Aromatherapy, Aromatherapy Essential oils, Herbal Treatments, Essential oil

By Kay Hutchinson  
Most people are familiar with aromatherapy as an art to bring relaxing or healing scents to the environment. However, it is much more than that. Throughout many cultures and across time, scents have been used to create a higher spiritual vibration.

For example, sandalwood and amber are often used to align ourselves with our highest healing and spiritual energies. The scents, which activate the olfactory nerve, can also stimulate portions of the brain that are associated with meditative states.
For those who have had the olfactory nerve damaged, the vibration of essential oils still can benefit the individual in terms of elevating spiritual energies, especially when oils are used on specific acupuncture points that have a resonance with spiritual development.
For instance shen dao, the spiritual gate, between the shoulder blades on the spine or conception vessel point number 17 about midway down the sternum on the chest are often associated with settling the spirit.
With oils, you do not have to be as precise as an acupressurist in working with these points-simply massage the oils gently on the regions described above, and you'll come into contact with these special points naturally.
Also, essential oils can be used to cleanse and clear negative energies...again on a scent level, but also when applied to the skin. Negative energies may include:
Emotional energies (such as rage, jealousy, deep sadness).
Viral or bacterial pathogens (such as cold, flu, or various infections).
Last, scents can also elevate cognitive functions. Lavender in particular has been used successfully with clients who have Alzheimer's disease to improve focus on cognitive tasks and reduce agitation.
Contact Kay Hutchinson, CAMQ, CAMT today http://www.aikihealing.com
Kay Hutchinson is a practitioner of Chinese medicine, energetic life coach and teacher of qi gong movement. She is the founder of Aiki Healing, a private practice in Austin, Texas and designs custom aromatherapy blends created through a process of meditation.
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