That is one of the beauties of Aroma Therapy it transcends all boundaries.
Lavender
Mints
Mints were well known to the ancients: from hieroglyphics dedicated to the god Horus in the temple of Edfu, we learn that mint was used in a ritual perfume. There are several references to mint in the Bible, and in Greek and Roman mythology and poetry.In illness and beauty
The essential oil is good for the nervous system, acting as a regulator and sedative; menthol is well known as a cardiac tonic in pharmaceutical preparations.
It is a good blood cleanser, because it is antiseptic and antibacterial.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood oil is still one of the main remedies used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. Asians and Arabs use it in self-treatment for a great number of diseases. In Europe, it mostly features in perfumery and soap, and it once had a major role in aromatherapy. In therapy it was often associated with other oils such as baumes de perou or tolu, or cajuput or chamomile, and applied externally to skin inflammations such as those caused by allergy or eczema, or to abscesses and cracked and chapped skin. It was also very relaxing, and could help meditation.
Patchouli
Cypress
Cypress was known to the Ancient Egyptians; many different papyri record its medicinal uses, and sarcophagi were made from the wood. The Ancient Greeks dedicated the cypress tree to Pluto, god of the underworld thus the frequency of the trees in cemeteries. Hippocrates recommended cypress for severe cases of haemorrhoids with bleeding. Cypress acts as a vaso-constrictor, and should be prescribed for all circulatory problems like varicose veins and haemorrhoids.
Rosemary
Rosemary is probably one of the best known and most used of aromatic herbs. The Ancient Egyptians favoured it, and traces of it have been found in First Dynasty tombs. To the Greeks and Romans it was a sacred plant, and Horace, the Roman poet, composed odes to its magic properties. Rosemary has been used medicinally for centuries. Theophrastus and Dioscorides recommended it as a powerful remedy for stomach and liver problems; Hippocrates, the 'Father of Medicine', said rosemary should be cooked with vegetables to help overcome liver and spleen disorders, and Galen too prescribed it for liver infections, particularly jaundice.
Pine
Pine is very efficient for pulmonary problems and as a sudorific. Thus it is particularly good for treating 'flu and other virus infections.
In 1933 the British Medical Journal reported that the oil was a powerful disinfectant, non-poisonous and non-irritant, and in 1930 the Australian Medical Journal reported astounding results gained in general practice, ranging from rapid healing of septic wounds to scar regeneration.
The oil also has an application in burn treatment, gynaecological conditions such as trichomonal vaginitis, skin ailments and ear, nose, throat and mouth infections. The potential use of tea tree oil could extend to baby care, hospital, dental and domestic products, and veterinary medicine
Oranges
The therapeutic values of oranges and their various oils were first men¬tioned by the Arabs. In France, these values do not seem to have been appreciated until about the sixteenth century, as the fruit was rare and therefore expensive. Called 'pommes d'orange' at first, they were viewed as luxuries and given as sumptuous gifts for Christmas and the New Year. By the eighteenth century, however, oranges were recorded as remedies for epileptic fits, melancholia, heart problems, asthma, colic, seasickness, labour pains and nervous illnesses of all sorts.
The raw fruits contain a multitude of healthy properties. They are rich in a particular bioflavoid complex (sometimes known as vitamin P), which fortifies the capillaries and vascular system and in B vitamins and vitamin C. The latter is the most famous health constituent, but only 25 per cent of it is actually in the flesh and juice, and there is more in the peel and pith. The natural sugars of the orange are good for athletes and diabetics. Oranges also contain calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulphur, a little copper, iron, and zinc, and traces of bromine and manganese.
Juniper
Pliny and Galen favoured juniper berries, especially for liver complaints, and recommended it instead of pepper for heavy eaters.In the Middle Ages, juniper was considered a panacea for headaches and kidney and bladder problems. St Hildegarde prescribed it for pul¬monary infections if crushed in a hot bath, and for high temperatures, advice echoed later by the School of Salerno. In Britain, juniper berries were considered more magical than medicinal: sprays of berries hung on doors kept witches away on May Eve; smoke from a juniper wood fire kept demons away, and an infusion of the berries was thought to restore lost youth. The principal properties of the oil are anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, depura¬tive, diuretic, emmenagogic, stomachic, carminative, sudorific and tonic. Used externally, it is a parasiticide.
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