Introduction to AromaTouch Technique

With the changing healthcare debate in this country, I believe it is time for us to take more responsibility of our own health. Our team's goal is to promote preventative practices to minimize disease and offer support to those who wish to make the necessary changes to better their health. 

The AromaTouch Technique was developed with this mission in mind.  The uses of essential oils are vast and represent a well-documented model for improving overall health, for both the novice user and the educated expert. 

Widespread acceptance of essential oils, both within and without the scientific community, has led many to choose this more natural approach to healing and prevention. dōTERRA® Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils have been recognized as the most therapeutic oils in the world and play a leading role in positive health choices.

Systemic Constants

The technique was created to combat four systemic constants: stress, toxic insult, inflammation, and autonomic imbalance.

Most individuals encounter factors in daily life, from both their internal and external environment, that have negative effects on their overall health and well-being. These negative disturbances cause an imbalance in homeostasis, the natural balance of body systems and health. Homeostasis is the natural state of Such challenges, even when they do not directly result in disease, cause our bodies to function at a sub-optimal level. The AromaTouch™ Technique works to restore homeostasis, and minimize the impact of these factors. Four systemic constants that most often impair homeostasis are:

Stress
Emotional distress, career choices, family discord, financial worries, lack of rest, etc. all elevate stress levels in the body. Elevated stress levels, maintained over time, have been shown in clinical studies to cause negative consequences to health. Studies have revealed that over time high stress levels can contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease, depression, insomnia, and ulcers.
Stress also negatively impacts the immune system, leaving it increasingly vulnerable to pathogens. Stress causes the body to increase its production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in charge of vital nervous system functions. Elevated serotonin levels are harmful to the body’s immunity. While serotonin works to monitor emotional and nerve health at normal levels, at elevated levels it can destroy white blood cells, resulting in a weakened immune system. Stress also causes increased levels of cortisol and epinephrine in body, further weakening immune response.
While many essential oils have been proven to counteract the negative effects of stress, both the essential oil blend Balance and the essential oil Lavender have specific calming effects on body systems.

Toxic Insult
Immunity depends on the ability of the body to produce effective white blood cells, complementary proteins, and other cell and body barriers. The immune system comprises a large network of organs and varied cell types, carrying out a range of interrelated functions. Its interconnectedness leaves it very vulnerable to toxins. The normal functioning of the immune system can be easily hampered by a number of factors: environmental, dietary, medical interventions, etc. Exposure to a wide array of toxic insults including disease-causing pathogens, hormone or pesticide contaminated food products, increasing levels of free-radical pollution, and overexposure to radiation all contribute to the weakening of the immune system.

Inflammation
The inflammatory response occurs when body tissues are injured by bacteria, trauma, toxins, heat, or any other cause. The increased consumption of foods with pro-inflammatory components (foods high in polyunsaturated vegetable oils and trans-fats) together with high carbohydrate and low protein consumption contribute to increased inflammation in body tissues. Stress with its accompanying imbalance of cortisol, can also contribute to chronic uncontrolled inflammation and various immunological dysfunctions. Studies increasingly show a direct link between chronic illness, inflammation, and fatal disease. Inflammation is also harmful to the body’s autonomic balance because of its pain inducing effects.

Autonomic Imbalance
The opposite of homeostasis, an imbalance of the autonomic nervous system (also known as the ANS, or visceral nervous system) can negatively impact health in a number of ways. Recent research has shown a direct link between autonomic imbalance and hypertension (high blood pressure). There is also evidence that autonomic imbalance can lead to cardiovascular morbidity and even mortality. Autonomic imbalances can result from a number of sources, the major ones are mentioned above: stress, decreased immunity, and inflammation. Restoring homeostasis, or autonomic balance, can reduce the physiological impact of stressors on the body.

Come learn more at an AromaTouch introduction class on Wednesday, February 12, 2014.  Contact me for details.

Emotional Healing with doTERRA Essential Oils

I'm thrilled to share information from a fantastic post on miracleoils.ca as well as the link to an insightful presentation by Daniel McDonald about emotional and spiritual healing with doTERRA essential oils (link to video here).

Daniel McDonald is the author of the book, Emotional Healing with Essential Oils (link to purchase here), which I highly recommend.  He teaches about how essential oils not only heal on a physical level, but they also have the ability to heal on emotional and spiritual levels as well.  Essential oils vibrate at a higher energy than the human body and help to increase one's vibrational level.  

Healing the whole Self: body, mind and remembering our connection with Spirit is consistent with many people's personal spiritual views and I'm grateful to be able to share what essential oils can do to help with this process.

According to Daniel McDonald, there are 5 stages of healing which take place in just about every circumstance:

1. Physical healing

2. Healing the heart

3. Releasing limiting beliefs

4. Increase spiritual awareness and connection

5. Inspire the fulfillment of our life's purpose

As we use essential oils to heal our physical bodies and ailments, an emotional and  spiritual healing can occur as well. Our bodies are being allowed to completely heal from the inside out, which differs from the medical healing that only addresses symptoms and doesn't always cure the source of our physical ailments.

