What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy utilizes natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being. Often called “essential oil therapy”, aromatherapy uses oils distilled from plant's flowers, leaves, stalks, bark, rind, or roots. The oils are mixed with another substance (such as oil, alcohol, or lotion) and then put on the skin, sprayed in the air, or inhaled.
Aromatherapy has been used by cultures around the world for over 6000 years. In fact, the ancient Chinese were considered the first aromatherapists as they discovered the powerful properties of leaves steeped in hot water…. tea was born! Egyptian papyrus scrolls detail the use of aromatherapy as the first recorded medicine. We can still benefit from aromatherapy today. Oils can be placed in diffusers to help us relax and create a peaceful environment. Extracts can be combined in soaps, oils, and balms that we apply to our skin.
My Aromatherapy Journey
My interest in Aromatherapy and Herbology began when my son was born prematurely in 2002 with a chromosomal deletion. His health issues were numerous and by the age of two, he was on twelve different medications. I knew there had to be a more natural and effective way to care for not only my son but my other four children as well. After much research and application of natural remedies to my son’s health issues, I became a true believer in the power of Aromatherapy. Now a high school senior, my son hardly needs to see the doctor at all anymore!
As a certified Aromatherapist and Herbalist, I can help you find the right essential oils to meet all your family’s needs. I can advise you on everything from skin irritations, headaches, and sore muscles to environmental changes affecting stress and anxiety. Every blend I craft is designed and prepared with the same care and experience I use in my own family. I use the best ingredients available to me, including beeswax and organic coconut oil, and create each essential oil blend to ensure its safety while still maximizing its effect on the body. I have as much of a personal dedication to providing the best experience with aromatherapy as I do a professional one. I know how aromatherapy has changed my own life as well as my family’s. Let me help you begin your own journey.