Aromatherapy and Wellness: how it works

Is a holistic therapy based on the use of aromatic extracts, called “essential oils.” Essential oils are highly concentrated extracts of aromatic plants. Applied during massage or mixed with bathwater, they have beneficial effects on our MIND, BODY and SPIRIT.

Quality aromatic extracts are obtained either through distillation or through cold pressing; these processes are quite labor intensive. To obtain half a liter of essential geranium oil, one needs to process half a ton of raw material, and to obtain 2 liters of essential lavender oil one needs to produce 760kg of lavender plants.

When used for massage or in bath water, essential oils are mixed with carrier oils, like almond, macadamia nut oil, or sesame oil.

At Spa-Med-Holiday we provide 100% organic oils for massages with a choice of essential aromas like pine, rosemary, eucalyptus, mandarine and lemongrass.

Essential oils reach our blood stream both through inhalation and skin absorption. That is why it is so important for your health to use organically produced aromas and massage oils on your body.

How do aromas affect our Mind and our Emotions?

Smell is the most instinctual and the most powerful of our senses. There are approximately 30 million smell (olfactory) detectors in each of our nostrils; in less than 2 seconds these receptors send messages to the limbic system of our brain, the area responsible for emotions and memory. Each essential aroma provides the body with unique healing properties: some plant extracts like geranium reduce stress and soothe our emotions; others like rosemary or citrus essences stimulate our metabolism and our mental energy. Basically, essential oils help restore the body's own curative abilities and have therefore a balancing effect on body, emotions and mind.

The World is One: aromas & global ethics

What is good for your health is also good for the preservation of our earth's natural resources. Chemically manufactured perfumes have less therapeutic value, because they lack nature's active LIFE force. Moreover, most of so called “natural” essences sold under famous brand names are being extracted with the help of chemical solvents, and come from large mono-cultures using pesticides.

At Spa-Med-Holiday we promote the use organically grown essential oils produced by Maya communities with the help of Funcedescri (a NGO) under the label of CHIKACH. By being a guest, you are contributing to this social project. Click on Sustainable Tourism to learn more.