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Maurice Gattefossé, a French chemist who wrote the first book on aromatherapy,
coined the term and did all of his initial testing of essential oils (EO) on horses
and dogs. He first discovered the healing power of essential oils when he burned
his hand and dipped it into a vat of lavender. The speed at which the burns healed
was astounding. Since then, there has been mush scientific testing done on EO's
and although most of these studies are in French and German, they reveal the antibacterial,
antiviral, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties of the oils, as well as
their calming effects on the body.
There are a variety of EOs that
can be mixed and matched to create appealing blends for use in treating many common
canine ailments.
Dogs are plagued by all sorts of common ailments
such as hot spots, itchy skin, ear infections, rashes, bites, cuts and scrapes,
incisions from surgeries, stinky breath, flatulence and motion sickness. Essential
oils are suitable for treating all of these.
Aromatherapy is fascinating
and is a truly enjoyable experience, as there are many options available to you.
It is not only about burning EOs in a crucible (applicable for behaviour correction,
calming etc) but also applying diluted blend (or spritz) directly to the skin
(for problem areas).
Aromatherapy is a complementary natural health
modality and should never be used as a replacement for regular veterinary care.
If your dog is ill, please consult your vet. You can add on appropriate
essential oils to any
of the canine massage sessions, hydrobaths or any spa
treatments. Our aromatherapy products include the highest quality organic,
therapeutic grade essential oils and hydrosols. Special blends for addressing
different problems are also available. Click
here to learn some useful essential oils for dogs we recommend. 
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