Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Smell the Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a little known aid to the body's both emotional and physical well being. Tied with the likes of Massage, yoga and acupuncture; these little oils are stronger than you may think.

Extracted from all different parts of the plant, they come from petals, roots, twigs, fruit resin, leaves, buds & wood or bark and more. Considered the most concentrated of substances, aromatherapy oils carry powerful traits that are beneficial to your entire being and absorbed one of two ways...

A. As an Aroma (n.) Inhaled (v.)
Inhaled through the nose and mouth, the oils activate pleasant feelings, memories and responses. This ultimately stimulates either euphoric or sedative chemicals in the brain that provide beneficial mental and emotional effects.
B. Through the skin (n.) Absorbed (v.)
When massaged into the skin, the oils are absorbed deep into the skin's inner layers and furthermore into the blood vessels where they are carried around the body to organs, glands and tissues.

Either way, when you use these oils you can see benefits related to: overall relaxation (lavender), muscle tension or stress(ylang ylang & eucalyptus), insomnia (grapefruit & lemon), tissue function & immunity (tea tree & myrrh), blood & lymphatic circulation (frankincense), improved mood (bergamot)...and more.

Add it to your next facial during the month of August free of charge. Experience the difference in your day with Aromatherapy.