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AROMATHERAPY

Intorduction

The benefits and value for natural plant oils has been around for more than 6000 years. Recognised for their healing, cleansing, preservative and mood-enhancing properties, as well as for the sheer pleasure of their fragrances.
It is in todays world that these properties are being rediscovered as we research more into the past eras and civilizations to restore the natural balance that has been lost in modern day life. We now live in an age of stress, pollution, unhealthy diet and hectic lifestyles.
Aromatherapy captures the potent pure essences of the aromatic plants, flowers and resins, to work on the most powerful of senses – smell and touch – to bring back the natural balance of homeostasis to the mind, body and spirit.

How it works

Essential oils are composed of tiny molecules which are easily dissolved in alcohol, emulsifiers and fats. This allows them to penetrate the skin easily and work into the body by mixing with the fatty tissue. As these highly volatile essences evaporate they are also inhaled, thus entering the body via millions of sensitive cells that line the nasal passages. These send messages straight to the brain and affect the emotions by working on the limbic system, which also controls all the major functions of the body. Thus in an aromatherapy treatment the essential oils are able to enhance both the physical and psychological well being at the same time.

Life styles

Aromatherapy can be used in the following ways:

Benefits

There are many different benefits using different blends of aromatherapy oils. These are listed below:

Caution

The following oils should not be used during pregnancy:

Bay ~ Basil ~ Clary Sage ~ Comfrey ~ Fennel ~ Hyssop ~ Juniper ~ Marjoram ~ Melissa ~ Myrrh ~ Rosemary ~ Sage ~ Thyme.