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'''Come and discover together with Homeopharma Madagascar's biodiversity, the country's riches wealth of endemic flora with its aromatic and medicinal plants of an estimated up to 12,000 species. This is surely one of the richest and most diverse flora in the world.'''

Indeed, Madagascar offers a wide diversity of all life forms{| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File: microIvato Farm 002.jpg|600px]]|-organisms, plants and animals|[[File:Paradise found 017. 12,000 plant species, 3% of those of the entire planet, thrive on the island of Madagascar, also known as the Fifth Continent!jpg|196px]]Many are endemic|align="center"|[[File:La_Residence_du_Cap_025. They exist only in Madagascar. This plant richness given by nature has been studied by the Malagasy people over centuries to know the active agents of countless medicinal plants and to extract another wealth, sometimes with miraculous powersjpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File: the essential oilsIsalo_National_Park_003.jpg|196px]]|-|}

* Homeopharma is a pharmaceutical establishment approved by the Ministry == The concept of Health, specialised in herbal medicine, aromatherapy, renewal of traditional medicine and homeopathy. Located in [[Antananarivo]], its CEO [[Jean Claude Ratsimivony]] is also the founder, an emblematic personality of the big island known for its long commitment to innovation in the field of wellness and health. Homeopharma employs 490 workers and uses over 1,500 plants in the production of its products. ==

* [[Homeopharma ensures its production from ]] is a pharmaceutical establishment approved by the planting to the finished products[http://www.sante.gov. Spread over many places mg Ministry of the islandHealth] that is specialised in herbal medicine, Homeopharma plantsaromatherapy, picks renewal of traditional medicine and harvests homeopathy. Located in 600 hectares [[Antananarivo]], its founder [[Jean Claude Ratsimivony]] is a symbolic figure of forest, supervises and motivates farmers the Big Island known for his long-standing commitment to innovation in the protection field of wellness and renewal of plant resourceshealth. The new CEO since 2017, [[Feride Ismael]], thus helping manages the organisation according to preserve its founding principles.Homeopharma employs 490 workers and uses over 1,500 plants in the environment and biodiversity production of Madagascarits natural products.

* In Madagascar [[File:Homeopharma is present with a total of 45 institutes where the final products are offered at a modest price, so to allow all Malagasy people to benefit from the preventive and curative properties of the productslogo.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Homeopharma logo]]

* These Homeopharma institutes also deliver care manages the complete production process from planting to finished products. Over many parts of the island, Homeopharma plants, picks and free advice. They practice relaxing or slimming massages with essential oilsharvests in total 600 hectares of forest, amongst them the best supervises and motivates farmers in the world such as [[Ravintsara]] or [[Katrafay]]protection and renewal of plant resources, all resulting from aromatic plantsthus helping preserve the environment and biodiversity of Madagascar.

* A massage In Madagascar, Homeopharma's presence include a total of not longer than 20 minutes is 40 institutes where the time needed for a quality essential oil final products are offered at modest prices, so as to be traced back allow all Malagasy people to taste buds on benefit from the tongue when applied to the soles preventive and curative properties of the feettheir products. These institutes also offer care and free advice. Thanks to its extraordinary power of penetrationThey practise relaxing or slimming massages with essential oils, it quickly breaks through amongst them the skin to reach the bloodstream and with it back to best in the tongue, world such as it could reach any other organ that we would aim for[[ravintsara]] or [[katrafay]], before being totally eliminated in the bodyall resulting from aromatic plants. A true miracle!

In its distillery centres Homeopharma extracts the essential substance substances of many plants: their aromas. Once collected in flasks, the natural concentrate may heal those who suffer from sicknesses ailments, such as: stress, warts, insomnia, the affection of sinus, ears or larynx, rheumatism, flu symptoms, impotence, stomach pain and many more.

But what exactly is an essential oil? It can be defined as a powerful aromatic substance of complex composition, which includes volatile and odorous elements, contained in plants. These are the elements that can help to cure many diseases.

In most cases by water steam distillation at low temperature and low pressure. This technique allows to extract most of the active substances from the plant. Before distillation they are called essence. After it is called essential oil. Only 10% of plants produce an essence. And if when this is the latter and case, although the essence can be found throughout the plant, it is mainly concentrated in ''a single organ, such as root, rhizome (rootstock), wood, bark, leaf, stem, flower, seed or fruit. That These are the organs from which the essential oil is harvested''obtained.

Distilled are {| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3"|<div style="margin-bottom:-1.5ex;">[[File:Sambirano 007.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ylang-ylang]]</div>|-ylang flowers, cinnamon bark, niaouli leaves or vetiver roots|[[File:Lantana flower 001.jpg|thumb|none|189px|Lantana]]|align="center"|[[File:Tampolodge 344. Please note, the composition of the essence of a plant differs slightly from that of the essential oil of the same plant, because the distillation cannot entire extract the plantjpg|thumb|none|189px|Ginger root]]|align="right"|[[File:20120506 142019 img 8265. jpg|189px|thumb|none|Orange tree]]|-|}

Distilled are ylang-ylang flowers, cinnamon bark, niaouli leaves or vetiver roots. Please note, the composition of the essence of a plant differs slightly from that of the essential oil of the same plant, because the distillation process cannot entirely extract the properties within the plant.  The essential oil of mint is easier to obtain extract because of the leaves. A slightly irregular low heat slightly irregular is enough. But a bit of stronger heat is needed to break down the structure of a bark and to release its larger aromatic molecules. And still<!-- Still, the plant will release only a part of itits ... properties.-->

'''Properties of Madagascar's essential oils''' Throughout the entire production of essential oils , Madagascar ranks at the top. Firstly, due to the rarity of certain plants. Katrafay, extraordinary analgesic (pain-relieving), grows only on the Big Island. The quality of plants is important too. A ravintsara from India holds less active ingredients than a ravintsara from Madagascar. Another advantage is the environment. "The exceptionally rich and diverse terroirs of this island do not face pollution as in industrialised countries", remarked a french manufacturer, who use Malagasy essential oils in his products in Europe. And producers do not use chemical fertilisers either. These factors ensure the properties of plants to be 100% natural. The cultivation of plants in Madagascar cannot be compared with many other countries. Whilst elsewhere trees of a single species are aligned in a field, in Madagascar a wild environment is kept where ravintsara grows next to ''[[Eucalyptus globulus]]''but also next to plants and non-aromatic trees.  

