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AromaTherapy
AROMATHERAPYATTHEWELLNESSCENTER

ResearchindicatesthatoverfiftypercentofAmericanstodayarechoosing alternative&complementarytherapiestoenhancetheirhealthcare&wellbeing. Thisclearlycreatestheneedfortheavailability&distributionofconsumer information&education.

Bornoutofseveraldecadesofresearch&practice,basedonscientificvalidation, historicaluses,anecdotalinformation,&commonsense,aromatherapyhas emergedasoneofthemostpopular&practicalofallalternative&complementary therapiestoday.

Throughconsultations,workshops,&productavailability,theFIUWellnessCenter alongwiththePharmacyiscommittedtoprovidingaccurate&appropriate informationtotheUniversitycommunityaboutaromatherapy&itsuse.

TheWellnessCenterhascertifiedpractitionersinaromatherapyavailabletoassist youinyourquesttowardunderstanding&applyingaromatherapyprinciples.Itis ourgoaltoprovideyouwithinformationthatcanintroducethebenefitsofaroma therapyintoyoureverydaylives.

TheUniversityHealthServicesWellnessCenter&PharmacyuseACAMcertified herbs&essentialoils.Anyandallstatementsmadeabouteffectiveness&/or propertiesarespecifiedtothesaidoils/herbs&maynotapplytoother commerciallyavailableproducts(herbs&essentialoils).

IMPORTANTNOTICE...PLEASEREAD

Theinformationprovidedisonlyforinformational&educationalpurposes. Recommendationsshouldnotbeconstruedasmedicaladvice.ReadMethodsfor ProductUse&CautionsforUsebeforeproductutilization.

Becausecommunicationwithyourprimarycarephysicianisimportant,itis stronglyadvisedthatyouinformhim/herofanyalternative&complementary therapiesthatyouareusing.Uponcompliancewiththisstatement,yourphysician mayrequestinformationabouttheusesofaromasintherapy&humanhealth.

TheAmericanMedicalAssociation(AMA)classifiesAromaTherapyas Psychosomatic.AccordingtoresearchbytheAMAupto8790%ofourillnesses arepsychosomaticinorigin.Inaddition,theFood&DrugAdministration(FDA) hasstated,thereisnotsufficientscientificevidencetosupporttheclaimsofAroma Therapy.

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AROMATHERAPYDEFINED

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METHODSFORPRODUCTUSE

Thetermaromaisbasedontheextractsofflowers,trees,fruits,leaves,roots,seeds, bark,&theirmedicinalpropertiesasprovenbytime,science,&commonsense.

Historically,thesewerethemedicinesusedtotreatthemaladiesoftheworlduntil webegantoextractapartfromthewhole,synthesizeit,&makeitintomedicine.

Aerotherapy/RoomDiffused:Airconditioningsystemina1216ounce heavydutyspraybottleadd2025dropsofdesiredessentialoilorblend&fill withwater.SpraydirectlyintoA/Cvents&filteronaweeklybasis.

Thetermtherapyisbasedonthescientificknowledgeoftheeffectsthatsmellshave onourmemory,emotions,sex,appetite,&survivalbehavior.

Hencethetermaromatherapywasborntosignify/definethepracticeofusing essentialoilsasanalternative&complementarypractice.

BalneoBath:Fullbathfillbathtubwithwarmwater&add1015dropsofthe desiredessentialoilorblendjustbeforeentering,swirlwatertodistribute evenly.Soakforatleast2030minuteswhilebreathingdeeply&relaxing.Do nottakeasoapshowerafterbathing,sincethiswillinterferewiththearoma& thebenefitsoftheessentialoils.

