From Meridian Essence to TCM Aromatherapy
An Upgrade of Meridian Essence with the Use of Chinese Herbal Essential Oils
Meridian essence is about the use essential oils as a tool for the practice of the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine. Through the means of acupressure and meridian massage, including "milking" and "anchoring," essential oils get to enter deep into the body, into the tissues, the organs, the liquids and the cells in the body, and into one's feeling and soul.
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Recently, many students asked about tumors, cancers and the use of essential oils. Now "cancer" has become a dreaded term. People is afraid to hear that they or their relatives have been diagnosed with cancer. Rumor has it that "improper use of essential oils will lead cancer cells to spread" for "essential oils participate in the promotion of microcirculation of human body." How can this be explained? I will offer an answer in this article from the perspective of Meridian Essence.
We all know that cancer is also known as malignant tumor. It is the abnormal proliferation of cells, and these proliferating cells may invade other parts of the body. The most frightening thing about cancer is that it often does not have any symptoms at the beginning. When you are aware of it and begin to treat it, you find the speed of treatment can hardly keep up with that of its mutation. That is why the fatality of cancer has always been high. Since there is no absolute treatment for defeating cancer, various natural therapies provide their unique ways, such as health diet, aromatherapy, qigong, and exercises. There has been a lot of rumors among people. For instance, "a relative of mine and a friend of my friend have been suffering from some kind of cancer. They all eat some kind of essential oil and all become cured." However, according to my research, most of these rumors are just marketing tactics promoting something as a product with therapeutic effects, for it is difficult for one to verify whether this person who suffers from cancer and is later cured has taken in other oral drugs, chemotherapy or radiotherapy in addition to essential oils. Since the number of experimental samples regarding the use of essential oils in cancer patients is not enough, I will not make any comment here. In Western medicine, cancer is defined as abnormal cell proliferation. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is a kind of phlegm, stasis, lump, accumulation or scrofula in the human body whose location can be regularly followed. The pathogenic qi prevails where the vital qi is weak. Coupled with the stagnation or blood stasis caused by negative emotions, the qi and blood of the human body may get bogged down there. After a long time. they become a kind of lump or accumulation. The purpose of meridian massage with the use of essential oils is to dredge this kind of qi stagnation and blood stasis. The flow of qi promotes the flow of blood. By reinforcing yang and the flow of qi, the microcirculation of blood and lymph in the skin and muscle layer is also reinforced. This may speed up the circulation of various organs and the metabolism of toxins in the body. Although the metabolism of toxins in the body does not directly interact with cancer cells, the principle of driving out the pathogenic qi in the body is the same. Suppose that "the promotion of microcirculation of human body will lead to the metastasis of cancer cells is correct," is it possible that we say people with cancer should not exercise and should not do anything that might promote the blood and lymph circulation of the body? Can you tell them to just sit back and wait die? The answer is definitely negative. My opinion is just the opposite. Any means that can promote microcirculation are good for cancer patients. My discussion regarding whether the use of essential oils in promoting the microcirculation of the body will lead to the metastasis of cancer cells ends here. As The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine says, " When there is sufficient vital qi inside, pathogenic factors have no way to invade the body." Supplement your body with enough vital qi, then, the pathogenic qi will naturally be driven out. |
Dr. Li Chun LianA certified aromatherapist and a traditional Chinese medical doctor experienced in the use of essential oils in accordance with the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine through the operation of meridians. By means of application, massage, manipulation or acupressure, it is believed that the incredible power of the plants is able to come into effects through breathing and the circulation of qi and blood in the human body. Archives
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