Hell’s Kitchen on fire in Denmark with Planika ethanol fireplaces.

This week you can see Planika ethanol fireplaces starring in a Danish version of Hell’s Kitchen broadcasted by local TV2. Chef Wassim Hallal will oversee the competition of amateur cooks in a role held by Gordon Ramsay for Fox in the US and Marco Pierre White for ITV1. The winner of a culinary challenge shall be awarded the grand prize of Hell’s Kitchen head chef. And Planika is there to make sure the Hell’s still on fire.

Aromatherapy in the Office

Office is usually associated with a place in which you perform your daily work routines and spend most of your time there. What to do in order to make your workplace more attractive? You can place photos on your desk, you can bring potted plants to liven up the space. However, these means will only influence the mood of one person – the occupant of the desk. What can be done in order to stimulate the whole group? To enhance the working atmosphere and create a positive vibe throughout the whole office? The simplest solution is to start using aromatherapy in the office. A small portable biofireplace will not only change the overall mood but is a great facilitator of spreading a scent. It has been scientifically proved that a nice smell boosts the atmosphere and stimulates positive attitudes. Scientists looked into different types of scents, like floral, wood and citrus aromas and their influence on employees. The conclusions were following:

• Morning – citrus scents as they are fresh and stimulating.

• Afternoon – floral scents as they are stimulating neural activity and at the same time are soothing.

• Evening – wood scents as they relaxing and calming.

21st Century Fire with Ancient Healing Powers

To use aromatherapy it is necessary to have some kind of fire. Usually, it is a small candle, which unfortunately might be insufficient when we want to spread scent in a spacious interior. Placing an aromalamp in a traditional fireplace may be hazardous as the flames are unstable and the burning wood may cause the aromaholder to fall over. In this situation, the choice of a biofireplace fueled by liquid fuel seems the best decision. In all Planika Fire models the flame is stable and there is no possibility of the holder to trip over. Planika’s SPA KITS contain a special aromaholder which enables using aromatherapy with a horizontal line of fire. The 21st century solution beautifully combines the technological novelty with the ancient healing powers of aromatherapy.

Aromatherapy - the term

The term aromatherapy has been coined by a French chemist Rene-Maurice Gatefosse at the beginning of the 20th century. While experimenting in his laboratory, Gatefosse accidentally burnt his hand and put it in a bowl with lavender essential oil. To his surprise the burn healed much faster and didn’t scar the hand. This fact intrigued Gatafosse and made him look closer at the properties of this essential oil. He carried out a research and published his findings in a book entitled “Aromatherapy”.

Thyme and lavender essential oils were used during the Second World War to treat gunshot wounds and to sterilize chirurgical instruments.

Aromatherapy is a holistic therapy. It approaches a patient as a one integrated entity which can be compared to the medicine of Far East. The aim of aromatherapy is to improve the overall condition of the organism through balancing its natural immune powers.

Aromatherapy

Hippocrates, the Greek physician wrote:

'The way to health is to have an aromatic bath and scented massage every day".

True, isn’t it? Who wouldn’t like to indulge themselves? The power of aromatherapy is unquestionably immense. Everybody appreciates nice scents, whether they are relaxing, energizing or seasonal, like cinnamon and vanilla for Christmas.

Aromatherapy has always been of great interest for Planika. There has always been a set of 4 essential oils available with every product. However, we would like to broaden our knowledge of the essential oils and prepare a wider range of scents available with the biofireplaces.

This is the first post to initiate the topic of aromatherapy which will be further explored….

Aromatherapy designed especially for bioethanol fireplaces.

L-shape showcased on CBS Early Show, Tuesday January12th 2010

On Tuesday January12th Planika’s model L-shape will be showcased on the Early Show’s episode on fireplaces. See for yourself how does it differ from traditional fireplaces, how to use it and how much you can save on it. Not to mention the ecological benefits. See how Harry, Maggie, Julie, Russ and Dave get charmed by the hypnotic dance of flames.
Read more at:
L-shape fireplace - Planika
Eco- Friendly fireplaces - CBS News

Planika in New York Times

Planika's model Lighthouse will be published in the forthcoming weekend issue of New York Times. For the time being take a look at the Internet news:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/07/garden/07goods.html?scp=1&sq=planika&st=cse