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Aromatherapy to quit smoking  

Treatment for Fibromyalgia 

Treatment for Rosacea

Aromatherapy to quit smoking

Unless you’ve been a smoker for any length of time you would not imagine how difficult it is to quit. On the other hand millions of people have quit. Unless you really want to quit it seems hopeless. But what if there was something that could actually affect your emotions to give you a desire to quit, use those same emotions that drive you to pick up that pack again, and again to stop.

May we suggest essential oils.

Upon inhalation of essential oils the tiny molecules travel to the brain via the olfactory nerve tracks, reaching the limbic system of the brain (which controls memories and emotions).  At this point the limbic system is triggered releasing neurochemicals (brain affecting chemicals) such as seratonin which calms and relaxes. 

When essential oils are incorporated in a massage/body oil or hand/body lotion they penetrate the skin, enter the blood stream and reach all vital organs.  Properties found in essential oils include:  antiviral, antiseptic, antibiotic, antifungal and many more.  When used on the body, (especially in the bath) essential oils may also prevent flu and colds often associated with quitting smoking when the body’s immune system is compromised.  Many people also use essential oils to help detoxify the body.

Stop Smoking Diffuser Blends

Desire :  desire to quit smoking:  pine, petitgrain, black pepper

Breath-Easy Respiratory:  colds/flu/emphysema,:  thyme, eucalyptus, hyssop

Sleepy-Time:  aggitation, restlessness, insomnia:  chamomile, mandarine, lavender

Stop-Smoking Blend Suggestions

The following are blend suggestions to use in a diffuser for the home, in your car, or at work.  They may also be used in the bath, blended in a lotion or masage oil, or used in a foot bath.

Balance:  for anxiety:  geranium 2, bergamot 3, sandalwood 2

Calm: for frustration:  lavender 4, ylang ylang 1, bergamot 3

Freedom:  for addiction:  orange5, ylang ylang 1, lavender 2

Renew:  for aggression:  tea tree 3, geranium 2, palmarosa 2

Release:  for old emotional baggage:    frankincense 3, chamomile roman 1, patchouli 1

Fresh:  for sluggish Feeling:  Peppermint 5, basil 1, lavender 3

Herbal Suggestions

Chamomile Tea:  mildly sedative, anti-inflammatory, for sleeping and to calm freyed nerves.

Stinging Nettle:  supports the detoxification process, also naturally high in iron (non constipating) for that 3pm nod off. 

Yerba Mate:  helps with sluggish bowels, gives energy, also used for weight loss.  Excellent substitute for coffee.

The above information is not a substitute for qualified medical advice.

Treatment for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic disorder characterized by chronic achy muscular pain that has no obvious physical cause.  It most commonly affects the lower back, the neck, the shoulders, the back of the head, the upper chest, and / or the thighs, although usually described as burning, throbbing, shooting, and stabbing.  The pain and stiffness is often greater in the morning than at other times of day, and it may be accompanied by irritable bowel syndrome, and temporomandibular joint syndrome ( TM ).  Other symptoms often experienced are:  premenstrual syndrome, painful periods, anxiety, palpitations, memory impairment, irritable bladder, skin sensitivities, dry eyes and mouth, a need for frequent changes in eyeglass prescription, dizziness, and impaired coordination.  Such activities as lifting and climbing stairs are often very difficult and painful.  Depression ifs frequently part of the picture as well.  The most distinctive feature of fibromyalgia, however, is the existence of certain “tender points”  --nine pairs of specific spots where the muscles are abnormally tender to the touch:

Around the lower vertebra of the neck

At the insertion of the second rib

Around the upper part of the thigh bone

In the middle of the knee joint

In muscles connected the base of the skull

In muscles of the neck and upper back

In muscles of the mid-back

On the side of the elbow

In the upper and outer muscles of the buttocks

Most people with fibromyalgia also have an associated sleep disorder known as alpha-EEG anomaly.  In this disorder, the individual’s deep sleep periods are interrupted by bouts of waking type brain activity, resulting in poor sleep.  Some people.  Some are plagued by other sleep disorders as well, such as sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, bruxism, and sleep myoclonus (a sudden rapid contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles during sleep or as one is falling asleep).  Not surprisingly, give4n all these sleep difficulties, people with fm. Often suffer from chronic fatigue that can range from mild to incapacitating.

Fm is much more common if females than in males, and most often begins in young adulthood.  In most cases, symptoms come on gradually and slowly increase in intensity.  They can be triggered by a number of different factors, including overexertion, stress, lack of exercise, anxiety, depression, lack of sleep, trauma, extremes of temperature and/or humidity, and infectious illness.  In the majority of cases, symptoms are severe enough to interfere with normal daily activities, a significant number of people with fm are actually disabled by the condition.  The course of the disorder is unpredictable.  Some cases clear up on their own, some become chronic, and some go through cycles of flare-ups alternating with periods of apparent remission.

