Monday 25 January 2016

Essential Oils And Autism

Essential oils also called aromatherapy oils is a natural oil typically obtained by distillation and having the characteristic distinctive smell of the plant or other source from which it is extracted. Over the past several decades, essential oils have rapidly grown more popular among people of all walks of life who wish to enhance their environment, mind, and soul with healing fragrances.

Autism spectrum disorder is a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts.

Essential oils are becoming an increasingly used technique for treating children and individuals with autism by identifying the oils that help maintain mental acuity and focus. They allow the mind to react positively and make connection with its surrounding. Furthermore, they ground and unites the body, mind, and spirit with reality while also encouraging positive energy in times of restlessness and unease.

In addition, they are an ideal substitute for children with autism who have a difficulty swallowing pills. Finally, they can help an individual with autism to stay on task, releases negative emotions, and promotes higher thoughts of self-worth.

Lavender Oil

Lavender (lavandula angustifolia) is the most versatile of all essential oils. Most commonly known for its relaxing effects on the body, therapeutic-grade lavender has been highly regarded for the skin. It may be used to cleanse cuts, bruises and skin irritations. The fragrance is calming, relaxing and balancing – physically and emotionally.

Lavender helps in:

  • Calming
  • Sleeping
  • Easing Depression

Vetiver Oil

Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as vetiver is a perennial bunchgrass of the Poaceae family, native to India. In western and northern India, it is popularly known as khus.

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