• Using Essential Oils during Pregnancy
Chapter 3 – Aromatherapy for Skin Care
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• Essential Oils for Removing Wrinkles
• Essential Oils for Removing Dark
Circles
• Essential Oils for Acne
• Essential Oils for Skin Pigmentation
Chapter 4 – Aromatherapy for Hair Care
• Essential Oils for Healthy Hair Growth
• Essential Oils for dandruff
• Essential Oils for Hair Fall
• Essential Oils for Hair Thinning
Chapter 5 – Aromatherapy for Minor Diseases
• Essential Oils for Migraines and
Headache
• Essential Oils to Relieve Work Stress
• Essential Oils for Pain Relief
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• Essential Oils for Common Cold, Cough
and Viral Infection
Chapter 6 – Aromatherapy for Major Diseases
• Anxiety & Depression
• Arthritis
• Heart Disease
• Liver Detox
• Type 2 Diabetes
Chapter 7 – Some Lesser Known Facts about
Essential Oils
Disclaimer
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
For my students and friends, who all
selflessly helped me in writing this book.
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insisted and assisted me in turning the
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INTRODUCTION
Aromatherapy is a kind of healing
therapy, which is entirely, or wholly,
based on using pure “A” grade essential
oils extracted from plants, for physical
well-being and health. Essential oils are
all-natural oils that provide stimulating
therapeutic benefits to the body as well as
to your mind. Essential oils not only
relieve anxiety and emotional stress, but
also bring harmony and balance to your
life. They provide several health benefits
and help to cure major and minor
diseases.
Essential oils are extracted from
herbs, flowers and other elements of
plants, so they are highly concentrated. It
is very important to understand how and
when to use essential oils. In addition, you
should also know how these oils are
extracted, which properties they have and
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which oils you should use to cure several
ailments as natural remedies.
Aromatherapy is both relaxing and
stimulating, depending upon the choice of
essential oils and the technique applied.
The book “Essential Oils For Beginners:
Ultimate Guide To Aromatherapy And
Essential Oils For Healing” is a complete
step-by-step guide to choosing and using
best essential oils for different health
benefits.
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Who Should Use This Book?
The Book “Essential Oils For
Beginners” is for those who are looking
for basic home remedies of skin and hair
care, overall physical and mental care and
for emotional well-being. If you are
pregnant or have certain medical
problems or skin complications, make
sure to ask your physician first before
using these essential oils. Essential oils
discussed in this book, should not be
considered as an alternative to prescribed
medications and medical care.
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CHAPTER 1
The Basics of Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy, also known as
Essential Oil Therapy, is both an art
and science that involves using
aromatic plant oils like essential oils
and various aromatic elements to
harmonize, balance and improve the
physical, psychological and emotional
well-being. For example, smell the
roses, they contains several properties
like sedative, antiseptic,
antidepressant, antiviral, anti-
spasmodic, heart tonic, laxative, etc. to
name a few.
What is Aeromatherapy?
Aromatherapy can be provided as
an alternative medicine or
complementary therapy, alongside
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ordinary treatment. Aroma therapists or
those who specialize in this practice, use
several blends of aromatic essential oils
issued through massage, topical
application, or inhalation to improve the
chances of getting desired results. In
aromatherapy, pure essential oils are
used in a controlled way.
The term “Aromatherapy” is
originated from “Aromatherapie” that is
influenced by a French chemist Rene
Maurice Gattefosse. In 1920s, he met a
laboratory accident due to which his hand
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and arm were burnt. He sunk his hand in
the jar of pure lavender oil by mistake. He
felt speedy recovery of his third degree
burns without scarring. He instantly made
a research on the properties of essential
lavender oil, which helped in recovery.
Lavender oil was being used to recover
the limbs of soldiers who were lost
because of gangrene during World War II.
Some essential oils like tea tree oil
have been found with anti-microbial
properties. But there is still no solid
evidence found that proves its efficiency
against fungal, bacterial and viral
infections.
History of Aromatherapy
The history of aromatherapy dates
back to around 3500 years ago. The roots
of aromatherapy are inexorably
connected to the use of aromatic
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medicines, which were combined with
mysticism, religion and magic.
That was the time when incense
made of aromatic herbs, woods, and
spices, was first burned by ancient
Egyptians in honor of their lords.
According to them, the smoke reaches the
heavens carrying their wishes and
prayers to their gods directly.
An Insight to Infinity
Egyptians were developed the
process of mummification and embalming
in Egypt during the 2650 BC to 2575 BC
(over the period of 3rd
Dynasty) for
seeking immortality. They used
galbanum, frankincense, myrrh,
cedarwood, cinnamon, spikenard and
juniper berry to preserve the royal bodies
for preparing the afterlife.
