Essential Oils- Healing Properties

"The revival of essential oils for healing in the West was instigated by a French chemist, Professor Rene- Maurice Gattefosse, who originated the term aromatherapy. He conducted experiments with essential oil on wounded soldiers during World War I. At this time, the most commonly usesd antiseptic was phenol, which was good for cleaning hospital floors but not very effective for healing wounds. ...His work proved that essential oils, particularly lavender, are superior to chemical antiseptics in their ability to detoxify.... More recent experiements have shown that essential oils are carried through the circulatory system to all the organs and eventually through the elimination system, the process taking anywhere from 30 minutes to 12 hours. To appreciate this, rub the sole of your foot with a slice of garlic, then smell your breath several hours later. It seems that each organ takes from the essential oils the components it needs.
Both directly in the pleasure they give and indirectly, the essential oils are theraputic. The sense of smell is our most ancient sense and yet the one we know least about. A scent travels from the olfactory nerves in the nose directly to the part of the brain concerned with intuition, emotions and creativity. It registers almost twice as fast as a pain sensation. Because the sense of smell is so immediate, sustances administered by scent are likely to affect the body's chemical balance. For this reason, psychiatrists and psychologists are taking great interest in the safe mood changing potential of essential oils."
The Complete Book of Herbs. A practical guide to growing and using herbs. by Lesley Bremness DK Books. 1988
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