PPJ L9 Aromatherapy and heomeopathy

Aromacology

Study of the psychological effects of odours

Aromatology

Use of neat oils on the skin/ internally

Expression

Mechanical squeezing of outer layers of citrus peels

Aromatherapy

Theraputic use of aromatic substances from plants

Methods of use of oil

Massage
Addition to baths/ footpaths
Inhalations
Compresses
Burners/ vapourisers
Oral
Vaginally/rectally

Steam distillation

use steam to extract oil

Products of steam distialltion

Oil and aromatic water

Supercritical CO2 extraction

At specific Cobos of temp and pressure CO2 behaves as both a gas and a liquid

Solvent extraction

First stage produces the concrete
Concrete is rectified and dissolved in alcohol

Enfleurage

Uses layers of fat to extract petals

Rectification

Removing residual water, light 'head' fractions high - boiling sesquiterpenes and waxes from the tails

Composition of essential oils

Mostly C10 and C15 terpenes and phenolics

Common adverse effects with normal use of essential oils

Contact dermatitis
Drowsiness
Headache
Nausea

avoid in hypertension

Roesmary thyme spikenard hyssop juniper clove

Avoid in epilepsy

Hyssop fennel peppermint rosemary

avoid in cancer patients

oestreogenic oils in oestrogen dependent cancers
Citrus oil - melanoma

when should you not use essential oils

During pregnancy

Homeopathy

A system for treating disease based on the administration of minute doses of a drug that in massive amounts produces symptoms in healthy individuals similar to those of the disease itself.

Principals of homeopathy

Like cures like
Patients are individuals
Less is more

Arnica

Claimed use for sprains and bruises and stimulates the healing of damage skin

Camomile

Claimed use to treat those who are sensitive and have a low pain threshold
Claimed to be useful for teething children
Available in pillulues and formulated granules

Nux vomica

Hangover cure

How are homeopathic medicinal products legislated

simplified registration scheme
National rules scheme
full product authorisation