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Benefits of Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a holistic therapy that treats the mind, body and spirit. When essential
oils are applied to the body during a massage, the essential oils enter the skin through
the hair follicles where they are absorbed in to the blood stream and circulated around
the body.
Aromatherapy has many benefits to the person being treated and can:
Enhance mood and general feeling of well-being through massage and the use of
essential oils.
Improve blood and lymphatic circulation through massage and the use of essential oils.
Depending upon the essential oils used the blood vessels will either constrict or dilate
thereby raising or lowering blood pressure.
Balance the hormone production by the endocrine system. Essential oils such as clary
sage can mimic oestrogen.
Strengthen the immune system by helping to kill viruses, bacteria and fungal infections.
Reduce pain.
Encourage restful sleep.
Improve digestion.
How Aromatherapy works
People respond to the sense of smell on an emotional level more strongly than any
other sense. A single aroma can trigger forgotten memories. The Limbic system is the
area of the brain associated with smell and memory. The olfactory nerves are located
within the nasal cavity and respond to particular aromas. This information is sent to the
Limbic system which connects with another part of the brain (hypothalamus and
pituitary gland) which governs the hormonal systems. These aromas trigger a variety of
chemical actions within the body, including the release of specific chemicals that
relaxes, calms, stimulates and creates a general feeling of well-being.
Aromatherapy can:
Calm and relax
Destress
Soothe and balance
Stimulate and refresh
Energise and uplift
Maintain healthy joints and muscles
Create a tranquil, sensual and seductive ambience
Revive both mind and body
Aromatherapy is a holistic therapy that treats the mind, body and spirit. When essential
oils are applied to the body during a massage, the essential oils enter the skin through
the hair follicles where they are absorbed in to the blood stream and circulated around
the body.
Aromatherapy has many benefits to the person being treated and can:
Enhance mood and general feeling of well-being through massage and the use of
essential oils.
Improve blood and lymphatic circulation through massage and the use of essential oils.
Depending upon the essential oils used the blood vessels will either constrict or dilate
thereby raising or lowering blood pressure.
Balance the hormone production by the endocrine system. Essential oils such as clary
sage can mimic oestrogen.
Strengthen the immune system by helping to kill viruses, bacteria and fungal infections.
Reduce pain.
Encourage restful sleep.
Improve digestion.
How Aromatherapy works
People respond to the sense of smell on an emotional level more strongly than any
other sense. A single aroma can trigger forgotten memories. The Limbic system is the
area of the brain associated with smell and memory. The olfactory nerves are located
within the nasal cavity and respond to particular aromas. This information is sent to the
Limbic system which connects with another part of the brain (hypothalamus and
pituitary gland) which governs the hormonal systems. These aromas trigger a variety of
chemical actions within the body, including the release of specific chemicals that
relaxes, calms, stimulates and creates a general feeling of well-being.
Aromatherapy can:
Calm and relax
Destress
Soothe and balance
Stimulate and refresh
Energise and uplift
Maintain healthy joints and muscles
Create a tranquil, sensual and seductive ambience
Revive both mind and body