Guest guest Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 At 05:52 PM 3/24/2005, you wrote: >On a Skin Care Forum that I moderate, this question stopped me in my tracks: >If a person has no sense of smell, will aromatherapy still be effective? >How would dilute EO applied to the skin work? >I am no where near technically qualified to answer that question but I find >it intriguing. >Thanking all in advance ... Two ways to look at aromatherapy: the psychological and the physical. On a physical level, it is not necessary for someone to be able to smell to get the benefits of decongestant oils, inhaled. They will unblock the sinuses whether the person can smell them or not. The antimicrobial oils will work, whether the person can smell them or not for such problems as athletes foot, skin fungus, infection, etc. Not much research, or anecdotal evidence exists, however, whether or not the oils know to sooth or energize work on the phychological and physiological level for one with anosmia. Probably, much, in the same way, a perfume wouldn't affect someone with anosmia. Anya http://anyamccoy.com " The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners. " -Ernst Jan Plugge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 <If a person has no sense of smell, will aromatherapy still be effective? How would dilute EO applied to the skin work?> Hi Jody, Essential oils have specific physical and physiological effects due to their chemical makeup, separate and apart from their aroma. If an essential oil is anti-inflammatory or vulnerary, it will reduce inflammation or help heal wounds. Therefore, at least with skin, they act in a physical way. Physiologically, there is even some evidence that essential oils can help moderate mental states even with no perception of odor. I don't have any of these studies at hand, but if you want I can look for them. The interesting thing about essential oils and aromatherapy is that they can definitely effect mood according to chemical constituency (like say, Lavender being calming and having sedative effect), but if there's a negative association (if someone who smelled like Lavender abused you as a child), it will NOT be sedative, but quite the opposite. So it seems that the chemical make up of essential oils is one question regarding therapeutic value...and the odor of them is another! Clear as mud, right? Boyles Scentgarden ....Now Supplying the Artisan Perfumer with Fine Aromatics and Accessories... http://www.scentgarden.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 > On a Skin Care Forum that I moderate, this question stopped me in my tracks: > If a person has no sense of smell, will aromatherapy still be effective? > How would dilute EO applied to the skin work? > I am no where near technically qualified to answer that question but I find > it intriguing. > Thanking all in advance ... Hi This would depend entirely on the " condition " (for want of a better word) being cared for. If you are looking for physical properties (heli for bruises, sprains etc, lavender for whatever, black pepper, ginger etc for muscular aches and pains, patchouli or TT for fungal infections) then there is no reason why they should not " work " in the same way as a proprietary preparation would for a person with anosmia. There is some evidence that essential oils affect the brain in subtle ways (see Tim s pages at http://tinyurl.com/2ow2j for info on his EEG recording of the effects of ylang ylang and rosemary on the alpha-wave content of the brain activity). However there is no indication that the result would be the same for anosmic's. More info can be found about the condition on the same web site at http://tinyurl.com/57fzq . On a personal note I have had good results (stress, anxiety) with a anosmic client using a blend of marjoram, sweet orange and chamomile (roman) - but then I am in UK where we tend to use massage for aromatherapy treatments, and massage itself is a deeply relaxing therapy so the same result " may " have been achieved using massage and a plain carrier oil! HTH Love Liz PS My hard drive is making some very strange noises (whirring) and I have an odd feeling I may go " off line " soon so sorry for brief reply!!!!!!!!!!) PPS I am Backed Up thou this time!!!!!!!! Whay.....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Q- what is a bull's eye lesion in dental radiology ??? -Ashish Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 bull eye lesion is a clinical feature of erythema multiform.radiograph feature of lingual impaction of third molars.From: "dr_ashish_pandit@..." <dr_ashish_pandit@...> Sent: Thursday, 10 November 2011 5:49 PMSubject: Interesting question Hi all ,,,an interesting question.What is a bull's eye lesion in dental radiology ???Regards,Ashish Sent on my BlackBerry® from VodafoneFrom: huraira2002@... Sender: Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:40:27 +0000< >Reply Subject: Re: study partner from north east I'm in the northeast. Huraira2002@...Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless deviceFrom: "Maeeda Fatima" <maeedafatima@...> Sender: Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:27:59 -0000< >Reply Subject: study partner from north east Good morning everyone, I am searching for a study partner for ore 1. Anybody from north east please let me know. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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