Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants to enhance general health and appearance. Essential oils are extracted from flowers, leaves, fruit seeds and bark of certain plants and trees. Each essence has a different property and effect eg tea tree oil is antiseptic, anti-fungal and antibacterial and is used to treat respiratory and women’s problems as well as skin conditions. There are about 40 such oils in use all with their own distinctive properties. The oils can be mixed in a base and used for massage, or can be inhaled. They affect mood and stress levels as well as physical and emotional well being.

Aromatherapy is especially useful for the following conditions:
acne, asthma, cystitis, digestive disorders, eczema, dysmenorrheoa, hayfever, headaches, insomnia, migraines, menopause, menorrhagia, PMS, post-natal problems, rheumatism, stress, sinusitis, .