One famous medical spa is the
Hilton Head Health Institute in Hilton Head, South
Carolina. They focus mainly on weight loss but include
aromatherapy as part of their relaxation therapy.
There are aromatherapy day
spas in Seattle, Washington
and Los Olivos, California
but their websites provide no information. They do have toll-free calling if
you live or plan to visit one of these areas. The Mirror Lake Inn Resort and
Spa in Lake Placid, New York
gives aromatherapy massage as well as a treatment called aromatherapy salt
glow.
These are just a few of the myriad of spas in the world. Those listed
here are just listed as examples.
There are all kinds of places to
purchase essential oil for your own use. You may have been reading about it and
feel ready to try some aromatherapy on your own. But how do you know if the
quality is good? After all, you may see the same oil advertised at varying
prices. Just because you’re shopping in an organic herb shop may not guarantee
its purity. You will also find it at your local spa, aromatherapy shops, and of
course on the Internet.
Here are some things to look for before you make a
purchase:
·
Know your
vendor or at least his/ her reputation
·
Don’t buy
essential oil from a perfume shop
·
If a spa
does practice aromatherapy as a healing technique, beware of their oils as they
may be cosmetic only
·
Only buy
oils that are packaged in dark colored glass bottles
·
Educate
yourself, don’t buy essential oils without reading up on them
·
Ask for
samples and information on each oil, even if the samples aren’t free
·
Contact
online vendors with your questions and ask for information, also read blogs,
message boards, and visit chatrooms where other users hold discussions
·
Be
suspicious of websites selling every variety of oil for one price
·
Look for
signs that the oils have been on the shelf for too long and check their seals,
you can usually tell by how the rest of the shop is maintained
·
Make sure
the essential oil comes from a region with appropriate soil for its healthy
growing
·
Just
because a container is labeled “aromatherapy” doesn’t mean it’s an essential
oil
·
The
extraction method should be listed to help you know if the oil is chemical free
·
Spend some
time talking with the shop proprietor or sales person, it’s usually readily
apparent if they are knowledgeable
The point is to be aware that
there are both quality and inferior products available. With a little
knowledge, you’ll soon be able to tell the difference when you shop for
aromatherapy products.
