Hoilistic Touch

I find it interesting that people will say, "Is this peer reviewed", when speaking about aromatherapy. Yet, they won't take the time to research themselves.

There are "pieces" of information on the internet that people grab and repeat - little snippets that don't educate fully as there are so many variables. Aromatherapy is a life journey of learning - at least for me. Are there peer-reviewed articles - Yes, most definitely! I'll give you some titles of books that site peer-reviewed articles in a minute. Does aromatherapy or other therapies have to be peer-reviewed in order for them to be accepted as valid?? No, not when it comes to Aromatherapy. Why? Aromatherapy is plant based - the chemical component of the plant varies for each "growing" season, location, distillation process. It varies by the person who uses the therapy. We have a saying...."Normally an essential oils works "this way" but there are ALWAYS exceptions to that rule. Aromatherapy cannot be lumped into the "double blind, placebo controlled, 10 yrs long scientific experiment". Where is the funding for that and can "they" patent it? No. We would love to have that scientific evidence which Franklin School Institute is always looking for funding to do this. What does the "science" really mean? It can help us understand some of the more complex mechanisms in which oils can be used to help support the body, but science is not equipped to explain the interactions with the whole mind, body, soul, human life experience that aromatherapy has on each person as an individual. So, what do we have - what do we know? A study in history is helpful. Start with the Bible, then continue through history. Essential Oils have been used for thousands of years. In the 10th century the Arabs were extracting essential oils from aromatic plants and using them medicinally. We have "studies", "abstracts", a "statistical validation" of 1000's of people's experiences. What is "statistical validation"? Glad you asked. "In statistics, model validation is the task of confirming that the outputs of a statistical model are acceptable with respect to the real data-generating process. In other words, model validation is the task of confirming that the outputs of a statistical model have enough fidelity to the outputs of the data-generating process that the objectives of the investigation can be achieved." Some small books that will help you dive into the world of aromatherapy if you are interested in the science..."Current Essential Oil Clinical Research" by Shawn Peterson PhD and Tonya Peterson Phd. Volume 2 is easier to read than volume 1. "Medical Aromatherapy" by Kurt Schnaubelt is more science based. Start there, if you need more resources, let me know.

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Interesting web site - Be sure to add your essential oils and Thieves Soap Concentrate or liquid soap for more power!!:

"DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLEANING, SANITIZING AND DISINFECTING
I bet you didn’t realize that there is a difference between cleaning something, sanitizing it and disinfecting it?

Again, I don’t want to go into a lot of mega detail, but the basics are as follows:

Cleaning – removes dirt, debris, grease, and germs. Cleaning can physically remove germs from a surface, but doesn’t kill them.
Sanitize – reduces the number of germs on a surface to an acceptable level, this reduces the risk of spreading infections.
Disinfect – kills the germs on surfaces so there is no risk of spreading the infection." .... "5 BEST NATURAL DISINFECTANTS
1: Alcohol
The first disinfectant I’m going to talk about is alcohol. I’m not talking about the vodka you add to your cocktail (although that will actually work in a pinch!).

Rubbing alcohol comes under lots of different names – ethanol, isopropyl, surgical spirits… but I’m just going to call it rubbing alcohol. They all do the same thing!

You do need to use some caution when using rubbing alcohol to clean. It is very flammable, so make sure you keep it away from heat or flames. It is also dangerous if swallowed, so keep it locked away from any kiddos in the house!

You can make a very effective disinfecting solution by just mixing one part water with one part alcohol in a spray bottle. Spray it on the surface, wait for it to dry (or 2-3 minutes) and wipe off any excess.

I even use this mixture (with some essential oils added) to refresh my sofa, curtains, and rugs. Although you want to test it first to ensure it won’t damage the fabric.

Rubbing Alcohol Disinfectant:

1 Part Water

1 Part Alcohol

Mix in a spray bottle.

Spray on the infected area and allow to dry."

5 Best Natural Disinfectants to Kill Colds & Flu [PLUS Homemade Cleaner Recipes] The 5 BEST Natural Disinfectants to keep your home clean and healthy. Beat those winter viruses and germs with these natural disinfectant ideas.

ONE WAY AN ESSENTIAL OIL WORKS...

Every person has "scent memory". Some people smell a certain scent that will trigger a good memory or a bad one. This is specific and personal.
Your scent memories are very specific to you, your experiences, and thoughts. What this means in aromatherapy, is essential oils can have a different effect on each person. Example: the smell of Rose oil could evoke happy, calm feelings for you because it reminds you of your loving Grandmother's rose garden, but the scent may be irritating to another person if that scent reminds them of an unpleasant situation.

Take that into consideration when you offer an essential oil to an individual.

www.plantaromatherapy.com

Very loooong blog, but worth every minute of your time. An incredible story of one person's journey as a young freshman in college whose body system was shutting down.

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WHAT CAN A 10 MINUTE BACK MASSAGE REALLY DO????

After a 10 minute back massage this study states, "A massage may relax muscles, improve blood circulation and reduce pain and anxiety while also improving sleep quality by increasing comfort."

"CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that a 10-min back massage can improve sleep quality, sleep duration, breathing and anxiety in ICU patients." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30942526

How would I intensify a deeper relaxation effect??

There are many essential oils to choose, but Marjoram excels in massage for relief of muscular spasms, aches and pains. To increase the absorption combine the massage with hot stones. Now that is creating a synergistic, amped-up therapy!

www.aromahutmassage.com

Back massage intervention for improving health and sleep quality among intensive care unit patients. - PubMed - NCBI Nurs Crit Care. 2019 Sep;24(5):313-319. doi: 10.1111/nicc.12428. Epub 2019 Apr 3.