Aromatherapy

Using Essential Oils for

healing.

Like crystals and sounds, the energies in essential oils are very compatible with our bodies and helping them heal. Essential oils are created by distilling plant materials (seeds, roots, barks, flowers, and/or leaves) to extract their active constituents. Liquid solvents (including water) are very good at absorbing and storing the medicinal and energetic properties of herbs and plants. Frequently the term “active constituents” is used when people refer solely to the medicinal properties of a substance, but the energetic properties of plants should also be considered as active. Just like the medicinal properties of a substance help to heal the physical body, the energetic properties can help our energetic bodies heal from mental and emotional distress. Aromatherapy is the practice of using pure essential oils, either individually or in an oil blend, to create a specific flow in the energy within our body to aid in healing. The great thing about essential oils is that they help us to heal while providing a treat for our olfactory sense ... most of them smell really nice! Essential oils can be used either by inhaling their scent (which helps the body heal on an energetic and emotional level) or by adding them to a carrier oil and applying to the skin (never use undiluted essential oils on your skin) for physical healing. The energies of the plants that are captured in the oils are also perfect to use when working with energies. When using essential oils during an energetic healing session, I may ask that the client breathe in the scent or I may apply it to my hands during the session to add the energy of the plants to the energy passed to the client during the session. In either case the addition of the oils to a session adds a pleasant element to the healing process.