Peas with peppermint leaves and butter. Very nice. The leaves also contain valuable antioxidants. Peppermint is very easy to grow in a tub for a source of leaves and to introduce children to aromas and eating healthily. Serving a defensive function for the plant the oil is secreted in oil glands so using the leaves is practical whereas other oils are the product of their distillation. Peppermint tea is one of the most popular herbal teas. Peppermint supports liver function by improving the flow of bile from the liver to the gallbladder.
Menthol with citral and camphor are certainly important and useful terpenoids central to aromatherapy which can be thought of as modified terpenes. The cooling effect is important and is used in veterinary medicine as a herbal poultice for inflamed tendons. The antispasmodic property of peppermint oil makes it useful for gastrointestinal treatments in capsules.
I like to think of peppermint oil as having a stimulating politicians personality. We'll wake up and listen to them and give them our attention but in small doses! Blending? I'd be interesting in others thoughts. Do you have a favourite blend or does peppermint shout the other oils down?
Menthol
Menthone
Menthol and menthone are useful for illustrating aroma chemical family structures as they are simple and structurally related. Add in citral, limonene, linalool and linalyl acetate and you cover a lot of ground quickly.
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Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Aromatherapy blending - Going Under the Bonnet with Organic chemistry
Essential oil Chemistry handout
The Rule of Threes. Essential oils are mixes of naturally occuring organic chemicals. Plants have evolved to create visually and chemically pleasing and useful displays for animals. Man in particular appreciates the power of scent.
According to their chemistry essential oils are categorised as relaxing, balancing or stimulating. With our Chemistry knowledge we can prepare the following table of the oils commonly used by aromatherapists. We can see Helichrysum, Chamomile, Eucalyptus citriadora are relaxing oil oils useful after trauma. Melissa with its balancing qualities and low content of stimulating components might be expected to be good for agitation. Lavender is both a relaxing and stimulating oil, Bergamot similarly.
Cypress, Cedarwood Atlas balancing. Vetiver another very valuable oil for sleep both balancing and stimulating. From its uses in sedation you may think Marjoram sweet is quite a relaxing oil but it is stimulating. Basil another nervous tonic is stimulating. I have noticed it is always the most stimulating stories which put children to sleep! Patchouli, Frankincense balancing and stimulating.
The florals Jasmine though relaxing and balancing is stimulating, Neroli, Rose Otto are stimulating.Ylang naturally extends Jasmine, Rose Otto is extended by Geranium in a blend.
Peppermint, Rosemary, Geranium, Sandalwood are stimulating. No suprises there. Geranium is very useful for aggressive teenagers. The Citrus oils Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange naturally straightforwardly refreshing and stimulating and following research these oils are commonly used for environmental enhancement, in shower products and of course as juices.
Oils for antimicrobial use like thyme, tea tree, eucalyptus globulus and savory are straightforwardly stimulating. Be aware increased bloodflow to the brain as a result of using antiseptic oils in the workspace environment or in a treatment can result in headaches.
An appreciation of organic chemistry, oil testing and analysis is part of accredited aromatherapy training.The next Shirley Price Aromatherapy Diploma Module One is 24-28th February 2014.
