AMBER HEALING
Welcome to the Amber
Healing website. We are a
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Treatments including aromatherapy, reflexology, Indian head massage, reiki ,Bowen technique and Hopi Ear candles.
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Beauty treatments
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Company
Health Support Contracts
Our
therapists are members of the Federation of Holistic therapists (http://www.fht.org.uk/) and
are fully insured with many years experience.
ESSENTIAL OILS
INTRODUCTION TO ESSENTIAL OILS
The raw materials in
aromatherapy are called "essential oils". These essences are
naturally occurring substances found in plants and contain the concentrated
power of its vital life force. It contains the therapeutic properties and the
perfume of the plant. It is thought that the "life Force" of the
plant is contained in the essential oil. Each oil has a different affect on the
body.
Aromatic plants and
infused oils made from them have been used for thousands of years in both
medicines- and cosmetics. The medicinal use of herbs has been extensive during
centuries and certain plants were found to be poisonous. However, virtually
none of the classic poisonous herbs are aromatic.
Although synthetically
produced substances are now increasingly utilised in both food flavours and
perfumes. Essential oils are now possibly being used in greater volume than at
any previous time in history.
Interest in the
therapeutic applications of essential oils has seen an upsurge in the past 20
years or so, and with an ever increasing interest in 'natural' forms of
medicine, essential oils are now being used by many different kinds of
therapists and doctors.
However, just as there
are poisonous herbs, such as hemlock and belladonna, there are also toxic
essential oils (see list of banned oils and
contraindications of oils). Because essential oils are natural substances
this does not automatically guarantee their safety. Some 10-15% of all
essential oils are hazardous in some way. However, the remaining 85-90% are
quite safe to use.
Many of the essential
oils used in aromatherapy have been employed medicinally in the form of the
whole plant for thousands of years. Essential oils are, on average, 70 times
more concentrated than the herbs from which they are extracted. Because of this
concentration certain properties become very much more pronounced. Essential
oils, for example, have very strong bactericidal properties which are barely
evident when the whole plant, or its extract are used. The essences also
demonstrate a greater activity both on the skin, and on the emotions, than do
herbal preparations. Sometimes the extraction of the essential oil also has the
effect of potentiating toxicity, or irritation, or some other hazard. A herb
can be safe to use, but its essential oil may not be.
Certain plant essences
have been in use for centuries. Oils of cedarwood, bay, rose,
lavender, cinnamon, frankincense,
juniper, mastic have all been in use for over 500
years. We can at least rest assured that the therapeutic use of essential oils
will not give rise to some strange new side effects. We are not dealing here
with new, synthetic chemicals, but with organic substances, many of which are
used every day in kitchens throughout the world in the form of herbs and
spices. Problems only arise at all because the quantities of essential oil used
in aromatherapy are somewhat higher than those occurring in nature.
We do not sell
sandalwood or rosewood due to the adverse environmental impact of harvesting
these oils.
DEFINITION
OF ESSENTIAL OIL
An essential oil is a
fragrant, volatile liquid extracted by distillation from a single botanical
source. In the case of citrus fruits the essential oil may also be obtained by
means of expression.
PRICE LIST
Essential oils
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5 ml |
10ml |
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2.95 |
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3.95 |
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5.50 |
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7.45 |
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2.50 |
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2.75 |
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Chamomile Roman |
9.50 |
1295 |
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2.25 |
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4.95 |
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4.95 |
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2.50 |
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3.25 |
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10.95 |
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14.95 |
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4.95 |
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4.75 |
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2.95 |
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12.00 |
22.00 |
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27.95 |
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8.5 |
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Kanuka |
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9.25 |
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2.95 |
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2.95 |
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2.75 |
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5.00 |
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9.95 |
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5.25 |
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3.75 |
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10.95 |
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33.75 |
56.50 |
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3.50 |
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4.45 |
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Orange Sweet |
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2.95 |
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4.95 |
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4.25 |
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3.50 |
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3.45 |
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24.95 |
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3.25 |
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3.50 |
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4.50 |
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3.50 |
Carrier Oils
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100ml |
250ml |
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2.25 |
4.00 |
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3.25 |
6.10 |
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5.95 |
11.75 |
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3.75 |
7.25 |
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2.20 |
3.95 |
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5.25 |
9.95 |
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Grapeseed
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1.50 |
2.95 |
Jojoba
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4.20 |
8.20 |
Olive
oil
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2.50 |
4.95 |
Safflower
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2.50 |
4.50 |
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Sesame |
2.00 |
3.55 |
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2.0 |
3.50 |
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3.65 |
6.95 |
All oils sold with a safety data and an information sheet. Any oils unavailable can be ordered and posted to your address (postage free) Prices of any other oils available on request
Oils must never be ingested and never applied neat to the skin (except for lavender and tea tree). Please refer to the information sheet to ensure the oil is suitable for use- some cannot be used on pregnant women, or for high blood pressure so please check before use. If you have any concerns or wish to ask any advice please do not hesitate to contact us.
