They have the distillation equipment, and foresters have been employed to set up the forest management scheme. A biochemist is on site to ensure stability and quality of product. The main initiative is understandably the steam distillation of leaves of Ravensara. For those that do not know Ravensara, there are plenty of references to it amongst my previous Newsletters. An essential oil that is increasingly being embraced by the mainstream of aromatherapy, ravensara has a reputation for being antiviral, antibacterial, antiseptic, neurotonic, analgesic, and a muscle relaxant.
Essential oils can have a positive effect on a child s emotional welfare.
Babies and children are highly sensitive to smell. A few days old baby already associates the mother s subtle skin scent with comfort, warmth, food and security. If you smear a few drops of an essential oil, such as rose or lavender, behind your ears, your baby will come to identify this aroma with you. If the baby then finds it difficult to settle when you are not there, a few drops of your personal essence in the cot, on the pillow or teddy bear may soothe your baby to sleep. Some essential oils contain chemicals which are mildly sedative and can calm overexcited children into restful sleep.