How to use essential oils for Balancing Doshas
Essential oils for Dosha Balance
Every aroma has the ability to touch deep.
It can spark a memory, affect a mood, improve cognition, heal or even cloud
mind and make us sick. Who can disregard the aroma of freshly roasted coffee,
the scent of first rain on a patch of dry thirsty land or the whiff of gentle
breeze carrying with it the fragrance of blooming flowers from a garden?
There is a direct
link between our sense of smell and the limbic system in brain. This connection
sparks our basic instincts, emotions and memories. Keeping this connection in
view the essential oils can be used to create balance through the sense of
smell using principles and techniques of aromatherapy.
An ayurvedic
physician takes into account a person’s individual Prakriti (Constitution)
along with the properties of the essential aromatic oil to select an aroma perfectly
suited for the individual needs to create balance and harmony. Aromatherapy can
be a part of your Daily routine( Dincharaya) or can be adapted for smooth seasonal transitions as a part of seasonal
regimen(Ritucharaya).This can be done by local application aromatic oils,
inhaling of diffused essential oils, burning aromatic candles and incense,
using fresh aromatic flowers in home or growing them in your garden.
Ways of using
essential oils
Essential oils can be used in many ways, some are-
·
Diffuse in air
·
Adding to bath water
·
Spray
·
Local application eg: massage, skin care etc.
However when using
them topically, care needs to be taken as they are highly concentrated and can
lead to skin irritation if used without carrier oil. According to ayurveda
pharmacology, essential oils are the fire element extract of a plant. This
makes them highly potent. When considering essential oils for topical use, this
includes the bath oils; the strongest recommended dilution is three percent
solution of essential oil to carrier oil.
Vata Predominant Individual
Vata individuals tend to be emotional and easily excitable,
when out of balance; they can experience stress, anxiety, fear and are more
prone to upset stomach, insomnia, improper eating habits.
Recommended essential
oil:
The oils have to be calming, warm, soothing and moist and
sweet
Amber, anise, sweet orange, ginger, cinnamon, basil, frankincense,
geranium, lavender, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang, to name a few.
Sesame, avocado or castor oil
Pitta Predominant Individual
Pitta individuals are passionate and intense. When out of
balance, they are prone to anger, jealousy, acidity and indigestion. Such
people are very visual. So keeping flowers on bedside table or burning a
scented candle also helps.
Recommended essential
oils
They need something to maintain their cool and clarity with
the ability to calm the fire within. The ideal aroma will be cooling, soothing,
sweet, bitter or astringent.
Thus sandalwood, lavender, niaouli, peppermint, tea tree,
myrtle, rose, brahmi, sage, jasmine etc are recommended for them.
Recommended carrier
oils
Almond, coconut , olive, jojoba or sunflower oil.
Kapha Predominant Individual
Kapha is an earth and water element predominant Dosha. These
individuals are cool, strong and slow. When out of balance they become sluggish
and depressed. They are also more prone to weight gain.
Recommended essential
oils
To maintain balance a Kapha needs movement, circulation,
stimulation and warmth. So the oils suitable for them need to be warm, light,
dry and pungent.
Cardamom, camphor, orange, winter green, yarrow,
frankincense, grapefruit, lime, geranium, pine, cedar, eucalyptus, clove
,peppermint etc are more suited to them.
Recommended Carrier
oils
Mustard, Almond and grape seed oils
Common essential oils for TriDoshas
Bergamot, geranium, jasmine, fennel, rose, clary sage , lavender,
sandalwood, frankincense, patchouli etc.
Traditional
ayurvedic practices make use of aromatherapy in many ways. Fumigation by
burning herbs like neem, use of rose petals and oils in bathing water, wearing
floral jewelry, burning incense sticks during meditation are some examples.
Ayurveda considers use of aromas as an important tool, both for prevention and
healing. Aromas can be use for protecting the vital force (Prana), regulating
digestion and metabolism (Agni), and increasing resistance to disease (Ojas).
Essential oils are derived from all parts of the plant-
flowers, fruits, bark, leaves and roots. Essential oils are highly concentrated
essences of plants. Only a few drops are required to achieve desired effects.
They are very potent in their overall effects, yet require little room. Essential
oils can be used alone or mixed to create blends that work as synergistic
combinations to create balance and harmony. Good things do come in small
packages.
This article has been published in Ayurveda Mantra Magazine
©Moninder Kaur Rekhi
DNM (Ayurveda), BAMS, PGDCFT, RNP, RH
Ayurveda Physician and
Registered Herbalist
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