See the exciting ways essential oils are being used in Vanderbilt’s Emergency Room to alleviate the “hospital smell” and relieve the stress of staff and patients.

 

 

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Nashville, Tennessee – It’s one of the most stressful jobs on the planet. But, tonight the doctors and nurses at Vanderbilt’s emergency room are feeling calmer.

As Fox 17′s John Dunn Reports, “They are improving the mood and the smell at the same time.”

There is no denying hospitals have a certain odor.

“It makes you feel bad. It makes you feel sad. It brings back bad memories.”

“It’s kind of got a death smell to it, I guess. I’d say a funeral home.”

But inside Vanderbilt’s emergency room, “People say it smells like dream icicles, I’ve heard margaritas.”

The hospital smell has disappeared.

“This diffuser right now is diffusing lime.”

Scattered around are several essential oil diffusers, dispensing a therapeutic scent throughout the ER.

“It is very pleasant, fresh, and clean.”

The ER’s wellness committee decided to test the oils to not only improve the smell but also the work place.

“We wanted that would help decrees stress and help increase energy.”

The results are dramatic. According to their survey of more than one hundred ER staff members, before the oils 41% said they were stressed out at work. After the oils only 3% were stressed. Prior to aroma therapy 60% of ER staff members were frustrated at work. After a little oil 6%  felt frustrated.

“The results were phenomenal just the before and after.”
At first there were plenty of skeptics not believing a drop here and drop there could really make a difference.

“Some people, I included thought it was, like, voodoo medicine, like, it’s never going to work.”

Now, nurses like Anna are using them at home.

“And it really is amazing.”

Vanderbilt’s ER may be the only one in the country diffusing essential oils. And supporters say if it’s working for staff, it could also help patients.

“Not make it as a medical treatment but a complimentary therapy for patients.”

There are many people that will tell you what a hospital is supposed to smell like.

“‘It’s not pine sole but it’s a smell.”

In Vanderbilt’s Emergency Room its Wild Orange, Lime, Lemon, and Citrus Bliss.

“I love anything we do for our staff to make them better. Because the better that we make our staff the better that our patients are going to be,” A change that definitely passes the smell test. John Dunn Fox 17 News

And, get this 84% of the nurses and doctors strongly agree inside Vanderbilt’s emergency room strongly agree that the oils contribute to a more positive work environment. The wellness committee plans to publish their results highlighting their success.

So, if you’re wondering how those essential oils work, when the oils are diffused into the air the aromatic molecules are inhaled. They interact with the body’s own factory nerves and the limbic system. The limbic system is directly connected the parts of the brain that control heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress levels, and other emotions. Scents have a powerful effect much like the smell of freshly baked cookies reminding someone of their grandmother.

 

Aromatherapy is the curing use of essential oils.  Natural essential oils have numerous various effects on the body, brain, as well as soul. A few have a pain killer and antispasmodic consequence, while most usually are anti-bacterial. Essential natural oils may be sedative or stirring which enable it to help with skincare and also injury healing.

Aromatherapy stimulation treatment can be particularly effective and is an exceptional means of lowering anxiety. Essential oils have an impact on the autonomous nervous system and relatively calm the flight and fight response of the human body system that leads to a discharge of unhealthy anxiety causing bodily hormones. The massage therapy within itself induces the body circulation, increasing the supply of nutrition as well as oxygen to tissue; and induces lymphatic circulation, improving tissue discharge and enhancing the immune system. Aromatherapy massage is known in order to be one of the most effective methods to combat anxiety and emotional stress related conditions.

For aromatherapy to be efficient and useful, attention must be considered whenever choosing the crucial oils which will be used for healing.  To choose which essential oil is best suited for you, test the oils and figure out the right oil which can reduce tension as well as other stress related ailments. While experimenting with diverse natural oils, keep in mind the properties of each essential oil as well as its impact on your body. Some natural oils possess anti-inflammatory qualities; some tend to be relaxing and sedative, a few invigorating.

A complete body massage is not a necessary requirement in order to benefit from the oils. Blended essential oils can be applied into the region that is giving problems, whether it is actually muscular aches and pains, a stiff neck or a stuffed up chest. A few handy suggestions when doing a self massage include, use mild strokes towards the heart, in order to encourage the circulation, and when massaging the abdomen.

