(Rosemarinus officinalis) ct cineole Traditionally used to support healthy breathing, immune response, mental clarity and to soothe minor muscle and joint discomfort.
Aromatherapy Literature Notes and Articles: In The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness, Nerys Pruchon and Lora Cantele note that Rosemary ct cineole "is a strong expectorant. It increases bile in the liver and stimulate the digestive system, helping to expel gas. It strengthens the heart and nerves and calms muscle spasms. It is antibacterial and mildly anesthetic."
Salvatore Battaglia notes in The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy that Rosemary ct cineole is supportive for "respiratory ailments such as bronchitis, asthma and sinusitis. It is also used to faciliate elimination from the liver and kidneys."
Worwood’s Inguinal Hernia Blend 10 drops Ginger 8 drops Lavender 7 drops Rosemary 5 drops Basil 2 TB carrier oil (Geranium can be substituted for an oil you don't have) Soothing Scalp Massage Formula 6 drops Rosalina 4 drops Spike Lavender 3 drops Rosemary ct cineole 2 drops Peppermint 1oz Grapeseed or Jojoba oil (1.5% dilution) Some apply a scalp massage oil nightly and wrap their hair with a cotton turben or shower cap then wash their hair in the morning. Others might opt to apply and leave on for 15 minutes or more then wash the hair. There is not a right or wrong way to do this, so find a method that works for you. We'd love to hear feedback if you wish to share. Basil and Rosemary oils can inhibit the growth of E. coli bacteria by Molecules 2013 Researchers Mark Moss and Lorraine Oliver detail how 1,8-cineole, a rosemary oil component, correlate with improved cognitive performance (Moss and Oliver 2012).
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HEALTHY LIVING AROMATHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE by Lane Simonian History Instructor Western Nevada College In the eighteenth century, John Hill wrote in the Family Herbal: "Sage will retard the rapid progress of decay that treads upon our heels so fast in latter years of life, will preserve faculty and memory more valuable to the rational mind than life itself." Hill's comment reveals two somewhat remarkable facts: though Alzheimer's disease wasn't "discovered" until the early twentieth century, knowledge of dementia has existed for a very long time and secondly through centuries of observations Europeans (and others) knew that aromatic plants were useful in treating dementia. Now scientific knowledge and historical observations have begun to merge, as we come to understand the chemical processes by which the essential oils used in aromatherapy help combat dementia. Specifically, essential oils prevent and partially reverse the damage done to memory by oxidants, most notably by peroxynitrites. Peroxynitrites are the chief cause of memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease, as they prevent the formation of acetycholine, the main compound involved in memory retrieval. The chemicals in essential oils convert peroxynitrites into nitrogen dioxide and water. They also add hydrogen back to choline transport systems, muscarinic receptors (involved in the uptake of choline), and choline acetytransferases (the enzyme that puts acetylcholine together), thus increasing the production of acetylcholine and thereby partially reversing memory deficits. Case studies of improvement in language skills, awareness, alertness, and short-term memory in Alzheimer's patients using aromatherapy are now being bolstered by a series of small-scale clinical trials. To quote from one of these trials: "In conclusion, we found aromatherapy an efficacious non-pharmacological therapy for dementia. Aromatherapy may have some potential for improving cognitive function, especially in AD patients" (Effect of aromatherapy on patients with Alzheimer's disease). In this trial, the essential oils used were ROSEMARY, LAVENDER, ORANGE and LEMON. A review of clinical trials involving sage and lemon balm similarly concluded: "These herbal treatments may well provide effective and well-tolerated treatments for dementia, either alone, in combination, or as an adjunct to conventional treatments" (The psychopharmacology of European herbs with cognition- enhancing properties). Historical observations, case studies, and clinical trials indicate that the chemicals contained in essential oils are surprisingly effective in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Perhaps, modern medicine despite its emphasis on expensive synthetic drugs with harmful side effects will one day come to the same conclusion that John Hill did more than two hundred years ago. Generation4boomers.com
Internal: Rosemary ct cineole is suitable for internal use within safe parameters if such use is deemed appropriate. We feel that internal use is rarely *needed* and should only be used with respect for how concentrated the oils are. HEO does not advocate internal use of essential oils without appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer, for what purpose, how much, which essential oils, safety concerns and so on. In our experience, essential oils are generally more effective used topically with proper dilution or inhaled. Kurt Schnaubelt Ph.D. notes that "French aromatherapy literature contains many references to using oils orally." He goes on to note that "generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils." A potential toxicity hazard could occur when untrained people use essential oils orally and ingest too much. Keep in mind that while medical doctors or health care practitioners may prescribe essential oils for internal use, they are trained and experienced in the safe application of essential oils. It is not a matter of using "French aromatherapy" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application. Click here for more information about internal usage.