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NATURAL HEALING FOR MIND BODY AND SPIRIT
WHAT IS AROMATHERAPY?
AROMATHERAPY is the controlled therapeutic use of essential oils that have been extracted from plants. The oils can be extracted from various parts of a plant, including the flowers, seeds, fruit, leaves, stalks, roots, bark, buds, balsam and resin. This complementary therapy has only been classed as Aromatherapy since 1928, when a French chemist called Rene-Maurice Gattefosse discovered accidently the healing properties of oils, which in his time were being developed purely for the manufacture of fine perfumes. He badly burnt his hand on a Bunsen burner and plunged it into the nearest bowl of liquid, which happened to contain pure lavender oil. He quickly learnt that lavender could heal burns without leaving scars and immediately set about researching plant extracts for their healing properties as well as their aromatic properties.
Aromatherapy is a subtle yet effective treatment which allows essential oils to alter body chemistry, support body systems and improve moods and emotions. This is done most effectively by massaging oils into the skin, but other methods include inhalation, adding to bathwater, applying hot or cold compresses or in some cases, by applying neat to the skin.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING AN AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE TREATMENT?
An aromatherapy massage can take up to one and a half hours depending upon the massage chosen and will be carried out with you lying on a therapy couch or if preferred, sitting comfortably in a chair. You will have to remove some clothing but you will be covered with towels except for the area being massaged. Following a short consultation, a selection of essential oils will be chosen based on your specific needs. These oils will be added to a chosen base (carrier) oil(s) and then massaged into your skin. After the massage, you may feel very relaxed and sleepy, or feel energised. As aromatherapy works to balance the body systems, it is normal for some people to feel worse after the treatment, due to the release of accumulated toxins, but this will improve and if a course of treatments is booked, the benefits will be much longer lasting.
HOW MUCH DOES AN AROMATHERAPY TREATMENT COST?
Mobile aromatherapy treatments are available with Natura's Practitioner Cathy Wattam. Prices are for clients within a five mile radius of Louth.
For other areas please ring for details.
Clients may choose from:
Full Body Massage - £30.00
Back Neck and Shoulders - £20.00
Legs and feet - £10.00
AROMATHERAPY IS NATURAL HEALING
All therapies and treatments are with our fully qualified Holistic Practitioner Cathy Wattam RGN IIHHT.
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