Scientific study with Lavender aromatherapy oil – Essential Oils for Well-Being
9 June 2006
Scientific study with Lavender aromatherapy oil -
Essential Oils for Well-Being
Dr Ian Mason sent me an interesting study, with the use and effects using of Lavender aromatherapy oil. We became friends over 15 years ago when I appeared on some of his medical TV programmes send me a scientific paper from Chicago.
Dated March 11th 2008, in Chicago Illinois, he thought I would be most interested by its content.
Citation: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Relaxation effects of Lavender Aromatherapy, improves Coronary flow velocity.
It has been reported that mental stress is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events and impairs coronary circulation. Lavender Aromatherapy, one of the most popular complementary treatments, is recognized as a beneficial mental relaxation therapy. However, no study has examined the effect of this therapy on coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR).
For the research study, they had enrolled 30 healthy young men, aged between 24 and 40 years. They used an instrument to check the coronary flow velocities in the left anterior descending coronary artery (recorded with an Acuson instrument).
The flow velocity was assessed immediately after diluting 4 drops of Lavender aromatherapy essential oil, in 20 ml of hot water, and inhaled for a period of 30 minutes. The same method was used and repeated with the same volunteers without aromatherapy lavender oil as a control study.
The conclusions of the study did not surprise me:
The scientific paper states that: Lavender aromatherapy reduced serum cortisol and improved CFVR in the respondents. This finding suggests that Lavender has relaxation effects and may have beneficial acute effects on coronary circulation and stress.
I am very pleased to have received this finding, as it will help scientists to understand how aromatherapy works to help overcome stress.
Health of Body and Mind is an irreplaceable present or gift
Plato said: ‘No attempt should be made to cure the body without the soul and if the head and body are to be healthy, you must begin by curing the mind.
Maintaining psychological well being can often be difficult. It is now accepted that the mind and emotions have a greater influence on the body’s state of health than was previously accepted in orthodox medicine.
We all realize that if we feel worried or unhappy our body tends to feel sluggish, weary and also more prone to aches and pains and infections. One positive way to help the body and the mind interact for well being, is to exercise, which can simply be going for a walk in a park. I strongly recommend to my clients to add essential oils when taking bath and if possible, followed by a body massage. What a wonderful difference it makes!
These positive steps maintain a positive outlook. All these steps must been followed by a sensitive diet then your state of mind will certainly be enhanced.
Try these following oils:
Lavender to relax
Rosemary to energize
Petit Grain for stress
Peppermint and Nutmeg to improve your libido
Neroli and Rose for joie de Vivre
For more information of these, and so many more, essential oils, with their different and various safe ways, are featured in my latest book: Secrets of youth and Beauty.
You will also find so many great ideas, and easy-to-follow wonderful recipes, to enhance your health and well being.
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Best wishes
Daniele
