What is Aromatherapy?
This is available for:
Aromatherapy is the use of pure essential
oils to enhance physical, emotional and
mental wellbeing.

Inpatients on Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons.

Outpatients by appointment at
Arohanui Hospice - bookings available
on a Tuesday or Thursday or at the
Levin venue on a Wednesday.
Transport can be arranged if
required.

Day Stay patients Tuesday and
Thursday afternoon at Day Stay,
Arohanui Hospice, Palmerston North.

Creative Living programme patients
on Wednesday at our venue in
Oxford Street, Levin.

Community patients - home visits can
be arranged by referral through your
palliative care coordinator (PCC).
What are essential oils?
They are highly concentrated oils, extracted
from plants and have specific therapeutic
properties. They can be absorbed into the
body through inhalation or through topical
application such as massage.
Benefits
Aromatherapy is a gentle, comforting and
supportive massage. It may also help:
How do we use it?
We have had aromatherapy massage
offered at Arohanui Hospice since 2004.
Generally gentle hand or foot massages are
given. Shoulder and back massages may
also be helpful and a private room may be
available for this.

to relieve pain and discomfort

to assist in relief of specific symptoms
(e.g. nausea)
Aromatherapy Massage Specialists:

to assist in reducing oedema
Sue Cottle and Jean MacDonald

to deal with feelings such as anxiety,
depression and lethargy

To relieve malodour
Examples of Oils
Venues
Palmerston North
Arohanui Hospice
Day Stay Room
1 Heretaunga Street
Palmerston North
Aromatherapy Massage
Lavender - eases tension and tiredness
Levin
Arohanui Horowhenua Centre
77 - 79 Oxford Street
Levin
Chamomile - soothing and calming
For further information or assistance
please contact:
Day Stay Coordinator
Arohanui Hospice
Gentle nurturing massage
using essential oils
Arohanui Hospice
1 Heretaunga Street, Palmerston North 4414
PO Box 5349, Palmerston North 4441
Ph 06 356 6606 Fax 06 355 0543
www.arohanuihospice.org.nz
Citrus - helps to keep alert
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