Aroma Therapy

Climate change could weaken our immune system, so easy to attack the flu. Try to get rid of with the aroma therapy. Want to make my own?

A long time ago our ancestors actually been used for ceremonial incense and medications. Call it flower shower for the bride and groom, and the use of ointment for healing. But because the traditional ways difficult to measure levels of purity, the use of eucalyptus oil, mace oil, oil wasps, and other oil it difficult for aroma therapy classified according to the concept developed in the West.

In aroma therapy medical science is a branch of science naturopath, who is managing the care and treatment using essential oils. Essential oils are the oils derived from aromatic plant that extracted, is commonly called ASIRI oil.

“Oil is a hormone ASIRI or life force of plants, which can be obtained by extraction,” he said. Rachmi Primadiati.

Essential oils evaporate easily and have a certain boiling point. So storage is recommended to use brown bottles or opaque. Effect of essential oil treatment will be lost when exposed to sunlight or light, because oil is easily damaged or loose.

The selection of essential oils must also be based on the character of its users. People who have introverted and extroverted character should use different essential oils.

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Changes weather in the summer to the rainy season or vice versa can weaken the immune system. This is what ultimately led to flu and colds. Flu is a viral infection of the nose and throat.

There are some essential oils that can be used to prevent or treat colds. Effects and benefits of essential oils not only reduce symptoms but also reduce the risk for further infection.

“The essential oil is an effect as anti-bacterial and anti-virus. In addition to stimulating the immune against infection, “explained Dr. Rachmi. Call it include lavender oil, eucalyptus (eucalyptus type), peppermint, rosemary, tea tree, thyme (thymus Bulgaris).

Bathroom with marjoram can also reduce fever, pain, chills, and headache that usually accompany the flu. The best way to treat flu is to use the method of inhalation, the essential oil is inhaled. Or it could be mixed with warm water to bath.

“Bath with warm water temperature of about 36 to 41 degrees Celsius which has adding with tea tree oil is very good when the symptoms of flu. Hope it can stop the development of flu, “said Dr. Rachmi who was educated in the UK this expertise.

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To obtain optimal results, a very good idea to soak method was combined with the use of essential oils in steam inhalasi (inhaling water vapor) which has antibacterial effects. But the temperature in the steam should not be too hot, because it will burn the mucous membranes in the nose and throat area.

Eucalyptus oil and tea tree as having antiviral effects, so it is best used in the steam. Can also be used in alternating intervals of rosemary or peppermint oil as a substitute for eucalyptus and tea tree.

But Dr. Rachmi warned, “Although both have an effect as a stimulant, its use will disturb your sleep. So at night, use the inhaler with lavender. Because lavender is calming effect, so will easyly you experience a deep sleep. ”

Sleep well after using a combination of lavender oil marjoram oil, it is also very useful to boost immunity and cure the flu.

Lavender oil spray is also good in bedrooms, especially for those who got the flu accompanied by a cough. “Do not forget to improve the quality of food that adequate protein, vitamin C, and drink plenty of water,” added Dr. Rachmi.

@ Hendra Priantono KOMPAS.com