Some examples of how essential oils can help with emotional healing that is covered in the presentation include:

Bergamot 

- helps with self-worth.

Cypress

- supports individuals who are stuck or stagnant in life.

- can result in an emotional catharsis

- helps emotions to flow again.

- helps to release the throat chakra and give voice to expression of their emotions

- good to journal to support the flow of emotions

- put  it on the bottoms of feet

- inhale cypress oil 4-5 times a day

- placeon the kidneys (which is responsible for the flow of water in the body), water symbolizing emotions and helping our emotions to flow again

Geranium

-  "emotional healer"

- has powerful resonance with the heart

- good for infants and children

- good for preparing a mother for childbrith

- good for individuals whose heart has been injured

- good for inner child work / regression work

- place on the heart

Grapefruit

- supports the body

- helps to reduce food cravings

- helps us to listen to the subtle messages of our body and to honour our body

Immortelle

- has the highest vibrational oils on the planet in one blend

Lavender

- calms fears and helps one to open the throat chakra

- provides courage and strength

- helps us to speak our truth

- place on the throat

Lemon

- helps to support the left brain (i.e., the analytical brain).

- place it on the right side of the body.

Lemongrass

- good for individuals who are angry

- place over liver (the centre for anger)

Lime

- supports the heart; cleanses issues with the heart; helps with grief.

- place it on the heart centre.

Myrrh

- connection with the earth and our birth mother.

- good oil to place on infants feet soon after they are born.

Marjoram

- good for individuals who are aloof and closed off in the heart centre and from lfie

- helps individuals to connect more deeply with life.

Terrashield

- helps to ward off pests (not just insect pests), but also individuals who are "pests"

- it's a protective blend and would be good for sensitive / empathetic children who find it difficult to be in public places because they absorb everything around them (On Guard is another protective blend that would be good for this purpose).

Wild Orange 

- "oil of abundance" - supports the right brain (i.e., the creative brain); activates creativity.

- place it on the left side of the body.

Clove – “The Oil of Boundaries” 

“Clove is especially helpful in breaking free of patterns of abuse by restoring the victim’s sense of self and helping them regain the strength to stand up for their needs.  Clove insists that we live true to ourselves and the Divine by establishing clear boundaries.”

Cilantro — “The Oil of Loyalty & Release”

Similar to Coriander essential oil, Cilantro oil invites us to live true to ourselves. Cilantro has powerful emotional-cleansing properties, which assist us in the process of “releasing.” It also assists us in shedding whatever is not in harmony with the True Self. By releasing what is incongruent, Cilantro encourages us to listen and follow our inner guidance.

OnGuard Blend –  “The Oil of Protection”

OnGuard protects us from harmful energies and influences. This blends protective qualities extend beyond the physical level by aiding us in warding off unhealthy connections such as: co-dependency, parasitic relationships, or negative “group thought.”

Thyme – “The Oil of Releasing & Forgiving”

Thyme empties the heart of negativity by cleansing feelings of anger and resentment. It increases our tolerance and patience for others. Thyme restores the wounded heart to its natural state of love and forgiveness.

Zendocrine Blend – “The Oil of Transition”

Zendocrine assists us in letting go of patterns or issues that no longer serve us. It is incredibly helpful when we want to make a serious change in lifestyle or break a bad habit.

Here's even more information about doTERRA essential oils and emotional release from the doTERRA Google Group forum:

CITRUS BLISS - grief, loss -  rub around navel and inhale with alternate nostril breathing

SERENITY - calming, release, anxiety, nervous tension - apply to solar plexus (above navel area 2 - 3 inches)

ELEVATION - after Serenity for anxiety same location, bringing in white light and unconditional love to help replace the removed emotion, bring a joyous state of being, inhale

WHITE FIR - helps to ground and allow the client to release issues, apply where intuitively directed sometimes the wrists, chest or feet

BALANCE - apply at beginning of session to balance energy field; apply this to the jaws, helps to allow them to release

PURIFY - helps protect against misqualified energies sent towards you, psychic attack, negative vibes, etc... Apply this to C-6/C-7 and the sacrum - entry points for misqualified energies, use in diffuser at home to move negative energies out of home, office, etc....

CYPRESS - helps release misqualified energies, apply to chest, back or inhale, biblically used to protect from negative energies

FRANKINCENSE - sedative quality allowing client to relax and release, helps to let go of painful memories, elevates meditation allowing divine connection, apply to pineal gland - center of forehead

YLANG YLANG - helps heal heart/relationship emotions, apply to heart center

BERGAMOT - helps release grief, anger, diffuse or apply on heart center

SANDALWOOD - elevates meditation allowing divine connections

I hope you found this as intriguing as I did when I first began studying this area of healing.  Please contact me if you'd like to learn more about using essential oils. I'd love to help you in your own personal journey.