The cause:  evidence points to a problem with the immune system;  certain immunologic abnormalities are common among people with fibromyalgia.  Their significance and relationship to the syndrome are not understood, however.  A disturbance in brain chemistry may also be involved, many develop fm have a history of clinical depression.  Other possible causes that have been proposed include infection with the Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis, or with the fungus Candida albicans; chronic mercury poisoning from amalgam dental fillings, anaemia; parasites, hypoglycaemia, and hypothyroidism.  Some believe that fm may be related to chronic fatigue syndrome, which causes similar symptoms, except that in fm, muscle pain predominates over fatigue, whereas in CFS fatigue predominates over pain.

 

Possible Causes

Immunity-weak -

Depression -

Epstein-Barr Virus

Candida - detoxification, fungus control

Mercury poisoning

Anemia

Parasites - parasite cleanse

Hypoglycemia - blood sugar balance

Hypothyroidism -

Chronic Fatigue - immunity, detoxification

Immunity

Internally:  thyme, clove, cinnamon

Bath:  cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, chamomile,

Topical Use-massage:  valerian, lemongrass, thyme, niaouli, teatree, ravensara, thyme lianlool,

Sleeping: neroli, rose, valerian, mandarin

Valerian:  muscle spasm, palpitations - anxiety, neuralgia, nervous indigestion, insomnia, nervousness, agitation, nervous headaches, panic attacks

Cypress:  muscle cramps, edema, rheumatism like pain, poor circulation, immune stimulant, stimulates sluggish intestines, colitis, eases PMS cramps, regulates menstrual cycle,

Frankincense:  excess mucous, anxiety, nervous tension, depression, nightmares, indecision, slows breathing producing calm, obsessed ties with past, chronic diarrhea,

Eucalyptus Globulus:  swollen glands, immune stimulant - enhances effect of hamma & beta globulins), reduces alpha globulins-primary inflammation reaction, aids hypoglycemia.               Avoid high blood pressure, epilepsy.

Thyme linalool:  neuralgia, muscle pain, poor circulations, raises low blood pressure?, infectious diseases, gastralgia, enterocolitis, depression, insomnia, nervous stomach, nervous exhaustion, aids memory, trauma.  Avoid in pregnancy.

Lemongrass:  stimulates lymphatic detoxification, supports thymus gland & spleen function, tones muscles, immune stimulant, activates resistance cells RES-fibrocystes/histocystes/T-lymphocytes/granulocy-tes, stimulates digestion and liver, colitis, gastro-enteritis, intestinal antiseptic, intestinal parasites, sedative, lack of concentration, morning fatigue, nervous exhaustion.

Niaouli:  muscle aches, poor circulation, viral infections, increases white blood cells immuno-gloulins and antibody activity, swolllen glands, ulcers - gastric duodenum, sluggish liver, diarrhea, intestinal worms, enteritis, food poisoning, all urinary tract infections, vaginal irritaitons, endometriosis, aids concentraion, reviving, clears head.

Avoid in pregnancy.

Tea Tree:  stimulates circulation, immune stimulant, candida, oral mucosa, inflammation, bacteria, parasites in digestive system, thrush, vaginitis, nervous depression.

Ravensara:  neuro-muscular problems, joint pain, immune stimulant, monomucleosis, Epstein Barr, stimulates gall bladder, useful in obesity, aids detoxification, anxiety, stress, neuro-muscular problems, insomnia, relieves depression - especially severely depressed. Avoid in pregnancy.

Chamomile:  inflamed joints, worries, neuralgia, anxiety, sedative, muxcle pain, PMS irritability, calms & gives ease to anger and fear.

Peppermint:

Rosemary:

Tagetes:

Sweet Marjoram:

Peppermint Plus:  actual enteric coated papermint oil so it raches the small intestine.  Researchers have concluded that peppermint oil inhibits contractions of the smooth muscle.   Irritable bowel syndrome is hypercontractilility of the smooth muscle of the small intestine that results in the cramping associated with IBS.

