Essential Oils

 

 

Essential oils are distilled from the leaves, bark, roots and other aromatic portions of a botanical.

 

They evaporate and have a concentrated aroma. Smells and fragrances are individual to each person and we are all influenced in different ways. We are born with our own smell intact and are instilled and inspired emotionally. Through our own experiences we build our own emotional fragrance diary. It is also possible, using psycho aroma therapy and environmental fragrancing, to manipulate mood or change perception through the use of subliminal smell.

 

We use an extensive range of essential oils, amongst them the most popular essential oils are;

Bergamot	Citrus aurantium ssp. Bergamia
Cedarwood	Cedrus atlantica
Chamomile	Chamomilla recutita
Cinnamon leaf	Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Citronella	Cymbopogon nardus
Cypress	Cupressus sempervirens
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus globulus
Fennel	Foeniculum vulgare
Frankincense	Boswellia carteri
Geranium	Pelargonium spp.
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Jasmine	Jasmine grandiflorum absolute
Juniper	Juniperus communis
Laurel	Laurus nobilis
Lavender	Lavandula angustifolia
Lemon	Citrus limonum
Lemongrass	Cymbopogon citratus
Marjoram	Origanum majorana
Melissa	Melissa officinalis
Myrrh	Commiphora myrrha
Neroli	Citrus aurantium var. amara
Orange	Citrus sinensis
Patchouli	Pogostemon cablin
Peppermint	Mentha x piperita
Pine	Pinus sylvestris
Rose otto	Rosa damascena
Rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis ct cineole
Sandalwood	Santalum album
Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Tea tree	Melaleuca alternifolia
Thyme	Thymus vulgaris ct. linalol
Vetiver	Vetiveria zizanoides
Yarrow	Achillea millefolium
Ylang ylang	Cananga odorata var. genuina

 

Essential oils are antibacterial, antimicrobial, anti infectious, antispasmodic, anti rheumatic, carminative, digestive stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, neurotonic, anticatarrhal, antidepressive, cardiotonic, cicatrisant, anti-inflammatory, a general tonic and have many more health benefits.

Essential oils are also beneficial in creams and ointments, seeping into the skin to soothe aches and pains of the muscles and joints. They also benefit respiratory problems through smelling their aromas.
Hot and cold compresses are direct treatments to the injured areas; cold compresses are beneficial for headaches and burning pain while hot compresses are for symptoms such as muscle ache and pain. Again smell is very important holistically.
Essential oils provoke several different emotions for different people. They can calm and relax you, stimulate and invigorate you. Make you feel happy and calm, alive and fresh. They can motivate, embolden, invigorate, give you self confidence and strength your mind and soul.