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Medical Aromatherapy
Kurt Schnaubalt PhD
Medical Aromatherapy by Kurt Schnaubelt, PhD with its unapologetic tone is unique as it illuminates aromatherapy as a modality to encourage the shift from a mechanistic to a vitalistic perspective. This book provides an exploration of why we use aromatherapy, its theoretical foundations and how to use it, acknowledging the vitalist core of aromatherapy. Medical Aromatherapy addresses important philosophical and social issues so far missing from the current discussion.
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PIA Masters Series Part 1 - Chemistry of Essential Oils
Kurt Schnaubalt PhD
1 A Minimal Introduction to Chemistry
A very brief overview of the fundamental concepts of chemistry, selected for the specific needs of the aromatherapy student.
2 Biosynthesis of Essential Oil Components
A closer look at the chemistry in the plant shows how natural substances are linked with one other. Terpenes to carotenoids to cholesterol to sexual and adrenal hormones. Cinnamic aldehyde to coumarin. This chapter provides important fundamentals for Part II, The Biology of Essential Oils.
3 Common Essential Oil Components
The composition of Lavender oil is taken as an example. From leaf alcohol (green leafy fragrance) to cis-octenol (strong mushroom odor) to linalyl acetate (pleasant fruity ester odor) some 40 compounds are discussed and their chemical formulae given to introduce the variety of components that can constitute an essential oil. Approximately 20 of the most interesting components are included in the olfactory toolbox in their pure state to allow the student to experience the spectrum of odors which all combine to make what we know as Lavender.
4 Secondary and Trace Components
Many natural fragrances derive their characteristics from compounds present only in a very low concentration but with distinctive fragrance impact. Their intensity makes these compounds especially interesting for healing as well as perfumery. Trace components of Rose, Jasmine and many others are discussed. Particularly striking examples are included in the olfactory toolbox in their pure state.
5 Symmetry
Unlike most laboratory chemicals many essential oil components are synthesized in the plant with specific symmetry constraints. Chirality and enantiomeric purity, the latter a significant tool to ascertain authenticity of essential oils, are discussed.
6 Analysis
Gas chromatography and other relevant methods are presented. Possibilities and limits are discussed with respect to determining authenticity and detecting adulteration.
7 Historical Development
The French approach to aromatherapy relies heavily on ascribing certain properties to specific components of a given oil ('functional group' concept). This approach is older as one expects and its development as well as its obvious limits in the wake of new biological discoveries are discussed.
8 Chemotypes
The chemotype concept of essential oils is a direct result of the ‘functional group’ approach. The concept is evaluated, its strengths and limitations discussed. Chemotypes on the market are discussed with respect to how important and useful they actually are.
9 Literature
The literature dealing especially with the chemistry and the composition of essential oils is discussed putting emphasis on more academic titles normally not perused in the repertoire of aromatherapy.
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PIA Masters Series Part 2 - Biology of Essential Oils
Kurt Schnaubalt PhD
The Biology of Essential Oils
The fact that essential oils are produced by living organisms is too often lost in the shuffle of commerce. Indeed, commercial essential oils are more often than not only partially derived from a specific plant and partially constructed in the laboratory. While the primary reason for adulteration is to cut cost, the readiness with which the marketplace accepts those adulterated oils, reflects a severe lack of understanding of how and why products from a living organism are different from those from a chemical factory. Efforts to establish quality standards through chemical analysis, while important and useful, have also helped to blur the distinction and somehow created an impression of equivalence between natural and synthetic substances.
The Status Quo
In aromatherapy it is commonly accepted that essential oils are, ideally, derived from plants. It is also accepted that their chemical composition may vary drastically. In many cases chemotypes, intra species taxa based on characteristic chemical profiles, are distinguished. However, very little or no intellectual energy has been expended, trying to understand what makes the chemical composition of plant essential oils vary so widely within a single species.
Historical Background
It used to be the prevailing viewpoint in fragrance chemistry that essential oils were a random mix of chemical compounds, somehow and pointlessly manufactured in the plant as waste products. Nothing could be further from the truth. Essential oils play vital roles in the plant metabolism.
