Complementing Cancer Care with Essential Oils. What Are Essential Oils? Aromatic volatile liquids Life essence of the plant Chemical Constituents determine

Complementing Cancer Care with Essential Oils

Copyright Debra Reis, September 2013


What Are Essential Oils?

Aromatic volatile liquids

• Life essence of the plant

Chemical Constituents determine purity and therapeutic value

Copyright Debra Reis, August 2013

Where do Essential Oils come from?

• Shrubs

• Flowers

• Trees

• Roots

• Bushes

• Seeds

• Rind



• Essential Oils • Fatty Oils


– Highly concentrated

– Unique chemical compounds

– Produced from flowers, trees, bushes, roots

– Do not go rancid– Do not clog pores– Evaporate – Antimicrobial

benefits

• (vegetables oils, jojoba, almond, coconut, apricot, grape seed, olive)– Produced by

pressing seeds and nuts

– Greasy, clog pores– Become oxidized– Can go rancid– Leave grease

spots– Known as carrier

oils



How do Essential Oils Work?

• promote the body’s healing

• synergy

• olfactory sense



Ways to Obtain Essential Oils• Cold expression – squeezing the plant material

under pressure; usually from the rind of citrus fruits

LemonOrangeLimeGrapefruitBergamot

Steam Distillation




Using Essential Oils

1. Inhale/Diffuse – very quick reaction

2. Skin application – dilute or neat

3. Ingestion – seek qualified professional

Genuine Quality

Natural/Food Quality

Perfume

Synthetic


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Pure & Unadulterated• Safe for internal use

Natural Oils • Can still have chemicals

Synthetic plus Natural• Contains chemicals & solvents

100% Synthetic or Nature-identical oils • Goes into hair & skin

products



Quality

Therapeutic vs Perfume Fragrance

a. know your source

b. know company standards

c. know plant and environment

d. know extraction process



Never Confuse Therapeutic Quality

with Recreational Fragrance


Frequencies

Human body has a healthy vibratory rate (electrical frequency) of 62 – 68 megahertz. This is called a state of health

Essential oils have electrical frequencies between 52 and 320 megahertz

Applying oils to the body will help to raise or lower the frequency of the body




Cancer Cell



Frankincense oil-treatedcancer cells

Untreated cancer cells



Abies balsamea essential oil B. carteri & B. sacra essential

oil Lavandula angustifolia essential

oil Santalum album essential oil Tsuga canadensis essential oil


Boswellia carteri essential oil activates genes that suppress cancer cell growth

Cancer cells

B. carteritreated

cancer cells




Essential Oils

Mixtures of moleculesVibrational frequency – clinical

research shows essential oils have the highest frequency of any natural substance

Promote healingNot an exact science


Frankincense (Boswellia Carteri)

Key constituents: a-Pinene

Main effects: supports the immune system, may stimulate the limbic system, tested for anti-tumoral action

Safety data: non-toxic, non-irritating

Uses: Inhale, Diffuse, Application, Dietary Supplement


Orange (Citrus sinensis)

Key constituents: Limonene

Main effects: relaxant, stimulates circulatory system, studied for antitumoral effects.

Safety data: non-toxic, non-irritant. Phototoxic oil and caution with skin application.

Uses: Inhale, Diffuse, Blend or Dilute for application, Dietary supplement


Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Key Constituents: a-pinene, cineole

Main Effects: stimulating, promotes digestion, enhances mental clarity

Safety: non-toxic, non-irritating. Frequently adulterated –know company

Uses: Inhale, Diffuse, Food Additive, Application


Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)

Key constituents: Menthol

Main effects: stimulating, strengthening

Safety data: non-toxic, avoid contact with face, mucosa, and eyes

Uses: Inhale, Diffuse, Apply With carrier oil, Dietarysupplement


Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)Key constituents: Linalyl acetate,

linalol, Perillyl alcohol

Main effects: balancing, relieves tension, relieves discomfort, relaxing

Safety data: non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing

Uses: Inhale, Diffuse, Application,Dietary supplement



Carrier Oils – “to carry”

◦ Jojoba – wax, closest preparation

to our skin oil, long shelf life◦ Coconut – good for skin conditions◦ Grapeseed – short shelf life◦ Sesame seed – decrease inflammation◦ Sweet almond – relieve itching, long shelf

life



Safety1. Never dilute in water

2. Never let essential oil come in contact with mucous membranes or sensitive skin. - skin test - use soles of feet

3. Caution with people who have allergies or breathing difficulties

4. Caution with children and in pregnant women



Safety

5. Some oils are light sensitizing, avoid sun exposure

6. Caution oils rich in phenols

7. Seek qualified health professional if using essential oils internally

8. Always have vegetable oil available

9. Check for standards


Essential Oils to Avoid in Cancer Care:

Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum)

Star anise (Illicium verum)

Bitter Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. amara)

Sweet Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce)

Myrtle (Myrtus communis)

Clary sage (Salvia sclarea)(Buckle, 2014)

Supporting Cancer Care with Essential Oils

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