Aromatherapy (there's an announcement about January Special!)

This year, I would like to focus a little more on aromatherapy. The essential oils I use are very powerful, pure and medical grade, which means you can apply them to your skin directly and take internally (at your own risk!).

I am planning to sell those oils in the near future.

Well, some people may say “what is aromatherapy?” “Aromatherapy is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being. “

(source: http://www.aromatherapy.com/)

The below is how aromatherapy works. (Source: http://www.21drops.com/about-aromatherapy/)

1. Nose through the Brain (Inhalation)

When essential oils are inhaled through the nose, aromatic molecules are carried through the lining of the nasal cavity via tiny olfactory nerves, located in the roof of the inner nose, to the part of the brain called the limbic system. The limbic system in turn influences the endocrine system and the autonomic nervous system.

The endocrine system is a major regulatory force in the body. It consists of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream; these hormones act as chemical mediators to regulate many bodily functions including mood, metabolism, and growth and development.

The autonomic nervous system operates, for the most part, below the level of our awareness. It connects the brain and spinal cord to the limbs and organs and directs, via electrical impulse, basic instinctive bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiration rate, salivation, perspiration, and sexual response.

While it may seem counterintuitive, inhalation can be the most direct method of delivery for the healing components in oils. Through the nasal cavity, the chemical messengers have direct access to the brain and can go straight to work on the systems that moderate the body.

2. Skin to Bloodstream (Topical application)

When essential oils are applied to the skin, their healing components are absorbed into the bloodstream. From there they disperse to the specific organs and systems on which they work. Some of the essential oils’ components, carried via the bloodstream, can also pass through the blood-brain barrier to the limbic system in the brain, where they can influence the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems.

I just found this article, isn’t it interesting? So, I would like to offer a special treatment for January. You can choose one essential oil to add your Therapeutic or Relaxation massage without extra charge ($60/60-min, $90/90-min)! Please mention “Therapeutic + aroma1” or “Relaxation + aroma1” when you book an appointment. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

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