Intro Super Aroma

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Introduction to

Aromatherapy


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What is Aromatherapy

The use of various plant extracts toproduce a natural concentrated liquid

known as an essential oil.

Examples of sources include roots, stems,

flowers, barks, seeds, berries etc.


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Other perceptions ofAromatherapy

A plants life force captured

in a bottle

The personal signature/characterof the plants identity


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How old is Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is thousands of years old,

possibly dates back as far as 4500BC +

The ancient Egyptians used oils to

embalm their dead, in candles, perfumes,medicine and to worship their gods


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History continuedThe ancient Greeks, Romans, Chinese,

Arabs and Persian cultures soon followed

in their aromatic/medicinal trails

Centuries passed the crusades then

spread the trade and knowledge to othercountries around the 10th century.


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History continued

Nicholas Culpeper (1616-1664)

A famous influential herbalist and astrologeralso studied and used essential oils but his work

was mostly focussed around herbal andphysical energetics.

Culpeper made a huge contribution to

herbal medicine.


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Modern Aromatherapy1881-1950

French chemist Rene- Maurice Gattefosse

rediscovered the healing powers of essentialoils during an experiment in his lab.

He badly burnt his hand and found quick

relief by using Lavender to calm and stop the

spread of gangrenous sores.


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Modern Aromatherapycontinued

Gattefosse continued to attractmuch scientific attention from hispublished research in 1937 and

coined the word

aroma-therapie


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Modern Aromatherapy

1950sJean Valnet continued to research Renes

work during the second world war.

Whilst Valnet was on the battlefield

assisting wounded soldiers, he ran out of

medicine and made a quick decision to

substitute it with essential oils which

worked just as well.


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Modern Aromatherapy

Marguerite Maury (1895-1968)

Maury was an Austrian born biochemist who

was responsible for pioneering the use ofessential oils through massage after openingup clinics in France, Switzerland and

England.

Her concept was simple, by diluting 4-6essential oils in fatty oils for safer applicationto promote a sense of well being.


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Todays Aromatherapy

Robert Tisserand (1977)

Tisserand wrote the very first English based

aromatherapy book titled Art of

aromatherapy after being inspired originally

by his mother and spurred on by Gattefosseswritings in French.


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How can we use

aromatherapy today

We can visit a qualified

aromatherapist

or

We can purchase essentials oils andadminister them ourselves


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Visiting a qualified therapist

When you first visit a qualified therapist you

need to have a patch test done 24-48 hrs prior to

any treatment

Allow at least 1 for an initial

consultation on your first visit

Expect to pay anything from 25-40 per session


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Purchasing Essential OilsBear in mind that prices vary from

brand to brand

A general rule to follow (if affordable) is

aim for an organic range

Shop around until you feel comfortable

with your brand

Ensure you buy them in dark bottles only


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How to use essential oilsInhale them on a tissue or on a scarf

Light a burner and diffuse them in a room

Add them to water spray bottles

Make up your own unique aromatherapymassage oil

Add them to body shower gels or in the bath


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Amazing Aromatherapy Facts

Tea Tree is said to be 10 times strongerthan Domestos!(Lecture notes)

Margaret Thatcher had regulararomatherapy treatments to assist her

with neuralgia(British Sunday Telegraph, 1987)

Glove makers avoided the plague byusing Lavender, cloves and camphor

(Defoe,D 1661-1731)


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References and Bibliography

British Sunday telegraph (1987)

Defoe, D. ( 1661-1731)

Gattefosses Aromatherapy (1937)Level 2 Advanced Aromatherapy Lecture Notes (1994)

Wildwood, C. Encyclopaedia of aromatherapy (1996)

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