Aceites esenciales y su papel en la sanación física, emocional, mental y espiritual

Essential oils and their role in physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing

The immune system is not the only one involved in maintaining the overall health of the body. Endocrine glands, nervous system, psyche and others must work together for the integral harmony of the being.

Essential oils have effects on our entire body, as well as on our emotions and feelings. Almost all aromas have a specific effect on our brain, our organic systems and subsequently, on our emotions.

The olfactory response to aromas induces the brain to stimulate the release of hormones and neurotransmitters that can alter the body's physiology and behavior.

When the scent of an essential oil is inhaled, its chemical compounds are detected by the olfactory membranes in the nasal lining.

Odor molecules in the lining of the brain cause electrical stimulation of the olfactory bulb, which then carries impulses to the amygdala and other areas of the limbic system.

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Hypothalamus, Amygdala and Hippocampus

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The red spot indicates the location of the hypothalamus.

Brain amygdala

Amygdala.gif The red spot indicates the location of the Amygdala.

Hippocampus

Hippocampus.gif The red spot indicates the location of the Hippocampus

The limbic lobe is located beneath the cerebral cortex and is composed of the hippocampus and the amygdala. Its mission is to revitalize the hypothalamus (master gland) instantly. The hypothalamus acts as a hormonal regulation center; it generates growth hormones, sexual hormones, thyroid hormones and neurotransmitters.

Due to their molecular structure, essential oils can instantly stimulate the limbic lobe and hypothalamus, relieve tension and emotional crises, as well as activate some hormones of the hypothalamus.

The emotional brain responds to aroma stimulation

In the limbic lobe, the amygdala eliminates emotional distress, anxiety, despair, anger, worry and satisfaction, and the only way to access this gland is through aroma or by stimulating the sense of smell. Neither the words that are read, expressed, heard or detected in Braille. The sense of smell is connected to emotional states accumulated since childhood.

Essential oils can help bring emotions to the surface, to accept them, work with them or let them go, if we are ready. And for this they work best together with breathing and Mudras. (Boyayan, Shahar Life would be fantastic if my brain didn't boycott me)

How to work on emotions with essential oils

Removing an energetic obstacle (emotion) requires determining the emotion (emotion chart in the previous article), the pattern that is repeated, and taking action. When we tend to say: “this always happens to me” we are living a pattern.

Almost magically, high-frequency oils help unblock subconscious channels and release the obstacles that constitute our emotional injuries.

According to the doTerra Essential Oils Reference Guide, 4th Edition, essential oil molecules are the smallest in matter (less than 500 atomic units).

Just as each organ in the body has a particular vibration frequency and the same happens with each emotion, so the amygdala transmits the emotion to be stored in the part of the body of the same vibration.

That is why we carry blockages of anger to the liver, stress to the stomach, fear to the kidneys, etc. And they prevail there until we are ready to resolve them.

Likewise, obstructions that remain in the body reduce our general vibration frequency and when we are vulnerable to states of organic acidity, disease arises. (1)

What are phenols, sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes?

Essential oils have vibration and beneficial electrical charges. They generate nanovolts of electricity at Megahertz frequencies (in the radio frequency range of millions of cycles per second) thus, rose essential oil has a frequency of 320MHz which is the highest frequency of known substances. The normal frequency of the human body during the day is 62-68 MHz.

Although the chemistry of essential oils is complex, there are two interesting aspects that play an important role in healing.

“Terpenoids are hydrocarbons originating from the enzymatic polymerization of two or more isoprene units.

These lipids are found in all kinds of living beings and are synthesized by plants where they are important in numerous biotic interactions.

Terpenes from plants are widely used for their aromatic qualities. They play an important role in traditional medicine and herbal remedies, and are being investigated for possible antibacterial effects and other pharmaceutical uses. They are present, for example, in eucalyptus oils, clove and ginger flavours, and also in citral, menthol, camphor, and cannabinoids.” ( Wikipedia )

Monoterpenes are best known as components of the volatile essences of flowers and as part of the essential oils of herbs and spices in which they make up up to 5% of the weight of the dried plant. Some of the most important are pinene (present in pine trees), myrcene (present in hops), limonene (present in citrus fruits) or linalool (present in lavender). ( Wikipedia )

Sesquiterpenes : Research on sesquiterpenes and cancer suggests that they have the ability to dissolve cancer cells or rewrite faulty DNA codes. Many sesquiterpenes act as phytoalexins, antibiotic compounds produced by plants in response to the appearance of microbes and as inhibitors of feeding by opportunistic herbivores.

Oils with high monoterpene content

Grapefruit (96%), Orange (90%), Lemon (87%), Eucalyptus (30%)

Other oils also rich in Monoterpenes are,

Galbanum, Angelica, Hyssop, Mint, Juniper, Frankincense, Spruce, Pine.

Oils with high sesquiterpene content

Sandalwood (Aloes) (90%), Ginger (55%), Patchouli (50%), Cedarwood (50%), Ylang Ylang (40%), Myrrh (39%), Black Pepper (30%).

Disclaimer : This article is not intended to offer medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It only provides information that the reader is free to corroborate and consult with his/her doctor. I also clarify that I am not a doctor or therapist and my intention is to share this information that has been beneficial to my family and community.

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