| Aromatherapy
is a therapy of treating disorders by body massage or in hailing essential
oils which would stimulate the brain inducing a consequent reaction
or by getting absorbed by the lungs would provide physical and psychological
benefits. Fragrance
oils are many a times erroneously passed as Essential oils, in actuality
they are altogether different from Essential oils. Essential oils
are naturally occurring extract, the pure essence of volatile plants,
usually having the characteristic odour or flavour of the plant
from which it is extracted. Fragrance oils or perfume oils are made
up of unnatural chemicals and are generally synthetic in constitution.
These oils do not have the natural qualities of essential oils nor
do they provide the therapeutic benefits. Therefore one must be
very careful regarding the ingredient list of a product before buying.
Essential oils are never applied to the skin in their undiluted
stage, as they are very powerful and concentrated they need to be
diluted with pure vegetable oils (carrier oils).
Essential oils can be used singularly but when they are blended
with in a composition constituting more than one essential oil the
therapeutic impact is much enhanced and offers a varied application
and results, moreover, the aroma as the result of the blend would
be of a finer and newer characteristic.
The M.M.S. has achieved an expertise in such specific blending of
essential oils. The team constitutes of very talented, long experienced,
highly qualified professionals. Above all, we provide guaranteed
high quality pure ingredients. We recommend our course as better
to any written manual or guide or information provided indirectly
because -
 The impact
of therapy in man to man application is the best and can never be
surpassed by any written manual or instructions.
In personalised
interactions patient specific analysis, catering to minute observation
and individual needs can be attended to.
Various
nuances of results of specific treatments can be utilised further
for pin-point accuracy.
Patient
in a direct interaction is usually at the benefit of first hand
direct knowledge of the treatment and its implications.
Patient
can be boosted up, mentally and psychologically prepared for the
treatment. These aspects serve as value added services and enhances
the therapeutic results.
Patient
does not have to bother about procuring the pure ingredients, nor
has he to worry about the admixture of accurate portions and the
processes involved.
Patient
is safe from any cheating as we provide very pure and high quality
compositions that too at very reasonable rates.
Finally,
a patient after purchasing a manual of written instructions regarding
the various usages and applications of aromatherapy may still find
them to be redundant and very difficult to put to application.
One
more advantageous aspect about our course is that besides the benefits
of practical application we deliver preparatory lecturers on the
theoretical aspects of aromatherapy. Such aspects are covered.
Why aromatherapy
History
of aromatherapy
Myths
related to aromatherapy
The working
of aromatherapy
What all
can be treated
Place
of aromatherapy in alternative therapies.
How to
choose the right ingredients.
How to
choose the right fragrance.
How does
the fragrance work upon the mind.
How can
the results from aromatherapy maximised.
Why is
aromatherapy suitable as a mode of treatment in present times.
Can it
be used as a replacement for drugs.
Can it
replace other therapies.
A review
based on first hand experiences of the various patients regarding
efficacy of the aromatherapy as a discipline.
Future
of aromatherapy
Ways of
popularizing aromatherapy |
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| History
of Aromatherapy |
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ancient Chinese culture is generally believed to be the first culture
indoctrinated with the use of aromatic plant. Burning of incense was
a common practice among them to restore harmony and balance.
It was form the Chinese that the
knowledge passed down to the Egyptians, Persians and the Indians,
however, an indigenous fore knowledge of the aromatic qualities
of plants cannot be ruled out but there is no authentic information
in this regard. The Egyptian mummies were made by embalming the
dead bodies with the impact of preservative values of the oils of
clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, cedarwood and myrrh The ancient civilization
used perfumed oils for the purpose of fragrance and in cosmetics,
but at the same time they were aware of the medicinal and the therapeutic
benefits of these oils which they frequently used. On occasions
the oils and fragrant herbs were used in many religious ceremonies
and in the practice of occult and magic; to please the deities and
even for spiritual benefits as well. The Greeks perhaps acquired
their knowledge of aromatic herbs from the Egyptians but they attributed
this knowledge as descending down from their gods. Even if this
assertion does not seem plausible it indicates the high esteem which
the Greeks imparted to there aromatic herbs and their medicinal
values.
The Indian use of aromatic knowledge
goes back to Indus Valley civilization of around 2500 B.C. The archaeological
evidences indicate the burning of incense at the Harrappan sites
of Kalibangan and Lothal is front of idols. The Vedic literature
is rich with references to aromatic qualities of plants and their
uses for cosmetic, medicinal, ritualistic and spiritual purposes.
The Ayurveda is rich with the knowledge of medicinal values and
preparation of extracts from a wide range of plants. It seems that
preparation of extracts from plants by means of distillation was
also known to the Indians.
The knowledge of aromatic qualities
of plant passed down from the Egyptians and the Greeks to the Romans.
The invention of the 'coiled cooling pipe' in the 11th century was
a revolutionary event as it lead to a remarkable improvement over
the crude distillation processes followed up to this time. The coming
centuries saw considerable advancement in distillation techniques
and the knowledge of essential oils.
It was during the 20th century
that the growing science of aromatic plants was halted by the development
of synthetic chemicals and drugs as cheap and economic substitutes,
thus the modern medicinal system took its shape and finally engulfed
and weakened the system and practice of use of essential oils for
medicinal purpose. However, the revival of the use of essential
oils is attributed to the French chemist, ‘Rene`-Maurice Gattle
fosse’ it was he who coined the term 'aromatherapy' in 1928.
The development of aromatherapy during the 20th century is largely
the work of three aroma therapists:
Jean Valnet, madam Marguerite Maury and Robert. B. Tisserand. 'The
art of aromatherapy written by Tisserand in 1977 is the first book
published on the subject in English.
The later part of the 20th century and the dawn of 21st century
has witnessed the revival and resurgence of aromatherapy which had
lost its popularity to, the scientific revolution engineered, modern
medicinal system. Now once again people have started reverting back
to the traditional system of aromatherapy mainly because of the
short comings and side effects of synthetically produced chemical
drugs and their decreasing efficacy and trust among the populace.
The call back to nature and natural products without synthetic tampering
and adulteration of chemicals, 'aromatherapy' has a very bright
future with years to come.
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| How
does Aromatherapy Works |
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is not possible here to discuss in details the mode of functioning
of the system of aromatherapy, however, a brief extract may be quite
indicative of one essential principle on which it works.
The impact of aroma on the mind as a stimulator of mood, and an
agent for change of mood, or bringing about the desired mood, is
well acknowledged. The smell may work as a potent mode for recalling
certain past memories (memories which are desirable) associated
with that particular odour. This would immediately transport one
into a reliving of that past experience generating at the same time,
as a consequence, certain powerful positive mental and emotional
states. This process can serve as an energising method bringing
in powerful waves of positive currents and at the same time cleansing
the present accumulations of negative energy trends present in the
mind. Calmness of the mind, soothing and refreshed feeling and sound
sleep would be the necessary benefits which would fall upon the
practicing individual. |
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