Beth Coleman's Essential Oils & Aromatherapy Page

After 20 + years of private practice, my experience with aromatherapy stands out as an effective catalyst to wellness, balance and healing when used cautiously.

Trial and error research on myself was also part of my experience. I use only pure essential oils. They are the most potent and effective oils.

The olfactory nerve, the part of our brain associated with smell is closely connected to the limbic system. It is concerned with our most subtle responses like emotion, memory, sex-drive and intuition.

Aromatherapy is believed to stimulate the immune system, reduce stress, relieve pain, and help heal physical and emotional disorders.

This healing art, centuries old, dates back to ancient Egypt, where aromatics were used for beauty, healing rituals, massage and embalmment.

The Greeks perfumed their food, wine and their bodies. They burnt sweet incense in temples, city squares and at special altars, hoping this would appease the gods.

Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, believed a daily aromatic bath and massage prolonged life; he also encouraged physicians to disinfect clothing and hands with a mixture of sandalwood, camphor and rosewater.

In the early 1900's a French chemist, named Rene Gattefosse, laid the foundation for modern aromatherapy. He burnt his hand, plunged it into a nearby vat of lavender essence and was amazed to see how fast the burn healed.

Dr. Jean Valnet, a French ex-army surgeon,used essential oils to treat wounds and burns. Today many physicians prescribe aromatherapy for its therapeutic and healing properties.

All essential oils are antiseptic, and many possess antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

To scent a room, DO NOT put a few drops of oil on a ceramic scent ring on top of a light bulb.( & Never put the oil directly on the bulb.) Heat neutralizes the healing effects of essential oils! An electric diffuser, vaporizer or micromister can be used. Aromatic baths with a few drops of essential oil added to salt, then added to the bathwater creates well-being, and stimulating or relaxing.

Private research at Weber State University, successfully demonstrated specific essential oils diffused in a closed chamber killed every virus tested within minutes. Of 74 single oils tested, lemongrass,roman chamomile, cinnamon, rose, valerian and yarrow scored the highest kill rates.

Health benefits

Aside from promoting relaxation, the use of essential oils activates immune activity, lowers blood pressure, stimulates digestive processes and causes the release of endorphins ('feel good chemicals").

There are over 300 essential oils. Between 50 and 100 have health-giving properties and are used in aromatherapy. Essential distillation, contain from fifty to two hundred chemical components.

Essential oils,never taken internally, should be used cautiously. (People with skin problems, allergies, asthma, epilepsy and certain other medical conditions.) To avoid irritation, keep away from the eyes and mucous membranes. Children under five,pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid using essential oils.They can be toxic to the developing fetus or young child.

DIFFUSING ESSENTIAL OILS

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Aromatherapy at the Denver Zoo

Essential Oils Used on Animals

During stressful times:

Benzoin (Styrax benzoe) for comfort.
Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica) for strength.
Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) to revive the spirit.
Frankincense (Boswellia carterii) to slow the breath for meditation.
Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum) for emotional bruising.
Lavender (Lavandula vera) to calm, balance & help with sleep.
Rose (Rosa damascena) to balance the emotions & heal the heart.
Sandalwood (Santalum album) to relax & strengthen.
Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) to bring sweetness to your life.
Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanoides) for grounding.

For Asthma:Sacred Mountain along with Wintergreen, Thieves or Immupower.

For Blood Pressure:Lemon and Aroma Life.

For Bone:Wintergreen/Birch

For Bronchitis: Raven. Add Oregano or ImmunePower.

For Bruises: Trauma Life, Panaway or Helichrysum and Cypress OR

5 drops Helichrysum
4 drops Lavender
3 drops Cypress
3 drops Lemongrass
3 drops Geranium

OR

6 drops Clove
4 drops Black pepper
3 drops Peppermint
2 drops Marjoram
2 drops Geranium
2 drops cCpress

For Chicken pox: Purification

For Circulation:Cypress

For Inflammation:Peppermint

For Ligaments:Lemongrass & Helichrysum

For Muscle:Marjoram

For numbness in a couple of toes, nerve damage, tremors and parkinsons symptoms; foot pain related to nerve problems such as neuromas and neuropathy:

15 drops of Lavender
20 drops of Juniper
15 drops of Cypress
20 drops of Goldenrod
20 drops of Geranium
20 drops of Wintergreen
15 drops Lemon
15 drops of Grapefruit
20 drops of Marjoram
20 drops of Lemongrass

FOR PAIN:

First apply Valor, Panaway
Fill a 5ml bottle with v-6 oil and:
15 drops of Panaway
10 drops of Cypress
10 drops of Peppermint
10 drops of Wintergreen
Apply Aroma Seiz
Apply Ortho Sport

For insect bites first use Purification

Next, in 1 Tbs V-6:
1 drop Thyme 10 drops Lavender 4 drops Eucalyptus 3 drops Roman Chamomile

Brown Recluse Spider Bite

Apply directly to bite:
1 drop lavender
1 drop helichrysum
1 drop melrose
Next add 5 drops each to an oatmeal poultice to draw out the poison.
After the poultice, apply Purification.

