Aroma-medics is the therapeutic application
of Essential Oils.
Essential oils are subtle, aromatic and
volatile liquids extracted from the flowers,
seeds, leaves, stems, bark and roots of
herbs, bushes, shrubs, and tress, through
distillation. According to ancient Egyptian
hieroglyphics and Chinese manuscripts,
priests and physicians were using essential
oils to heal the sick. They are the oldest form
of remedies known to man and were
considered more valuable than gold.
Today essential oils are a safe and effective
solution for many common health and
behaviour problems in domestic and captive
animals.
Ways to use Essential Oils with
animals :
Diffusion
Nightly diffusion with air or water with one
or more oils.
Rotational Diffusion
Where the choice of oil to be diffused is
changed every few hours.
As a spray or spritzer
Where drops of essential oil are added to
spring water to great a water mist over the
animal. This is particularly useful with birds.
Petting Application
Can be performed at any frequency.
Several drops of an essential oil blend are
placed into your hand (diluted or neat) prior
to petting our animal. Common locations
are over the heart area, over the shoulder
area and over the brain stem area.
Use of oils as part of Bowen and other
bodywork
Essential oils can be placed on
acupuncture points, lymphatic,
neurovascular and spinal reflex points as
part of Bowen, Kinesiology and
photonic/red light therapy treatments. Oils
can also be combined with crystals for
meridian massage and with terminator
crystals if wanting an even more powerful
effect.
Raindrop Technique
This technique was adapted for use with
animals by Dr Melissa Shelton (DVM) and
involves the topical application of the
following oils either neat, or in dilution over
the animals spine at each chakra area
combined with specialised strokes and
reflexology techniques (known as vitaflex):
Oregano, Thyme, Basil, Cypress,
Wintergreen, Marjoram, Peppermint. This
technique is an “all round” health and
wellness regime that can be done with all
animals. It is highly beneficial in many
areas, due to the high number and variety
of oils being applied. These oils were
specifically selected due to their anti-viral;
anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-
inflammatory benefits. The raindrop
technique can be incorporated into
treatments and owners can be shown how
to use this technique as part of a wellness
program with their own animals.
Ingestion
This can be done by adding to food, or via
capsule. Not all oils are suitable for
ingestion and professional guidance and
only good therapeutic essential oils should
be used.
Oils are selected based on matching the
therapeutic properties of the oil with the
presenting problems of the animals. For
example to help with calming stressed
animals, lavender can be highly beneficial.
To reduce inflammation, cobaiba or clove
can assist. To aid with muscular/skeletal
problems, marjoram, lemongrass and Idaho
balsam fir. Some oils are more suited for
diffusing and/or topical application and this
is considered in all situations where oils are
used as part of therapy sessions or home
support/wellness programs.
Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils can
assist in the folllowing conditions -
•
Inflammation & Infection
•
Muscular-skeletal pain eg: arthritis,
cruciate injuries etc.
•
Stress and anxiety
•
Digestive and breathing problems
•
Glandular and endocrine problems
•
Phobias and fears
•
Allergies and skin problems
Young Living Oils -
The quality of oils used on or with animals is
very important. Use only pure unadulterated
"Genuine & Authentic" or "Grade A" oils. Most
people think the words PURE or 100% PURE
on the label of an essential oil mean it's a
good oil. That is far from true.
Helen works only with Young Living
Essential Oils for this reason. Helen
studied with Dr Melissa Shelton (DVM) one of
the world’s leading veterinary authorities on
essential oils for animal health and wellbeing.
Helen is an independent distributor
of Young Living Oils
Keeping your animals health
in balance Physically,
Emotionally, & Mentally
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