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PRESENTER: Dr. (Ms.) Kamal S. Saxena

Rendering Wellness.. Naturally

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Practitioner & Mentor

Formerly at Genetics Unit, WHO Collaboration Centre AIIMS, New Delhi

Holistic & Integrated Medicine

Ph.D (Medical Genetics), AIIMS

Advisor Genetic Risk Audit & Management

Ancient Egyptians recognized

the healing physical and spiritual properties of oils

AROMATHERAPY :: The Definition & its beginning


AROMATHERAPY : The Definition & its beginning

Aromatherapy is an

art and science of utilizing naturally extracted aromatic essences from plants to bring in

balance among body mind and soul

History goes as far back as 10,000 B.C where carvings depicting the distillation of herbs, woods, and flowers have been found

Reference: Vanderbilt University, Department of Psychology

Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Indian , Chinese, and Persians have been known to have used plant extracts for diverse use.


The term “aromatherapy” was coined by French chemist

Rene Maurice Gattefosse in 1928 to imply the therapeutic use of aromatic substances

Aromatherapy

is the most increasingly popular

complimentary treatment of our age

Aromatherapy has gained considerable

popularity in Europe, USA & Canada and is marking its presence in

INDIA

AROMATHERAPY :: In the modern era


Clinical Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of plant-derived,

• aromatic essence • volatile • absolutes which are known to us as Essential Oils (EOs)

Clinical Aromatherapy

has both

preventive approach as well as

curative approach

CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY :: Broad definition


Essential Oils are capacitators of medicinal value of the plant sources from which they are derived

Essential Oils used in the

natural and purest form unlike the synthetic analogs of the same chemical constituent

ESSENTIAL OILS


Essential Oils have ability to detoxify and oxygenate the blood / body and can deliver

Analgesic Antipsychotic Anti-inflammatory Antiseptic Antibiotic Anesthetic

A synergy is formulated depending upon the patient’s need

ESSENTIAL OILS


Aromatherapy has three modes of application

Aerial diffusion

Direct inhalation

Topical applications

ESSENTIAL OILS:: Their application


Aroma of the essential oil inhaled through

olfactory stimulates the limbic system of the brain which regulates:

emotions, perceptions, thought process and senses thus bringing in

neurological and physiological changes

ESSENTIAL OILS:: Their action


The chemical constituents of

essential oils are absorbed

through the skin, where they

travel through the bloodstream and

promote whole-body healing

ESSENTIAL OILS:: Their action


CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY :: Therapeutic application

Aromatherapy treatment is useful in the healing of many diseases and conditions including:

Calming the mind for insomnia and mood cycles

Skin disorders such as alopecia, dermatitis, acne, eczema &psoriasis

Promoting emotional healing such as for depression

hysteria, lack of concentration and panic attacks

Treating burns & bruises

Respiratory ailments like - asthma, bronchitis Rendering Wellness.. Naturally

Studies have found that people with

rheumatoid arthritis, (using topical chamomile) and

headaches (using topical peppermint) require fewer pain medications when they use aromatherapy.



Supportive intervention of Aromatherapy

has been cited in

Arthritis Dementia Alzheimer disease Knee pain relief Workplace stress-related Mental Health



Arthritis : An experimental design with control group was designed to

study the effect of aromatherapy on: • Pain • Depression and • Feelings of satisfaction in life of arthritis patients. The data were analyzed using a 2-test, Fisher's exact test, t-test and paired t-test. Aromatherapy significantly decreased • Both the pain score and • The depression score

of the experimental group compared with the control group. 1

1

Myung-Ja Kim, Eun-Sook Nam, Seun-In Paik Taehan Kanho Hakhoe (2005) The effects of aromatherapy on pain, depression, and life satisfaction of arthritis patients. Chi Journal Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Pages: 186-194

Rheumatics Center, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, South Korea

CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY :: Clinical studies


Dementia : Aromatherapy - a double blind placebo

controlled trial Encouraging results where has proved aromatherapy to be a safe and effective treatment for the management of agitation in severe dementia 1

In addition, as opposed to neuroleptics, which seem to be associated with a detrimental impact on wellbeing, quality of life significantly improved with aromatherapy 2

Management of agitation and aggression associated with Alzheimer disease through aromatherapy is also encouraging 3

1 Ballard CG, O'Brien J, Reichelt K, Perry E ( 2002) J Clin Psychiatr; 63: 553–558. 2 . Alistair Burns,Jane Byrne,Clive Ballard,Clive Holmes (2002) Sensory stimulation in dementia BMJ 2002; 325 doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7376.1312 3. Ballard CG, Gauthier S, Cummings JL, Brodaty H, Grossberg GT, Robert P, Lyketsos CG.(2009) Management of agitation and aggression associated with Alzheimer disease. Nat Rev Neurol. 2009 May;5(5):245-55. Review

CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY :: clinical studies


Workplace stress-related illness - a serious

issue, and consequently many stress reduction methods have been investigated. • Various approaches have been involved in workplace stress management. • Aromatherapy, due to easy implementation and effectiveness, is one of them. 1 • Application of essentials in reducing work place related stress has found very encouraging results. 2

1. B. Viktor and S. Gretchen, (1993) .Aromatherapy, Avon Books, 2. Kang-Ming Chamg and Chuh-Wei Shein (2011), Aromatherapy Benefits Autonomic Nervous System Regulation for Elementary School Faculty in Taiwan. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Volume 2011 Article ID 946537

CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY :: Clinical studies


Migraneous neuralgia linked with PMS

Autism

Herpes (HSV 1) & border line (HSV 2)

Besides having treated patients with wide spectrum of indications, holistic success has also been found in the following:


School of Essential Oil Studies

Aromahead Institute

BOOK OF RECORDS HOLDER

2004 & 2009

1999-2000 Honoree for Significant Career Achievement & Contribution to Society conferred by American Bibliography Institute, USA On Professional Advisory board of ABI, USA Appointed as Member of Working Group on Empowering the Disabled for the Eleventh Five Year Plan 2007-2012 by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India

Recipient of NATIONS VIKAS RATTAN AWARD by NEDGS Awarded BEST EFFORT AWARD for Innovation by British High Commission Conferred METTLE AWARD By Hon’ble Minister of S & T Govt of India

awards & accolades


member

Rendering Wellness.. Naturally w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / b i o p e r f e c t


Centre for Alternate Medicine Sir Ganga Ram Hospital New Delhi Asian Clinic Supported by Asian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS)

Greater Kailash Part I New Delhi Lots’ of Life’ Clinic South Extension Part I New Delhi

Dr(Ms) Kamal S. Saxena 9891394321 drkamal.desk@ gmail.com

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