Oils can be used in the bath,
burners, humidifiers and countless other applications but should be diluted in
a carrier oil for use on the skin- a dilution of 5 drops per 10ml is suitable
for adults and 3 per 10ml for children.
Oils
must be stored in a cool dark place
and used by their best before dates. Oils can be used after this time by their
effectiveness may be reduced.
Aromatherapy Creams
Galbanum is a plant grown in northern
Chamomile is a wonderfully
soothing oil and is used for stress, both mental and physical. It helps with
stomach conditions, PMT, muscular aches and is a fantastic oil for many skin
conditions- acne, psoriasis, burns, blisters, boils, allergies etc, but is
particularly effective on eczema. I made some for my baby son when he had
eczema and it cleared the condition in a very short time. In general it is a
very safe oil but I would not recommend it for use on pregnant women.
this is
a blend of oils designed to help prevent deep vein thrombosis which can occur
during long distance flights. The cream is simply massaged into the legs before
and after the flight, and if possible during.
This is a blend of oils to help relieve the
symptoms of athlete’s foot and kill the fungus that causes it.
Refreshing cream for the
feet (or body)- lovely for relaxing at the end of the day.
arthritis
cream with hemp £4.50
A very soothing blend which helps stiffness and
fatigue associated with arthritic conditions and ME.
Cellulite
blend £3.50
A blend to reduce
cellulitis. Massage in for 5 minutes every day
FAce cream for firming and moisturising £8.50
Luxurious blend with rose and mandarin to deeply moisturise and tone the face. Do not use when pregnant.
gardeners blend for damaged hands £4.50
Oils blended to help repair chapped and damaged skin.
hemp cream for irritable skin £4.95
A blend to promote healing, reduce inflammation and irritation. Do not use when pregnant
A blend designed to soothe the discomfort associated with arthritis, inflamed joints, IBS, menstrual cramps amongst others.
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Shampoo and Tonic |
100ml |
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Dry Hair |
4.75 |
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Head Lice |
4.75 |
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Dandruff |
4.50 |
Amber Healing Parties
Amber
Healing was created to respond to the demand of clients wishing to receive
treatments in a relaxed environment. Clients receive individual treatments in the home of a
friend.
When
you host your own Amber Healing party you will receive
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Free treatment of your choice when you invite 8 or more friends (worth
up to £30)
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Half price treatment when you invite 4 – 8 friends (worth up to £15)
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10% commission on all sales of products at the party.
We are
professional holistic therapists, fully trained and insured, with many years
experience and are members of the Federation of Holistic Therapists. At your
party we will be offering the following treatments:
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Reiki
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Bowen Technique
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Beauty treatments
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Hopi ear candles
Holistic
treatments look at the whole body rather than just the individual symptoms.
They work with the body, rather than against it as many conventional
treatments do, in order for it to be healed.
They are natural and non-invasive, and induce a deep feeling of
relaxation. The major benefit of massage is stress relief. We all feel stress
one way or another in our lives - this can lead to many physical illnesses as
well as mental conditions. Cancer and heart conditions are often associated
with stressful lifestyles.
Massage
also improves blood and lymphatic circulation, induces a feeling of well being
and an improvement in sleep patterns, detoxifies the body, and also improves
muscle tone.
Any of the
following treatments will help alleviate stress but they also have individual
benefits.
This can be a
full body or a back, shoulder and neck massage using an individual blend of
essential oils. It is great for relieving muscular aches and pains and
arthritis. It can help breathing problems, headaches, blood pressure and many
other conditions.
This can be
performed on the hands or, more usually, the feet and is based on the principles
of acupuncture but without the needles!
I have found it to be very effective in treating menstrual problems,
sinusitis and insomnia. It is also good for headaches, back complaints,
regulating blood pressure and many other conditions.
This massage can be performed with or without oil and covers the head, neck, shoulders arms and face. I have found this to be the most powerful of all of the treatments against stress and depression. The massage is very eff