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Nature is the best therapy for healing the body, mind and spirit. Nature provides us with healing and medicinal properties in raw nutritional foods, natural herbs and essential oils that come from herbs   Foods in grocery stores and prepared foods in restaurants, fast and convenience foods are contaminated with dyes, chemicals, pollutants, foreign substances and insecticides that collect in your body and cause dis-ease.  If you are sick of getting sick then give your body the health and healing that nature has created.  The easiest thing you can do is trade soda for water, and coffee for herb tea, and an attitude that you are too good to put such contaminated food
in your body.  Your immune system will replenish itself and you will get less
illness and better looks, health and vitality.


Aromatherapy can heal your body and soothe your spirit by absorbing oils into the skin then into the system, and through the sense of smell. Aromatherapy incorporates the use of the concentrated distilled essential oils of herbs. Aromas can relax you, give you an energy boost, bring back memories, make you want to eat, even make you ill; or lift your spirits or calm you down.  Aromatherapy takes us back to nature with natural herbs and essential oils with healing powers for the body, mind and spirit.  Mother Nature provides herbs that contain a variety of complex structures that provide healing properties without negative side effects.   Treating the cause of illness through natural healing and prevention is the trend rather than treating the symptoms as in traditional medicine. 


Aromatic plants have concentrated essential oils. Their complex natural compounds give off a fragrance that has therapeutic properties.  Essential oils give off their healing powers through smell and as they are absorbed through your skin and enter the bloodstream.  They are safe, effective and luxurious ways to relieve stress, subdue headaches, menopause, colds and aching muscles naturally that medicine has reproduced synthetically. Rather than treating the symptoms with medicine, aromatherapy is a holistic health choice.
Treat your body, mind and spirit with herbs and their essential oils.


Aromatherapy and therapeutic bath treatments have been with us throughout history but the use declined in modern times, but is now in a revival. Ancient Romans for example understood the therapeutic benefits of water.  They had elaborate bathing rituals with water scented with essential oils in spectacular baths. They were also used for treating illness through spa treatments and vapors.  Today we have learned that going back to nature is the pure and natural way to detoxification, healing and reviving our system.  Today spas are reminiscent of Roman baths and more people are enjoying spa therapies and aromatherapy at home.


Medicine is unable to synthetically duplicate all of the tiny complex structures of herbs quite like Mother Nature has done. Herbs contain many complex structures that are healing properties with no negative side effects.  If you are detoxifying your system you may experience a sick feeling as the poisons are released from your system.  For general aromatherapy treatments the experience is therapeutic because essential oils are very concentrated distilled herb oils Essential oils interact with all systems of the body whether they are used in a massage, bath or as an inhalant. Research has shown that aromatherapy can get clear your mind, relieve stress, uplift the spirit, help you to retain information and relax.  It can also be a treatment for common physical ailments.

Herbal detoxification is a benefit of essential oils that can be used simply and effectively in a variety of ways; that has scents, cosmetic and medicinal qualities. Essential oils are highly fragrant, concentrated and potent substances that come from plants. Most essential oils must be diluted with a carrier oil to avoid irritating the skin. Virtually all essential oils have bactericidal properties, and they promote the production of white blood cells, which can help prevent and treat infectious illness. Only pure essential oils have the beneficial therapeutic properties of natural plant extracts.

If you suffer from muscle aches and pains or inflammation, even bug bites, massage the essential oil directly to the affected area for the quickest relief.  The limbic system is a group of deep brain structures that are involved in the sense of smell.  Here odors trigger memories and influence emotions and behavior.

Aromatherapy helps your body heal itself by strengthening it and providing complex nutrients that help combat disease, illness, relieves stress and regenerate the system.

Sweet Orange  Popular uses are to blend it with lavender, lemon, ylang ylang, myrrh and spice oils such as nutmeg, cinnamon and clove.and allow the steam to rise in heated pots and baths.  The sweet aroma brings out it's properties is used to promote an uplifiting spirit and act as an anti-depressant and to stimulate the circulation.  It's anti-inflammatory, bactericidal properties are used to relieve symptoms of bronchitis, colds, flu, fever, nervous tension and stress and fight infection and reduce inflammation, and to soothe dry, irritated skin, dull and oily complexions.  

Sandalwood is often used in perfumes and scented products for centuries.  It is also used as an antidepressant, a sedative for sleep and to relieve stress, even for meditation.  Use for acne, dry chapped skin, bronchitis, sore throat and nausea.  It has been also called an antispasmodic, aphrodisiac.  Sandalwood is often blended with myrrh, rose, clove, lavender, and bergamot.

Clary Sage -
Through it's healing physiological effects, some people have reported a loss of depression, a feeling of euphoria and inner tranquility, soothing to the body, mind and spirit.  It can also revitalize you to more energy and a brighter outlook on life.  It is often used as a bath oil or massage oil and for menstrual cramps and PMS.  It has been also useful to relieve throat and respiratory infections. Avoid it completely if you have Epilepsy. 