Scope of Biology of Essential Oils
The science of biology provides the language for questions, which are not addressed by chemistry: Why are essential oils found in the plant? What benefit does the plant derive from producing these substances? Why were some substances favored by evolutionary selection and others not (in a given ecological niche)?
What is the role of essential oil components in those physiological processes, which are shared by all life, by plants, animals and humans? Answering these questions provides exciting new narratives to understand and develop therapeutic applications of essential oils. The approach of Biology of Essential Oils leads the reader to understand what essential oils do in the world of plants and mammals and how physiological activity of essential oils and their components is by no means random but an integral consequence of the relations between biological organisms during the course of evolution.
1 What is Biology
Introduces the concepts of biology, especially those pertaining to the study of aromatherapy: physicalism, vitalism and organicism. Plant Life. The relation of essential oils to biological organisms.
2 Of Evolution, Populations and Taxonomy
An introduction to biological evolution and the domaines of lif. Basic concepts of taxonomy.
3 Purpose and Functions of Essential Oils in Nature.
Essential oils perform vital functions in the primary and secondary metabolism of plants. Because metabolic processes are very similar for all life forms these very functions are also the basis of the therapeutic effectiveness of essential oils in mammalian (including human) organisms. Understanding what essential oils do in the plant and animal world is therefore a primary clue for understanding and developing therapeutic applications for aromatherapy. E. g. plant insect interaction mediated by essential oils provides a model displaying clues with direct implication to plant human communication. The effects of essential oils on human physiology include their interaction with receptor sytems, especially but not limited to the autonomic nervous system, to mitigate inflammation and to prevent tumor growth.
4 Where Essential Oils are Found
Tracking the occurence of essential oils across the plant kingdom from early plant organisms to gymnospermae and all the sub classes of angiospermae provides insight about the evolutionary stage an essential oil represents.
5 Where the Energy Comes From
Many essential oil components are manufactured directly in the chloroplast, connecting them directly to the energetic composition of visible light in various environments, in part determining the variation of essential oil composition in different geographical zones.
6 Natural is Different
A primer on natural . Industries processing plant materials have done their best to confuse the concepts of natural and synthetic. Despite terms like nature identical and similar ploys, biological substances are different from manmade ones in physical composition as well as in their effect in human physiology.
Appendix A: The Eucaryotic Cell - An Overview.
Appendix B: Reference
There is apparently no literature dealing especially with the biology of essential oils as a whole. Over 100 citations of scientific studies are given which deal with various aspects of the theme.
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PIA Masters Series Part 3 Aromatherapy Lifestyle
Kurt Schnaubalt PhD
The therapeutic use of essential oils under the umbrella concept of aromatherapy has become a fact of life. As aromatherapy has grown and diversified it has become increasingly clear that the original aim of producing scientific data to convince the medical mainstream to accept this therapeutic avenue has partly given way to the understanding that some of the most rewarding features of essential oil use may not be adequately described with the language of reductionism, but rather with narratives from more wholistic disciplines. This Part III of the PIA Masters series aims to mediate those aspects of essential oil therapy which correspond to the western pharmacological paradigm.
Part III will guide the reader as quickly as possible through the precautions to safe and effective applications of essential oils. Specific attention is given to combining pertinent practical information with an overview over the latest research results acknowledging the efficacy of essential oils for a broad variety of conditions.
Chapter 1. What is Aromatherapy?
French Style Aromatherapy
British Style Aromatherapy
What are Essential Oils?
Information Character Complex Mixtures
Main Components
Trace Components
Unique Spatial Arrangements
Why Is There So Little Research?
How do Essential Oils Work?
Legalities of Aromatherapy Practice
Drug Approval is Only For a Few
Chapter 2. Alternative or Mainstream
Difficult Decisions
Conventional Medicine - Monopolizing Disease
Children Who are Always Sick
Beyond Antibiotics
Where Alternatives Do and Do Not Work
Chapter 3. Medical Care - A Cultural View
Francisco Goya, Ivan Illich
The Medicare Swindle
Chapter 4. Why Only Genuine Essential Oils Work
Natural Adulterants - The Fallacy of Reconstituted Oils
Why Are Authentic Oils So Different?