Treatment for Rosacea

Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder that most often affects the forehead, nose, cheekbones, and chin.  Groups of capillaries close to the surface of the skin become dilated, resulting in blotchy red areas with small bumps and sometimes pimples.  The redness can come and go but eventually may become permanent.  The skin tissue can swell and thicken, and may be tender and sensitive to the touch.
The inflammation from rosacea can look like acne but it tends to be more chronic.  Blackheads and whiteheads are almost never present, and it usually begins at middle age or later.aIt is a fairly comon disorder, about one in every twenty people is afflicted with it but many never realize they have it.  Rosacea usually begins with frequent flushing of the face, particularly the nose and cheeks.  The flushing is caused by the swelling of the blood vessels under the skin.  This “red mask” can serve as a flag for attention.  Rosacea can also cause a persistent burning and feeling of grittiness in the eyes or inflamed and swollent eyelids.  In severe cases vision can be impaired.  The underlying cause or causes of rosacea are not understood, but certain factors are known to aggravate the condtion, including the consumption of alcohol,k hot liquids, and/or spicy foods;  exposure to sunlight;  extremes of temperature;  and theuse of makeup and skin care products containing alcolhol.  Stress, vitamin deficiencies and infection can be contributing factors. The things that aggravate one person’s rosacea may have no effect on another person.
Rosacea is most common in white women between the ages of thirty and fifty. When it does occur in men it tends to be more severe, and is usually accompanied by rhinophyma ( a nose that becomes chronically red and enlarged).  Fair- skinned individuals seem to be more susceptible to this condition than darker skinned people.  People who flush easily seem to be more prone than others to develop rosacea.
Prescription for Nutritional Healing Vitamin Recommendations

Evening Primrose Oil: 500mg 3 times daily - excellent skin healer
 
Vitamin A: 25,000 iu daily for 3 months, then reduce to 15,000 iu daily, Do not exceed 10,000iu daily if you are pregnant.
 
B Complex: 50mg 2 times a day, Anti-stress vitamins that are necessary in all cellular functions and help to maintain healthy skin.
 
Vitamin E: 400iu daily - protects against free radicals
 
Zinc: 50mg daily, For tissue repair.  Enhances immune response. 
 
Peppermint oil capsules: 1-2 with each meal, helps to eliminate toxins from the liver.
 
Nutrition
Eat a clean diet that emphasizes vegetables and grains
Avoid fats, especially saturated fats, and all animal products.
Saturated fats promote inflammation.
Avoid alcohol, dairy, cafffeine, cheese, chocolate, cocoa, eggs, fat, fish, salt, sugar and spicy foods.
Do not drink hot beverages, allow both food and drink to cool down before eating.
Avoid extreme temperatures, especially heat.  No hot tubs, saunas, steams, hot baths or showers, warm to lukewarm only.
Do not use topical steroid creams, these only make the condition worse.
People with rosacea re moe likely to suffer from migraines.  Migraines are linked to vascular disfunction.
 
Demodex folliculorum
Is a type of microscopic mite that lives on cast-off skin cells and is normally present on human skin, has been found in significantly higher than normal numbers in skin samples taken from people with rosacea.  Researchers speculate that this organism, or some type of reaction to it, may be invlolved in rosacea.

Nature’s Creations Skin Care Recommendations
 
Cleansing:  Using the Lavender & Calendula cleansing bar cleanse skin morning and night.  Rinsing with lukewarm water.  When skin is free from cleanser continue to rinse, splashing skin 5-10 times more with cool water.  When cleansing skin use a clean face cloth each day.
 
Facial Tonic:  Using either the rosewater, or one of the Facial Tonics for acne/scars/ or oily skin depending on each individual, spritz face liberally.  This will tighten pores, act as an antiseptic (without the use of alcohol), and reduce inflammation and redness.
 
Facial Repair:  When Facial Tonic has absorbed into skin apply the Facial Repair-Rosacea, this specific day lotion is highly anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, cicatrisant, and calming.  It also has a wonderful moisturizing effect without being greasy, stimulates cellular regeneration, and regulates sebum production.
 
Aromatic Facial Complex:  Rosacea
 
Weekly Aromatherapy Facial Treatment
 
The effects of this treatment is by far the greatest benefit to the healing of rosacea.  It is important that it is done weekly or bi-weekly.  It is recommended to come in to the day spa for a customized Rosacea Facial once a month. 
 
Compress - Add 1 heaped tablespoon of Nature’s Creations Rosacea Herbal Blend to 1 cup of boiling water.  Let steep for 10minutes.  Add 1 cups very cold water.  Temperature should be tepid (betwn. warm and cold).  Soak compress and place on affected area for 2-3 minutes, repeat 5 times.
 
Mask:  Apply a thin layer of Facial Mask for Oily Congested skin to entire face.  Let dry 10 - 15min.  Once dry remove with lukewarm water.  When all mask has been removed rinse face 10 more times with cool water.
 
Tone:  Using the Organic Rosewater or the Facial Tonic/Dry sensitive spritz entire face.  Let dry.
 
Hydrate:  Using the Aromatic Facial Complex for Rosacea or the Aromatic Facial Complex for Acne massage approx. 25 drops of complex onto entire face.  Take 5-10 minutes to massage skin lightly.  Leave skin to absorb the complex for 10 min., then dab off any unabsorbed complex with a clean tissue.
 

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