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- Clinical Aromatherapist
- Individual blends prepared for home use
- Bach Flower Practitioner
- Based in Corstorphine, Edinburgh
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- Member of The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists
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For many centuries aromatic plants have been used to give therapeutic benefits in various ways. Ancient civilisations used massage to maintain health and to treat many different conditions.
Today aromatherapy is a popular complementary therapy chosen by many people to help them to restore and maintain their sense of well-being. It uses essential oils extracted or distilled from flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, and seeds of plants and trees from around the world.
These oils can be therapeutically applied by massage, compress, or inhalation to help relieve various disorders ranging from muscular aches and pains to insomnia, skin disorders to menstrual problems.
Aromatherapy can be of particular benefit in treating stress related ailments so common today.
AROMATHERAPY - the aromatic answer
to stress and anxiety
Stress is something that we all experience; it is a part of daily living and in certain contexts is vital for our survival. However too much stress whether caused by illness, financial problems, relationship difficulties or worries about our job or our families can cause a lot of problems.
Common effects of stress are aches and pains, tension in the neck and back, headaches, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, poor concentration, palpitations, gastro-intestinal disorders and menstrual disturbance. The immune system may be affected and this can lead to repeated infections.
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to treat mental, physical and spiritual health imbalances. Therefore it can be very beneficial in the treatment of stress and anxiety.
Smell
The sense of smell plays a special part in Aromatherapy treatment. When an odour is inhaled it is absorbed into the body in two main ways: by the lungs into the bloodstream and by the nose directly into the brain. Smells have an immediate effect, either pleasant or unpleasant, on the emotions. An unpleasant smell can warn of danger e.g. food that is bad could cause a digestive upset; a burning smell can warn of a fire. Pleasant smells can be enjoyable and help relaxation. This is where Aromatherapy has an important role to play. Even if you have little or no sense of smell the essential oils used are still absorbed into the body and have a beneficial effect.
Something as simple as inhaling a few drops of essential oil from a tissue can aid relaxation and induce calmness.
There are many suitable essential oils, for example Lavender helps relieve anxiety and nervous tension, it has a sedative effect and is good for insomnia.
Frankincence slows and calms breathing, relieves anxiety and reduces stress.
Petitgrain helps relieve stress, nervous tension, and insomnia.
Sweet Marjoram helps relieve nervous tension, sedative effect, good for insomnia.
Sweet Orange is calming and sedative and helps reduce nervous tension.
These oils used individually or in a suitable combination blend can also be used via an oil burner, a vaporiser, or in a spray. A special blend can be prepared, unique to your needs.
