Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
With the growing popularity of aromatics and diffusers,
aromatherapy is quickly emerging as a way to fill your atmos-
phere with an air of wellness—literally!
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils that
have been extracted and distilled from various plants. Due to
their potent aroma and natural plant chemistry, essential oils
help restore balance and well-being physically, emotionally and
energetically.
The benefits of essential oils can be taken in through the
lungs and the skin. When breathed in, the oils stimulate
receptors in the nose that send messages to the brain’s limbic
system. According to the National Institutes of Health, these
messages can affect moods and emotions, and may have some
physiological effect as well. When blended into carrier oils and
applied to the skin, the dermal layers absorb the essential oils,
which are carried into the bloodstream within 20 minutes. Thus,
massage for face and body is one of the best application
methods for delivering the therapeutic benefits of essential oils.
Environmental fragrancing systems are being adopted by
many hotels and can be implemented effectively in a spa setting
as well. Releasing pure essential oils in reception areas,
meditation spaces, relaxation rooms, locker rooms and gyms is a
delightful way to lift your spa. Once diffused, the naturals
Ayurvedic treaments, long part
of spa's bedrock, found
newfound importance in 2018.
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