Aromatherapy as the name suggests is a therapeutic treatment with aromatic essential oils. It's a form of complimentary medicine. Like herbalism or ayurveda, aromatherapy draws on healing properties of the plant world, herein instead of using the whole or a part of the plant, it employs only its essential oils. Therefore it can be called an extension of Ayurvedic or herbal therapies.

ESSENTIAL OILS :

Essential oils are the Gift of nature to us, they are the volatile extracts of different parts of the plants like flowers, leaves, seeds, bark, wood, roots and even gum resins. They are the most potent representation of the plants therapeutic and healing properties. They are highly aromatic and have balancing effect on our mind, body and emotions, through inhalations and application on the skin. Therefore used in various complimentary therapies since ages. Aromatherapy oils work on us at two levels; one is our psychological level through inhalation and another is physiological level through skin.

HOW TO USE ESSENTIAL OILS :

There are various ways in which essential oils can be used effectively. Generally it is recommended to use a combination of 2 to 5 essential oils, since essential oils are synergists and enhance certain attributes of each other when use in combinations. Baths and massages are extremely therapeutic in themselves; adding essential oils make them valuable and appropriate treatments for most conditions. Vaporizing essential oils can enhance moods, deodorize the air, disinfect sick rooms or simply create a pleasant atmosphere. Essential oils used in skincare means looking and feeling good. Unique exquisite perfumes can be created using your own blend of essential oils.

FM's Aromatherapy :

Established in 1992, F.M's are the pioneers of Aromatherapy treatments and training in India. Dr. Ravi Ratan, the head of the organization is a perfumier and aromatherapist of repute. Author of F.M's Handbook of Aromatherapy, he has been conducting regular aromatherapy training programmes since 1995 with Minoo Ratan, a practicing Psycho-aromatherapist and consultant at F.M's Holistic Health Clinic . Besides training and treatments F.M's Aromatherapy is lSupplying pure and natural essential oils / Kits for practicing/ budding aromatherapists,

• Patronizing F.M's Aromatherapists Club
• Manufacturing , marketing and exporting a range of Aromatherapy formulations for skin, hair and health care combining the principles of aromatherapy and ayurveda.
• Aromatherapy aids and products.
• Specially designed gifts for corporate and Institutional clients.