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English to French: Essential Oils General field: Medical Detailed field: Medical (general)
Source text - English The therapeutic potential of essential oils, like other plant-derived remedies, has yet to be fully realized. Although numerous medical herbs have been utilized since antiquity, many of which have been exploited to provide the biologically active compounds which form the basis for most of our modern drugs (such as quinine and cocaine), there is still a great deal to be learnt about their precise pharmacology. This is particularly true of aromatic oils, which by their very nature have such a concentrated yet multifaceted make-up. In addition, ‘only a small proportion of the world flora has been examined for pharmacologically active compounds, but with the ever-increasing danger of plants becoming extinct, there is a real risk that many important plant sources may be lost’.9
Modern research has largely confirmed the traditionally held beliefs regarding the therapeutic uses of particular plants, although with time the terminology has changed. An herb such as basil, at one time described as a ‘protection against evil’, or ‘good for the heart’ whose scent ‘taketh away sorrowfulness’, may in modern usage be described as an excellent prophylactic, nerve tonic and antidepressant. Like herbal remedies, an essential oil can cover a wide field of activities; indeed, the same herb or oil (such as lemon balm) can stimulate certain systems of the body while sedating or relaxing others. In order to gain a clearer understanding of the way essential oils work, and some of their particular areas of activity, it may be helpful to take an overall view of the systems of the human body.
Translation - French Le potentiel thérapeutique des huiles essentielles et autres remèdes à base de plantes n’est pas encore pleinement exploité. Si bon nombre de plantes médicinales sont utilisées depuis l’antiquité, beaucoup d’entre elles ayant permis d’isoler les composés bioactifs (tels que la quinine ou la cocaïne) à l’origine de la plupart des médicaments actuels, il reste beaucoup à apprendre au sujet de leurs propriétés pharmacologiques. Les huiles essentielles, naturellement concentrées en une multitude de principes actifs, sont particulièrement concernées. En outre, seule une faible proportion de la flore mondiale a fait l’objet de recherches de substances actives : avec la constante augmentation d’espèces végétales menacées, le risque de voir disparaître quantité de ressources d’intérêt est réel9.
Si la terminologie a évolué, les croyances ancestrales quant aux propriétés thérapeutiques de certaines plantes ont été validées par la recherche moderne. Ainsi, une plante comme le basilic décrite à l’époque comme « éloignant le mauvais œil », « bonne pour le cœur » ou « soignant les maux de l’âme » sera aujourd’hui louée pour ses vertus prophylactiques, neurostimulantes et antidépressives. Comme en phytothérapie, une huile essentielle peut avoir un large champ d’action : une même plante ou huile (telle que la mélisse) peut stimuler certains systèmes du corps tout en ayant un effet sédatif ou relaxant sur d’autres. Pour bien saisir le fonctionnement des huiles essentielles et leurs propriétés spécifiques, penchons-nous un peu plus sur les différents appareils du corps humain.
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As a qualified freelance translator, I decided to specialize in the fields of wellness, health and alternative medicine by combining my passion for these subjects with my experience in marketing translation.
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