Comments on: The Benefits Of Aromatherapy http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy The Magic Of Aromatherapy Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:38:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Rose http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-140 Rose Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:02:59 +0000 http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-140 There are some excellent answers above so I won't reiterate the fact that Aromatherapy can be used for various applications. Your Mom could certainly benefit introducing Aromatherapy into her life and I would highly recommend it. One thing I wanted to let you know is that Peppermint Essential Oil can help with anosmia, which is loss of the sense of smell.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.essential-oil-recipes.com/peppermint.html There are some excellent answers above so I won't reiterate the fact that Aromatherapy can be used for various applications. Your Mom could certainly benefit introducing Aromatherapy into her life and I would highly recommend it.

One thing I wanted to let you know is that Peppermint Essential Oil can help with anosmia, which is loss of the sense of smell.
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]]> By: Janet R http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-139 Janet R Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:00:59 +0000 http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-139 You did in fact state that your mom can not smell very well - Smell can be extremely strong for some and not so strong for others. It will depend on what smell is that your mother connects with as being positive as well. For me - smell is extremely strong, it can make me sad, happy and/or unhappy. Aromatherapy has lots of fantastic attributes, however what one person feels about a smell (due to their past experiences) can mean such a different thing to someone else (also due to their past experience). I have had customers that have had issues with pure lavender essential oil - due to a previous experience in their childhood (being a bad experience) and a bad experience with geranium essential oil - smell can connect you in so many ways, being bad or good. I have also had customers - that have had an unpleasant experience with oranges, so that when we were making a refreshing cleanser (which included orange essential oil), then she did not like it due to the orange scent. Pure essential oils do also travel into your blood stream, so it is not always about smell, through the nose, it can also be channelled through your body.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.thearomaguide.com You did in fact state that your mom can not smell very well - Smell can be extremely strong for some and not so strong for others. It will depend on what smell is that your mother connects with as being positive as well.

For me - smell is extremely strong, it can make me sad, happy and/or unhappy.

Aromatherapy has lots of fantastic attributes, however what one person feels about a smell (due to their past experiences) can mean such a different thing to someone else (also due to their past experience).

I have had customers that have had issues with pure lavender essential oil - due to a previous experience in their childhood (being a bad experience) and a bad experience with geranium essential oil - smell can connect you in so many ways, being bad or good.

I have also had customers - that have had an unpleasant experience with oranges, so that when we were making a refreshing cleanser (which included orange essential oil), then she did not like it due to the orange scent.

Pure essential oils do also travel into your blood stream, so it is not always about smell, through the nose, it can also be channelled through your body.
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http://www.thearomaguide.com

