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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.

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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