Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils and other aromatic plant compounds to improve the state of a person's health or mood. Aromatherapy encourages the use of complementary natural ingredients.

The theory behind aromatherapy is that inhalation of essential oils stimulates the smell center of the brain and causes a signal to be sent to the limbic system which controls emotions and retrieves memories that release chemicals in the brain to relax, calm or stimulate the person.

Inhalation of essential oils offers both physical and psychological relaxation, and in some cases can relieve congestion. Essential oils applied directly to the skin are absorbed into the bloodstream to enhance health. Aromatherapy treatments are effective in dealing with minor ailments, skin problems and in particular stress or emotional difficulties.

Treatments are most often by way of massage which affects the circulation of the blood, the muscles, the nervous system and organs of the body. In addition it is a most effective treatment for symptoms arising directly from stress related issues.

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