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Aromatherapy: One Kind of Therapy Recommended by The Prophet Muhammad SAW
Aromatherapy: One Kind of Therapy Recommended by The Prophet Muhammad SAW
By : Atina Hussaana
Departement of Pharmacology
Medical Faculty
Sultan Agung Islamic University
The Profet’s Guidance on Preserving
the health with Perfume
Good scents and perfumes are nutrition for
the soul, and the soul is the dynamo of the
rest of the body powers.
Monoterpen keton
sesquiterpen
Mechanism of Action
When inhaled,
the nose detects the scent & transmits it
to the olfactory bulb, which sends nerve
impulses to the limbic system in the
brain, including both the amygdala,
which controls emotions & the
hippocampus, which stores
& retrieves memories.
Example: Lavandula angustifolia
Animal studies :
- Eucalyptol may significantly decrease the
effect of phenobarbital.
- West Indian lemongrass may potentiate the
effect of morphine (Buckle 1999).
- Bergamot, can cause photosensitivity & burns
if patients are exposed to sunlight after
topical application (Buckle 2000).
Precautions
For anxiety :
EOs of lemon balm, bergamot & jasmine are
calming and may be used as aromatherapy.
Place several drops in a warm bath,
atomizer, or cotton ball.
For asthma :
EOs that may be helpful are elecampane,
frankincense, lavender, mint, and sage. Add
4 to 6 drops in a bath, atomizer, or
humidifier.
For Cough :
For a steam :
place 2 to 5 drops in a pot, bring to a simmer,
and hold head over pot.
For a bath :
add 5 to 10 drops of oil to the bath.
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