What
is Aromatherapy?
by Margaret
Castenmiller
Historically
aromatherapy has been used for thousands of years for healing and
spiritual rituals. Aromatherapy and its various uses was a sacred
practice in most traditional cultures including Persian, Hebrew,
Mayan, Greek, Egyptian and Chinese.
Today, aromatherapy is a very active
movement in Europe, especially in France where it is now a
recognized medicine reimbursed by medical insurance.
Plants from all over the world
contain useful essential oils. These highly volatile oily
substances, to which the plant owes its perfume and flavor, are
present between the cells and act as plant hormones, regulators, and
catalysts. They may be considered as representing the vital elements
or life force within the plant. Extraction methods are of utmost
importance with purity being imperative in order to obtain good
therapeutic results.
Breathing in these essentials oils is
what gets the required results.
Aromatherapy requires an extremely
high quality of essential oils. Synthetic substances cannot replace
the real product. There are hundreds of chemical components in
essential oils. Most of them are in minute quantities, and yet it is
the precise combinations and ratios of elements which render each
oil powerful.
Aromatherapy is offered at Lassthetic
Salon & Spa in different treatments, in their facials, body
wraps, body and back massages and in diffusers. They offer a large
variety of Aromatherapy; diffusers, books, oils and blends. Alice
Dunne is a Certified Aromatherapist that is available at Lassthetic
Salon & Spa for any specific advice or treatments.
For any more information please call
Lassthetic Salon & Spa at 604-942-2990, drop by at #110-2922
Glen Drive, Coquitlam Square, just behind Coquitlam Centre or visit
our website .
For
more information please contact Lassthetic Salon &
Spa by phone 604-942-2990 or e-mail.
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Essential Oils and
Their Uses
Basil: a
nerve tonic..for insomnia, congestion and colds
Clove Oil:
an antiseptic used for toothaches, wounds and respiratory
infections.
Eucalyptus Oil:
clears respiratory passages, good for skin infections
Frankincense:
for all catarrh conditions, ulcers, boils, skin care, and
laryngitis
Geranium: calming effect on the nervous
system, kidney stones, skin care
Lemon:
counteracts stomach acidity, powerful bactericide
Mint:
headaches and vomiting, fevers and colds
Orange Oil:
sedative, slightly hypnotic, indicated for cardiac spasms
Tea Tree Oil:
antiseptic, healing soothing and antibacterial
Lavender Oil:
one of the most versatile oils. It is very effective in
reducing pain, head aches, scarring, burns. It works well for
relaxation, soothing, anti-septic, anti-depressant and is a
good insect repellant.
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