What Is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is the theraputic use of concentrated plant essences (Essential Oils), to restore and maintain good health. Essential Oils are highly fragrant fluids, obtained from plant material (seeds, roots, fruits, woods and flowers, depending on the plant), they are not greasy, but similar to oils, will not dissolve in water - they are only soluble in alcohol or vegetable oils. Aromatherapy can enhance wellbeing in a natural way, whilst preserving health and avoiding illness by releasing tensions, promoting relaxation, boosting circulation and immunity.
Massage
A valuable and enjoyable use of Aromatherapy. The specially chosen Essential Oils are blended in a vegetable (carrier) oil for application to the skin. The massage itself has it’s own beneficial effects, treating tense muscles, stimulating circulation, dispelling toxins and aiding the relaxation process. Massage is vital to Aromatherapy providing us with the most effective way of introducing Essential Oils to the body. The Essential Oils are readily absorbed through the skin into the blood stream and travel to the body systems, where they can perform their diverse therapeutic functions. Carrier oil aids the flow of massage strokes and leaves the skin nourished and feeling supple.
Who Needs Aromatherapy or Massage?
Some people enjoy Aromatherapy as a pamper. Others attend regularly to keep aches and pains at bay. Many use Aromatherapy for the relief of stress. The emotional pressures and physical insults of modern living, creates a great deal of stress. This can lead to tiredness, irritability, headaches and insomnia, anxiety, depression, muscular pains and lowered immunity. Many unexplained diseases may have roots in stress, from allergies, palpitations and indigestion, to high blood pressure and heart disease. An imbalance of the body and mind, if left unaddressed, may lead to disease.
To ensure your maximum benefit from your treatment, at the 1st, a consultation questionaire is completed to help me build a good idea of your requirements.