| Aromatherapy has its foundations in an ancient | | | | the hot water relaxes you physically and the vapours |
| holistic healing practice of the mind body and spirit. It | | | | from the oils stimulate your mind as well. This is a |
| is something that has been known about way before | | | | true aromatherapy spa treat at home. One of the |
| it was given a name whereby people used plants, | | | | most popular oils is lavender oil as it has antibacterial, |
| herbal preparations and berries as remedies for the | | | | relaxing and balancing effect so it is useful as an end |
| sick, embalming and warding off evil spirits. It was | | | | of the day relaxation treat. Another effective |
| widely used during the First World War to treat | | | | essential oil is Tea tree oil, which is useful at targeting |
| wounded soldiers and a French Researcher called | | | | the symptoms of a cold virus and will also attempt |
| Rene-Maurice Gattefosse was the first to use the | | | | to fight off the infection. |
| term 'aromatherapie'. The natural qualities of barks, | | | | Natural aromatherapy is not the only area that uses |
| plants, flowers are still of benefit in our modern age, | | | | essential oils as they are also used in skincare with |
| but the distillation techniques for extraction of | | | | oils such as geranium, lavender, frankincense oil and |
| aromatherapy oils are far more sophisticated. An | | | | neroli. |
| Aromatherapist can undertake an aromatherapy | | | | How is it applied? |
| course and are trained to impart their knowledge of | | | | Massage Oils specially blended massage oils depending |
| essential oils to balance the mental, physical and | | | | on the therapeutic use |
| spiritual health of their client. The key therapeutic | | | | Aromatherapy oil burner ceramic or glass burner |
| benefits of essential oils are as an anti-bacterial, | | | | which uses a tea light (flame) to disperse the oils. |
| antispasmodic, decongestant, astringent, | | | | Essential oil diffuser this can be in the form of a |
| anti-inflammatory, stimulant, sedative, diuretic, | | | | vaporizer, aromatherapy ring or aromastone (no |
| analgesic, deodorant, anti-viral, immunostimulant and | | | | flames) |
| aphrodisiac. This range of applications in addition to | | | | Aromatherapy lotion & cream applied topically to the |
| the aromatherapy scent is what makes essential oils | | | | skin |
| so well-liked. | | | | Aromatherapy soap natural soap contains natural |
| Where is aromatherapy used? | | | | blends of essential oils (E.O.) and are quite often |
| Essential oils are easily absorbed through the skin | | | | natural and handmade, which has the added benefit |
| based on their molecular structure therefore an | | | | of not containing SLS and parabens. |
| aromatherapy blend mixed with a carrier oil such as | | | | Aromatherapy perfume normally in a roller ball for |
| grapeseed oil or almond oil for massage is the | | | | easy application |
| premium choice of application. Not only do you get | | | | In the next few weeks we will be adding more |
| the benefit of touch and easing your pains away on | | | | articles to discuss the benefits of select, so please |
| a physical level, but you get mental relaxation and | | | | bookmark us. |
| spiritual awareness too. Second to massage therapy, | | | | ***Please take care when using essential oils as there |
| is having a bath containing essential oils, which is | | | | are some that are highly toxic if not used under |
| recommended as a between therapy visit top up as | | | | professional supervision or even banned. |