AromaTouch

The AromaTouch Technique improves well-being by helping balance and restore homeostasis. It attunes physical and emotional stressors. Combining AromaTouch with a Reiki session is the ultimate relaxation and Aromatherapy experience! During an AromaTouch session, eight specific essential oils are applied to the chakras on the bottom of one's feet and spine.  These oils are chosen for their aromatic and healing properties. They have a well-documented history of providing medicinal and therapeutic benefits. The AromaTouch application targets the four constants listed below that most impair homeostasis:

1. Stress - Emotional distress, career choices, family discord, financial worries, lack of rest, etc., all elevate stress levels in the body. Elevated stress levels, maintained over time, have been shown in clinical studies to cause negative consequences to health. Studies have revealed that over time, high stress levels can lead to the development of cardiovascular disease, depression, insomnia, ulcers, and even some forms of cancer. Stress causes the body to increase its production of serotonin, cortisol, and epinephrine in the body, further weakening the immune response.

2. Toxic Insult - Exposure to a wide array of toxic insults, including disease causing pathogens, hormone or pesticide contaminated food products, increasing levels of free radical pollution and overexposure to radiation, all contribute to the weakening of the immune system.

3. Inflammatory Response - this occurs when body tissues are injured by bacteria, trauma, toxins, heat, or any other cause. The increase consumption of foods with pro-inflammatory components (foods high in polyunsaturated vegetable oils and trans fats) together with high carbohydrate and low protein consumption contribute to increased inflammation in the tissues. Stress, with its accompanying imbalance of cortisol, can contribute to chronic uncontrolled inflammation and various immunological dysfunctions. Studies increasingly show a direct link between chronic illness, inflammation, and disease. Inflammation is also harmful to the body's autonomic imbalance because of its pain inducing effects.

4. Autonomic Imbalance - research has shown a direct link between autonomic imbalance (an imbalance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems) and hypertension. There's also evidence that autonomic imbalance can lead to cardiovascular morbidity and even mortality. Autonomic imbalances can result from several sources: stress, decreased immunity, and inflammation. Restoring homeostasis, can reduce the impact of stressors in the body.

    - doTERRA