All about aromatherapy!

Aromatherapy has been used for medicinal purposes for many centuries all over the world, and for good reason. Our modern science has only recently proven that the oils of plants actually do have healing properties - a fact that the ancients knew long before us. Unlike modern perfumes which contain fake, unnatural chemicals, aromatherapy is 100% natural, and leaves no toxins behind. Modern perfumes only imitate these natural substances.

The following is a list of the most often used aromatherapy oils and their medicinal properties.



Lavender - Lavender is used as an antidepressant or mood tonic, a sedative, and it stimulates your immune system. It contributes to the healing process by stimulating the cells.

Peppermint - Pepperment has many health promoting properties. It helps your respiratory system, circulation, and also is an anti-inflammatory agent.

Chamomile - Chamomile is good for sprains and strains, or if you are nervous or depressed. Helps you relax and calm down. Unfortunately however, it is related to ragweed, so it's not reccommended if you suffer from allergies.

Eucalyptus - Eucalyptus is used in treating the chest, such as upper respiratory problems and hypertension (when you build up a large amount of stress), it also cools your body in summer and protects it in winter. It works as an anti-inflammatory agent, and best know for its effectiveness against coughs and colds.

Geranium - Geranium helps you to relax and cope with pain, it leaves a radiant glow when used with a massage. Is very effective against foot problems especially chilblains (Which are small itchy, red swellings on the skin caused by the skin's abnormal reaction to cold. Damp or draughty conditions, dietary factors and hormonal imbalance can contribute to them.) Is also a delightful floral fragrance, Extra cost is $15.00

Rosemary - Rosemary is good for muscular sprains, arthritis, rheumatism, depression, fatigue, migranine headaches, coughs, flu, and also helps with cellulite treatment.

Lemon - Lemon helps to disperse cellulite, also good for treatment of tension headaches, provides a tonic action on the lymphatic system, and stimulates the digestive system.