Essential Oil Acupressure - for the needle phobic
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01/14/2009
Back by popular demand, this article focuses on essential oils and their benefits both physically and emotionally. Many clients commented on last month’s article which featured essential oils for emotional issues and how good Lotus 7 smells when they walk in….one form of essential oil administration…via the aroma.
Essential oils are the pure botanical essences of plants – complex mixtures of naturally occurring compounds that play a number of vital roles in plant life. Due to their concentrated nature, essential oils are more drug like than herbal decoctions and tinctures- therefore, making them very a very effective treatment modality. Essential oils act upon us both through our sense of smell, by absorption through the skin, and internal use (mostly used in Europe) to support the wellness of body, mind and spirit.
The aroma method has been very welcomed in the studio that I have decided to incorporate them into a treatment for all the yogis via absorption. I want to combine the energetic properties of acupuncture points with the therapeutic benefits of essential oils. Aha…”Essential Oil Acupressure”
I recently completed a certification course from a British doctor using essential oils clinically. He integrates oils into his practice by placing a drop of an oil on a small round band-aid on specific acupuncture points and leaving it there doing the treatment. In order to enhance one’s yoga practice, specific oils can be selected by my diagnosis and placed on acupuncture points with a band-aid to wear doing your yoga class. The oils work therapeutically via absorption and can help with physical symptoms such as : colds, bronchitis, inflammation, sore muscles, hormonal imbalances as well as emotional issues: depression, anxiety, mental fogginess, irritability, enhancing intuition, mental clarity, etc.
For those interested in trying this new therapy, a five minute diagnosis questionnaire can be filled out before your yoga/pilates class and I will diagnostically select the appropriate oils/oil blend for your symptoms/constitution based on Chinese five element theory. They will be secured with a band-aid while in class and then removed afterwards. Yoga is excellent for opening up the Chinese energetic meridians/chakras and the oils combined with the acupoints will only enhance their work!!
