DESCRIPTION: Aromatherapy uses essential oils and other aromatic compounds for therapeutic purposes in health, mood and cognitive function. With roots in antiquity, distilled essential oils have been employed as medicines since the eleventh century. Uses range from antiseptics, decongestants, expectorants and mood enhancers to massage, compresses and therapeutic skin care. Join local aromatherapist, Leslie Winsor as she reviews the treatment applications and uses of a variety of essential oils and blends. BIO: Leslie Winsor, graduate of the College of Botanical Healing Arts in Santa Cruz, CA, has been the owner of local aromatherapy company, AromaCafe, since 1999. She is an Essential Oil Medicinal Blend formulator dedicated to the scientific verification of essential oil quality. She is also the preferred essential oil supplier to Ann Louise Gittleman, and has been a guest lecturer at Sacred Heart in Spokane. Her mission is to further the cause of essential oil use to help heal infection, restore physiological balance and prevent the spread of disease. * The information provided in these educational events and any discussions between the customer and an employee, agent or affiliate of Pilgrim’s Market are not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of a specific disease or the assessment of a specific health condition. They are instead intended for informational purposes, that when added to other information, aid the participants in making more …
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