Aroma As Alternative Medicine

What is aroma?
Pure fragrances are used for healing. Aromas
are commonly used in the forms of incense flower
essences, and essential oils. Other methods of
aromatherapy include pure scented candles, soaps,
and sachets. Aromas are most effective when pure
(i.e., not diluted with chemical substances). They
are used externally, and unless mixed with a diluting
or base oil, some oils burn the skin. If taken
internally, the mucus membranes would be harmed.
They should not be placed too close to the eyes or
any bodily orifice.

Some Useful Aromas in barkets indian names are included

Basil: (Tulsi)

Uses:
Cleanses mind, phlegm, colon, purifies air,
reduces fever and viruses, removes Apána Váyu
(downward air), increases devotion and intuition

Camphor: (Karpur)

Uses: Opens the mind, senses, lungs, increases
perception and meditation, alleviates headaches
and arthritis, can be used for púja (devotional
ritual), calms hysteria, neuralgia, and other nervous
ailments; insect repellent. External—sprains,
inflammations, rheumatism. Precaution—large
doses are toxic

Cedar: (Devadaru)
Uses: Diabetes, arthritis, edema, air cleanser

Eucalyptus:
Uses: Opens the mind, senses, lungs, removes
phlegm and alleviates depression, cleanses negative
psychic thoughts

Frankincense:
Uses: Heart, head, blood, and nerve cleanser; pain
reliever, strengthens joints, calms mind, increases
faith, virtue, detachment, and devotion, removes
negative psychic thoughts

Gardenia:
Uses: Cleanses the blood, kidneys, heart, fevers,
and infections (including uterine)

Ginger: (Sunta)
Uses: Colds, flus, headache, lung congestion, joint
and muscle pain, improves pulse and appetite, enhances
joy and creativity

Jasmine: (Mallika)
Uses: Heals breast and uterine infections, also heals
cancer (especially lymph), strengthens a woman’s
reproductive system and makes her more attractive
removes depression

Lavender: (Dharu - H)
Uses: Calms emotions and nerves (good for hyperactive
children), PMS

Lily: (Kumuda)
Uses: Calms heart, nerves, and emotions (irritability,
anxiety, insomnia), dry cough, tonic for
stomach and lungs, increases faith, devotion, and
virtue

Lotus: (Padma, hatapatra)
Uses: Calms mind and heart, effects deep sleep,
increases love, faith, devotion, compassion, builds
ojas (i.e., strengthens the reproductive system and
nerves), is antiallergenic, calms nerves, relieves
spasms. It is the symbol of Self-Realization

Mint: (Peppermint: Paparminta- H;
Spearmint: Pahadi pudina - H)
Uses: Clears mind, head, and sinuses


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