Aromatherapy

KEY EFFECTS:

Relief of aches and pains.
Relaxation ~ mentally and physically.
Stress reduction ~ emotionally, mentally and physically.
Improves blood flow ~ increases oxygen and nutrients available to the cells, organs and muscles.
Improves the removal of toxins and waste products in the tissues.
Calms the nervous system.
Regulation of the sebaceous glands in the skin so improves skin tone and texture.
Enhances mood and ability to cope with a busy, hectic lifestyle.

What is it and how does it work?

Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils to help maintain health and vitality.
The oils are extracted from natural sources ~plants, flowers, herbs, resins, twigs, and leaves. At Essential only 100% pure essential oils are used.
The oils can be used in a variety of ways. Within the clinic they are mixed with a carrier oil (for example almond oil), and used as a massage blend. Other uses include aromatic baths, vaporisers, inhalations, creams, lotions and compresses and you might shown how to use these for home use to enhance effects of treatment.
The treatment style is gentle but deep, rhythmic and slow, allowing the oils to be absorbed by the outer layers of the skin into the body and organs through the capillaries.
Oils are also absorbed through the mucous membranes of the nose. From the lungs they will be taken into by the blood stream and distributed through the body.
A particularly pleasant aspect of treatment is the effect it has on the part of the brain which connects memory to aromas. This area (the limbic system) makes associations between pleasant smells and past pleasant experiences.
Smelling the oils slows down the breathing and heart rate. Muscles begin to relax and the mind, too, begins to calm down and relax.
Essential oils are safe to use with few side effects when used correctly, and their high concentration means only small quantities are necessary.

How can that help me, what are the benefits?

Reduction in stress levels. Since it is generally recognised that more than 80% of common ailments are stress-related to some degree, it makes sense that reducing stress will have a major impact on your state of health and wellbeing.
Aids relaxation of mind and body.
Improvement in depth and the quality of sleep. When your body is relaxed and stress is reduced, you have better sleep patterns, making your body much more efficient in healing itself.
Reduction/elimination of pain. Coping with physical pain every day is hard work and can be very tiring. By increasing the levels of neurotransmitters such as endorphins, pain can be effectively blocked and reduced. Some of the oils also contain compounds which reduce pain locally.

What type of conditions/complaints can be eased with this therapy?

Sessions: £25 (30 mins) (face and neck, including pressure points), £38 (60 mins) (body)

90 mins at £50 (full body and face) times are approximate.