心靈修復：精油的支持力量 Emotional Healing: The Supportive Power of Essential Oils

🌿 心靈修復：精油的支持力量
重大事故帶來的不只是物質上的損失，還有心靈與身體上的創傷。
面對焦慮、失眠、壓力與呼吸不安，芳香療法 (Aromatherapy) 能成為天然的支持，幫助我們及身邊的朋友逐步找回平衡。

🌸 安撫情緒、減輕焦慮
- 快樂鼠尾草 (Clary Sage)：平衡荷爾蒙、安撫焦慮
- 檀香 (Sandalwood)：帶來深度放鬆，適合冥想
- 天竺葵 (Geranium)：穩定情緒，適合心靈修復

🍊 提升正能量、重建希望
- 葡萄柚 (Grapefruit)：清新果香，振奮精神
- 青檸 (Lime)：淨化空間，帶來清爽活力
- 薄荷 (Peppermint)：提神醒腦，幫助集中注意力

🌲 安定心靈、重拾安全感
- 岩蘭草 (Vetiver)：強效安定，幫助情緒落地
- 雪松 (Cedarwood)：營造穩定氛圍，適合夜晚使用
- 杜松果 (Juniper Berry)：淨化能量，減輕恐懼感
- 松針 (Pine)：支持呼吸系統健康、抗菌消炎、提振精神

🌺 滋養心靈、增強連結
- 薰衣草 (Lavender)：香氣柔和，安神放鬆
- 乳香 (Frankincense)：在思緒紛亂時理清心緒
- 佛手柑 (Bergamot)：緩和焦慮、提升情緒，帶來愉悅感受

🌙 助眠精油、改善睡眠品質
- 羅馬洋甘菊 (Roman Chamomile)：舒緩神經，幫助入睡
- 橙花 (Neroli)：安撫心緒，減輕失眠
- 薰衣草 (Lavender)：經典助眠精油，提升睡眠深度

💡 使用小技巧
- 擴香：在家中使用擴香器，營造安心氛圍
- 泡澡：製作香薰浴鹽，徹底放鬆身心
- 深呼吸：滴一滴精油於紙巾，深呼吸數次
- 滾珠瓶：隨身攜帶稀釋後的精油， 使用於手腕作擴香, 有關精油稀釋比例
- 蒸氣吸入法：在熱水盆中滴入 2–3 滴精油，覆蓋毛巾吸入蒸氣，幫助清理呼吸道、舒緩壓力

使用禁忌注意:
快樂鼠尾草 Clary Sage：孕婦禁用｜低血壓者慎用
葡萄柚 Grapefruit & 青檸 Lime : 光敏性｜建議只用於擴香
薄荷 Peppermint：夜間勿用（太刺激｜6歲以下小孩禁用
杜松果 Juniper Berry: 孕婦禁用｜腎臟疾病者禁用
松針 Pine: 癲癇患者慎用｜建議只用於擴香

孕婦/小孩6歲以下 建議 : 薰衣草、乳香、檀香、羅馬洋甘菊

⚠️ 注意事項
- 精油需稀釋後使用，避免直接接觸皮膚
- 孕婦、嬰幼兒及敏感肌膚者需謹慎使用
- 僅限外用
- 每次擴香時間不宜超過30分鐘
- 使用前先擴香少量氣味，觀察有冇不適反應
- 精油應存放於陰涼處，避免變質
- 若長者有慢性病、服藥中或曾有過敏史，使用前應諮詢醫生或芳療師

檀香及岩蘭草精油質地較為黏稠，不適用於直接用於香薰機，有可能需要打開內膠塞倒出使用。

🌿 Emotional Healing: The Supportive Power of Essential Oils
Disasters bring not only material loss but also emotional and physical trauma.
When facing anxiety, insomnia, stress, and breathing discomfort, aromatherapy can serve as a natural support, helping us gradually regain balance.

🌸 Calm Emotions & Ease Anxiety
- Clary Sage: Balances hormones, soothes anxiety
- Sandalwood: Deep relaxation, ideal for meditation
- Geranium: Stabilizes emotions, supports emotional healing

🍊 Boost Positive Energy & Rebuild Hope
- Grapefruit: Refreshing citrus scent, uplifts the spirit
- Lime: Purifies the space, brings vitality
- Peppermint: Refreshes the mind, aids concentration

🌲 Ground the Mind & Restore Security
- Vetiver: Strong grounding effect, helps stabilize emotions
- Cedarwood: Creates a stable atmosphere, ideal for nighttime use
- Juniper Berry: Cleanses energy, reduces fear
- Pine Needle: Supports respiratory health, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, invigorates the spirit

🌺 Nourish the Soul & Strengthen Connection
- Lavender: Gentle aroma, calms and relaxes
- Frankincense: Clears the mind during confusion
- Bergamot: Relieves anxiety, uplifts mood, brings joy

🌙 Sleep-Enhancing Oils for Better Rest
- Roman Chamomile: Soothes the nervous system, aids sleep
- Neroli : Calms the mind, reduces insomnia
- Lavender: Classic sleep aid, improves sleep quality

💡 Usage Tips
- Diffusion: Use a diffuser at home to create a calming atmosphere
- Bathing: Prepare aromatic bath salts for full-body relaxation
- Deep Breathing: Place a drop of essential oil on a tissue and inhale deeply
- Roller Bottle: Carry diluted essential oil with you; apply to wrists for portable diffusion (observe proper dilution ratios)
- Steam Inhalation: Add 2–3 drops of essential oil to a bowl of hot water, cover with a towel, and inhale the steam to clear airways and relieve stress

🚫 Contraindications
- Clary Sage: Contraindicated during pregnancy; use with caution for low blood pressure
- Grapefruit & Lime: Photosensitive; recommended for diffusion only
- Peppermint: Avoid at night (too stimulating); not suitable for children under 6
- Juniper Berry: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid with kidney conditions
- Pine Needle: Use with caution for epilepsy; recommended for diffusion only

Recommended for pregnant women/children under 6:
Lavender, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Roman Chamomile

⚠️ Precautions
- Always dilute essential oils before use; avoid direct skin contact
- Pregnant women, infants, and sensitive skin types should use with caution
- For external use only
- Diffusion should not exceed 30 minutes at a time
- Test with a small amount first to check for adverse reactions
- Store oils in a cool, dark place to prevent deterioration
- Elderly individuals with chronic illness, those on medication, or with allergy history should consult a doctor or aromatherapist before use

Sandalwood and vetiver essential oils have a relatively thick consistency, making them unsuitable for direct use in aroma diffusers. It may be necessary to remove the inner plastic stopper to pour them out.