 

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This scent free, cream is ideal for moisturizing the skin and is much more effective when it is combined with the essential of your selection. This lotion offers smooth, silky skin with its unique blend of botanicals, antioxidants and also humectants. It also consists of cruciferous vegetable extracts which supports your environmental defenses and help the skin’s natural protection.

 

 

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Trydoterra.com is a resource for both essential oil enthusiasts to learn more about the oils they love and those just started to hear about the health benefits of essential oils. Trydoterra.com has product information on oils from the do TERRA essential oil company. It also contains tips, education, essential oil uses and business opportunity information.

About The Company doTERRA

In early 2008, a group of healthcare and business professionals who shared profound personal experiences of the life-enhancing benefits of organic essential oils came together with a common vision of bringing a new standard of therapeutic-grade essential oils to the world. They wanted to show the incredible powers of essential oils that appeal to people from experts to those who know nothing about essential oils

The founders of doTERRA asked certain defining questions such as “How can we provide the world the powerful wellness alternative found in these oils?” “How can we help people to find this product and experience the success we have?” “How can we provide these essential oils on the market today that people can find the difference?” “How can we connect with scientists, hospitals, and doctors, to provide the best of essential oils?” They found that with good work ethic and commitment, they could create and incredible paradigm for essential oils with doTERRA Products.

They organized a company and called it doTERRA. The name comes from a Latin derivative which means “Gift of the Earth.” They first offered 25 single oils and also 10 oil blends. There first sale was on April 25, 2008 to essential oil experts who instantly found their superior quality. Additionally doTERRA continued development of many more essential oil blends. They offered the most test therapeutic-grade essential oils on the market.

doTERRA continues to offer new products such as spa, nutrition, and quality living products all formed form essential oils. They have used the most current processes and technologies to develop the highest quality products which offer the best of the philosophies of exercise, nutrition and rest.

Their products are offered solely through Independent Product Consultants who love the products themselves. doTERRA is proud of the incredible products they offer and want you to find and experience the same results.

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Asthma is a condition that causes a person’s lung airways to constrict and narrow. This makes it very difficult to breathe and can be very concerning at times. An asthma attack can be triggered by many things including pollution, smoke, allergens, toxins and exercising. These attacks cause tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing.

There are a number of essential oils that can alleviate a persons asthma. There are also oils that can be used during an attack.

Eucalyptus essential oil with its common eucalyptol aroma opens up the lungs airways and aids in breathing. You could use Eucalyptus essential oil topically on the chest and neck like you would use Vicks vapor rub. The aromatic benefits would last longer when applied to the skin.

Frankincense essential oil has very strong anti-inflammatory properties. This would make sense to apply to areas that are unnaturally constricting. Frankincense also is very calming for those that are experiencing an asthma attack.  This would be an oil to apply topically or apply to the hands and cup over the nose and mouth and inhale.

doTERRA’s Breathe essential oil blend is a combination of essential oils (laurel leaf, peppermint, eucalyptus, melaleuca, lemon andravensara) that have been studied for their abilities to open and soothe the tissues of the respiratory system. These oils are also tremendous at combating airborne pathogens, viruses, and bacteria that commonly cause an asthma attack. To use doTERRA’s Breathe essential oil blend, apply directly to chest and throat. You can dilute it with a carrier oil like doTERRA’s Fractionated Coconut Oil for sensitive skin. The vapors will help soothe and open the respiratory airways.

If you, a family member or friend suffers from asthma, you owe it to yourself or your loved ones to try something natural. Give doTERRA’s Breathe Essential Oil Blend a try today!

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The Spa Serenity Bar from dōTERRA is a lathering bar bringing together dōTERRA’s Serenity blend of essential oils and also emollients from natural coconut, safflower, sunflower, and shea butter.  The Serenity blend of oils creates a calming and serene cleansing experience. The bath bar is free of artificial fragrances, odors, colors, and other irritating chemicals. Enjoy the peace and pamper yourself with this amazing calming bar.

How is this product different?

