How does holistic aromatherapy work?
Living a healthy lifestyle takes effort. Day after day, our bodies need shelter, nutritious food, enough water, sleep, and exercise. We try our best to keep stress levels low and avoid excesses (food, sugar, alcohol etc.).
Despite our best efforts, we may be accidentally exposed to chemical ingredients, environmental pollutants, allergens, and pathogens to name a few. As we age, new conditions may surface and existing ones become more challenging.
We all want the best days possible. If your current plan is falling short, aromatherapy may be an effective option to consider.
Holistic aromatherapy’s multidisciplinary approach can support and enhance the health, healing, and well-being of all ages.
Unlike traditional medicine, holistic aromatherapy searches for the underlying or root cause(s) of a concern and its associated imbalances.
Holistic aromatherapy involves a personal collaboration between the client and practitioner that promotes trust and sharing of information, identifies concerns, and establishes measurable treatment goals.
The client is encouraged to participate throughout the process, provide input, and ask questions. The practitioner encourages discussion and regards the client’s thoughts and feelings as unique, important, and valuable.
A holistic approach has a multi-disciplinary focus. It may include the combined efforts of other complementary modalities such as Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy, massage therapy, and energy therapy (Reiki and acupuncture) among others.
Aromatherapy is evidence based/research noted and supports new and existing medical regimens and other alternative treatments.
Certified aromatherapists use organic and wildcrafted essential oils and other natural ingredients to create customized formulations such as oils, gels, creams, diffusions, inhalers, and more.
The product ingredients are carefully chosen for their specific ability to improve physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual concerns, conditions, and imbalances as needed.
Products containing essential oils created by a certified practitioner can help manage both acute and chronic conditions (over time). They can assist with mood, memory, focus, anxiety, insomnia, behavioral issues, a variety of physical/medical complaints, discomfort, energetic and spiritual imbalances, and more.
Aromatherapy can also be beneficial when pharmaceuticals are unnecessary, over prescribed, ill tolerated, ineffective, undesirable, or contraindicated.
What is the role of a holistic aromatherapist?
The aromatherapist is an active listener who helps the client explore and identify their specific concerns and wellness goals.
They assist in the management of both acute and chronic conditions; help each client understand their constitution, body’s messages, and barriers to wellness; adopt preventative measures; and explore lifestyle adjustments as needed or desired.
An aromatherapist encourages a lifestyle free from harm and follows that guideline by being informed and knowledgeable in the use, application, chemical composition, potential medication interactions, and safety precautions specific to each essential and carrier oil.
Specific application methods are chosen for a particular condition and only quality organic essential oils from reputable suppliers are considered.
A certified aromatic practitioner closely monitors for sensitivities and skin irritation, counsels the client if certain oils require special handling, and demonstrates awareness of client specific allergies performing patch tests or oil substitutions as indicated.
They research possible essential oil and medication interactions as well as contraindications for use with specific conditions.
The aromatherapist provides guidelines and client specific directions for the safe use (only as directed), handling, storage, and expiration of the customized essential oil products.
They monitor for progress, concerns, and ill effects adjusting the plan as needed.
To find an aromatherapist certified by the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA), click here.
Holistic aromatherapy promotes well-being.
Holistic aromatherapy provides evidence based, safe, natural, and effective treatment when used alone and/or in combination with conventional and other complimentary modalities.
A holistic approach considers the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual concerns of each client with particular attention to underlying causes as well as precipitating and exacerbating factors.
It emphasizes a healthier awareness and proactive approach to wellness.
Organic essential oils when used therapeutically and appropriately by a certified practitioner can complement, enhance, maintain, improve, relieve, and restore the human body in a gentle and safe manner.
I support this multilayered approach that synchronizes with and embraces the unique healing abilities of each individual.
I hope this information was useful. Please share and pass the word to others. If you have questions, suggestions, or comments, please reach out. I would love to hear from you.
Wishing you continued health and wellness.
Kimberly I
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