Massage-Therapy

What is Aromatherapy?? As defined by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy www.naha.org

“Aromatherapy is...the skilled and controlled use of essential oils for physical and emotional health and well being.” Valerie Cooksley

“Aromatherapy conveys the concept of healing with aromatic substances.” Robert Tisserand

“Aromatherapy is a caring, hands-on therapy which seeks to induce relaxation, to increase energy, to reduce the effects of stress and to restore last balance to mind, body and soul.” Robert Tisserand

“Aromatherapy can be defined as the controlled us of essential oils to maintain and promote physical, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing.” Gabriel Mojay

Aromatherapy can be defined as the art and science of utilizing naturally extracted aromatic essences from plants to balance, harmonize and promote the health of body, mind and spirit. It is an art and science which seeks to explore the physiological, as to observe and enhance the individual’s innate healing process. As a holistic medicine, Aromatherapy is both a prebventative approach as well as an active treatment during acute and chronic stages of illness or ‘dis’-ease.

It is a natural, non-invasive treatment system designed to affect the whole person not just the symptom or disease and to ssist the body’s natural ability to balance, regulate, heal an maintain itself by the correct use of essential oils.

“Aromatheray is essentially an interaction between the therapist, client and essential oils, working together to bring forthe ht ehealing energy which will help the client regain their sense of well being and vitality.” Jade Shutes

Origin of the word Aromatherapie

The term “aromatherapie” was coined by Rene Maurice Gattefosse in 1928. He utilized the word to imply the therapeutic use of aromatic substances (essential oils). Since the beginning of Aromatherapy, the practice has encompassed human pathology and the treatment of different conditions (emotional and physical) with essential oils. As Aromatherapy developed into a practice it adopted an holistic approach which encompasses the body, the mind and the spirit (energy).

As an holistic therapy Aromatherapy is able to work on several levels of the individuals well being.

How does aromatherapy massage work??

The nostrils are attached to a part of the brain called the limbic system. The limbic system controls our emotions and influences the nervous system and hormones.

When you inhale essential oil molecules, messages are transmitted to the limbic system and affect heart rate, stress level, blood pressure, breathing, memory, digestion and the immune system.

Essential oils are also believed to be absorbed through the skin into our system.

Each essential oil has different healing properties. For example, some calm while others energize.

The essential oils/blends and their specific qualities that are offered for therapeutic massage consist of:

Orange/Ginger: Revitalizing

Ylang Ylang/Myrrh: Soothing

Eucalyptus/Spearmint/St. John’s Wort: Stress Relief

Vanilla/Lavender/Angelica: Tranquil Sleep

Cedar Wood/Clary/Patchouli: Serenity

Lavender: Stress Relief, Uplifting

Lemongrass: Calming, Uplifting

Rose: Calming, Uplifting

Notation: If you suspect that you may be pregnant, please inform your therapist, as some essential oils are contraindicated with pregnancy. Thank you!