]]> By: rugger http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-138 rugger Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:58:59 +0000 http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-138 try therapeutic grade essential oils. they can be taken up transdermally, and give great results. Lavender on the soles of feet works wonders. check out Young Living for more information.<br><b>References : </b><br> try therapeutic grade essential oils. they can be taken up transdermally, and give great results. Lavender on the soles of feet works wonders. check out Young Living for more information.
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]]> By: doowopper http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-137 doowopper Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:56:59 +0000 http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-137 do not increase a dose to compensate because all essential oils pass through the liver and like any other chemical it could overtax the organ(s). aromatherapy works just as well through skin absorption. for a topical application stick to 2 or 3 percent solution in carrier oil. 2 percent in one ounce of grapeseed oil would be 12 drops of essential oil . take the combined mixture and use just enough to spread a thin coat over the area to be treated maybe 3 drops on the neck. also straight lavender oil a couple of drops applied to each temple would also work for depression I believe.<br><b>References : </b><br> do not increase a dose to compensate because all essential oils pass through the liver and like any other chemical it could overtax the organ(s). aromatherapy works just as well through skin absorption. for a topical application stick to 2 or 3 percent solution in carrier oil. 2 percent in one ounce of grapeseed oil would be 12 drops of essential oil . take the combined mixture and use just enough to spread a thin coat over the area to be treated maybe 3 drops on the neck. also straight lavender oil a couple of drops applied to each temple would also work for depression I believe.
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]]> By: ♥ Diana http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-136 ♥ Diana Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:54:59 +0000 http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-136 Aromatherapy for inhalation would not be recommended for your mom. However, there are some essential oils that are helpful for topical use. Such as tea tree oil for a cut or wound. Works great as an aneseptic.<br><b>References : </b><br>CMT Aromatherapy for inhalation would not be recommended for your mom. However, there are some essential oils that are helpful for topical use. Such as tea tree oil for a cut or wound. Works great as an aneseptic.
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]]> By: Carzi http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-135 Carzi Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:52:59 +0000 http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-135 First of all a higher concentration of essential oils can cause many different kinds of reactions. They are pure plant and flower essences and very very highly concentrated. Lavender and tea tree are the only two that can be applied directly to the skin with out being diluted first. The term aromatherapy gives the misconception that it only heals through the olfactory system using the "aroma" of the plant essences. The healing power of essential oils is absorbed through the sinuses and into the blood stream weather or not the person can smell or not. The particles can also be absorbed through the skin using a carrier oil as a diluent. The best way to do this is through a massage oil. Use about fifty drops of essential oil to four ounces of carrier oil. The best carrier oil for therapeutic uses is jojoba because it is the closest to the natural sebum of the skin so it is absorbed the fastest. Yes, lavender is good for treating depression, but also try mixing in some geranium, basil, ylang ylang, and clary sage. These herbs have been known to help with depression also. So the answer is yes, aromatherapy works just as well in people that cannot smell. The particles travel straight into the bloodstream and that is where the therapeutic value of the essences really occurs. Hope your mother gets better:)<br><b>References : </b><br>BS holistic nutrition First of all a higher concentration of essential oils can cause many different kinds of reactions. They are pure plant and flower essences and very very highly concentrated. Lavender and tea tree are the only two that can be applied directly to the skin with out being diluted first. The term aromatherapy gives the misconception that it only heals through the olfactory system using the "aroma" of the plant essences. The healing power of essential oils is absorbed through the sinuses and into the blood stream weather or not the person can smell or not. The particles can also be absorbed through the skin using a carrier oil as a diluent. The best way to do this is through a massage oil. Use about fifty drops of essential oil to four ounces of carrier oil. The best carrier oil for therapeutic uses is jojoba because it is the closest to the natural sebum of the skin so it is absorbed the fastest. Yes, lavender is good for treating depression, but also try mixing in some geranium, basil, ylang ylang, and clary sage. These herbs have been known to help with depression also. So the answer is yes, aromatherapy works just as well in people that cannot smell. The particles travel straight into the bloodstream and that is where the therapeutic value of the essences really occurs. Hope your mother gets better:)
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BS holistic nutrition

]]> By: shari516 http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-134 shari516 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:50:59 +0000 http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-134 First you said she can't smell "very well", but then you said "if she can't smell it". So I'm a little confused. Does she have ANY sense of smell, even if it's very, very slight? As long as she still has even a small ability to smell things, I think aromatherapy could help her. :) She might need a stronger concentration of whatever the aromatic preparation is, but I *do* think she could get at least some benefit from aromatherapy. Probably not as much as "the average person," but hey -- it's certainly worth a try! Good luck to your mom. :)<br><b>References : </b><br> First you said she can't smell "very well", but then you said "if she can't smell it". So I'm a little confused. Does she have ANY sense of smell, even if it's very, very slight? As long as she still has even a small ability to smell things, I think aromatherapy could help her. :)

She might need a stronger concentration of whatever the aromatic preparation is, but I *do* think she could get at least some benefit from aromatherapy. Probably not as much as "the average person," but hey — it's certainly worth a try! Good luck to your mom. :)
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]]> By: lulilashjnord http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-133 lulilashjnord Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:48:14 +0000 http://www.aromatherapytouch.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/the-benefits-of-aromatherapy#comment-133 <b>Can aromatherapy work even if you can't smell?</b><br>My mom had a head injury a while back that resulted in her not being able to smell very well. Would she be able to get any benefits from aromatherapy if she can't smell it? For instance, Lavender can help with depression. Would it help even if she can't smell it? My mom can only smell certain things. Would she get benefits from the things she can't smell? Like, if she couldn't smell Lavender, would it still help her relax? Can aromatherapy work even if you can’t smell?
My mom had a head injury a while back that resulted in her not being able to smell very well. Would she be able to get any benefits from aromatherapy if she can't smell it? For instance, Lavender can help with depression. Would it help even if she can't smell it?
My mom can only smell certain things. Would she get benefits from the things she can't smell? Like, if she couldn't smell Lavender, would it still help her relax?

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