What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment balancing the whole person, soothing, relaxing, stressful lifestyles, optimising health and well-being. It involves the use of essential oils extracted from aromatic plants and the use of massage, baths, inhalations and vapourisers.
Essential Oils
Essential Oils are extracted from aromatic plants. Aromatic compounds come from leaves, flowers, barks, roots, seeds and fruits of plants. They are extracted by various methods including steam distillation and expression (cold pressing). Essential oils are very powerful so must be used with care. Essential oils can be used to uplift, restore and relax. The ability of essential oils to support well-being is through their wonderful aromas. These aromas reach the limbic system of our brain where emotion and memory live.
Essential Oils & Aromatherapy Massage
One of the most beneficial ways to use essential oils is via massage. Massage comes from the Arabic word masseh meaning to touch. Touch is one of our most important and most neglected senses. Think of how easy we find it to cuddle a baby, snuggle up to a kitten or stroke a dog.
Massage is one way of re-establishing long lost contact with your own body. This is done through the therapist’s touch enhanced by the use of essential oils chosen especially to suit the client and their mood on the day of treatment. Massage takes place on a heated couch with towels to protect privacy at all times.
For more information on available treatments at Venford Therapies please see Treatments page
Mary B Jackson
Dip BSA
Member of Aromatherapists & Allied Practitioners Association AAPA
01398 341308 (answerphone)
email: info@venfordtherapies.co.uk
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