Viral conditions such as Herpes, Shingles, the Common Cold, Influenza or even Dengue Fever are in most cases treated more efficiently with essential oil than with conventional drugs. This fact, however, remains critically under-reported, because essential oils are not open to corporate commerce in the same way patentable drugs are.

This conference will present up to date research, which establishes the superior efficacy of essential oils in the treatment of many viral conditions.

Advances in cellular biology prove that many, previouslydisputed applications of essential oils, are in fact rational therapeutic strategies. Millions of years of natural selection have engineered essential oils into a powerful biological security force, which prevents disease and optimizes health. Cell biology demonstrates that essential oils are effective in many different arenas such as fighting bacteria, eliminating viruses, inflammation or equilibrating the nervous system (managing stress). Yet essential oils also counteract immune deficiencies and degenerative disease, their anti-tumor effects have been highlighted by the most respected scientists (PIA Conference Proceedings 2000). To the skeptic such an accumulation of health benefits might appear to be the naive conviction of esoteric dreamers. But today's data show that the many different qualities of essential oils are not the exaggeration of marketing executives, but in fact the unique qualities of secondary plant metabolites, inimitably honed by millions of years of struggle for survival. Many of these surprising features of essential oils were discovered in the intense research conducted to evaluate the anti-tumor effects of terpenoid essential oil components. This years presentations will introduce new research - Prof. Reichling - but also revisit - Dr. Watzl - the work of Charles Elson and Dennis Peffley and many other scientists who have contributed to the understanding of the complex ways in which essential oils contribute to tumor prevention.

Understanding these effects one by one allows aromatherapy to open up entirely new therapeutic dimensions.


Preliminary schedule of presentations:

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Antiviral Properties of Essential Oils
Jürgen Reichling

Dr. Jürgen Reichling is professor at the Institute for Pharmacology and Biotechnology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. His research focusses on the antiviral properties of essential oils. The numerous studies he has conducted demonstrate that essential oils combine efficacy against the virion with other important qualities. Antibacterial, antifungal and especially anti-inflammative properties combine with outstanding antiviral activity to render essential oils most effective in the actual treatment of viral conditions.

Physiology of Terpenoids
Bernhard Watzl

Dr. Bernhard Watzl is acting head of the German Institute of Nutritional Physiology at the Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Food in Karlsruhe, Germany. Dr. Watzl will review recent research in molecular biology, which demonstrates anti-tumor and other significant physiological properties of terpenoids. He will discuss the implicatons for the prevention of degenerative diseases.

OVERDO$ED AMERICA
John Abramson

John Abramson, M.D. is on the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School where he teaches primary care. His bestselling book Overdosed America offers startling insight into the changed purpose of medical knowledge - from seeking to oprimize health to searching for the greatest profits. For those who have lost confidence in skewed corporate science Dr. Abramson provides real scientific evidence showing that alternative methods are far more effective than top selling drugs.

PLENARY LECTURES

Jeffrey Yuen
Treatment of Viral Conditions from a TCM Perspective

Jeffrey C. Yuen is the 88th Generation Taoist Master of Yu Ching Huang Lao Pai, Yellow Emperor/Lao Tsu Sect, ordained by 87th Generation Taoist Master Yu Wen. In his practice Mr. Yuen has pioneered the therapeutic application of essential oils within the framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and thus initiated entirely new avenues of healing for aromatherapy. His popular seminars are sought after by students of acupuncture and aromatherapy alike.
Mr. Yuen will discuss the energetics of viral conditions and how essential oils can be used in their treatment.

Kurt Schnaubelt
Can Essential Oils be Effective Against all Virions?

The classic studies of R. Deininger and A. Lembke prove that essential oils as well as their individual constituents have strong antiviral properties. Dr. Schnaubelt will revisit these fundamental studies with special consideration of practical applications for viral conditions.

Anne Vermilye
Essential Oils, Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and the SARS Virion?

Ms. Vermilye has initiated laboratory studies investigating essential oil efficacy against so-called superbugs or antibiotic resistant bacteria and also the SARS virion. Results show that essential oil synergies are highly effective even against resistant bacteria. Preliminary findings also show considerable efficacy against the SARS virion.

