Hello everyone
I may be lucky enough to have gained a place of employment to help with the above clients at a drop in centre (I will know by Friday, I have been told by the drop in centre manager that they are eager for me to start straight away) Now I have been qualified in Aromatherapy since 2008 but have not really practiced on many people altho I do have my fave books that I read constantly but there is nothing like actually making up the blends, as you well know. Now I am not sure at the moment how bad these people are or even if they're completely clean, so I was wondering if any of the essential oils aren't safe to work with particularly with drug abusers, I'm ok with the ones I can't use with alcohol, but I don't want to upset or make anyone "worse" so to speak. I have found a couple of websites but they aren't very good.
Thanks
Jo x
Noone ?
I have been told to avoid Clary Sage if you have a drink, so presumably this may be one to avoid if you have a client that is still under the influence bearing in mind it takes quite a long time for the alcohol to clear from the system.
I have always been of the understanding that you don't treat someone if they are under the influence of drink or drugs.
Love Binah
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I have always been of the understanding that you don't treat someone if they are under the influence of drink or drugs.
Love Binah
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Same here Binah, but they have a few holistic therapies to help them, Aroma, Shiatsu, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. I guess I could use any EO (with drug abusers) but in such low concentration, what do you think ?
Jo x
Maybe research the physiological and psychological effects of commonly abused drugs and see which effects of EO's would be contraindicated - for example someone abusing amphetamines would probably not benefit from a vigourous massage with stimulating oils as this could increase blood pressure further.
I did actually find some info in a Patricia Davis book Aromatherapy an A-Z, which was very helpful
Thanks for the advice longvines, I guess I will go by the consultation form that I'll do, also the Aroma massage isn't vigorous so that won't be a problem.
p.s I just rang the company and he is still trying to sort things out, guess I will be waiting a little bit longer 🙁
I am sure the info from Tricia Davis will be sound. May be some detoxifying essential oils could be of help - fennel, grapefruit or juniper. I remember a fellow aromatherapist saying that Fennel can be quite powerful in its detoxifying effect, so I would suggest only using .5 percent of it in a blend.
Binah
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Thanks Binah will take that one on board, love the smell of that one. I looked in all my books except the Patricia Davis one, always the way eh 🙂
She also mentions Clary Sage (for drug addiction) for it's euphoric properties, but also mentions Bergamot, Lavender, Chamomile, Rose and Ylang-Ylang for their anti depressant properties. She also says you cannot be addiced to essential oils, and to change the blend regularly, but clients will ask for the one they particularly like cos of how it makes them feel.
I wish more people would have Aromatherapy from me, I'm missing out (and so are they) on so much by just reading about it and not actually doing it 🙁
Jo x