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How The Essential Oil Function Its Benefit?
By Dr.med. Prapa Wongphaet
1. What is Aroma Therapy?
2. History
3. Application route
4. Benefit to health
5. How does it work?
6. What is essential oil?
7. Chemical structure of essential oil & properties
8. Do & Don’t
9.Essential oil safety

Aroma Therapy
Means Curative Treatment by Fragrance of Plant
History
At lease 6000 years back
Egypt Extracted Frankincense for cerebration to Ra God of the sun &Myrrh to God of the moon used as massage oil after bath used preservative agent
China 2700 B.C. used aromatic at the same time as Egyptians one oldest book contained information>300 plants used aromatic herbs and burned aromatic to God
Greek used as medicine and cosmetic 1200 years, Pedacius Dioscorides wrote a herbal book
Roman received knowledge from Greek, became bath capital, used oil massage after bath
India used in Ayurvedic medicine
980-1037 A.D Physician, Avicenna used distillation extract essence from roses Arab distilled alcohol and produced perfume without heavy oil base
1928 French Chemist, Rene' Maurice Gattefosse dedicated his life to research the essences of the plants and coined the term "aromatherapy”
Application Route

Smell Inhalation Brain |
Skin Absorption Blood |
Ingestion Absorption Blood
Aroma Absorption
Inhalation absorption within few seconds.
Skin absorption within 20 min.-2hours.
Ingestion absorption within few min.
Smell Inhalation
Aroma goes through the nose, follows the path of olfactory system.
The nerve olfactory system extent directly from the brain.
These nerves in turn send a message to olfactory system and convert the chemicals of the aroma inhaled directly to the limbic system=emotional brain.
Aroma Communication

Sense of Smell-Brain Communication


First Brain New Brain
Limbic System & Hypothalamus
Un-advanced
Unconscious
Non-reasoning
Emotional
Instinctual
Protective
Store past experience with:
Pain
Pleasure
Odors
Sexual Activitie
Basic Drives:
Pain
Pleasure
Odors
Sexual Activitie
Cerebral Cortex
Advanced
Conscious
Reasoning
Left Right
Logical
Intellectual
Language
Mathematic
Science
Complex
Creative
Artistic
Inspiration
Music
Fantasy
Simple
Skin Absorption
Massage Bath Topical application Hot & cold compression
Ingestion Absorption

How to intake: absorption via blood stream to Liver or Kidney

Gelatin capsule Drop onto sugar/honey Drop into hot water Hydrosol

Source : Neue Aromatherapie/Jean puetz

Benefit To Health
Enhanced alertness
Reduced pain
Boosted immune system due to reduce level of stress hormone
Lowered anxiety and depression
Increased mobility
Anti inflammation
Anti bacteria/anti viral/anti fungal & ect
How Does It Work?
Chemical communication Multiple component-mix molecules Specific signal
What Is Essential Oil / Volatile Oil
Are not true oil like almond oil
Essence of plant oil / super concentrate
Melting point at 34 degree Celsius
Quickly dissipate into the air at room temperature
Contain > 100-200 diff.carbon-hydrogen base compounds call terpene "chem.communication"
Chemical structure of essential oil "Basic building blocks"
Alcohol "ol" Antiseptic, antiviral, uplifting Non-toxic
Phenol "ol"
"ole"		 Antiviral, antiseptic, bactericides, stimulant, immune system Skin irritant
Aldehyde "al" Anti-inflammatory, anti-infection, tonic, hypotensive, sedative, febrifuge Skin irritant
Ketone "one" Calming, sedative, mucolytic, expectorant, decongestion Neurotoxic, epileptic seizure
Ester "ate" Anti-inflammatory, fungicidal, sedative, relaxing, calming, balancing, Uplifting, tonic, spasmolytic Non-toxic
Oxide "oxide" Mucolytic, decongestant Skin irritant
Alcohol Antiseptic, antiviral, uplifting Rose, petitgrain, rosewood, peppermint, myrtle, tea tree, sandalwood, patchouli, ginger
Phenol* Antiviral, antiseptic, bactericides, stimulant, immune system Clove, cinnamon, cumin, Thyme, oregano, savory
Aldehyde* Anti-inflammatory,anti-infection, tonic, hypotensive, Sedative, febrifuge Lemon-like smell, lemongrass, Lemon balm, citronella, eucalyptus
Ketone** Calming, sedative, mucolytic, expectorant, decongestion Camphor, rosemary, sage, Eucalyptus globulus, hyssop
Ester Anti-inflammatory, fungicidal, sedative, relaxing, calming, balancing, Uplifting, tonic, spasmolytic Clary sage, bergamot, lavender, geraniol, marjoram
Oxide* Mucolytic, decongestant Basil, melissa, rosemary, cinnamon
Do & Don’t
Essential is very concentrate! Dilute before any application! Be caution of side effect & toxicity Don’t use directly on skin except lavender
Massage: 1%-2% in carried oil
Bath: 5-8 drops in water
Inhalation: 3 drops in water
Hot&cold compression: 5-6 drops in water
Essential Oil Safety
Never take essential internally unless so advised by your physician
Keep out of reach of children
IAlways dilute with suitable carried oil before applying it to skin
In case of pregnant, lactating or illness, only use under guidance of a qualified aroma therapist
Use with great care on children
Some oil are not indicated for use while pregnancy.Can cause contraction and delivery
Prevent skin transference to baby during nursing
Avoid alcohol consume when using essential oil
Check interaction between medication and essential oil
Using some essential oil may cause photo-toxic dermatitis
Perform skin patch test before using untried essential oil to people with sensitive skin
Reference Literatures
Neue Aromatherapie / Jean Puetz
Valerie Ann Worwood / The Fragrant Pharmacy 1990
Creative uses of Essential Oils.Frontier
More About Essential Oil.Healthy Way, Canada Fall 1998
www.essentialoils.co.za
Dummies Understanding Essential Oils
www.aromafloria.com


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