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AromaTherapy
AROMATHERAPYATTHEWELLNESSCENTER
IMPORTANTNOTICE...PLEASEREAD
YourGuideto...AromaTherapy
AROMATHERAPYDEFINED
YourGuideto...AromaTherapy
METHODSFORPRODUCTUSE
Thetermaromaisbasedontheextractsofflowers,trees,fruits,leaves,roots,seeds, bark,&theirmedicinalpropertiesasprovenbytime,science,&commonsense.
Historically,thesewerethemedicinesusedtotreatthemaladiesoftheworlduntil webegantoextractapartfromthewhole,synthesizeit,&makeitintomedicine.
Thetermtherapyisbasedonthescientificknowledgeoftheeffectsthatsmellshave onourmemory,emotions,sex,appetite,&survivalbehavior.
Hencethetermaromatherapywasborntosignify/definethepracticeofusing essentialoilsasanalternative&complementarypractice.
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.
FootBath:Fillapanwithwarmwater&add46dropsofdesiredessentialoil orblend.Soakfeetfor2030minutes(canbeusedinsteadofbalneobath).
HeadacheBlend:Apply1dropbetweenfingertips&gentlyapplytotheleft& righttemplebeforefollowingtheaboveolfactory/smelldirections.*
Inhalers:Bringbottletonostrils&takedeep breathes.
MassageOil:Massageoilisamixtureofessentialoilsdilutedinacarrieroil. Applysmallamountsofmassageoil,asneeded,toareabeingmassaged.
YourGuideto...AromaTherapy
FREQUENTLYUSEDOILS
YourGuideto...AromaTherapy
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.
Cypress:Thisisanastringentoilwhichtonifiesthevenoussystem&isoften usedtotreatvaricoseveins.
Fennel:Thisisanappetitecontrolforsomeuponsmelling.Smellforhiccups, nausea,&vomiting.Itisalsoeffectiveforcolic.
JuniperBerry:Thisisveryeffectiveinthetreatmentofcystitis&isusedinskin preparationstoaidinreducingoilyskin,acne,&openingblockedpores.
Lavender:Thisoilhasabalancingeffectonthenervoussystem,relieves headaches,&helpstofightinsomnia.Itcanalsobeusedasanantiseptic.
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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.
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