Aromatherapy to Aid in the Treatment of Alzheimer's

Whether we are more aware because of the media, or whether it’s a rise in the number of diagnoses, Alzheimer’s disease has become part of the national discussion of aging in the United States and throughout the world. With the discourse has come a reinvigorated search for more treatment options that allow seniors to be productive and to stunt the spread of this debilitating illness. Among the discussion should be the use of essential oils and aromatherapy.

Most Alzheimer’s medications that have proven to be effective work on the levels of the acetylcoline system. The drugs work to inhibit cholinesterase, a chemical in the body that absorbs acetylcoline. This is a lot of science, but it’s a discovery that conventional medicine has found that aromatherapy practitioners have known for centuries. Cholinesterase inhibition leads to a sharper mind, and this is exactly how oils like Spanish Sage, rosemary, and lemon work.

If you are dealing with a parent or other loved one who has Alzheimer’s or some other degenerative neurological disorder, it is important to consider these oils as viable options. Speak with your aromatherapy salesperson and the loved one’s doctor, and be sure to administer them apart from them administering the oil themselves. The study is ongoing but is showing real promise, and may allow you more time with the person involved, so please look into it.

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