Aromatherapy in its diversity of care
Aromatherapy is such a wide-reaching subject that there are endless examples of client groups it may benefit. Aromatherapy is used to help many members of the community including children with common childhood problems such as eczema, people with depression, elderly clients with dementia, couples with infertility problems, clients with high blood pressure, to name but a few.What does an aromatherapist do?
A properly trained aromatherapist will look far beyond the mere application of essential oils, and will seek to help the whole person in maintaining a balance of mental, physical and spiritual health. A first consultation is a very important part of the whole aromatherapy treatment, and should be holistic in its approach. The initial consultation allows the aromatherapist to determine as far as possible the client’s needs and ill establish whether treatment is appropriate or whether referral to another professional should be the next course of action. From the information elicited from the consultation, the aromatherapist may then select and blend oils based upon the client’s physical and emotional condition, and plan a treatment to suit their needs. A competent aromatherapist will develop good communication and client-handling skills, in order to elicit as much information as possible, while at the same time building a good rapport and level of trust with a client(published with permission in writing from:http://fp.osteopath.plus.com/)