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Table of Essential oils by properties
| relaxing | balancing | stimulating | |
| Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum) | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus citriodora) | 83% | 4% | 13% |
| Chamomile Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) | 80% | 5% | 15% |
| Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) | 80% | 3% | 17% |
| Benzoin Resinoid (Styrax benzoin) | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) | 70% | 7% | 23% |
| Spearmint (Mentha spicata) | 59% | 5% | 36% |
| Melissa (Melissa officinalis) | 58% | 32% | 10% |
| Jasmine absolute (Jasminum officinale) | 57% | 17% | 27% |
| Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium var amara) | 55% | 6% | 40% |
| Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) | 50% | 7% | 43% |
| May Chang (Litsea Cubeba citrata) | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) | 48% | 50% | 2% |
| Cardomon (Eletaria Cardamomon) | 45% | 0% | 55% |
| Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) | 41% | 8% | 51% |
| Lavandin (Lavendula Burnati) | 40% | 4% | 56% |
| Thyme sweet (Thymus vulgaris ct linalool) | 40% | 15% | 45% |
| Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) | 36% | 9% | 55% |
| Spruce, Black (Picea mariana) | 36% | 6% | 58% |
| Geranium Egyptian (Pelargonium graveolens) | 27% | 6% | 67% |
| Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis Cineole) | 26% | 11% | 63% |
| Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) | 20% | 4% | 76% |
| Cedarwood Atlas (Cedrus atlantica) | 19% | 52% | 29% |
| Neroli (Citrus aurantium var amara) | 17% | 8% | 75% |
| Niaouli (Melaleuca viridiflora) | 15% | 8% | 77% |
| Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanoides) | 15% | 45% | 40% |
| Ylang Ylang extra (Cananga odorata) | 15% | 54% | 30% |
| Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii) | 12% | 3% | 85% |
| Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) | 9% | 60% | 31% |
| Marjoram Spanish (Thymus mastichina) | 9% | 3% | 88% |
| Myrhh (Commiphora myrrha) | 8% | 49% | 43% |
| Fir Balsam (Abies alba) | 7% | 3% | 90% |
| Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) | 5% | 3% | 92% |
| Myrtle (Myrtus communis) | 5% | 0% | 95% |
| Pine, Scotch (Pinus sylvestris) | 5% | 20% | 75% |
| Rose otto (Rosa damascena) | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| Pepper Black (Piper nigrum) | 4% | 32% | 64% |
| Lemon (Citrus limon) | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| Orange Sweet (Citrus aurantium var sinensis) | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| Basil a linalool (Ocimum basilicum) | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| Carrotseed (Daucus carota) | 3% | 49% | 22% |
| Citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus) | 3% | 27% | 70% |
| Marjoram Sweet (Origanum majorana) | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) | 2% | 2% | 97% |
| Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) | 2% | 3% | 95% |
| Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) | 2% | 58% | 40% |
| Tangerine (Citrus reticulata) | 1% | 0% | 99% |
| Bay (Pimenta racemosa) | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Cajeput (Melaleuca leucadendron) | 0% | 6% | 94% |
| Cedarwood Virginian (Juniperus virginiana) | 0% | 70% | 30% |
| Chamomile German (Chamomilla recutita) | 0% | 44% | 56% |
| Cinnamon leaf (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) | 0% | 7% | 93% |
| Clove Bud (Syzgium aromaticum) | 0% | 9% | 91% |
| Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus Radiata) | 0% | 0% | 80% |
| Frankincense (Boswellia carteri) | 0% | 60% | 40% |
| Juniperberry (Juniperus communis) | 0% | 15% | 85% |
| Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) | 0% | 11% | 89% |
| Ravensara (Ravensara aromatica) | 0% | 18% | 82% |
| Sandalwood (Santalum austrocaledonicum vieill) | 0% | 17% | 83% |
| Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) | 0% | 7% | 93% |
Further reading
1. Caddy, R, "Essential Oils in COlour: Caddy Classic Profiles," Amberwood Publishing Ltd, Rochester, (2005)
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Recommended weblinks
Shirley Price Aromatherapy Workbook
Chemical families
Essential oil chemistry
Saturday, 30 March 2013
#aromatherapy #essentialoil
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@david_colquhoun Case reports remain of use to any student practicioner who has to turn theory and evidence into practice on a ward.-
@david_colquhoun#aromatherapy#essentialoil Robert Tisserand has a new 1400 page book out on safety and evidence shortly. -
@david_colquhoun#essentialoil Shirley Price has a new edition of#Aromatherapy for Health Professionals out http://www.amazon.co.uk/AROMATHERAPY-HLTH-PROFESSNALS-Shirley-Price/dp/0702035645 … -
@david_colquhoun#essentialoil with a little labour in these sources I think you may consider taking#aromatherapy off your list. -
@david_colquhoun Cochrane Reviews tend to work on a ten year cycle and if the last two years are anything to go by should have more to go on
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@david_colquhoun no criticism intended. The evidence has widened in the last 2 years with developments in neuroscience & study of rat models -
@david_colquhoun#aromatherapy#essentialoil Robert Tisserand is strong on evidence following Valnet/Gattefosse http://roberttisserand.com/blog/ -
@david_colquhoun#aromatherapy#essentaloil this physician is strong on clinical aromatherapy uses/wellbeing evidence http://vimeo.com/33176990 -
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@david_colquhoun but while cut and pasting bear in mind the bit re#essentialoil#aromatherapy and lack of a qualification in A&P is untrue
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Wednesday, 20 March 2013
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