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Article in M&B this month--Congestion due to headrest
I am new to this site and forum, so please let me know if it is not pc to directly reference a magazine article.
The author of the article is Art Riggs, who many of us are familiar with. I was surprised to see that none of his suggestions for relieving sinus congestion our clients get from headrests involved a simple aromatherapy oil. Peppermint.
One of my teachers addressed this issue with us. She took a kleenex tissue and put a couple of drops of peppermint essesntial oil on it. She then placed it either on the floor right below the facerest, or on a low stool below the facerest. We tried it ourselves and it worked great.
Is everyone else already aware of this neat solution? Is it an already widely-known thing? Or is there simply a reason Art Riggs may have chosen not to mention it? Thanks in advance for any responses!
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Permalink Reply by Daniel Cohen on
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Since I am in SoCal, where allergies abound, I prefer using wintergreen EO. I dilute 5 drops in 15 ml of jojoba oil. Into this I dip a q-tip for them to wipe inside their nose. Works wonders and many regulars ask for the q-tip as soon as they come in. Wintergreen is an excellent antihistamine in addition to dilating air passages.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Baker on
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I like that idea as well. More options for my clients is always a plus.
Daniel Cohen said:Since I am in SoCal, where allergies abound, I prefer using wintergreen EO. I dilute 5 drops in 15 ml of jojoba oil. Into this I dip a q-tip for them to wipe inside their nose. Works wonders and many regulars ask for the q-tip as soon as they come in. Wintergreen is an excellent antihistamine in addition to dilating air passages.
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Permalink Reply by Linda LePelley, RN, NMT on
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Hello, friend Daniel! I am going to try this today. Peppermint is nice but I really love the scent of wintergreen - I wasn't aware that it is an anti-histamine. You always have interesting and helpful information!
Daniel Cohen said:Since I am in SoCal, where allergies abound, I prefer using wintergreen EO. I dilute 5 drops in 15 ml of jojoba oil. Into this I dip a q-tip for them to wipe inside their nose. Works wonders and many regulars ask for the q-tip as soon as they come in. Wintergreen is an excellent antihistamine in addition to dilating air passages.
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Permalink Reply by Gordon J. Wallis on
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Essential oil use has been utilized by massage therapists and aroma therapists for some time. You might find this book interesting? " Aromatherapy for Health Professionals." by Shirley Price and Len Price. I sometimes use essential oils for myself during a massage if I'm feeling a bit under the weather...A little peppermint, eucalyptus or some combination of anti-microbial essential oils....Now I don't know how anti-microbial they are, but it makes me feel better...And it is helpful to use in some way if your client has a plugged up nose because of positioning on the table. Other therapists I work with use essential oils more then me...Ive used them with tissue under the head rest periodically for years.
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Good Morning, Gordon! I use essential oils frequently. I get a real lift from combinations of citrus, they just cheer me up. I will get this book, I enjoyed the last one you reccomended, "The Muscle Doctor", I realize that aromatherapy, done right, would be another education, but I don't have the time to invest, although I find it so interesting. All of my focus is on massage! Hope you are doing well. If I can ever go to Alaska, I will come and get therapy from you!Gordon J. Wallis said:
Essential oil use has been utilized by massage therapists and aroma therapists for some time. You might find this book interesting? " Aromatherapy for Health Professionals." by Shirley Price and Len Price. I sometimes use essential oils for myself during a massage if I'm feeling a bit under the weather...A little peppermint, eucalyptus or some combination of anti-microbial essential oils....Now I don't know how anti-microbial they are, but it makes me feel better...And it is helpful to use in some way if your client has a plugged up nose because of positioning on the table. Other therapists I work with use essential oils more then me...Ive used them with tissue under the head rest periodically for years.
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Just a guess, Jennifer, but perhaps Mr. Riggs assumed everyone already knew about peppermint under the facerest? It was also introduced in my school, in 1995.
Magazine articles are often discussed here, you can include a link to it and make it easy for others to check it out. Welcome!
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Hey good morning Linda. Its 1:52 AM here...I start my first massage at 11Am... I better get to bed....Yea Ive always had some interest in essential oils...but I also concentrate my energy on hands on soft tissue work.. I hope I have some trigger point work tomorrow..It makes for a most interesting day....PS- that book is interesting, but somewhat dry and clinical too. Not as fun as the first book....
Linda LePelley, RN, NMT said:
Good Morning, Gordon! I use essential oils frequently. I get a real lift from combinations of citrus, they just cheer me up. I will get this book, I enjoyed the last one you reccomended, "The Muscle Doctor", I realize that aromatherapy, done right, would be another education, but I don't have the time to invest, although I find it so interesting. All of my focus is on massage! Hope you are doing well. If I can ever go to Alaska, I will come and get therapy from you!Gordon J. Wallis said:
Essential oil use has been utilized by massage therapists and aroma therapists for some time. You might find this book interesting? " Aromatherapy for Health Professionals." by Shirley Price and Len Price. I sometimes use essential oils for myself during a massage if I'm feeling a bit under the weather...A little peppermint, eucalyptus or some combination of anti-microbial essential oils....Now I don't know how anti-microbial they are, but it makes me feel better...And it is helpful to use in some way if your client has a plugged up nose because of positioning on the table. Other therapists I work with use essential oils more then me...Ive used them with tissue under the head rest periodically for years.
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