CAUTIONSFORUSE

1. Keepoutofthereachofchildren. 2. Ifunderaphysicianscare,consulthim/herbeforeusing. 3. Donottakeinternallybymouthunlessdirectedbyamedicaldoctor. 4. Avoidoilscomingincontactwitheyes. 5. Someoilsshouldnotbeusedduringpregnancyorifbreastfeeding. 6. Ifyouhaveanyadversereactions,immediatelydiscontinueuse. 7. Alwaysconsultaqualifiedmedicalpractitionerifillorsufferingfromhighor lowbloodpressureoranundiagnosedillness. 8. Useessentialoils/blendsbydroponly&onlyasdirected. 9. Keepessentialoilsawayfromopenflames&extremeheat. 10. IfyouhaveHighBloodPressure(HBP)donotuseRosemaryoranysynergy blendscontainingthisoil. 11. IfyouhaveLowBloodPressure(LBP)donotuseYlangYlangoranysynergy blendscontainingthisoil. 12. Donotusethebathmethodifyouhavetomaintainacertaintherapeuticblood levelofmedicationinyoursystem.

EssentialOils&SynergyBlends:Olfactory/Smell apply12dropsoftheoilorblendtofingertips&rub betweenfingertipsbeforegentlyapplyingtonostrils, oryoucanapply1droptopalm&rubhandstogether. Cuphandsovernose&gentlybreathindeeplyfora fewseconds.*

FootBath:Fillapanwithwarmwater&add46dropsofdesiredessentialoil orblend.Soakfeetfor2030minutes(canbeusedinsteadofbalneobath).

HeadacheBlend:Apply1dropbetweenfingertips&gentlyapplytotheleft& righttemplebeforefollowingtheaboveolfactory/smelldirections.*

HerbalTeas:Letwatersteam,notboil,& removedevicefromheatingsource.Addtea, coverwithlid,&letitsitfor510minutes.For5 cupsofwateradd1leveltablespoonoftea.For1 cupofwateradd1/2teaspoonoftea.

HumidifierorDehumidifier:Followappliance directions,fillwithwater&add2030dropsof desiredessentialoilorblend.

Inhalers:Bringbottletonostrils&takedeep breathes.

MassageOil:Massageoilisamixtureofessentialoilsdilutedinacarrieroil. Applysmallamountsofmassageoil,asneeded,toareabeingmassaged.

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FREQUENTLYUSEDOILS

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FREQUENTLYUSEDOILS

Peppermint:Thisoilisknownforitsdecongestant,stimulating,&refreshing properties.Itisalsousedtotreatmanykindsofdigestiveupsets,nausea, flatulence,indigestion,&migraines.Thisshouldnotbeusedontheface! PineNeedle:Usedforsinuses,generaldebility, infectionsoftherespiratorytract,exceptwhenspasms arepartofthecondition.Donotuseifyouhave bronchialasthmaorwhoopingcough. Rosemary:Thisoilissaidtostrengthenthememory &concentration,aswellastorelieveheadaches. Donotuseifyouhavehighbloodpressure(HBP),asitwill raiseit. TiTree:Thisoilhasexcellentgermicidal&antifungal properties,whichoffersawiderangeofuses includingthetreatmentofcolds,flu,herpes,thrush, athletesfoot,warts,&infections. Valerian:Naturalchemicalscalledvalepotriatesactasmusclerelaxers,making thisessentialoilusefulformenstrualcramps&musclespasms.Itisan excellentrelaxer&hasbeenscientificallyvalidatedtobeeffectiveforinsomnia. YlangYlang1stGradeExtra:Thisoilhasarelaxingeffectonthenervous system.Itistraditionallyusedasanaphrodisiac&forthetreatmentofhigh bloodpressure(HBP).Thisoilisalsousedfordepression,insomnia,tension,& oilyskin.Thisshouldnotbeusedbyanyonewithlowbloodpressure(LBP)asitwill furtherdecreaseit.

Basil:Thisoilhasacalmingyetupliftingeffect&isexcellentforthosewhoare tired&wornoutbybeingoverworked.

