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Efficacy and function

Incense can increase human immunity and stimulate human vitality, which has a good effect on relieving and treating many symptoms. It can give people a pleasant feeling, improve the excitability of nerve cells and improve their mood. At the same time, many aromatic plants can adsorb dust, reduce toxic and harmful gases and purify the air.

The right crowd

Aromatherapy is suitable for most people, but not everyone. The following people are not suitable for using aromatherapy essential oil, or need to be carefully selected under the guidance of an aromatherapist:

1. Pregnant women, the elderly and children.

2. People with respiratory diseases such as asthma.

3. Patients with special diseases, such as epilepsy, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and cancer.

4. People who are allergic to aromatic substances, etc.

5. People with poor metabolic function.

taboo

1. When children use essential oil, the dosage should be strictly controlled, and it is best to use it under the guidance of experts, and oral administration is prohibited.

2. Pregnant women should not use hormones or essential oils that promote blood circulation and dredge menstruation.

3. Patients with liver disease are forbidden to use cinnamon leaves, cinnamon bark, fennel, basil, clove and laurel.

4. Diabetic patients are forbidden to use angelica dahurica, which will increase urine sugar.

5. Asthmatic patients had better avoid using steam inhalation to avoid getting sick.

6. Patients with kidney disease should not use juniper berries.

7. Patients with hypertension should avoid using rosemary, sagebrush, hyssop and thyme.

8. Patients with epilepsy should be careful when using essential oils, because many essential oils can cause the disease.

9. People with low blood pressure should not use lavender essential oil.

Matters needing attention

There is great controversy about the use and danger of aromatherapy. With the increasing use of modern aromatherapy, the types of essential oils are becoming more and more abundant, and the production and use of essential oils are gradually standardized to ensure safety. Specific precautions are as follows:

1. pure essential oils cannot be used directly.

Because of the high concentration of pure essential oils, if it is directly applied to the body with pure essential oils, it will irritate the skin and cause skin burns, dermatitis and allergic reactions.

Avoid eye contact.

High concentration of essential oil can be dangerous if it comes into contact with eyes. If it is used around the eyes, adjust the concentration to about 1%, not too close to the eyes. You can also use pure dew instead of essential oil to avoid contact with eyes.

3. Unsustainably high dose use

High-dose essential oil is usually used only in emergencies, such as fever and diarrhea, or as an adjuvant treatment for some emergencies, but the continuous use time should not exceed 2 weeks. Usually the concentration is 3%~5%, while the more dangerous essential oil does not exceed 3%. If you want to effectively regulate your body function, you generally need to use it at a low dose for a period of time.

4. Unilateral essential oil cannot be used for a long time.

A single essential oil should not be used continuously for more than 3 weeks and should be avoided every day. The reason is that continuous use will make the body tolerant and make the effect worse. In addition, if the essential oil used is toxic, long-term use will cause harm to liver and kidney. In contrast, it is safer to use compound essential oil. If it is conditioning, the compound essential oil can be used for about 3~6 months, but it is best to consult an expert before using it.

5. Avoid confusion and eating by mistake

Because the origin of essential oil is different, the name is also different. When purchasing essential oils, English or scientific names should prevail to avoid confusion. After opening, the essential oil should be carefully preserved, and children should not eat it by mistake.

6. Do a skin test before use.

Some essential oils may cause allergic reaction or irritation to the skin, and some essential oils may be allergic to some essential oils, so a skin test is needed before use. The test method is to add 2 drops of essential oil (diluted with 1%) to 10mL base oil, apply it behind ears, elbows or wrists, and leave it on the skin for 24 hours without washing. If there is no redness or irritation, this essential oil is acceptable. You can test as many as six kinds of essential oils at a time and record their usage positions to determine which one is safe.

7. Pay attention to when

Many essential oils contain furan coumarin, which can cause photosensitive reaction. Don't expose yourself to the sun for several hours, or your skin will turn black and even cause skin cancer. Some photosensitive essential oils, such as grapefruit, are used in small amounts at night, and it doesn't matter if they are exposed to the sun the next day; However, light-sensitive essential oils such as lemon verbena can last for a long time, so avoid using them where they will be exposed to the sun. Generally speaking, the essential oils of citrus (Rutaceae), such as lemon, bergamot, orange, sweet orange, lime, angelica, coriander and so on. They are all very sensitive.