Aromatherapy

What is Aromatherapy?

The term aromatherapy is used to describe a particular branch of herbal medicine. It is coined from two words "aroma" meaning pleasant scent and "therapy" meaning a treatment that aims to cure a physical or mental condition. Literally it means treatment uing scents. The scents involved are not perfumes but pure essential oils of plants valued for their therapeutic properties. Treatment involves applying these oils to the body to improve physical, mental and emotional health.

There are many ways to use essential oils. You will be advised on home uses when you have your consultation. Which will take 15 minutes prior to your 1st treatment. A full consultation is required so that you will benefit from your treatment.

Massage also increases the healing potential of aromatherapy. The medicinal properties of the oils and the nurturing power of touch combine to form a potent healing treatment. Massage can be relaxing or energizing, it can soothe the nervous system of boost the blood and lymphatic systems to improve physical and mental functioning. Not least among its benefits is the way it can ease pain and tension from over worked muscles and lift the spirit.