Aromatherapy
The aromatherapy that I practise in my beauty salon here in York is a totally safe way of using essential oils for therapeutic benefits, therefore enhancing wellbeing, restoring balance and revitalising the mind body and spirit. It is a truly holistic treatment.
Aromatherapy oils are a form of plant essence that are highly concentrated and contain all the important therapeutic properties of the plants material, including the aroma of the plants in a very highly concentrated state. They have the ability to bring back memoires and emotions. In massage they are diluted in carrier oil (i.e., almond or grape seed).
The aromatherapy oils I use have positive psychological and emotional effects to soothe and balance the mind. These essential oils can also help heal body systems affected by stress when they are absorbed, via the skin. The oils I use have important therapeutic properties - some are sedative, some uplifting, others anti-inflammatory, most are antiseptic, some diuretic, some have a positive effect on the hormonal system, and others are very good at fighting viral and fungal infections.
They can also be valuable in regulating the metabolism. Because the molecular structures of the oils are so small, they are absorbed into the blood stream and lymph system via the skin and then carried to the various parts of the body that are in need of balancing.
Aromatherapy is healing art combining massage with the use of these volatile oils to help restore balance emotionally, psychically and spiritually. It works on the whole person to maintain health and serenity. As a modern complimentary, aromatherapy can help many ailments but is especially valuable for the treatment of stress related disorders, muscular aches and pains, menstrual problems, headaches and digestive disorders.
While aromatherapy has massage as its main medium the underlying philosophy is to help clients work with their own bodies to find their person path to well being.