Aromatherapy and weight loss

Are you one of those people who have tried everything out there to lose weight and have not found something that works for you? Well, this might be just what you are looking for.

Along with changes to your lifestyle, eating habits and your approach to food, Aromatherapy can play a part in helping you to lose weight. Research has been done with aromatherapy, putting your sense of smell into action to help suppress your appetite.

If you inhale a strong spicy or food-related fragrance for at least five minutes before you eat you can suppress your appetite. The problem is, that if you inhale that fragrance for less than five minutes before eating you will actually increase your appetite.

Suppressing Your Appetite

To help you suppress your appetite create an aromatherapy blend that you can put on a tissue. Place the tissue in a shirt pocket or in your bra. If you are someone that tends to graze or snack throughout the day this will help keep that at bay. You only need three drops of each aromatherapy oils you choose to use. Use up to 3 oils at a time on the one tissue, and inhale it as required.

Best oils to choose

Some of the oils that have the most effect on appetite suppression include Grapefruit, Vanilla, Benzoin, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Clove, Fennel, Lemon, Marjoram, Orange, Mandarin, Ginger and Black Pepper. If you find oils that remind you of the foods you like to eat it will make them more effective. For me I like the sweet stuff, such as lollies, biscuits and chocolate, so I would use oils such as Vanilla, Cinnamon, Grapefruit or Orange on my tissue. Using this along with a healthy diet and exercise will help you see results.

Losing centimetres and reducing Cellulite 

If you are looking to reduce your centimetres and cellulite then these aromatherapy oils can help you with that as well. Use up to three of these essential oils - Rosemary, Grapefruit, Juniper, Angelica, Cypress, Lemon, Bergamot in 20mls of a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil. Massage yourself in the areas you want to focus on such as your legs, hips and thighs. Massage vigorously using plenty of percussion movements, like hacking and cupping. If you do this daily you will see inch loss in about six weeks. If you find you have an increased urge to urinate it means the blend is working. Remember to drink plenty of water to help your body remove any toxins.

Motivation

Sometimes finding the energy to actually show up at the gym is one of the hardest parts of dieting. The essential oils Frankincense, Grapefruit, Juniper, Ginger, Peppermint will help to improve your state of mind and get you moving.

Emotional Eating

If you comfort eat, meaning you reward yourself with food when things go well, eat if you are bored or stop eating if you are very unhappy, then you emotionally eat. If you know you do this, then you need to tackle these habits too. Try any of the following essential oils to help you break any habits you have developed as a result of emotional eating. Lemongrass, Melissa, Frankincense, May Chang, Geranium, Palmarosa, Juniper, Cypress, Sandalwood.

This clinic uses essential oils to assist our clients. We can mix you up a blend that suits you and post it to you. Easy payment system and it will get to you in a week or so. Give us a call or email us on https://www.stressfreemanagement.com.au/ to purchase an oil.

Signs Your Liver Isn’t working properly

Your liver is a vital organ that is essential for keeping you healthy. Our liver works constantly to detoxify our bodies. The liver helps to metabolise drugs and remove toxins from the body. It also helps with absorbing nutrients and much more. If we don’t look after our liver it can lead to it failing. However, there are some signs that you can keep a look out for, and if you have these you should get your liver checked..

Signs of a struggling liver

One sign that could mean you have a struggling liver is dark urine. If you have dark urine but your stools are lighter than normal it could mean that your liver is in trouble. Pain in your right shoulder can also be coming from liver problems. If this is the case it could be that there is a tumour growing and you need to get it checked. The reason sometimes for the pain is because as the tumour grows it creates a lot of pressure on the nerves around it. If the pain is coming from your liver, you might notice that you are getting hiccups more easily as it also puts pressure on your stomach. If there is pain coming from only your right ribs it could be coming from your liver. Also, if throwing up becomes a regular thing it could be because your liver isn’t working properly. It becomes difficult for our bodies to process foods and liquids when the liver is failing. Protein is needed for our body to produce blood clots, which are made in the liver. When the liver is in trouble it will cause your protein levels decrease. This causes frequent bruising and bleeding.

 

If you find that you are feeling drained every day, more than you should, it may also mean that you have liver issues. If the liver isn’t functioning properly it leads to a waste build up in the liver, this causes lower oxygen levels making us feel tired all the time. Another symptom is if your appetite has changed, although this could be for many reasons, it could mean that your liver is suffering. If this is the case you may find that you lose your appetite almost completely. If you are still eating the same amount of food a day but find you are losing weight it could also mean that there is a problem with your liver. When your liver fails the toxins build up in our bloodstream and flow to your brain. This makes it difficult to concentrate and causes memory issues. Rapid changes in sleeping habits could also mean liver issues. Jaundice occurs when waste builds up in your body and bile pigment flows into your bloodstream. This condition should be taken as a serious warning that something is wrong with your liver. Problems with the liver, heart or kidney, can cause fluid to build up in the lower parts of your body.

What is the remedy?

You need to check in with your doctor and natural therapist. Both because your doctor will do the correct medical tests, blood tests, ultrasounds etc. that are needed. Your natural therapist will be able to give you the right supplements, find out your deficiencies, build up your immunity and detox you and your liver. It is important to do these as liver damage can have serious repercussions and it is easy to over work a liver in today’s fast food society. The liver is a regenerative organ so if you do this within time and with care you will be feeling better. This is not an illness to let go though. Take care of it now.