Richard Maldonado
A Journey into the World of Plant Spirit

In his nationwide practice Richard Maldonado has helped countless individuals master the modern day challenges to body and soul through the wisdom of his Native American Heritage. In this culture plant spirit medicine is tapped to remedy underlying imbalances of the soul which are the root causes of illness. In this context Mr. Maldonado will tell American plant tales and visit some of the ceremonial plants of Lakota sweat lodges.

Dietrich Wabner
Organic vs. Conventional

Dr. Wabner is professor for electrochemistry at Technical University Munich. In the world of aromatherapy he is respected for his research into the many aspects of Roses and Rose oil. His presentation explores the difference between organic and conventional cultivation. Does it really make a noticeable difference for the essential oil? Prof. Wabner answers the question through rigorous scientific experiments. He will also present new findings about potential toxicity of essential oils, sometimes caused by peroxidation.


AROMATHERAPY PRESENTATIONS

Essential Oils for Animals

Let the Animal Choose
Caroline Ingraham
Using essential oils, with horses and other animals is surprisingly easy and effective if the animal's oil of choice is applied. Their instinct will tell us which oil most benefits their metabolism at the time of disease.
Essential Oils for Animals
Barry Kapp
Mr. Kapp will share his experience of many years in using essential oils in intuitive practice for small and large animals alike.

Essential Oils for Race Horses
Wolfgang Maier
Mr. Maier has become a celebrity among Austrian racehorse owners, who want to see their prized horses to be healthy and successful.

Animals, Ayurveda and Aromatherapy
Maryanna Sandurson
With the Ayurvedic dosha system M. Sandurson, ND provides a key to successful treatments of cats and dogs with essential oils.

Treating Viral Conditions Forcefully
Suzanne Catty
Serious viral conditions can be adequately contained with intrepid essential oil application, based on proven strategies which utilize the truly superior properties of essential oils.

Cystitis Protocols
Mindy Green
Antibiotics therapy for bladder infections often leads to yeast infections, initiating a vicious cycle of continuous treatment. Ms. Green will present effective protocols which prevent recurrence and are free of unwanted side-effects.

Endocrine Balance and Physical Beauty
Jimm Harrison
The notion that there is congruence between health and beauty suggests skincare products with essential oils and other natural extracts are most successful, when their influence on endocrine, respectively hormone balance is taken into account.

Antiviral Oils
Elizabeth Jones
Besides having demonstrated anti-viral effects essential oils promote healing of viral conditions equally effectively by initiating mind-body integration. Commonly accepted as well as surprising essential oils will be discussed.

Strengthening Immunity
Linda-Anne Kahn
A practitioner’s account on combining aromatherapy with a multitude of other modalities such as lymph drainage, light beam generator, Guided Imagery, color and sound.

Male Menopause
Jennine Stromkins
Andropause can wreak havoc in the lives of those affected. Unlike with estrogen there are no testosterone mimicking oils. Field studies suggest that unexpected essential oils can be helpful.

Aromatic Kinesiology
Robbi Zeck
Ms. Zeck, ND uses Kinesiology to find those essential oils which promote self-responsibility, participation and education of the client through her/his healing process.

Meet the Distillers

Laytonville Lavender
K.C. Chamberlain and Martha J. Betz
Harvest Moon Farms and MCHA Lavender Collective produce some most enchanting, organic true Lavender and Lavandins in the higher elevations of Mendocino County.

Distillation as Art
Jack Chaitman
Mr. Chaitman distills oils in a fashion which deserves the label alchemical. Using exclusively glass in his Maui site he produces gems of essential oils, infusions and floral waters.

Australian Wood Oils
Christopher Condon
The remarkable anti-viral activity of ‘new’ Australian oils such as Blue Cypress, Jade Cypress and Victorian Emerald Cypress will be discussed.

Oils from Bavaria
Bernhard Nußstein
Unusual and exquisit oils typical for moderate climates such as Lovage, Angelica and Hops add to the spectrum of essences produced in Bavaria.

 

Conference Proceedings $55


 

 

6th
Scientific
Wholistic

Aromatherapy
Conference

Date:
April 8-10, 2005

Location:
Holiday Inn
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco

More Information:
Pacific Institute
of Aromatherapy

fax: +1 415 479 0614
tel: +1 415 479 9121
www.pacificinstituteofaromatherapy.com

PO Box 6723
San Rafael, CA 94903
USA

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