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HERAPYAROMATHERAPY by Sue O’Neill Another good example is that of antibi- The human body Burns otic use. Dr Valnet states that during World i SAWiainitins ofrenaiuins @ieybine beter War II, “10 million units of antibiotic (was) | becomes habituated to a mersed the injured hand in lavender oil Toe Tats clad aaal ctk eve rything which is and noted that it healed at a phenomenal rate es ri . ° with no infection and no scarring. His re- tuning clatly fone S 00720 clay 5 fog a feverish toxic to it search led him to conclude that these natural ye iti . 1 poo Oe Mo banamien eegggs Se substances should be used in their whole, catarrh". He compares this last example to : 3 the use of heel oil of eucalyptus, cinna- Trssipltecates Oe ols mae a mon, cloves or pine which could deal with mnentfor-a-chemist of his poo : these conditions in 24 to 48 hours. In 1538 Ganelorse published ssl a He gives many more examples of toler- Teleting tha progress of a friend of his whp ance formed to certain drugs in the treatment Had i aromatherapy clinic in Los Sngeles. of Verein rhimelen dad nntecitiotemeenenae He cites remarkable cures of skin cancer, currence of venereal disease today despite eigen adi oxteomrelanie We know from the many hundreds of antibiotics now pro- iat ie EAC EN li ata SEE pa essential oll of Jasmine is indicated for conditions such as impotence, frigidity, Primal Response uterine disorders, depression, dysmenor- Essences themselves are very powerful thea and skin care. It is also used as an anti- depressant, aphrodisiac, galactagogue, par- turient, uterine tonic and sedative. Frank- incense is suggested for the treatment of gonorrhoea, haemorrhage, leucorrhoea, me- torrhagia and spermatorrhoea. Another great researcher into the uses of essential oils was Madame Maury, wife of the homoeopath Dr Maury and a renowned chemist in her own right. She formed a method of treatment using essential oils ona medico-cosmetic therapy based on mas- sage. She published a book in 1964 called ‘The Secret of Life and Youth’. Her knowl- edge was based on that of ancient India, China and Egypt. Madame Maury found that aromather- apy encourages the reproduction of skin cells and restores the elasticity of muscle tissue. She recognised that aromatherapy offers a wider potential than is generally tealised because essential oils can be absorbed by the body through the skin, which is effectively the body’s largest or- gan. They are then distributed rapidly around the body with a direct healing effect on the internal organs and muscles. In 1970 a study of lemon oil showed that it had an expectorant action on the lungs due to its tendency to stimulate mucus secre- tion in that organ. Today there are few seri- ously practising aromatherapists. In Europe there are probably more than elsewhere. Aromatherapy is an exciting, safe and effective health care system, simple and easy to use. In the next issue we'll look at specific oils and their medicinal and cos- metic uses and simple home uses of these wonderful aromatic substancesES therapeutic agents and should always be used with care and in moderation. Is is known that a part of the brain called the Limbic System is affected by fragrances. This system is the most primitive part of the brain and is related directly to instinctive and primal emotional responses. Aromatherapy is a valuable adjunct to psycho-analysis and hypnotherapy - the ef- fects of the oils cannot be blocked by the conscious mind and have immediate effect. For example, vanilla oil will bring up long-forgotten memories, cypress oil is of great benefit to those suffering grief, laven- der gives feelings of security and comfort, and rose oil balances the emotions and brings peace. Essential oils, not being disregarded by scientists in the same way as herbs, have been more thoroughly tested over the last 150 years and this has indicated their quali- ties and usefulness, especially as antiseptics. However, along with herbs, they were disre- garded in the wave of enthusiasm for syn- thetics which arose in the early 20th century. France and Italy appear to have led the way in the research of the medicinal attrib- utes of essential oils with such scientists and chemists as Rene-Maurice Gattefosse. His research was initially confined to that of the cosmetic uses of essences. However, as a result of an explosion in his laboratory which badly burnt one of his hands, he became truly aware of the antiseptic and healing properties of plant essences. Nexus New Times Three 25 Burns habituated becomes to which Primal Response 25 bo The human body At the time of receiving the burn he im-