The Many Benefits of French Lavender

Aromatherapy is the science and art of using pure essential oils to soothe and heal the mind, body and soul through inhalation and by its absorption through the pores of the skin and into the bloodstream. Essential oils are non-oily liquid extracts from plants that carry therapeutic properties based on their molecular structure. Although there are many ways to extract essential oils from plants, the most commonly used method is steam distillation- a slow process of adding plant material to a vat of heated water, allowing the steam to pick up the essential oil from the plant and carry it up through a cooling system and finally into another vat where the essential oil is found floating on top of the by-product water. Lavender has become somewhat of our theme at le petit spa. Lavender products, the image of lavender and the its pale purple hue can be found throughout the spa. The many benefits of this essential oil include its ability to calm the mind, steady emotions, aid insomnia, fight infections, ease headaches and migranes and relieve muscular pains. It is also effective in treating cuts, scrapes, bites, bee stings, burns and bruises as well as relieving pain, inflammation, infection, burning and itching. Visit http://www.lepetitspa.ca/ for more information or visit the spa to try our lavender tea, lavender oil or various lavender treatments.