| Lesson 2-page 1 How are essential oils used? Essential oils are the main tools of the trade for an aromatherapist, and in her or his hands they become powerful, yet subtle instrument of healing. In this context, the most valuable use of essentisal oils lies in professional aromatherapy massage treatments. Such a treatment consists of two parts. The first part is a consulation during which the aromatherapist will establish the best way to treat the client, and which essential oils will be most beneficial. This is followed by blending the massage oil and giving a full body massage. Sometimes a shorter treatment of a back, head, neck and shoulder massage is offered, which may be conveniently fit into a lunch hour. Some aromatherapists also offer facials, lymphatic drainage massage and other specialized aromatherapy treatments. After an aromatherapy massage and other specialized aromatherapy treatments. After an aromatherapy massage, the aromatherapist may suggest that the client use essential oils at home to reinforce the treatment and to maintain an ongoing beneficial effect. The aromatherapist may then make up a body oil or bath oil for the client, or suggest specific essential oils for the client to purchase and use for themselves at home. | Reply
 | | | Lesson 2- Page 2 Enjoying essential oils at home There are several ways to use essential oils at home, with or without the specific advice and support of an aromatherapist. So long as you stick to the guidelines and instructions, such as those given in this book, using essential oils at home can be both fun and rewarding.
Perhaps the most common way to use them at home is by adding a few drops to a bath. However, there is far more to this than simply choosing a bottle of essential oils. | | Reply
| | | Lesson 2- Page 3 How do essential oils work? Essential oils are volatile, which means that they evaporate as soon as they come into contact with the air. So whichever method of applying essential oils is used, a certain amount is always inhaled. Because body massage is the main method of applying essential oils, this suggests that the lungs and the skin are both of prime importance in the way essential oils get into the body and do their work. | | Reply
| | | Lesson 2-Page 4 In the Lungs When we inhale air during an aromatherapy massage, bath or other treatment, we also breathe in particles of essential oil. This air/essential oil mix travels down the trachea (windpipe) into the bronchial tubes and then into the lungs. Within the lungs are tiny balloon-shaped air sacs known as alveoli, around which lie minute blood vessels that carry out the exchange of gases. This means that waste products-mainly carbon dioxide-are exchanged for oxygen and particles of essential oil. | | |
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