| Aromatherapy massage is the fusion of | | | | and therefore not qualified to prescribe internal |
| aromatherapy and massage. Together these two | | | | use of the oils. |
| ancient methods combine to treat the mind, body | | | | Maury wrote Le Capital Jeunesse in English, The |
| and soul. | | | | Secret of Life and Youth based on aromatherapy. |
| Aromatherapy | | | | She opened clinics in France, Switzerland and |
| Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential | | | | England, and continued to teach and practice until |
| oils. It is the ancient science of healing, relaxing | | | | her death. |
| and energizing the body by the use of plants and | | | | Basic Oils |
| their parts. The word aromatherapy is derived | | | | There are a variety of essential oils that can be |
| from two words aroma which means smell and | | | | blended to create a perfect one for your needs, |
| therapy which stands for healing. | | | | a few of them are |
| Essential oils are the basis of aromatherapy the | | | | Lavender |
| roots, barks, flowers, fruits, seeds and nuts are | | | | • most basic of oils |
| used for the distillation of oils. Each essential oil is | | | | • relaxation, calming, balancing |
| an aromatic essence, distilled from a single | | | | • antibiotic, antiseptic, antidepressant, |
| botanical source. Essential oils are highly | | | | sedative, detoxifier |
| concentrated and should not be used directly. | | | | • use on burns |
| These oils can be blended together and this blend | | | | Rosemary |
| is called synergy. The synergy is more potent | | | | • stimulant for mental and physical body |
| than the individual oils. Since these oils are so | | | | • antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, adrenal |
| potent in their concentrated form they are mixed | | | | stimulant |
| with simple oils called carrier oils like sweet almond, | | | | • muscular strains and sprains, |
| apricot kernel, or grape seed oil. | | | | headaches, fatigue, congestion, prevents scar |
| Essential oils can have many different effects on | | | | tissue formation |
| the body, mind and spirit. They can be sedative | | | | Bergamot |
| or stimulating, analgesic and antispasmodic and | | | | • refreshing, uplifting, |
| antibacterial. They enter through our olfactory | | | | • antiseptic, antidepressant, |
| system and affect the nervous system, thus | | | | antispasmodic, analgesic, sedative, expectorant, |
| improving mood and relaxing or energizing us. This | | | | deodorizer |
| helps is alleviating stress and speeds up healing. | | | | • can be slightly irritating to skin |
| There are many different ways of using essential | | | | Peppermint |
| oils therapeutically - in baths, inhalations, | | | | • digestive aid, headaches, fatigue |
| compresses, creams or lotions, massage. | | | | • anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, |
| Massage | | | | antispasmodic, expectorant, stimulant, |
| Massage therapy is also an ancient form of | | | | vasoconstrictor |
| alternative medicine. It can affect the autonomic | | | | • cooling |
| nervous system, and calms the mind, reducing | | | | Tea Tree |
| the stress in the body. Massage stimulates the | | | | • antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, |
| blood circulation, increasing the supply of nutrients | | | | antiseptic |
| and oxygen to cells. It also stimulates lymphatic | | | | • treatment of infections, ringworm, |
| flow, improving tissue drainage and in the immune | | | | sunburn, acne, athlete's foot, gum disease |
| system. | | | | • caution when applying full strength |
| Hippocrates said: "The Physician must be | | | | Geranium |
| experienced in many things, but assuredly in | | | | • eases stress |
| rubbing . . . for rubbing can bind a joint that is too | | | | • antidepressant, adrenal and hormone |
| loose, and loosen a joint that is too rigid." | | | | balancer, detoxifier, sedative, antiseptic |
| Depending on your need a synergy blend is | | | | • good for PMS and female disorders |
| created with the carrier oil. There are a lot of | | | | Clary Sage |
| combinations that are specially made for specific | | | | • antidepressant, antiseptic, astringent, |
| diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, stress, sports | | | | aphrodisiac, sedative, tonic |
| injury, migraines, insomnia etc. | | | | • relieves PMS, soothing, relaxing |
| History of Aromatherapy Massage | | | | Eucalyptus |
| Aromatherapy Massage is the brain child of | | | | • antiviral, antiseptic, stimulant, |
| Marguerite Maury, née König of Austria. | | | | anti-inflammatory, antibiotic |
| Marguerite trained as a nurse and surgical | | | | • cools the body in summer and warms |
| assistant. Her interest in aromatherapy began with | | | | in winter |
| the book of Dr Chabenes, Les Grandes | | | | • effective treatment for candida, |
| Possibilités par les Matières | | | | diabetes, sunburn, congestion, cough, neuralgia |
| Odoriferantes. Marguerite met and married a | | | | Geranium |
| French doctor in the early thirties, and continued | | | | • eases stress |
| her research into essential oils. | | | | • antidepressant, adrenal and hormone |
| She developed her particular method of using the | | | | balancer, detoxifier, sedative, antiseptic |
| "Individual Prescription" blending several essential | | | | • good for PMS and female disorders |
| oils, for each patient, after an in-depth consultation | | | | Aromatherapy is a potent alternative medical |
| and examination. She also pioneered the use of | | | | procedure. The perfect place to get an |
| massage to administer the essential oils, partly | | | | aromatherapy massage is in a spa from expertly |
| perhaps because she was not a medical doctor, | | | | trained masseuses. |