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What is
Aromatherapy? |
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Aromatherapy is the use of essential aromatherapy oils to help restore and maintain
good health, usually combined with massage. Essential oils are highly
concentrated substances derived from plants. Essential oils have many
properties that can help to relieve and alleviate many conditions. |
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Q |
The oils just smell nice then? |
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No. Aromatherapy is much more than a nice aroma! The oils have
complicated chemical structures and when specific essential oils are blended
together the effect is very powerful. The oils do have wonderful aromas
but they are usually chosen for their therapeutic benefits as well as
the aroma. The aroma does have an effect by stimulating the limbic area
of the brain, but they also work by penetrating the skin and entering
the blood system where they travel to the different systems of the body
and have an effect. |
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What are the different affects
that the oils can have? |
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The effects can range from relaxing to stimulating
with everything in between. Some oils will aid concentration and
memory, some will boost your energy levels, others will help you unwind
and sleep. They can work very well with emotional problems and can help
people to move on in their lives, let go and even help you to make
decisions and boost your confidence. |
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Q |
Isn’t Aromatherapy
just a beauty therapy? |
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No. Most beauty salons used
ready-prepared blends, which are regarded by many as not being as powerful as
a blend that your
aromatherapist would make for your specific needs. Aromatherapists study
the uses and properties of approximately 50 essential oils during their
training, as well as having qualifications in human anatomy and
physiology and body massage. |
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What are the benefits of aromatherapy
massage? |
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Aromatherapy massage has many benefits.
The use of essential oils combined with massage is deeply relaxing and
is particularly beneficial for stress related conditions.
Aromatherapy is often found helpful for:
Relieving stress, anxiety,
depression, aiding sleep, back ache, joint pain and stiffness, chest
complaints, sinus problems, various skin conditions, digestive complaints,
headaches, hormonal complaints (including PMT (PMS) & menopause
symptoms), pregnancy, fatigue, poor concentration, etc. |
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What happens during
a treatment? |
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After the aromatherapist has taken a
full case history, including your general health, lifestyle, emotional
well-being, diet and medical history you will be asked to undress for
treatment. Your modesty is important and you will be covered with
towels and only the part of the body being worked on will be uncovered
at any one time. |
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Q |
How long does a
treatment last and how often is treatment required? |
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Aromatherapy treatment lasts between 40 minutes and an hour and a
half. Some people choose to have the odd treatment every now and then,
whilst others have regular weekly treatments or may come once a month.
A lot of people find that treatment once a month helps them keep on top
of their particular condition. |
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Q |
Do you treat male
clients? |
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Yes. Male clients are as welcome as female
clients. Many men benefit from receiving aromatherapy massage and we
encourage as many as possible to try it. |
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Q |
I am very
self-conscious/shy and don’t like the thought of undressing, can you
reassure me? |
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As mentioned above, your modesty is
preserved at all times. Therapists are used to working on clients and
do not even ‘look’ at the body they are working on - as you would
imagine - as they are concentrating on doing their job. A lot of
therapists tend to work intuitively. Massage can also be carried out
with the client seated on a chair and leaning forward onto the couch in
a comfortable position if for any reason it is difficult for you to lie
down. |
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Is it safe or are
there any reasons not to have Aromatherapy? |
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Aromatherapy is safe for almost everybody.
There are some instances where the therapist may consider consulting your GP
before to treat you. This would not be done without your permission and can be discussed at your first
appointment. Some aromatherapy oils are not advised for people
with certain conditions, but
the essential oils are used in minute amounts and adverse reactions are
rare. |
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Aromatherapy Page
Aromatherapy Links
Aromatherapist
at the Centre
Contact
Top of Page
Location
7 Town Lane
Little Neston
NESTON
Wirral Cheshire
CH64 4DE UK
Tel:
0151-336-6222
Neston is within the
borough of Ellesmere Port & Neston, on the Cheshire side of the
Cheshire/ Merseyside border that divides the Wirral. It is near to and
mid way (10 miles) between Liverpool (Merseyside) & Chester (Cheshire).
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