Palmarosa is a cooling, nourishing, and calming oil with a sweet floral scent. Palmarosa is distilled from the fragrant grass and flowers and is similar in quality and functions of botanical oils. Palmarosa has an affinity for the Lungs, Pericardium, and Liver. Palmarosa is native to the wetlands of India.

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, help keep our Immune Systems Strong, but adding essential oils like Pine, Tea Tree, Rosemary, Eucalyptus and Lemon will prove to be invaluable.

Here are some tips for the acupuncturist and client!

The use of essential oils continues to be gain popularity_ Many people are finding the use of essential oils and aromatherapy are beneficial to uplift their mood, increase depth of respiration and prevent symptoms of common colds_ Individuals are becoming more conscious of the importance, even necessity of using natural remedies for healing and quality of life.

Many of us are looking for a magic bullet for weight loss. We desire to make obtaining our ideal body easy and instantaneous. Diets, supplements, and exercise programs can all be a part of this process, but it is an uphill battle. The key to harnessing the power to make the necessary changes and engage in the process of transformation comes from within.

Our bodies are much more than a physical structure and a series of chemical reactions. Our inner emotional landscape and focused drive for the future impacts the function of every cell in our body. There is an undefinable, dynamic force underpinning the continuous actions of our bodies. Spiritual and religious traditions might name this the ‘life force’, ‘prana’ or the ‘soul’. Traditional Chinese medicine calls this active force, Qi (Chee).

Mind Body therapy is millennium-old healing tradition originating in the Mediterranean. Supporting the mind's positive impact on the body, mind-body therapy is a unique approach to healing, acknowledging that the invisible (function) creates the visible (form). In a modern context, Western culture may categorize conditions of the physical body as different or separate from mental-emotional, or even spiritual concerns. However, centuries-old traditional healing approaches are now supported by modern research results showing the clear link between the mind and the physical body.

The use of essential oils continues to be gain popularity. Many people are finding the use of essential oils and aromatherapy are beneficial to uplift their mood, increase depth of respiration and prevent symptoms of common colds. Individuals are becoming more conscious of the importance, even necessity, of using natural remedies for healing and quality of life.

Researchers have concluded that the pain relief provided by acupuncture is real and saying that it’s a placebo is wrong.

Aromatherapy the use of essential oils to support healing of physical illness and promote emotional regulation.

From the strong upward and outward direction of Rosemary, it follows suit that we discuss Lavender. Lavender also moves energy both upward and outward, but differently then Rosemary

This is the first in a series of essays on the energetic directionality of Essential Oils. Practical applications and functions are discusses in my foundation series for the L. Ac. and LMT. While all are welcome to enjoy and learn from these essays, they are intended for the Licensed Massage Therapist and Acupuncturist, as well as the advanced student of MT and Traditional Chinese Medicine.