Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is an ancient art, which involves the use of natural plant oils for healing, cleansing, and relaxation.

The art of aromatherapy is used to restore the harmony of the body and mind. Oil’s and essences are harnessed from plants, flowers and resins, and are applied using massage or essence producing products, such as oil burners and hot water.

The pure essential oil is the vital ingredient in any type of aromatherapy treatment. These oils are very different from day to day oils such as cooking oils. They are oils that are much more concentrated and are lighter than water and highly flammable.

Essential oils are measured in drops as they are very concentrated and tend to evaporate quickly. To reduce evaporation the oils tend to be mixed with other ingredients such as massage oils and water.

Essence is a natural living substance of a plant. The extraction of essences is a very delicate operation and can be very time consuming.

The essences can be extracted from anywhere from in the plant, such as the petal, stem, seeds, stalks etc

Essence oils are easily penetrated into the skin due to their high concentration. As these essences are evaporated they are also inhaled via the millions of sensitive cells in the nasal passage. These cells send messages to the brain and therefore enhance both physical and psychological well being.