Ayşe TOLGA

What is aromatherapy?
It is the application of the concentrated essential oils of flowers, tree barks and some aromatic herbs, which are gathered by the methods of steaming or distillation, to the techniques like massage, steam bath, location aromatization, with the aim of improving the person's physical, emotional and spiritual health. These essential oils' structure is so thin that, they are called volatile oils and they can easily be absorbed by the skin. As their chemical structures are very complex and their effective substances are in very high quantities, they have to be used with extreme care. The benefits in using essential oils are in two different dimensions: Psychological and physical. As floral essential oils are being used during aromatherapy massage, body absorbs the oils faster. So it effects the blood circulation earlier.

During the aromatherapy session:
A consultation will be made before the therapy and the session will be applied according to the therapy program that will be based on the related diagnosis. During the aromatherapy sessions the diagnosis will be based on the Chinese Five Elements Principle.

The fields that aromatherapy is beneficial:
Muscle, Bone and Joint Related Issues: Back, neck, waist, muscle aches, rheumatism, arthritis, sprain, strain. Treatment of stress and depression: Skin and physiologic problems caused by stress, anxiety, depression, nervousness, uneasiness, tenseness, sleeping disorders. Dermal Problems: Aching, skin eruption, acne and pimple issues, eczema. Headache, migraine. Menstrual: During period aching with pain, over bleeding, interruption of the cycle. Problems before period: Tension in the body, edema, swelling, uneasiness, nervousness. During menopause: Sweating crisis, distress, tension and swelling. Pregnancy Problems: Morning sickness, fractures, post-natal depression, loosening the vagina during childbirth, stress and emotional traumas. Chronic pain: Aching related with muscle spasms, aching waist, neck, and back, aching muscles. Respiration Problems: Asthma, allergic asthma, quinsy, laryngitis, bronchitis. Circulation Problems: Hypertension, vertigo, edema, swelling. Digestion Problems: Constipation, indigestion, irritable gas syndrome, aching caused by gas. Ear, Nose and Throat Problems: Sinusitis, nasal flow, snoring, rhinitis, ear ache. Aromatherapy can also be used for cellulites and weight related problems.