Any person who ventures into the world of aromatherapy should be given a symbolic key, as this experience opens a door to a New World - a world we did not realize existed. Lemon is no longer seen as a garnish, but a strong anti-septic which treats infection. Garlic is no longer a herb which flavors food, but the realization that it is nature’s antibiotic quickly sets in. Black pepper is not merely a delight for steak lovers, but a powerful circulatory stimulant, and clove an analgesic rather than a decoration on an orange. Ginger for nausea and lemongrass for stretch marks. The list is endless.
Aromatherapy enables the therapist to see, feel, smell and experience nature in its most concentrated and perfect form. With a sound knowledge of the oils and their chemical constituents, a therapist has the ability to mix and blend ‘lotions and potions’ far more powerful than many realize. For this reason, knowledge and care must be exercised when dealing with the essential oils.
Aromatherapy for Natural Health and Beauty
teaches students and therapists what aromatherapy is, the chemical
constituents contained in essential oils, the therapeutic properties of
carrier oils and how to formulate these to suit conditions ranging from
clinical imbalances to fragrance and beauty. The art of massage as
taught in the Adult, Pregnancy, Labor, Baby and Child massage sections
enables therapists to attend to any client who needs professional
aromatherapy treatments, regardless of age.
In the Fragrance and Beauty section, therapists learn how to make products, which include perfumes, bath oils, face and hand creams as well as exfoliators. Oils for cellulite, stretchmarks, scars, wrinkles, blemishes, eczema, athlete’s foot and many other conditions are formulated. The book is informative as well as educational.
You Become What You Eat (a revised version of You Are What You Eat)
is a book written to offer an easy solution if you are a suferer of:
chronic fatigue / muddle-headedness / confusion / inability to find right word / unco-ordination / poor memory / premenstrual bloating / irritability / depression / premenstrual tension (PMS) / anxiety / headaches / muscle and joint pain / bloating / flatulence / itching or burning in anus / hiatus hernia / indigestion / spastic colon / constipation / diarrhoea / irritable bowel syndrome / sexual difficulties / cystitis / fungal infection of nails / athlete's foot / prostatitis / frequent or chronic thrush / lack of libido / vaginitis / skin rashes or itches / itchy skin / skin 'blisters' that pop and peel / psoriasis / urticaria / eczema / acne / lethargy / infertility / low sperm count / bad breath / red, crusty eyelids / ringworm / mood swings / chemical sensitivities / allergies / asthma / insomnia / smelly feet / cravings: sugar, pickles, alcohol, sweet foods and bread / water blisters on hands, fingers, underneath and side of feet, which itch, pop and peel / reaction to chemicals, fumes, perfumes and insecticides / experience movement in the intestines.
Cecilia Salvesen is a therapeutic healthcare advisor and hold diplomas in Complementary Medicine, Therapeutic Reflexology, Therapeutic Aromatherapy, Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology. She was the Principal and owner of the Natural Health and Beauty College, Natural Health and Beauty Clinic and Natural Health and Beauty Products in South Africa. She is a founder of the Aromatherapy Society of South Africa and was Vice Chairperson of the South African Reflexology Society where she served for twelve years. Cecilia is currently Vice President of the International Council of Reflexologists and has served on the Board of Directors for over a decade.
As you become what you eat and the above symptoms and imbalances manifest as a result, Cecilia advises people on how to strengthen their immune system by eliminating refined processed foods and ingesting natural, nutrient rich food. Health is as simple as that.