Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy correct answersthe use of essential oils from plants for healing.
Whether inhaled or applied on the skin, essential oils are gaining new attention as an alternative treatment for infections, stress, and other health problems.
Essential Oils correct answersconcentrated extracts taken from the roots, leaves, seeds, or blossoms of plants.
How it works correct answersThe "smell" receptors in your nose communicate with parts of your brain (the amygdala and hippocampus) that serve as storehouses for emotions and memories. When you breathe in essential oil molecules, some researchers believe they stimulate these parts of your brain and influence physical, emotional, and mental health.
Who should avoid aromatherapy? correct answersPeople who have:
Skin sensitivities
Asthma
Seizures
Pregnancy
Common Essential Oils correct answersLavender Tea Tree
Peppermint Chamomile
Eucalyptus Geranium
Rosemary Thyme
Clove Juniper
Lavender correct answersColor: Clear with a tinge of yellow
Effect: Promotes healing, stimulates immune system, prevents scarring, increases sedation Safety Information: No special precautions
Lavender correct answersConsistency: Thin
Uses: Most well known for treatment of burns, natural antibiotic. Acne, allergies, anxiety, asthma, athletes foot, depression, dermatitis, insect bites, scars, vertigo and whooping cough.
Tea Tree correct answersColor: Clear with yellow tinge
Effects: Antiseptic, antiviral, antifungal
Safety Information: No special precautions
Tea Tree correct answersConsistency: Thin
Uses: Candida(yeast) infections, ringworm, sunburn, acne, athletes foot, toothache, cold sores, cuts, acne, flu, insect bites, migraines, sinusitis, warts
Peppermint correct answersColor: Clear with a tinge of yellow
Effect: Digestive aid, antiseptic, promotes circulation, anti-inflammatory
Safety Information: Cardiac fibrillation, epilepsy, peppermint is a mucous irritant and neurotoxic
Peppermint correct answersConsistency: Thin
Uses: Stomach ache, indigestion, flatulence, bad breath, tooth ache, varicose veins, asthma, colic, exhaustion, headache, nausea, sinusitis, vertigo