The French, German, and English Way of Using Essential Oils
9:45 AM Posted by jo
There
are three different models of using essential oils therapeutically: the
French, German, and English. Together these three models show how
powerful and versatile essential oils can be. The best results may be
achieved if all three are combined and used with touch therapy,
lymphatic massage, spinal touch, Vita Flex, and Raindrop technique.
The French Way
The
French model prescribes the ingestion and neat (undiluted) topical
application of therapeutic essential oils. A few essential oils are
often added to a teaspoon of honey, a piece of bread, or a small amount
of vegetable oil.
The German Way
The
German way focuses on inhalation of the essential oils. According to
research, the effect of aromatic compounds on the sense of smell can
exert strong effects on the brain, especially on the hypothalamus and
the limbic system. The limbic system is the seat of emotions and the
hypothalamus is the hormone command center of the body. Essential oils
high in sequiterpenes, such as sandalwood, cedarwood, myrrh,
frankincense, vetiver, and melissa can dramatically increase
oxygenation and activity in the brain. This may directly improve many
systems of the body.
The English Way
The
English way focuses on diluting a small amount of essential oils in a
vegetable oil and massaging the body for relaxing and relieving stress.
Is it possible to rely on one way only?
I
found that the combination of all three models work the best. However,
I don't recommend to ingest any oils unless you are using essential
oils that are therapeutic grade. Make sure the oils you are using are
from a company that says their oils can be used as dietary supplements.
It is important that they meet or exceed the AFNOR standard before
ingestion as well.
Inhalation works
best if the goal is to balance mood and emotions, induce weight loss,
and increase growth hormone secretions. Peppermint, lavender, vetiver,
sandalwood and white fir oils are effective for inhalation.
Topical application would
produce a better result in the case of spinal or muscle injuries. I use
essential oils often on my son who is a football player. According to
Young, marjoram is excellent for muscles, lemongrass for ligaments, and
wintergreen or birch for bones.
Taken
a drop of peppermint orally for indigestion may be very effective, but
it doesn't mean that peppermint cannot produce the same results when
massaged on the stomach. In some cases, all three methods are
interchangeable and may produce similar benefits.
The most common methods
The
most common methods of essential oils application are probably cold air
diffusing and undiluted (neat) topical application. Other ways of
applications include adding the essential oils to the reflexology, Vita Flex,
and acupressure points. Adding essentials to these disciplines increase
the healing response that cannot be achieved with reflexology or
acupressure alone.