• It is made with a combinations of dōTERRA’s Serenity blend which consists of Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Sweet Marjoram, Roman Chamomile, and Sandalwood
• Doesn’t contain formaldehyde donors, artificial colors, parabens, diethanolamine (DEA),  phthalates, sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), propylene glycol,  sodium laurel sulfate (SLS), triethanolamine (TEA), or toluene.
• The bar consists of shea butter conditioning emollients coming from sunflower, coconut oils, and safflower

 

 

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3614	Serenity Calming Bath Bar (3614)	US$9.32

The Spa Citrus Bliss Invigoration Bath Bar from dōTERRA combines the amazing Citrus Bliss blend from dōTERRA’s essential oils. The bar exfoliates with its amazing properties from milled oats, emollients from sunflower, coconut, shea butter, and safflower oils. The citrus bar has no chemicals, artificial fragrances, or other ingredients that can be uncomfortable or of irritation to the body. The Citrus Bliss Bar creates an invigorating serene experience and takes you to the comforts of the spa.

 

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Making the purest essential oils can be expensive because it might require hundreds or even thousands of pounds of plant material to yield one pound of pure essential oil. For example, melissa oil sells for between $9,000 and $15,000 a pound. This might sound expensive, but you would need to understand that it takes 6000 pounds of plant material to product that single pound of essential oil.

Most of the oils that are produced today are used by the perfume industry. They are purchased for their aromatic qualities only. The oils are produced in completely the wrong way for any health benefits to remain. High pressure and temperature along with chemical solvents are often used during the distillation process to extract a greater quantity of oil at a faster pace. These oils can smell very good and cost much less, but they will lack the most important if not all of the chemical constituents necessary to produce a Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oil.

Essential oils are all-natural aromatic compounds found in the plant seeds, bark, stalks, roots, blossoms, and other parts of vegetation. They can be both magnificently and incredibly fragrant. If you have ever appreciated the gift of the rose, a walk by a field of linden, or the smell of refreshing cut mint, you have experienced the particular aromatic characteristics of essential oils. Some of the most common essential oils are Lavender, Frankincense, and Peppermint. Along with giving vegetation their particular distinctive smells, essential oils provide plant life with protection in opposition to potential predators and illness and perform a part in flower pollination.

The sense of smell affects numerous physical paths including the stimulation of hormones along with other metabolic processes. Aromatherapy is founded on the body’s foreseeable reaction to specific olfactory stimulating elements. Essential oils are extensively used in aromatherapy applications. Certain essential oils, while diffused in the air, can be quite stimulating while others may be comforting and soothing.

Beyond mental benefits, diffusing essential oils can cleanse air of undesirable odors and some flying pathogenic agents. Low essential oil diffusers are recommended as they do not change the chemical shape of the oil being diffused. Essential oils can also be used as detoxification and purifying additives to laundry as well as surface area products through the entire house.

Due to their natural molecular composition, essential oils are easily absorbed by way of the pores and skin and can become safely applied topically. Using essential oils might have fast, localized benefit to the target section of application. They have restorative and calming properties and can be utilized effectively with massage and beauty therapy. They’re also natural disinfectants. The chemical structure of essential oils additionally enables them to end up being absorbed into the blood stream through the pores and skin for internal gain through the body.

 

Essential oils may also be used as dietary supplements helping a number of healthy conditions. A few vital natural oils have potent antioxidant properties and some assist healthy inflamation related response in cells. Many essential oils are commonly thought of as safe for dietary use, however, many natural oils should not be consumed internally. Don’t use any kind of essential oil solution internally that does not have the correct supplement facts guaranteeing high quality. Some companies provide essential oils which aren’t 100% pure meaning they have additives, pesticides, and chemicals which all could be potentially harmful.

DoTERRA looked at the current essential oil standard, “Pure Therapeutic Grade,” and felt that it wasn’t sufficient. The phrase “Pure Therapeutic Grade” has become applied to essential oils to distinguish the higher quality oils from those which are inferior in quality. About 2% of natural skin oils sold within the US these days satisfy the “Pure Therapeutic Grade” standard. DoTERRA has worked to offer essential oils in the finest of that 2%. Even while searching for superior quality oils you don’t have to break the bank as discount essential oils are available.