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In our apothecary practice, we endeavour to
apply
in our work, recent scientifically proven facts, from herbal medicine. We
draw especial attention to the
application of bipolar (holistic) herbal extracts, and
essential oils in the production of galenic medicinal products.
In view of therapeutical application of essential oils
which has been termed as an AROMATHERAPY in a broader sense , it is important to emphasize that a
great advance has been made in view of scientifical validation
of the therapeutical efficiency of some essential oils. |
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Treatment of infectious deseases with essential oils
took a form of clinical medical discipline after extensive research done by
Dr Paul Belaiche and than followed by
Dr Pierre Franchomme and
Dr Daniel Pénoël.
This unique approach to the therapeutical application of
essential oils has become renown as the French School of
Aromatherapy, Medical Aromatherapy, or AROMAMEDICINE. Combining of modern scientific
arguments gained from in-vitro laboratory research with their
corresponding clinical application, and with the still clearly
preserved holistic orientation, represent the main
characteristics of this approach.
Antimicrobial activity of essential oils is usually
investigating by the technique resembling to
antibiogram, and which has been termed AROMATOGRAM. This technique
enables us to verify antimicrobial activity of the essential
oils to the some isolated
microorgamisms, and to treat infection selectivelly by
using efficient essential oils.
The vast advance in the scientific verification of the
medical applicability of essential oils has been done in the
case of Australian Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia). It's
antimicrobial activity has been studied extensivelly, and led
to conclusion that the oil is active against all three
patogenic microorganisms: bacteria, fungi and viruses, and of
special clinical interest is it's activity against Candida
albicans, Propionibacterium acne, and Staphylococcus aureus.
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Another recent scientific discipline AROMACHOLOGY has significant contribution to our understanding of
essential oils activity and possibility of their application in our
apothecary practice. It is based on scientific investigation of
physiological effects caused by some aromatic substances with the
especial emphasis on psychological perception of fragrance.
We continue to explore the recent scientifically
proven facts about essential oils, and medicinal plant extracts, and
possibilities for their application in our apothecary practice.
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