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Using the time tested Oriental
medicinal principles regarding the relationship between the patient,
the five elements (earth, water, fire, metal and wood) and the
cause and effects of disease, the vital properties of natural
aromatic oils are blended and matched with the patient's energetic
needs.
The essence of Oriental Aromatherapy
lies in the choice of essential massage oils in response to the
individual's overall energetic pattern. Once the oils are chosen
in an holistic way and blended in a carrier oil such as macadamia
or Sweet Almond Oil oil the individual is massaged in a very
flowing uninterrupted style. The body is able to totally absorb
the essence that represents a whole system; a global and organic
way of healing which could never be reproduced synthetically.
Oriental aromatherapy is a very
complex subject. To define its actions it is first necessary
to distinguish between internal and external causes of disease.
Naturally a good grasp of the Traditional Chinese Medical System
is essential in determining such causes. External causes of disease
are more climatic in origin such as wind, cold, damp, and so
on. Internal causes are those of a subtle nature of more simply,
our emotions. For example, an intensity of sadness and melancholy
can lead to a disharmony of the lungs and conversely a disharmony
of the lungs can lead to sadness and melancholy.
To illustrate one half of their
paradigm, when a person loses someone dear to them they go through
a grieving or letting go process. If, however the sadness is
so intense that they become stuck in time or the past, others
may feel that they are out of reach. From this kind of digression
a lack of vitality may develop, with shallow breathing and a
consequent increased susceptibility to respiratory infections.
Essential oils to work on the
lungs would be chosen according to their specific actions, for
example oils to move energy, strengthen, warm, cool or sedate
the lungs. Specifically thyme to open one up to the 'now' experience
and clary Clary Sage to strengthen and uplift the Qi (energy)
in the lungs would be chosen.
So by understanding the functions
of the Chinese medical system and the diverse qualities of essential
oils and integrating both, it is the aim to re-establish harmony
by helping the patient regain their innate oneness. Massage,
acupressure and essential oils are therefore applied as a holistic
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