Eliphas Levi was one of the earliest writers on perfume and the relationship with colour.

Charles Lilly – quoted in the Tattler – refers to his skill in preparing “snuffs and perfumes, which refresh the brain …”

Rene-Maurice Gattefosse was perhaps the earliest pioneer of modern aromatherapy in the 20th century. A distinguished French scientist, he had a laboratory accident that burned his hand. He plunged it into pure lavender oil and its immediate healing initiated further research.

Dr. George Kurti, born in Budapest in 1909 and who attended the Royal Academy of Music, invented a Scent Organ and was interested in developing the subtle healing powers of both music and scent. He believed that essential oils offer regeneration of cells and organs of the body.

Dr. Alexander Cannon K.C.A. of London, applied the developing science of aromatics to the alleviation of neurotic disorders.

Dr. Carrell of Michigan reported good results with perfume used in therapy with the insane and mentally disturbed.

M.T. Chole, of Bombay believes odoriferous matter reaches the parts of the brain not under conscious control and that its perception affects our psychic life and transforms our predispositions.

Roland Hunt, author of many works on the importance of the subtle sciences including the correlation between the musical scale and the harmonics of perfume as aids to elevating human consciousness. Ivah de Bergh Whitten encouraged Roland Hunt, teaching him of the additional influence and importance of colour.

Marguerite Maury, Austrian biochemist from her laboratory in France, introduced aromatherapy into Britain and Europe, as an adjunct to beauty treatments – offering rejuvenation and psychological help, as well as relief of physical ailments. Her scientific work provides the basis of the modern profession of aromatherapy, firmly providing this most ethereal of sciences with a scientific anchorage.

In modern London Danielle Ryman (M.Maury’s Aromatherapy, Piccadilly London) uses radiesthesia to determine which oils and in what combination they are to be used.

Micheline Arcier who trained under Mme Maury concentrates on the individual as a whole and includes dietary reform.

Marietta Kavanagh (William St, London) has developed her own specific formulas for each personality.

Philippe Mailhebiau of France, together with his research into the healing power of aromatics, has researched physical healing related aromatics to the qualities of the soul.

We await further development of the science as we use the essential oils proven to be effective in relieving both physical and psychological ailments and continue to explore the natural delights offered us as we inhale perfumes of our choice.

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Diseases and Proven Remedies                                      

Acne – tobacco, lavender, sandalwood, lemongrass, eucalyptus, mint,

Acne rosacea – lavender

Angina – geranium, neroli, ginger, sage

Antiseptics – cinnamon, eucalyptus juniper pine, thyme

Anxiety – lavender, sweet marjoram

Aphony – (loss of voice) cypress

Asthma – hyssop, lemon, eucalyptus, lavender, mint, neroli, pine, sage, thyme

Auto intoxication – mint

Brain diseases – origanum

Broken veins – sandalwood, parsley

Bronchitis -garlic, lemon, eucalyptus, lavender, pine, sandalwood, sage, thyme, cinnamon, cloves

Cancer prevention – garlic, cypress, tarragon, geranium, sage, cloves

Cholesterol – rosemary

Circulation – cypress, thyme, onion

Cirrhosis – geranium, origanum, rosemary

Congestion – liver – lime, lemon, chamomile

Constipation – rosemary

Cystitis – eucalyptus, sandalwood lavender, fennel

Depression – neroli, chamomile, thyme, lemon, rose

Diarrhoea – chamomile , sage, cinnamon, juniper, orange, nutmeg

Dysentery – thyme

Epilepsy – basil, rosemary,

Gall bladder – chamomile

Gout – onion, basil, cajeput, cinnamon, lemon, fennel, juniper, thyme,

Haemorrhoids – cypress

Halitosis – nutmeg, mint, cardamon

Heart – Rose, muguet ( lily of valley), basil, rosemary

Hypertension (HBP) – garlic, lemon, lavender, ylang ylang

Incontinence- thuja

Indigestion – mint, caraway, coriander, aniseed, tarragon,

Inflammation of glands – onion, sage

Influenza – cinnamon

Insomnia – basil, chamomile, lavender, orange, thyme, marjoram

Intestine infections – basil, chamomile, cinnamon, geranium, lavender, rosemary, ylang ylang

Intestinal Parasites – garlic, bergamot, cinnamon, caraway, clove, mint, thyme, goosefoot

Kidney – violet leaves, santal, geranium, thyme, eucalyptus, sage,

Liver – mint rosemary, sage, geranium

Lungs – cypress, eucalyptus, mint, sandalwood, thyme sage, cajeput, hyssop, neroli, garlic, onion,

Lymphatics – lotus

Menopause – camomile, cypress, sage

Migraine – basis, lemon, lavender, rosemary

Muscular stiffness – rosemary, thyme

Palpitations – rosemary, aniseed, mint, orange,

Pancreas – lemon

Peripheral veins -geranium, rose, spearmint

Pneumonia – eucalyptus, pine, lavender

Polyps- thuja

Prostate- pine, onion, thuja

Pyorrhoea – sage, lemon, olive, tea tree

Rejuvenating- agar, attar, styrax, patchouli,

Sciatica – oil turpentine

Sedatives – cinnamon, lavender, sage

Sexual stimulants – sage, amber, civet, ylang ylang. cinnamon, thyme and sandalwood

Shingles – lemon

Sinusitis – lemon, eucalyptus, marjoram sandalwood, oil turpentine

Skin Cancers – carnation

Stimulate menstruation – geranium, rose, camomile, mint, basilica, lavender

Stimulating mind – angelica, neroli, jasmine, petitgrain, basilica, sage, thyme, lemon

Stress, Nervous Tension -  rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang, amber, benzoic, queen of night

Tinnitus – onion, ginkgo

Tonsillitis – ginger, sage, aniseed, caraway

Tuberculosis – lemon, neroli, eucalyptus, lavender, pine, sage,

Whooping Cough – basil, cypress, lavender, origanum, thyme, onion, garlic

Veins peripheral -geranium and chalinogra, rose, spearmint

Venereal disease – thuja

Vertigo – aniseed

Wounds, Sores -lavender, cajeput, eucalyptus, juniper, neroli, sage, thyme

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Of our five senses, the olfactory sense is the most subtle and difficult to define but it plays a large role in our well being, both in our physical health as well as the subtler psychological and spiritual well being.

Most people may value perfume only as an addition to their personal toiletry. We also can appreciate it on others or enjoy a pleasing scent in the garden or the general atmosphere. But perfume possesses other specific qualities not so quickly recognized. Aromas affect our quality of life both by the additional of beautiful perfumes or by the destructive nature of chemical or traffic fumes. These bad odours cause reactions on our nervous systems and respiratory systems in a negative way, intensifying nervous tension both physical and psychological.

Inhalation of pleasant perfumes and flower essences of natural origin have a positive enjoyable result, stimulating the sense of well being, so fundamental to our psyche in protecting us from disease, physical and mental. In addition, it is found that perfumes of natural essences and essential oils can counteract negative states of the body and mind and are therefore proving to be effective ‘medicine’ for many ills.

The subtle nature of perfume is beginning to be appreciated through the science of Osmics. Aromatherapy is now a common therapeutic option and is included as one of the modalities used in natural therapies and entering tentative application in orthodox medical science and psychology.

Burning incense sticks is now commonplace in western as well as customary in eastern societies. Care should be used with modern synthetics as harmful effects can sometimes occur from some chemical ingredients used in their production. We can only expect anticipated benefits if we use the natural essential oils and aromatics.

Not only personal use of perfume, but appropriate

quality fragrances released into the atmosphere

through burning as incense offer a wonderful influence in any environment.

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