Clove Bud -
Acts as an antiseptic and/or antibiotic to skin conditions such as acne, athlete's foot, bruises, burns, and cuts but can cause skin and mucous membrane irritation..  May act as an antiviral and aphrodisiac and antioxidant that could give relief to toothaches, ulcers, arthritis, rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis and nausea. Blend it with rose, lavender, clary sage, bergamot, allspice and ylang ylang.

Some Essential Oils and Their Popular Uses

Lavender - Known as the most versatile herb and essential oil, widely known for its relaxation properties as it calms and refreshes the spirit.  The scent of Lavender near your bed promotes sleep and eases insomnia, relieves stress and nervous tension.. It has a mild fragrance and is so gentle that Lavender can be used directly on the skin and is often an ingredient in products and lotions.  Popular topical applications are for cuts, burns, bruises, insect bites, muscular aches, sprains,  It is excellent for headache relief, depression and PMS, and to detoxify and stimulate the immune system, including for bronchitis, halitosis, and laryngitis.  Lavender is often blended with citrus and florals.

Chamomile
Gentle and soothing, it is used to relieve stress, depression or irritability and promotes restful sleep.  As an analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal and tonic, it is said to lower blood pressure, aid in digestion.  It is used in topical products related to skin, acne, shampoos and conditioners, and teething gels.

Ylang Ylang 
Best known for it's anti-stress effects to soothe anxiety and depression, to relax and promote sleep, and to heighten senses as an aphrodisiac. It has a sweet aroma people find sensual and exotic.  It is also used as an antiseptic and for acne, hair rinse, insect bites, irritated and oily skin and general skin care.  Try 3-6 drops in a facial steam bath.

Eucalyptus -  Is such a powerful antiseptic and kills airborne germs it is often used in vaporizers to clear a cold, flu, congestion, treat fevers, sinus, even asthma and bronchitis.  It has even been used to help regenerate lung tissue.  It is often used in pharmaceutical products for cold preparations and relief.   It has been used in shampoos to control dandruff and as a natural deodorant.  Blends well with thyme, lavender, rosemary, pine, marjoram, cedarwood and lemon.

Mind -Body-Spirit
Modern clinical studies have confirmed that German chamomile and Roman chamomile share many of the same constituents, and that chamomile does indeed live up to its traditional reputation. Taken as a tea or liquid extract, chamomile can alleviate intestinal pain from gas, heartburn, and ulcers. Chamomile ointment can help reduce symptoms of psoriasis and eczema and help heal burns. Steeped chamomile flowers, or tinctures (solutions made from herb and alcohol, or herb, alcohol, and water), in the bath, can help heal a number of skin problems, including hemorrhoids. The inhaled steam from an infusion or decoction helps alleviate cold symptoms, and the tea or decoction itself can be used as a mouthwash or gargle to help reduce pain from gum disease or mouth sores. The traditional herbalists, of course, stress chamomileýs main traditional function ý that of a safe and soothing nervine.

Kingýs: Matricaria [German chamomile] is an important remedy, particularly in affections of young children. It has two particular specific fields of actionýone upon the nervous system, subduing nervous irritability, and the other upon the gastro-intestinal tract, relieving irritation. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': The infusion of ½ oz. of the dried flowers to 1 pint of boiling water may be given freely in teaspoonful doses to children, for whose ailments it is an excellent remedy. It acts as a nerve sedative and also as a tonic upon the gastro-intestinal canal.  

Lavandin Flowers
This beautiful herb has many uses, culinary, cosmetic and medicinal. It is used as an infusion, decoction and bath additive. It is an effective herb for headaches, especially when they are related to stress. The German Commission E approved the internal use of lavender for restlessness or insomnia and nervous stomach irritations. The German Standard License for lavender tea lists it for restlessness, sleeplessness, lack of appetite, nervous irritable stomach, meteorism, and nervous disorders of the intestines.

The volatile or essential oil of lavender contains many medicinal components, including perillyl alcohol, linalool, and geraniol. The oil is calming and thus can be helpful in some cases of insomnia. One study of elderly persons with sleeping troubles found that inhaling lavender oil was as effective as tranquilizers. A lavender bath before bedtime is soothing to rheumatism and sleeep-inducing.

Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': Lavender was used in earlier days as a condiment and for flavouring dishes 'to comfort the stomach.' Gerard speaks of Conserves of Lavender being served at table. It has aromatic, carminative and nervine properties. Though largely used in perfumery, it is now not much employed internally, except as a flavouring agent, occurring occasionally in pharmacy to cover disagreeable odours in ointments and other compounds. A tea brewed from Lavender tops, made in moderate strength, is excellent to relieve headache from fatigue and exhaustion, giving the same relief as the application of Lavender water to the temples.


Of the 300 species of eucalyptus trees in the world, Eucalyptus globulus is the best known. Eucalyptus has long been used in topical preparations such as liniments and salves. Cineole is the major constituent. Aromatherapy benefits: purifying, invigorating.

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