Ticks

Purification. It also cleans the wound and destroys tics.

For Virus:Oregano

Essential Oils & Blends I have successfully used with clients:

BASIL [Ocimum basilicum ] benificial for intestinal problems,muscle spasms, poor memory and mental fatigue.

BERGAMOT [Citrus aurantium Bergamia] soothes and calms the skin affected bt insect bites. Psychologically it has a refreshing, mood lifting quality. Citrus,refreshing action can soothe anger and frustration.

BIRCH [Betula alleghaniensis] also known as wintergreen, has a soothing cortisone-like action.Massage for bone,muscle and joint discomfort.

CANADIAN RED CEDAR [Thuja plicata] This oil has been used by the Canadian Native American Indians to assist them in entering a higher spiritual realm. They also employed the extract for stimulating the scalp and creating the appearance of a fuller head of hair.

CEDARWOOD[Cedrus atlantica] historically is recognized for its calming, purifying properties and is used to benefit the skin and tissues near the surface of the skin. It also helps calm nervous tension.

CHAMOMILE, ROMAN [Chamaemelum nobile] helps calm and relieve restlessness and tension.

CINNAMON BARK[Cinnamomum verum] is one of the most antimicrobial essential oils. It has been produced in Sri-Lanka for over 2,000 years. Researchers found that viruses could not live in the presence of cinnamon oil.

CISTUS[Cistus ladanifer] is known as the "rock rose" and has been studied for its effects on the regeneration of cells.

CLARY SAGE [Salvia sclarea] Regulates and balances hormones, relieving symptoms of PMS and menstrual stress.

CLOVE[Eugenia caryophyllus] is one of the most antimicrobial and antiseptic essential oils. Eugenol, its principal constituent, is used synthetically in the dental industry for the numbing of gums. Raises energy levels.

CORIANDER[Coriandrum sativum] has been researched for its effects in lowering glucose and insulin levels and supporting pancreatic function. It also has soothing, calming properties.

CYPRESS [Cupressus sempervirens] Creates a feeling of security when dealing with emotions, gives energy, helps circulatory system with edema, cellulitus, varicose veins and water retention.

DILL[Anethum graveolens] has been researched for its effects in glucose and insulin levels and supporting pancreatic function. It is used in European hospitals. Brings mental focus from overwhelm.

ELEMI[Canarium luzonicum] has been used in salves for skin and is included in healing ointments, as baume paralytique. Used on the battle wounds of soldiers, Elemi belongs to the same botanical family (Burseraceae) as frankincense and myrrh. Antiseptic and antimicrobial, it is widely regarded today for soothing sore muscles, protecting skin and stimulating nerves.

EUCALYPTUS [Eucalyptus globulus ] A few drops, as an expectorant,added to a bowl of steaming hot water or diffused, and inhaled to relieve respiratory and sinus problems.

FRANKINCENSE [Boswellia carterii] used for thousands of years as a holy oil. Stimulates and elevates the mind. Helps in overcoming stress and despair. Said to raise the vibratory quality of the environment and eliminate negative energies from it. Relieves nervous tension, fear and nightmares. Used to annoint in DNA Activation and courses.

GALBANUM[Ferula gummosa), referred to in the book of Exodus "And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; [these] sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like [weight]: Exodus 30:34" was used for both medicinal and spiritual purposes. It is recognized for its antimicrobial and body supporting properties. When combined with other oils, such as frankincense or sandalwood, its frequency increases dramatically.

GERANIUM [ ] Enhancement of liver and pancreatic balance, and skin care applications.

GRAPEFRUIT [ ] has uplifting energies that vanquish feelings of resentment and envy. Used for weight loss.

ENVISION A blend to help bring renewed faith in the future and maintain the emotional fortitude to achieve one’s goals and dreams.

HELICHRYSUM [Helichrysum Italicum] breaks us crystalizations, regenerates tissue, improves skin conditions, nerves, and circulation.Reduces tissue pain.

LAVENDER [Lavandula officinalis] for relaxing and soothing effects, historically used for burns. Both physically and emotionally calming and balancing.One essential oil that's really essential for the home first-aid kit.Useful for sore joints and muscles; putting a few drops on a hanky and breathing in the smell can chase away tension headaches. Steam inhalations using lavender relieves colds, sore throats and bronchitis. Lavender is also useful in relieving stomach aches,colic, toothache and teething pains.

MAGNIFY YOUR PURPOSE A blend that helps deal with abandonment, rejection, and betrayal,enabling one to rise above negative emotions and magnify our life’s purpose. This blend also helps us overcome self-defeating behaviors, such as procrastination and self-pity.

MARJORAM [ ] Relieves muscle aches and pains, calms the respiratory system.

LEMON [ ] Cleanses the lymphatic system, relieves digestive problems.

