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Essential Oils used at Healing TOUCH herapies, Inc.
This is a sampling of essential oils used with treatments. These oils are used for aromatherapy and skin treatments only. They are not used for medicinal purposes and are not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment or medications.
Bergamot
Effects on Skin:
Its antiseptic and healing action seems to benefit oily skin conditions, especially when linked to stress. These may include eczema, psoriasis, acne and wounds. Excellent for skin sores in combination with Eucalyptus.
Effects on the Mind:
Its sedative yet uplifting character is excellent for anxiety, depression and nervous tension. A combined cooling and refreshing quality seems to allay anger and frustration probably by decreasing action of the sympathetic nervous system.
Chamomile
Effects on Skin:
Soothes burns, blisters, inflamed wounds, ulcers and boils. Could be helpful with dermatitis, acne, psoriasis and hypersensitive skins. Smoothes out broken capillaries, improving elasticity. Good for dry and itchy skin, eases puffiness and strengthens the tissues. An excellent skin cleanser.
Effects on the Mind:
A very soothing oil, easing anxiety, tension, anger and fear. Promotes relaxation, gives patience, peace and allays worries. Calms the mind and often helpful with insomnia.
Eucalyptus
Effects on Skin:
Apparently useful for burns, preventing bacterial growth and aiding in construction of new tissue. Cuts, wounds, ulcers and inflammatory conditions also seem to respond well. Clears congested skin.
Effects on the Mind:
Its sedative yet uplifting character is excellent for anxiety, depression and nervous tension. A combined cooling and refreshing quality seems to allay anger and frustration probably by decreasing action of the sympathetic nervous system.
Geranium
Effects on Skin:
Useful for all types of skin conditions since it balances sebum, which keeps the skin supple. It is good for sluggish, congested and oily skins - a good overall skin cleanser. It improves the flow of blood and therefore can liven up pale skins.
Effects on the Mind:
A tonic to the nervous system, it can quell anxiety and depression and lift the spirits. It puts the mind back into balance and through its action on the adrenal cortex reduces stress.
Juniper Berry
Effects on Skin:
A tonic for oily and congested skins and for seborrhea of the scalp. It's purifying properties may ease acne, blocked pores, dermatitis, weeping eczema, psoriasis and swellings.
Effects on the Mind:
Clears, stimulates and strengthens the nerves. It purifies the atmosphere and supports the spirit in challenging situations.
Lavender
Effects on Skin:
Valuable for most skin conditions since it promotes growth of new cells and exerts a balancing action on sebum. It has a pronounced healing effect on burns and sunburn and helpful in cases of acne, eczema and psoriasis. Also said to heal abscesses, and boils as well as minimize fungal growths, swellings, and scarring.
Effects on the Mind:
It is suggested that lavender stabilizes the emotions and is effective for relieving depression as it balances the central nervous system. It appears to cleanse and soothe the spirit, relieving anger and exhaustion, resulting in a calmer approach to life.
Melaleuca (Tea-Tree)
Effects on Skin:
Very cleansing - reducing infection due to its anti-bacterial properties. Useful with burns, sores, sunburn and athletes foot. Helpful with dry conditions of the scalp as well as dandruff.
Effects on the Mind:
Refreshing and revitalizing, especially after shock.
Peppermint
Effects on Skin:
By removing toxic congestion, could help cases of dermatitis. Due to capillary constriction, it is cooling in action and can relieve itching, inflammation and sunburn. Also softens skin, helps to remove blackheads and effective on greasy skin and hair.
Effects on the Mind:
Its cooling nature seems to relieve states of anger, hysteria and nervous trembling. Excellent for mental fatigue and depression.
Rosemary
Effects on Skin:
Helpful for sagging skin as it is a strong astringent - toning and binding - and may ease congestion, puffiness and swellings as well. Its stimulating action found to benefit scalp and could alleviate dandruff and encourage hair growth.
Effects on the Mind:
Enlivens the brain cells, clears the head and aids with memory. Good for mental strain, general dullness and lethargy. It is very invigorating and strengthens the mind when there is weakness and exhaustion.
Rosewood
Effects on Skin:
Apparently a cell stimulant and tissue regenerator which action could be useful with cuts and wounds. Reputedly helpful with skin that is dry, sensitive and inflamed.
Effects on the Mind:
Said to stabilize the central nervous system and could therefore have an overall balancing effect. Seems to be helpful when feeling low, weary and overburdened with problems - gives and uplifting, enlivening effect.
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