ClarySage:Thisoilhasasoothing&sedatingeffectwhileatthesametimeit workstostrengthenthenervoussystem.Itisoneofthebestmusclerelaxers, usefulformusclecramps&/orpain.Thisoilshouldnotbeusedduring pregnancy.

Cypress:Thisisanastringentoilwhichtonifiesthevenoussystem&isoften usedtotreatvaricoseveins.

Fennel:Thisisanappetitecontrolforsomeuponsmelling.Smellforhiccups, nausea,&vomiting.Itisalsoeffectiveforcolic.

GeraniumRose:Thisoilhasacooling&calming effectforanxiety&tension.Ithasabalancingeffecton theskin,makingitsuitablefordry,oily,or problematicskin. Ginger:Thisoilisanantiseptic,analgesic, expectorant,&laxative.Itaidsthememory,cheersone up,&soothesasorethroat.Italsosettlesthe digestivesystem,relievescramps,&musclespasms.

JuniperBerry:Thisisveryeffectiveinthetreatmentofcystitis&isusedinskin preparationstoaidinreducingoilyskin,acne,&openingblockedpores.

Lavender:Thisoilhasabalancingeffectonthenervoussystem,relieves headaches,&helpstofightinsomnia.Itcanalsobeusedasanantiseptic.

Lemon:Thisoilhasantiviral&antibioticproperties.Ithasanastringenteffect ontheskin.Itmaybeusedbyitselforinblendsforboils,brokencapillaries, oilyskin,herpes,&insectbites.

Marjoram:Effectiveforheadaches,allmuscularpains,bruises,spasms, sprains,&strains.Smelltolowerhighbloodpressure(HBP)&itcanbeusefulin insomniasynergies&blends.

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SYNERGYDESCRIPTION

ProductsForSaleatthePharmacy intheUniversityHealthServicesComplex:
EssentialOils Grapefruit Lavender Orange TiTree SynergyBlends Cold&Sinus Energy Headache Meditation MuscleAche PMS Stress Study

Energy/AlertBlend:AnenergizingsynergyofRosemary,Ginger, Peppermint,&Lavenderisusefulattimesofneededenergyoralertness.Since ithasRosemaryitisnotrecommendedforanyonewithhighbloodpressure (HBP).Itisidealforthosewithlowbloodpressure(LBP). HeadacheBlend:ThisveryeffectivesynergyofRosemary,Peppermint,& ClarySagealleviatesheadachesuponapplication. MuscleAcheBlend:ThisblendofLavender,Sage,ClarySage, PimentoBerry,BlackPepper,&Birchassistsinalleviatingmuscletension& pain.Donotuseduringpregnancy! PMSBlend:ThisblendofFennel,GerraniumRose,Marjoram,&JuniperBerry willhelpyouduringthoseuncomfortablePMSdays! Sinus&ColdBlend:AcombinationofEucalyptus,PineNeedle,Cypress,& Lavender.Itisknownforitsabilitytofightinfections.Greattouseduringthe cold&fluseason! StressBlend:ThisisasynergyoftheveryrelaxingaromasofSweetOrange, YlangYlang,&Patchouli.Resultscanbefeltwithsecondsofsmelling. StudyBlend:ThisisablendofRosemary,Peppermint,&Lavender.Useonly whenstudying&thenagainwhenitistimetorecalltheinformationforthe exam.

OtherProducts Cold&Sinus Inhaler HerbalTea MassageOil

PleaseNote: Ifthereisaproductthatyouwouldlike,butwedonothaveinstockat thePharmacy,pleaseletusknowsowecanaccommodateyourneeds.

ScheduleaconsultationwithoneofourCertified AromaTherapyPractitionersattheWellnessCenter.

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WellnessCenter,UHSC180 UniversityParkCampus 11200SW8thStreet Miami,FL33199 Phone:305.348.2401ext.5 Fax:305.348.0337 Email:wellness@fiu.edu www.fiu.edu/~wellness

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