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holistic Care for your animals.
Aromatherapy
is the therapeutic use of pure, unadulterated essential oils to treat
and prevent various illnesses. It can be used alone or in combination
with any other conventional, alternative, complementary treatments and
gives us the ability to treat a vast number of everyday ailments in a
completely natural, effective manner. Since
essential oils are often seen solely as aromatic substances, it can be
rather difficult to understand how they are capable of having such an
impact on the animal’s health. While these materials’ most dominant
feature is their scent, their true capabilities are determined by their
chemical composition. These
powerful substances are the most fascinating and complex of all natural
therapies. An
essential oil is a volatile substance, obtained from leaves, flowers,
roots, bark, seeds or fruit of a plant and are product of the plant’s
metabolic processes. Essential oils are non-oily, extremely concentrated
and highly aromatic. Plants produce essential oils for a variety of
reasons: attracting insects, repelling pests and fighting off bacteria,
moulds, viruses and fungi. A variety of tasks yield a vast spectrum of
chemical compounds within any given essential oil. Depending on the
material, they have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antipruritic (stops
itching), regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties. They act
balancing, calming or stimulating on the central nervous system. Of
all complementary therapies, essential oils could be considered the most
similar in structure and application to many drugs in allopathic
medicine. Synthetic commercial medication are very often based on the
biologically active compounds of essential oils, but unfortunately the
chemical substitutes often lack the all-important trace elements and
life force needed for holistic healing. But like other systems of
medicine, aromatherapy can be dangerous if misused. Do not underestimate
the strength of essential oils – the therapeutic action of some of
those available is up to seventy times stronger than the fresh herb or
source plant. This is why it’s so important to use the highest quality
essential oils (preferably from organic cultivation) to dilute them, and to use them appropriately. That
is why we are using 100% pure oils (Swiss standard) in all our
products. The
term holistic refers to the entire patient. Holistic therapies address
the health of the entire organism by slowly and surely balancing the
systems of the body, strengthening the immune system and preventing
disease at the same time as dealing with the problem. The essential oils
contain a life force which make them capable of recognising where they
are needed in the animal's body.
Osmotherapy Osmotherapy
is a method by which aromatic substances are chosen based on the animal’s
preference for them. If an animal like the scent of an oil then they
must have a physiological or emotional need for it. Not only the scent
preference but also the body’s reaction to a certain aroma is to
consider. Aromatherapy works with animals on multiple levels: physically,
emotionally and conditionally. Animals will show varying reactions when
presented with essential oils. The greatest level of interest is when
they want to lick the bottle or your hand when you introduce them to the
scent. The osmotherapist will then take her observations and establish
an essential oil protocol for the animal, testing at varying periods of
time to establish whether or not the animal still needs the oil. We
should never underestimate animals' innate ability to heal them selves. In
the wild, grazing animals will seek out specific plants with particular
constituents that they need. When
inhaled, essential oils address your animal’s emotional state and
stored memories, along with triggering an effect that eventually
involves the endocrine system. A scent is made up of minute aromatic
molecules of different shapes. When detected by the tiny hairs in the
nasal cavity, these molecules set of a chain reaction via the olfactory
system. The tiny hairs (cilia) pick up the different shaped molecules
then transmit a signal in the form of electric impulses along the nerve
fibres to the olfactory bulb. Here the stimuli are processed and your
animal then responds to these messages which are passed from the
olfactory system to the limbic system, the area of the brain where
emotions and memories are stored and the flight or fight response is
triggered. In this way, aromatherapy has an impact on your animal's
state of mind and can cause a cascade of internal responses. The limbic
system and the hypothalamus gland instruct the release of neuro
-chemicals throughout the body. They include endorphins and encephalin
which reduce pain, serotonin which relax and calm and noradrenalin to
stimulate and enliven. The hypothalamus gland is responsible for keeping
a balance of this release and stimulating the correct release of these
neurochemicals for this physical response. After the messages have been
picked up by the limbic system, the aroma molecules are transferred from
the lungs to the bloodstream and consequently to every organ in the body.
The simple action of inhaling an essential oil can begin a whole process
that can have a physical effect throughout your animal’s body.
How do I use holistic aromatherapy with my animals?