They supplied the valuable spices
and herbs manually through Arab
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merchants around hostile deserts for
distribution in Babylon, Assyria, Greece,
China, Egypt, Persia and Rome. Myrrh and
frankincense were the most desired
materials. Very soon, the demand for
these materials overtook supply.
Suddenly, their value sky-rocketed and
these materials cost equal to that of
expensive metals and gems.
Egyptians – The Fathers of Perfumery
Egyptians were obsessed to use
common fragrances every day and in
every occasion. At celebrations and
festive seasons, women used perfumed
cones, which melt with heat and release
soothing fragrance. They smear
themselves with oil after bathing to
prevent the dryness with the sun and to
flourish their skin.
During the period from 1539 BC to
657 BC (from 18th
to 25th
Dynasty),
Egyptians kept on using aromatics in
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medicine, incense, cosmetics and
perfumes. The perfumery in Egypt was
renowned as the leading industry in the
entire Middle East, just a couple of
hundred years before the Christ’s birth.
Entry of Aromatherapy in Greece
During the last millennia, the
prosperity of botanical pharmacopoeia of
Egypt had been incorporated by several
other cultures. The vast knowhow of
aromatic treatments of the Egyptians has
been adopted by the Hebrews,
Babylonians and Assyrians. Around 300
BC when the breakdown of Egyptian
empire was started, Europe earned
reputation as the soul of experimental
medicine. They instantly evolved the new
methods of healing which were
scientifically proven too.
Asclepius was a Greek physician
who practiced combining surgery and
herbs with his lastly unrivalled skills in
1200 BC. Even after his demise, he was
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known as the god of healing. His
reputation in Greek mythology was so
grand that thousands of healing temples
were erected and known as Asclepieon in
his honor.
The Lord of Medicine
Hippocrates was the first doctor
who dismissed the belief of Europeans
that supernatural powers are responsible
for illness. Instead, he suggested the
physicians to observe the patient and find
out practical and sensible causes of
disease, and judge just according to the
symptoms.
His treatment basically consists of
baths, mild physiotherapies, massaging,
or using the herbs internally like parsley,
fennel, valerian and hypericum. In his
lifetime, Hippocrates has documented and
researched around 200 kinds of herbs.
Hence, we should thank Hippocrates for
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such a great concept that stands true to
‘Holistic Aromatherapy’.
The Safety Concerns With
Aromatherapy
If used under the supervision of an
expert practitioner or as recommended,
aromatherapy is safe. Otherwise,
aromatherapy involves threats of several
harmful effects and its issues, probably
with less evidence of therapeutic benefits,
making it a doubtful practice.
Essential oils are concentrated
severely. So, you should beware as they
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can cause skin irritation if applied in
diluted form. For topical application,
essential oils are diluted with carrier oil,
like olive oil, jojoba oil, or coconut oil.
Citrus peel oils may cause phototoxic
reactions, like lime or lemon. Some
essential oils have sensitizers and other
chemical elements (after several uses,
they may cause skin irritation and
reactions to the body). If original plants
were cultivated, some essential oils may
cause chemical reactions and allergies
due to pesticides.
Tea tree and lavender are two
popular essential oils that may cause
abnormal growth of breast tissue,
gynaecomastia etc. if used without proper
care. An essential oil, which is considered
safe for public use, may still cause harm
for lactating or pregnant women, if it has
any bioactive substance. When someone
suggests ingesting essential oils for
therapeutic benefits, professional aroma
therapists don’t recommend self-
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consumption because some of these oils
are highly toxic.
If taken internally, Eucalyptus or
some popular oils are very toxic. Doses,
even lower than 1 tsp, have been alleged
to cause symptoms and after taking 4 to 5
ml, it may cause severe poisoning. After
ingestion of cedar, sage, thuja, hyssop etc,
few cases have been recorded related to
toxic reactions like seizures and liver
damage. If not taken out of your
children’s reach, sudden ingestion may
occur. With both application to skin and
ingestion with conventional medicine,
essential oils may cause adverse reaction.
Oral consumption of these oils is
strongly not recommended without
supervision and care of experienced
doctor. Several essential oils have high
toxicity levels. So, don’t apply undiluted
essential oils on your skin or you may feel
discomfort. It is best to keep eyes closed
when inhaling these oils. Don’t apply any
essential oil near your eyes. Mint oil or
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other specific oils may cause insomnia. So,
don’t apply at night.
Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage
Whether you are feeling under
emotional or physical pressure, a
relieving massage can lift you out from
any kind of heavy stress. By combining
the personalized fragrances and a
relaxing full-body massage, aromatherapy
can be the best choice for enjoying several
healing benefits. You may add a few drops
to your bathtub at home or enjoy your
delightful scents all day long with a spray.
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