Healing Scents Aromatherapy

“I have used your Healingscents Restorative Facial Oil for myself and my daughter when we have eczema break outs. The doctors are not sure what causes our spots. We have tried the cortisone creams and they have not helped. We applied your Restorative Facial Oil and the spots were gone within a few days and never returned.”

Thank you,
P. Reid,
Lethbridge, Alberta

“I have purchased your Restorative Facial Oil and LOVE IT! I have adult acne and find I can use very few moisturizers, this works wonders.”

Deb,
Toronto, ON

“I was in desperate search for a cream or even a potion to alleviate the pain of eczema. Our daughter has been to several doctors that prescribed cortisone cream which did not work well then I bought Healingscents Restorative Facial Oil. Our words of appreciation are not enough to thank you. This product is so effective that in only 3 days of use her infection was gone and the eczema appears to be almost gone as well. Thank you so much. We will highly recommend this product to others including doctors.”

T. Lockhart,
Halfmoon Bay, B.C.

“I use Healingscents Synergy Blends everyday at work and home. I am addicted to the Organic Body Creams and I buy the Mend Oil in bulk for my growing son and for use after kayaking and mountain biking. Leah is a master blender!”

K.S.
Sechelt, B.C.

“My 7 year old niece has been massaging her 86-year-old grandma’s feet with
Healingscents Organic Peppermint Foot Cream. She was so upset after grandma fell and sprained her foot. We had run out of cream and she wanted to use her own money to buy more to massage her grandma’s feet.”

Thank you Leah,
Elaine,
Vancouver, B.C.

M

Maceration: Using hot oil or water to extract essential oil from plant matter.
Menorrhagia: Excessive uterine bleeding during menstruation.
Metrorrhagia: Uterine bleeding outside the normal menstrual cycle.
Microbe: A microscopic living organism – bacteria, viruses etc.
Mucolytic: Dissolving mucous.

N

Narcotic: Induces a state of sedation.
Nervine: Reduces nervous disorders.
Nephritis: Inflammation of the kidneys.
Neuralgia: Severe shooting pain that extends along the course of one or more nerves.
Neurasthenia: Nervous exhaustion.
Neurotonic: Strengthens or tones the nervous system.
Neurotoxicity: Toxic to the nervous system.

T

Tachycardia: Extremely rapid heartbeat – normally applied to over 100 beats per minute.
Thrombosis: Formation of a blood clot (thrombus)
Thrush: Fungal infections usually pertaining to the skin, mucous membranes or respiratory tract.
Tincture: An herbal remedy that is in an alcohol base.
Tracheitis: Inflammation of the trachea.
Tonic: Improves the general performance of the body and its organs.

U

Uterine: Pertains to the uterus.
Urticaria: Acute or chronic skin condition marked by hives, severe itching & elevated red patches.

V

Vaginitis: Inflammation of the vagina.
Vascoconstrictor: Contracts blood vessel walls.
Vasodialator: Dilates blood vessel walls.
Vermifuge: Expulsion of worms from the intestines.
Vesicant: Agent that causes blisters.
Vesicle: Sac containing fluid.
Volatile: Subject to evaporation.
Vulnerary: Prevents tissue degeneration, stops bleeding in open wounds.

R

Rectification: Re-distilling of an essential oil to rid it from an unwanted constituent.
Regulator: Regulates body functions.
Relaxant: Relieves anxiety and stress.
Renal: Pertaining to the kidneys.
Resins: A natural resinous secretion from trees.
Resinoides: An aromatic material made from natural resinous matter that has been solvent extracted – balsams, gum resins etc.
Resolvent: Dissolves boils and other similar skin eruptions.
Restorative: Restores health in the body.
Rhinitis: Inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes.
Rubifacient: Warms the body by increasing blood flow.

S

Sciatica: Acute pain anywhere along the sciatic nerve. Most commonly felt down the back of the legs.
Sclerosis: Hardening of nerve tissues due abnormal increase of normal cells.
Seborrhoea: Excessive secretion of sebum.
Sedative: Calming and soothing to the body and the mind.
Sepsis: The presence of organisms in the blood.
Sialogogue: Induces the secretion of saliva.
Splenetic: Relating to the spleen.
Splenitic: Inflammation of the spleen.
Soporific: Induces sleep.
Stimulant: Increases adrenaline flow in the body.
Stomachic: Relieving to gastric complaints.
Strangury: Painful discharge of urine due to spasmodic muscular contractions of the urethra and bladder.
Styptic: Stops external bleeding.
Subcutaneous: Under the surface of the skin.
Sudorific: Increases perspiration.
Synergy: Agents working together harmoniously.

O

Oedema: A painful swelling caused by excess fluid retention under the skin’s surface.
Oestrogen: A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that controls the female reproductive process.
Oleo Gum Resin: A secretion from trees and plants that consist mainly of essential oil, gum and resin.
Oleoresin: A resinous secretion from plants or an aromatic liquid preparation, taken from botanical materials using solvents. They are made almost entirely of essential oil and resin.
Olfaction: Sense of smell.
Ophthalmia: Inflammation of the membrane that coats the eye.
Otitis: Painful inflammation of the ear – marked by fever, abnormalities of hearing and vertigo.

P

Palpitations: Unpleasant, irregular or forceful heartbeat.
Panacea: A cure for all illness.
Parasiticide: Destroys parasites.
Parturient: Aids in easy delivery in childbirth.
Pathogenic: Causing disease.
Pathological: Destructive process on living tissue.
Pectoral: Relating to diseases of the chest of lungs.
Pediculicide: Destroys lice.
Percutaneous: Through the skin.
Peptic: Pertains to digestion related to the action of gastric juices.
Phlebitis: Inflammation of a vein.
Phototoxic: Causes skin to become sensitive to sunlight.
Pituitary Gland: Gland attached to the base of the brain that controls the production of body hormones.
Pomade: A prepared aromatic material obtained through enfleurage.
Poultice: A therapeutic application of moist herbs to the skin to promote circulation and to relieve pain in a localized area.
Prophylactic: Preventive measures for disease.
Prostatitis: Inflammation of the prostate.
Prurigo: Skin disease marked by pink itchy inflammation.
Pruritis: Itching.
Psoriasis: Chronic skin disease marked by localized dry scaly silvery/white patches.
Pulmonary: With regard to the lungs.
Purgative: Evacuation of the bowels.
Pyelitis: Inflammation of the kidney.
Pyorrhoea: Pussy discharge.

I

Infused Oil: Herbal medicine prepared by maceration of plant material and allowing to steep for several days in natural sunlight.
Infusion: Water that has been boiled and steeped with plant matter, then strained.
Insecticide: Kills insects.
Insomnia: Incapable of sleep.

L

Larvicidal: Kills larvae.
Laxative: Aids bowels.
Leucocyte: White blood cells that combat infections.
Leucocytosis: Abnormally high number of circulating white blood cells. Possible causes – haemorrhage, fever, infection & inflammation.
Leucorrhoea: Excessive white, yellow or greenish discharge from the female genitals.
Lipolytic: The breakdown of fat tissues.
Lumbago: Localized muscular pain in the lumbar region of the spine.
Lymphatic: Pertaining to the lymphatic system.