VCO-AROMA-LINIMENTS

VIRGIN COCONUT OIL

  • Botanical origin: Cocos nucifera L.(Arecaeae)

  • has a distinct aroma and taste of a coconut.

  • is unspoiled and unaltered coconut oil

  • NOT been produced from copra; or commercially refined, bleached, or deodorized

  • Lauric acid (53.70% - 54.06%)

  • Stearic acid (2.65% - 12.10%)

  • VCO is generated by mechanical or natural means from the fresh matured kernel of coconut.

  • three major forms:

    • Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO)

    • Refined Coconut Oil (RCO)

    • Copra Oil (CO)

  • production can be carried out with or without the use of heat, and chemical refining is not required.

  • wet process is used to produce VCO

    • this process involves no heating process

  • well known techniques in production of VCO: fermentation using a microorganism starter.

  • several wet processes developed to produce VCO:

    • fermentation

    • centrifugation

    • enzymatically extraction

    • microwave heating

LAURIC ACID

  • Medium-chain fatty acid

  • Metabolite: MONOLAURIN

  • in human bodies, LA is digested by lipase enzyme into monolaurin, a monoester composed of glycerol and lauric acid.

  • monolaurin and LA: main components responsible for the miracle antimicrobial properties of coconut oils.

  • USES:

    • Antiviral

    • Anti-protozoan properties

    • Antifungal properties

VCO OTHER USES

  • Promotes weight loss

  • Speeds up metabolism

  • Stimulated the production of hormones

  • Strengthen immune system

  • Improves insulin secretion

  • Skin moisturizer

VCO as ANTIVIRAL

  • Disintegration of the virus membrane

  • Inhibits virus maturation

  • Prevents binding of viral proteins to the host cell membrane

VCO as ANTIFUNGAL

AROMETHERAPY and VOLATILE OILS

History of AROMATHERAPY

  • has been practiced for centuries, with contributions from Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, and China

  • Hippocrates

    • Classical Greece

    • helped spread knowledge about the beneficial effect of aromatic plants and herbs on health and wellness

  • René-Maurice Gattefossé

    • French Chemist

    • discovered the healing properties of lavender oil;

    • by applying it to a burn on his hand caused by an explosion in his laboratory.

    • then analyzed the chemical properties of essential oils and how they were used to;

      • treat burns

      • skin infections

      • gangrene

      • wounds ; in soldiers during World War I

  • 1928, Gattefossé founded the science of aromatherapy

  • Jean Valnet

    • an army physician and surgeon

    • from 1948 , tried to prove the nature and uses of essential oils in scientific terms;

    • especially their therapeutic properties and value in everyday medicine.

  • 1950s

    • these health care providers started using aromatherapy.

      • message therapists

      • beauticians

      • nurses

      • physiotherapists

      • doctors

      • other health care providers

  • 1973 - Dr. Valnet

    • created the term antibiogramme;

    • to characterize a particular antibiogram

      • the result of a laboratory testing for the sensitivity of an isolated bacterial strain to different antibiotics

      • instead treated with classic antibiotics;

      • is treated with aromatic gases

  • Aromatherapy

    • one of the complementary therapies which use essential oils;

    • as the major therapeutic agents to treat several diseases.

  • Essential or Volatile Oils

    • extracted from; by various methods

      • flowers

      • barks

      • stem

      • leaves

      • roots

      • fruits

      • and other parts of the plant

  • came into existence after scientists deciphered the antiseptic and skin permeability properties of essential oils.

  • Inhalation, Local application, and baths

    • are major methods used in aromatherapy;

    • by utilizing these oils to penetrate the human skin surface with a marked aura.

    • Once in the system, they re-modulate and work a friendly manner at the site of malfunction or the affected area.

  • this therapy utilizes various permutations and combination to get relief from numerous ailments like:

    • depression

    • indigestion

    • headache

    • insomnia

    • muscular pain

    • respiratory problems

    • skin ailments

    • swollen joints

    • urine-associated complications; and etc.

  • uses EO that is primarily composed of terpenes

    • which blend with different organic compounds such as:

      • alcohols

      • hydrocarbons

      • esters

      • ketones

      • phenols

      • and their substituents.

  • sometimes incorporated into massage therapy for various conditions:

    • knee pain from osteoarthritis or pain

    • anxiety

    • and other symptoms in people with cancer

USES of AROMATHERAPY

  • To relieve pain, improve mood, and promote a sense of relaxation

  • essential oils to have been shown to relieve anxiety , stress, and depression.;

    • lavender

    • rose

    • orange

    • bergamot

    • lemon

    • sandalwood

    • and others

Other conditions for which aromatherapy may be helpful include:

  • Alopecia areata (hair loss)

  • Agitation, possibly including agitation related to dementia

  • Anxiety

  • Constipation (with abdominal massage using aromatherapy)

  • Dementia

  • Insomnia

  • Pain

    • studies found that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), cancer (using topical chamomile), and headaches (using topical peppermint) require fewer pain medication when they use aromatherapy.

  • Itching is a common side effect for those receiving dialysis

  • Wound healing

  • Herpes infections

  • Menopausal symptoms

  • Psoriasis

Aromatherapy in precaution

  • Pregnant women, people with severe asthma, and people with a history of

    allergies should only use essential oils under the guidance of a trained

    professional and with the full knowledge of their doctors.

  • Pregnant women and people with a history of seizures should avoid hyssop oil.

  • People with high blood pressure should avoid stimulating essential oils, such as rosemary and spike lavender.

  • People with estrogen-dependent tumors (such as breast or ovarian cancer)should not use oils with estrogen-like compounds such as fennel, aniseed, sage, and clary sage.

  • People receiving chemotherapy should talk to their doctors before trying

    aromatherapy.

LINIMENT

  • are alcoholic or oleaginous solutions/emulsions of various medicinal substances intended to be rubbed on the skin.