The Focus Clinic: your complementary health care clinic

WHAT IS AROMATHERAPY?

Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils to help enhance the wellbeing of the mind, body and spirit. For thousands of years, our ancestors have looked to nature to capture its power of healing. Through the use of essential oils, we can harness these healing qualities and live healthy and balanced lifestyles.

The Focus Clinic uses the range of aromatherapy products provided by various shops such as The Body Shop, Culpeper and Holland and Barratt in the UK. These Aromatherapy products use only pure plant essential oils with no synthetic fragrances and offer more effective natural therapeutic benefits.

As part of the massage therapy treatments The Focus Clinic uses the following base oils, essential oils and pre-blended massage oils:

1- Base oils

  • SWEET ALMOND OIL - Prunus amydalus: the oil provides essential fatty acids that help to repair the skin's moisture barrier, thus helping to restore moisture, smoothness and suppleness. Sweet Almond Oil eases muscular tension and stiffness. It promotes healthy hair when used during an Indian Head Massage. N.B.: Sweet almond oil is good for most skin types, containing vitamins and minerals, however nut allergy sufferers are NOT recommended to use this base oil.
  • WHEATGERM OIL - Tricticum vulgare: it is a natural, cold pressed vegetable oil with a neutral aroma. The fine, smooth texture makes it ideal for face and body massage. Wheatgerm oil is an excellent source of Vitamine E, which is good for healing scar tissue and burns. Also helpful for ageing and dry skin types as well as broken capillaries. N.B.: wheatgerm oil is NOT recommended for people suffering from wheat allergies.
  • GRAPESEED OIL - Vitis Vinifera: the oil is a pure, natural vegetable oil with a light, smooth texture. An exceptionally fine-textured oil which has virtually no odour of its own. Its light consistency facilitates the penetration of essential oils into the skin without leaving an oily residue. Suitable for all skin types.
  • SESAME OIL Nicaragua: it moisturises and helps to soften the skin.
  • JOJOBA OIL: it is an easily absorbed oil that leaves the skin feeling soft and velvety.

2- Essential oils

  • PEPPERMINT oil: Stimulating and cooling. Ideal for long distance travel. Relieves pains associated with head tension. Excellent insect repellent.
  • ROSEMARY oil: Invigorating oil good for improving memory and relaxing sore muscles. Great for scalp problems such as dandruff and hair loss.
  • EUCALYPTUS: Clearing and penetrating. Ideal for clearing breathing passageways and can protect against colds. Excellent for aiding with muscle fatigue.
  • LAVENDER: Extremely relaxing and soothing. Excellent for promoting sleep and balancing the mind. Great antiseptic to use on spots and stings. For all skin types.
  • CAMOMILLE: Soothing and comforting. Excellent for dry and sensitive skin and to relieve aches and pains. Favourite with children.
  • YLANG YLANG: A soothing oil that relieves anxiety and boots confidence.
  • BERGAMOT: is known to uplift the senses and balance the emotions. Has a fresh green, citrus scent.
  • SWEET ORANGE: the pure organic essence of orange rinds, which can be used in many different ways to refresh and energise the senses.

3- Pre-blended massage oils

  • Relaxing LAVENDER Massage oil: Ease away the stresses of the day. Infused with lavender essential oil to help you relax, this soothing massage oil provided by The Body Shop contains sweet almond oil, jojoba oil and moisturising sesame oil.
  • Sensual YLANG YLANG Massage oil: Infused with ylang ylang essential oil, this sensual massage oil from The Body Shop contains moisturising sweet almond oil, jojoba oil and sesame oil.
  • Energising Bergamot Massage oil: Infused with bergamot essential oil, this energising massage oil provided by The Body Shop contains jojoba oil and sesame oil.
  • Sensual Cocoa and Vanilla Massage oil: provided by Holland & Barrett, this velvety fragrance is a stimulating mood enhancer which promotes a loving atmosphere. This massage oil contains sensual cocoa and vanilla extracts.
  • Rose essential oil diluted in base oil: it has pure essence steam-distilled from the Rosa Damascera plant, which is known to relax, soothe and uplift the senses. Provided by The Body Shop, this massage oil has a delicately sweet floral scent and helps to moisturise the skin.

WARNING:

Bergamot/Sweet orange: increases photosensitivity of the skin. So avoid exposure to direct sunlight or sunlamps for up to 3 hours after use

Camomille/Jasmine/Lavender/Rose/Rosemary: if pregnant, or suffering from epilepsy, high blood pressure, or any other medical condition, consult your doctor prior to using essential oils

Eucalyptus: Cannot be used while taking homeopathic remedies

Peppermint: if pregnant, or suffering from epilepsy, high blood pressure, or any other medical condition, consult your doctor prior to using essential oils. Cannot be used while taking homeopathic remedies.