| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Aromatherapy is a service | | | | therapeutic benefits for the body. These products |
| growing in popularity across the United States as | | | | are not regulated however, so it is important to really |
| people seek new ways to decrease stress and | | | | understand the ingredients of any oils and understand |
| increase their energy through natural and holistic | | | | if they are true essential oils designed for |
| means. This technique blends the use of essential oils | | | | aromatherapy or not. |
| with therapeutic massage body work to relieve | | | | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Aromatherapy is the unique |
| tension, stimulate relaxation of the mind and help | | | | combination of the healing powers found within all |
| increase the energy flow throughout the body. | | | | natural ingredients and the benefits offered through |
| Aromatherapy seeks to utilize the power of your | | | | intense muscle massage and bodywork. Therapists |
| senses to indulge your body and mind throughout | | | | trained in aromatherapy are skilled in determining the |
| your experience.  | | | | correct balance of oils, natural products and technique |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The use of essential oils is pivotal | | | | that will benefits the client to the fullest extent |
| to any aromatherapy treatment because it is these | | | | possible. Some therapists are trained in holistic |
| specific oils that will provide many of the benefits this | | | | techniques that utilize the benefits of aromatherapy |
| service offers. "Essential oils" is a general term that | | | | as a treatment for many chronic health |
| includes natural, aromatic, volatile, plant oils and | | | | conditions.          |
| absolutes. These are often coupled with other natural | | | | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â As with any type of massage |
| ingredients to increase the effects such as oils, | | | | therapy, the benefits will depend entirely on the |
| powders, sugars, clays and mud. These combinations | | | | individual receiving the treatment. Although massage |
| will not only provide the stimulation to your senses | | | | therapy offers many health benefits, this therapy |
| through scent but your skin will benefit as well from | | | | should not be used in place of other therapies. |
| the ingredients of the natural | | | | Aromatherapy is a treatment that can be enjoyed |
| products.           | | | | by anyone and should be seen as an indulgent |
| Â Â Â | | | | experience that will provide a temporary escape |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Essential oils are NOT the same as | | | | from the stresses of everyday life and stimulate the |
| perfumed oils and this distinction should be clearly | | | | mind and body. This can be a wonderful gift for |
| understood. Perfumed/fragrant oils have synthetic | | | | someone in your life or a chance to give yourself the |
| chemicals added to them and will not provide | | | | gift of relaxation. |