Chapter 5: The Practice
Toxic and Irritant Oils
Putting Toxicity and Safety Issues Into Perspective
Misleading Generalizations
The Value of Dermatology Data
Important Precautions
How Oils are Applied Properly
Leaving Old Patterns Behind
Dosage Guidelines
High Dosages vs. Moderate Dosages Non-specific vs. Specific Effects
Topical Application of Essential Oils
In Base Oil
In the Shower
Non-specific Effects and Topical Application Inhalation
The Pütz Method
On the Pillow
Internal Use
One Drop is Often Enough.
Dispersion
Suppositories
Leisurely Use
Treatment Styles
Intensive Treatment of Acute Conditions
Treatment of Metabolic Conditions
Aromatherapy as a Lifestyle
Prevention of Serious Disease as a By-product.
Essential Oils as Antiviral Agents
Mass Media Loves a Good Virus
Antibiotics are not Effective Against Viruses
Folly - Using Antibiotics to Treat Viral Disease
How a Virus Operates
The Source of Antiviral Activity
Science Proves Essential Oil Effectiveness
Design of the Key Experiments
Treating Viral Conditions - The French Approach
Herpes Simplex - Unrivaled Efficacy
Oils for Herpes Simplex treatments
Shingles
Phantom Pain
Human Papilloma Virus
The Flu
Dengue Fever
The Origins of a Common Cold
Immune Functions of the Respiratory Tract
Prevention and Treatment: Shower, Sauna, Chest Rubs
Upper Respiratory Tract Conditions
Sinusitis
Tonsillitis
Rhinitis
Bronchitis
Severe Acute Bronchitis
Chronic Bronchitis
Bronchitis - Small Children
Bacterial and Fungal Infections
Cystitis - Bladder Infection
Post Antibiotic Syndrome
Intestinal Infections
Conjunctivitis, Pink Eye
Ear Infections
Balance: The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
ANS and the Digestive Tract
Clinical Data: Double Blind Study
Managing Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia
PMS and Menopause
Immune System Issues
Bay Laurel and Lymph Nodes
Allergies are Learned Behavior
Arthritis Pain
Travel or Motion Sickness
Skin and Tissue - Wounds, Scars and Beauty
Bruise, Trauma, Swelling
Hematoma
Sport Injuries - Trauma
Scars - Cheloids
Preventing Stretch Marks
Acne
Anti-inflammatory Activity
Cuts, Lesions, Injury to Mucous Membranes
Detoxification
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Cancer Prevention
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Essential Oils and Cancer
Kurt Schnaubalt PhD
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 4TH WHOLISTIC AROMATHERAPY CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO NOVEMBER, 2000
New Perspectives:
Essential oils are more powerful tools than even the most ardent enthusiasts have imagined. Recent research demonstrates the antitumor effects of numerous essential oil components through in vitro experiments with breast, lung and pancreatic cancer tissue as well as melanoma. The surprising effectiveness of Vitex agnus castus is demonstrated in an impressive survey of 35 women using it for PMS and/or menopausal problems.