ORANGE [ ] relieves boredom and encourages a positive outlook. An anti-depressant.

PANAWAY Created as a result of an injury in which severely torn ligaments in a leg. A blend which has an active principle similar to cortisone; clove, which contains eugenol, used synthetically by dentists to numb gums; peppermint, calming for nerves; and helichrysum, soothing to localized discomfort.

PASSION For reviving your passion for life and internal energy, helping you recover an optimistic attitude. A lack of passion is at the foundation of hopelessness and failure.

PATCHOULY [ ] May increase skin resiliency and softness. Helps prevent wrinkles and chapped skin. Releases anxiety related to sex, physical energy and money.

PEACE & CALMING This gentle, fragrant blend is specially designed for diffusing. It promotes relaxation and a deep sense of peace, helping to dampen tensions and uplift spirits. When massaged on the bottom of the feet, it can be a wonderful prelude to a peaceful night’s rest. It may be especially calming and comforting to young children during an overactive, stressful day.

PEPPERMINT [] Elevates and opens the senses, benificial for the respiratory system, as a preservative and for purification.

PRESENT TIME Has an empowering fragrance, which gives a feeling of being “in the moment.” One can only go forward and progress when in the present time.

PURIFICATION A blend to purify air indoors, to neutralize mildew, cigarette smoke and other noxious odors. Can be used to cleanse and soothe insect bites, cuts and scrapes.

RAVENSARA [ ] Respiratory problems and antiseptic activity.

RC Diffusing this blend may help relieve allergy symptoms. helpful in relief of respiratory congestion and sinusitis.

RAVEN A combination of ravensara and eucalyptus radiata, which gives strength in fighting respiratory discomfort.

RELEASE May stimulate a sense of harmony and balance within the mind and body and help release anger and frustration, bringing about a sense of peace and emotional well-being.

RELIEVE IT This blend has extraordinary anti inflammatory action, relieves deep tissue pain.

ROSE [Rosa damascena] has the highest frequency of 320 Hertz.It helps bring balance and harmony to the body. A component for benificial skin care, it is stimulating and elevating to the mind. It creates a sense of well being.

SACRED MOUNTAIN A blend to enhance mental and spiritual awareness. Brings a feeling of sacredness and protection. I use this one for creative writing enhancement.

SARA When inhaled may enable one to relax into a mental state whereby one may be able to release the memory trauma of sexual and/or ritual abuse.

SENSATION Is extremely uplifting,refreshing and arousing. Sensation is also very beneficial for skin problems of any kind.

SPEARMINT[Mentha spicata] Anti-inflammatory, calming, astringent, antiseptic, mucolytic, stimulates gallbladder. Bronchitis, candida, cystitis, hypertension. This oil may balance and increase metabolism. It may aid the glandular, nervous, and respiratory systems. It may also help with acne, bad breath, childbirth (promotes easier labor), depression, digestion, dry skin, eczema, headaches, intestines (soothes), menstruation (slow, heavy periods) nausea, sore gums, vaginitis, excess weight.Found in Endoflex.

SPRUCE [ ] Aids respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. Helps ground and balance the emotions when applied to the solar plexus.

SURRENDER This blend is formulated for dominant personalities who at times become overbearing, unfocused and self-defeating. It also may help them recover equilibrium and calm inner strength.

TEA-TREE OIL [Melaleuca alternifolia], has strong antiseptic, antifungal and sedative properties,is helpful in healing wounds, skin irritations, and fungus infections like ringworm and athlete's foot.Aids in relieving discomfort of cystitis and yeast infections. May relieve aching joints and muscles, pain and itching of cold sores and herpes blisters.

THIEVES This blend enhances the immune system, warms, aids circulation and strengthens gums.

3 WISE MEN Formulated to open the subconscious mind through pineal stimulation to release deep-seated trauma encoded in the DNA of the cells. The oils bring a sense of grounding and uplifting through emotional releasing and elevated spiritual consciousness.

TRAUMA LIFE Blended for the actor Steven Seagal for the work he does in hospital trauma centers. It may help release buried emotional trauma as well as upsets from ongoing life , such as accidents, the death of a loved one, assault, abuse, etc. This blend of calming, grounding essential oils can help purge stress and uproot traumas that cause fatigue, anger, restlessness and a weakened immune response.

VALERIAN Has been used for more than a thousand years for its profoundly calming, relaxing,grounding and balancing influences. It has been clinically investigated for its tranquilizing properties.

VALOR This blend overcomes fear, gives courage, confidence and power. Aligns the 2 hemispheres of the brain. "Liquid Chiropractor" in a bottle.

WHITE ANGELICA One of my favorite blends, brings a delicate sense of strength and protection. Creates a powerful awareness on one's potential. Protects against against negative energy bombardment.

YLANG YLANG [ ] Calms and creates a sense of relaxation, influncing sexual energy and enhancing relationships. When combined with Lavendar it is excellent for the skin.

***Avoid if pregnant or epileptic.***