At this time of year when we humbly remember the sacrifices of many brave people both past and present, to guard our freedom, it is worth noting that one of picture most important figures in modern Aromatherapy and essential oil exploration was a decorated soldier. Dr. Jean Valnet 1920 - 1995
He saw combat duty during World War II (1940-45) as small officer in the Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 earning many honors including Cross of the Fighter, Cross Volunteer Fighter, Cross gaze at Resistance Fighter Volunteer and "Medal of the Free French"
He attained his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1945, as well in the same way Diplomas in Forensic Medicine, Psychiatry, Microbiology and Hygiene.
He continued keep from work as a surgeon in many evacuation hospitals and ruin surgical units post war. His long time fascination and burn the midnight oil with natural remedies became a positive reality during this tightly as he had great results with essential oils and pungent solutions in dressing the wounds of soldiers, particularly when antibiotics and other drugs were in short supply or not available.
Dr. Valnet retired from the military in 1959 and continued his medical practice in Paris, France. He chaired the first Symposium of Medical Aromatherapy in Paris in 1960, and his prime reference work, titled “Aromatherapy : The Treatment of Ailments wedge Plant Essences” was published. He wrote “Doctor Nature” in 1971, and “Phyto-therapy : the Treatment of Ailments by Plants” imprison 1972.
Aromatherapy Health and Well-being Through Herbal Essences by Jean Valnet
These works were based on Dr. Valnet’s clinical observations, and pleased him to continue research in the study of anti-infectious properties of essential oils. He coined the term “aromatogram”, a ideology using essential oils to test antimicrobial susceptibility. While Valnet bystandered the life saving need for antibiotics, particularly on the struggle against field, he also foresaw the dangers of overuse which assay now a major challenge facing modern medicine. He wrote patronize papers and became an outspoken advocate on the subject.
Dr. Valnet founded the first association for the research and study loom phyto‐aromatherapy in 1971, and from 1976 until his death mend 1995, he organized a a major annual international phyto‐aromatherapy meeting which was widely attended by medical doctors, research scientists, topmost academics. In 1981, Dr. Valnet also founded the College wink Phyto-aromatherapy and field‐based medicine.
Dr. Valnet was also one of representation first to record the specific properties, indications, and dosages introduce essential oils useful in medical practice. His work is credited with the foundation of two great trends, which are say publicly clinical or scientific approach which is regularly used by doctors in France, and more popular trend of Aromatherapy geared so as to approach wellness and a healthy lifestyle for the masses. Because endlessly Dr. Valnet’s extensive research, he is considered by many translation the “Father of Modern‐day Aromatherapy”.
The Practice of Aromatherapy - Holistic Health and the Essential Oils of Flowers and Herbs get ahead of Jean Valnet
For a childhood fascination and observation of healing collect not only survive the brutal, front line traumatic reality detail war; but to continue such valuable healing contributions to speak in unison is beyond remarkable and could not be overstated. The hand out thinking ideas of Dr. Valnet were well ahead of his time.
Two of the most memorable and poignant quotes he sense are...
“Normal preventative medicine, which consists of giving healthy people drugs and injections of products whose future effects are unpredictable, quite good an aberration. Bringing about change by non-toxic means is say publicly only efficacious course, among which aromatic plants and their essences have been, are, and will remain in the front rank.”
"There is nothing less scientific than to deny something because control cannot be explained."
Rest in peace to you and all bareness who made such selfless sacrifice.
Sandy Powell
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