other contributions include:
Lymphatic Stagnation - Blaine Andrusek
Smelling without Thought - Nadine Artemis
Essential Oils and the Cancer Miasm - Bruce Berkowsky
Hydrosols: Eliminating the Guesswork - Suzanne Catty
Aromatherapy Support in Cancer Treatment - Valerie Cooksley
Phantom Oils - Klaus Dürbeck
Functional Consequences of Isoprenoid Mediated Inhibition of Mevalonate Synthesis: Application to Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease - Charles E. Elson, Dennis M. Peffley, Patricia Hentosh, Huanbiao Mo
Pharmacology of R (+) - Limonene and Some Citrus Peel Essences - Pierre Franchomme
Toxicity Myths - Essential Oils and Their Carcinogenic Potential - Ron Guba
Use of Essential Oils to and Natural Extracts to Help Counter Side Effects of Radiation Treatment - Sylla Sheppard-Hanger
End of Life Care with Aromatherapy - Laraine Kyle
The Vitex Anthology: Explorations in Menopausal Balance - Barbara Chopin Lucks
North American Essential Oils - Lucie Mainguy
Coopérative des Plantes a Parfum de Provence: Lavenders and Lavandins - Margrit Müller
Guidelines for Using Aromatherapy with Animals - Maryanna Sandurson
Sugar-Protein Interactions and Degenerative Disease: Protection by Nutrients and Botanicals - Michael Schmidt
Vitex agnus castus- The Scientific and Practical Development of a New Essential Oil - Janina M. Sorensen
Absolutely Divine! Rare Exotic Absolutes and Beyond - John Steele
Aspects of Peppermint Oil from Oregon’s Klamath Basin - Justin Throne
Essential Oils and Chinese Medicine - Jeffrey Yuen
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Wholistic Aromatherapy 1
Kurt Schnaubalt PhD
THE THERAPEUTIC USES OF ESSENTIAL OILS: CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 1995
New Medicine; What Else is There Besides Drugs
Integrated Medicine Is Our Future Health Care - Elson Haas, MD
The Spectrum of Activity of Plant Drugs Containing Essential Oils (especially their Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antiviral Activity) - Dr. med. Rolf Deininger
A Plant is Not a Factory - Paul Lee
Basic Health Care in Developing Nations with Regional Essential Oils - Klaus Dürbeck
Antibiotics: The Promise and the Peril - Michael Schmidt
The Magical World of Essential Oils and Scents, their Influence on the Psyche - Rolf Deininger
Integrated Aromatherapy, A Concept to Utilize Aromatherapy for Basic Health Care in El Salvador and Consequently in Other Developing Nations - Kurt Schnaubelt
Essential Oils - Viable Wholistic Pharmaceuticals for the Future
Lecture Presented at the 13th International Congress of Flavours, Fragrances and Essential Oils, October 15-19, 1995, Istanbul, Turkey - Kurt Schnaubelt
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Quick Reference Book for 114 Essential Oils
Monika Haas
This guide is meant to provide quick reference for aromatherapy users in all stages of experience. Its structure is based on the concepts of French Medical Aromatherapy, establishing a connection between the main components of an essential oil and its pharmacological properties, as well as on empirical data. Oils with a high alcohol content, for example, are observed to be tonifying, whereas those with a high aldehyde content as sedative. By listing the established facts in short tables, this guide aims to make the selection of the right essential oils quick and easy, whether the purpose is for recreation or treatment.
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aroma The International Magazine for Essential Oils
Kurt Schnaubalt PhD, Monika Haas
We are pleased to present the first issue of aroma. The international Magazine for Essential Oils. Lavender is the theme of the debut issue.
The hard cover aroma will be a collector’s periodical with a different theme for every issue. aroma is unique, combining the topic of smell with visual appeal. The editorial content embraces all aspects of the essential oil phenomenon from scientific and cultural to mythical. The second issue will capture scents, images and culture associated with the essential oils of Morocco.
One of the editorial goals of aroma is to shed light on the authenticity of essential oils by giving recognition to their source and their identity.
aroma goes beyond the common denominator of mediocrity and searches out the oils of distinction. aroma features the women and men who distill true essential oils. In our opinion the best way to establish identity (and consequently provide the best assurance of authenticity) is by telling the story of the culture and region where the plants are grown and also of the passion of the individuals who distill them.
But aroma goes beyond matters of essential oil authenticity. aroma is fueled by an ambition to find visual representation of the cultural fabric into which aromatic plants have been woven throughout history, to illustrate the rich heritage of aromatic plant medicine in its natural environment.
Among other topics, aroma #1 features Lavender distillers of Haute Provence and Drôme, medical renegades successfully treating Hepatitis C with essential oils and some notes on the history of the Lavandin surrounded abbey of Senanque, an image found in every Provence travel guide.
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Advanced Aromatherapy
Kurt Schnaubalt PhD
Advanced Aromatherapy by Kurt Schnaubelt, PhD takes the guesswork out of using aromatherapy, basing the therapeutic use of essential oils on scientific data. The various classifications of the oils are illustrated, presenting the reader with a clear understanding of their properties relative to treatments. This empowers the reader to interact with essential oils both intelligently and intuitively. This book has been well received by aromatherapy enthusiasts worldwide. It was written in the German language and then translated into English in July of 1998 by popular demand. Advanced Aromatherapy is an excellent resource for beginners as well as veterans of aromatherapy.
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