Sometimes the healing effect comes immediately after use, but usually it takes a couple of days until the animal responds to it. If there is no improvement after two weeks but the animal still shows interest in the essence consult your vet. In some cases the condition of your animal will deteriorate at the beginning of treatment due to a healing crisis. This is a cleansing process and shouldn't take more than 2-3 days. Essential oils should only be administered under the supervision or the directions of a qualified aromatherapist
How
do the essential oils work? Essential oils offer a
natural, less expensive, effective alternative to currently used drugs.
They are safe and their side-effect profile is superior to most products
nowadays prescribed for many medical problems. They are all antiseptic
in different degrees and do not destroy tissue as most synthetic
antiseptics do! Regardless
of the application or method used, aromatherapy primarily works on the
physical level with animals. The antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal,
anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, sedative, stimulating and regenerative
properties of the essential oils have been proven in scientific studies.
Research undertaken on the anti-bacterial qualities of essential oils
has shown that they are in many cases able to stop the spread of
microorganisms without damaging the delicate cells within the body. To
achieve a desired physiological effect they can be applied in several
ways: topically, diffused, inhaled or taken internally. Topical
application is the most common method, and has the greatest benefit
because the substances (diluted) are applied directly to the area in
which they are needed. Essential oils contain constituents small enough
to enter the horse’s body via the hair follicle and sweat glands when
the oil is applied externally. The constituents then enter the
bloodstream and have a physical effect on body tissues. The
essential oils contain a life force which make them capable of
recognising where they are needed in the animal's body. The
substances begin to be detectable in your animal's urine after
approximately 4 hours. The act of topically applying a formulation to an
animal leads directly to the level of affect – the emotional level.
Topical application has an increased benefit because not only are
essential oils being applied directly to the area where they are needed,
they are being applied to the animal by a human. If this is a human with
whom the animal has a bond, then that bond can be strengthened through
touch, massage and the application of pure essential oils in appropriate
dilutions. The
use of natural therapies is complementary and not meant to take the
place of conventional veterinary treatment. If you are in any doubt
about your animal's health don't hesitate to contact your vet.
These
are the most valuable essential oils for your pets Camomile Anthemis nobilis Kind
to sensitive skin. Rapid healing of skin problems and wounds, dandruff
and dry ithy skin. Soothes burns and eczema. Anti-inflammatory. Eases
muscular pain. Calming, soothes anxiety, tension and fear. Helps to
relax.
Wonderful
skin healing properties. Promotes growth of new cells. For skin
inflammation, burns, sunburns, eczema, bruises, sprains, cuts and wounds,
stings and bites. Heals abscesses and boils. Soothes pain. Deters dog
and cat fleas. Sedative.
Calmes nerves, produces feelings of confidence, hormone balancer, antidepressant, soothes anxiety, sedative. Great for sad and lonely animals.
Garlic Allium sativum Fortifies the immune system. Antibiotic, pain relieving, antiparasitic (worms), antiviral. For coughs, abscesses, ring worm.
For muscular pain (pulled muscles and tendons), cooling - warming effect, swellings, inflammation. Relieves itching, ring- worm, scabies, colic, bloating, mastitis. Anti- parasitic.
Rose Rosa damascena For hormonal disturbances, e.g. regulating the mare's cycle when she is irregularly in heat. Creates confidence and helps animals regain trust after mistreatment. Skin ulcers.
Tea-Tree Melaleuca alternifolia Anti-fungal, antiseptic, antiviral. Fortifies the immune system to help fight off infectious diseases by activating the white corpuscles. Reduces pus in infected wounds. For boils, carbuncles, abscesses, burns, sunburn, sores, ringworm, dandruff, insect bites. Casts out intestinal parasites.
Stimulates blood renewal, relieves pain, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial.For inflamed wounds, cuts, ulcers, itchy eczema, stings and bites, reduces sarkoids. Very gentle to sensitive skin.
Bergamot Citrus bergamia Bergamot will help relieve any skin irritations caused by an allergic reaction or insect bites. Used for tumors, warts and sarcoids. Bergamot is a favourite for dealing with tension. It eases away anxiety and clears the air.
warning:
*Aromansi is not liable for any adverse reaction to herbal treatments!
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Before
you start with the treatment of your animal make sure that it responds
well to the chosen oil. Animals are very sensible and know instinctively
what kind of essence they need. That is why aromatherapy works so well
with our pets. In nature a sick animal would instinctively choose and
eat plants that would heal him.
need it any further. By now your animal should be healed......
Peppermint
Yarrow