All along the production of '''The essential oils, Madagascar accumulates the assets/trumps. First, the rarity of certain plants.Homeopharma'''

Katrafay, extraordinary analgesic (pain-relieving), grows only on This wild environment ensures the Big Islandquality of the soil.The essential oils of Homeopharma are tested and guaranteed in their laboratory to be of the highest quality.

Another advantage is Without the wild environment, the synergy between species would be lost. "The exceptionally rich Plants need to breathe and diverse terroirs sense. We must listen to Jean Claude, depository of this island do not face pollution as in industrialised countries"remedies collected by his grandfather from traditional healers, who will tell you about the plants, their sensitivity, remarked cardiologist [[Lionel Michat]]their stress before a cyclone. Resting time, whose Malagasy essential oils are marketed which allows the plants to regenerate between pickings, is also respected and can reach up to four years depending on the species! Harvesting of plant organs is done in jute or cotton bags to prevent maceration. Partial drying is necessary in case of rain in order to reduce the amount of water contained in Europe under the brand '''''Les Aromagies'''''plant. And producers do not use chemical fertilisers either. All if so, only one type of that reinforces plant will be dried at the time to avoid contamination and ensure the right balance of chemical properties of plants 100% natural.

The care given In short, the plants are treated for the treasures they are. And it doesn't stop there! Distillation over a wood fire, most of the time, is another added value to the cultivation Malagasy essential oils. In other countries it is done with regular gas heat. But firewood allows a variation of temperature which leads to a more complete extraction. The large molecules of the plants also accounts for manydo not extract at a constant temperature if using gas. Whilst elsewhere trees To be convinced of the importance of a single species are aligned in a fieldthis, one needs only to observe the technicians at the Homeopharma distillery in Madagascar we keep a wild environment where ravintsara grows next to [[eucalyptus globulusAmparihy, Vontovorona]] but also next . Their work procedure involves adding a piece of wood to plants light the fire and non-aromatic treesthereafter removing it to reach the desired temperature, causing a gradual temperature change.

'''The regions of the Big Island and their essential oils are:'' * ''The central highlands'' - a mosaic of Homeopharmamountains, basins, plains and hills, provide thyme, eucalyptus, cypress, helichrysum, geranium, lemongrass, basil, citriodora and ravintsara. * ''The east of the country''- an area regularly flooded due to trade winds bringing rainfall, provides [[Madagascar Cloves|cloves]], [[Madagascar Pepper|pepper]], [[Madagascar Cinnamon|cinnamon]], lantana, niaouli, vetiver, ginger, lemongrass and pink pepper.

This wild environment guarantees * ''The drier west to the quality of the soil and according to Jean Claude Ratsimivonysouth'' - provides combava, lemon, CEO of Homeopharmacinnamon, laboratory is aware of the high quality of the essential oilsmandravasarotra and sandalwood.

Otherwise* ''The north, you lose on the synergy between species. But plants need to breathe side of Antsiranana and to sense. We must listen to Jean Claude, this humble grandson the Amber Mountain'' - an area full of a medical doctor, depositary of remedies collected by his grandfather from healers, who will tell you about the fragrant plantssuch as ylang-ylang, of their sensitivity, their stress before a hurricane. Resting timepatchouli, which allows the plant to regenerate between pickingsgeranium, is also respected. It can reach up to four years depending on the species! Harvesting of plant organs is done in jute or cotton bags to prevent maceration. Partial drying is necessary in case of rain in order to reduce the amount of water contained in the plant. And then we will only dry one type of plant at a time, to avoid contamination basil and to ensure the chemical propertiesgreen pepper.

In shortThis abundance becomes even more valuable given the choice between unitary oils and complex oils, the plants are treated at the level or mixtures of treasure they areunitary oils. And it is not finished! Distillation over a wood fire, most These mixtures of unitary oils further strengthens the time, is the other value added to Malagasy essential oils. In other countries it is done with regular gas heatproperties of each of them.

But firewood allows a variation of temperature and leads, as we have seen, to a ''Warning: never mix more complete extraction. Parts of the plant, the large molecules, do not extract at a constant temperature as than four oils because beyond that of gas. To be convinced of the importance of this one need only to observe the technicians of the Homepharma distillery in [[Ambila]] on the [[Canal des Pangalanes]], located on the east coast of Madagascar. Here they are working to add a piece of wood to light the fire and then remove it to cause the curve of the desired temperatureneutralise each other.''

''The regions Madagascar is a treasure trove for essential oils and this is also true outside of the big island and their essential oils:''actual production. Everything done here contributes towards the development of improved traditional remedies, also referred to as "RTA".

* ''Firstly, because the cultivation of plants needed for essential oils is part of the reforestation of the Malagasy forest. Apart from the reforestation, have a look at the fragrant plants. The central highlands'' - mosaic Malagasy reservoir of mountainsfragrant plants is so vast that we do not yet know all the species, basinsnor therefore all the benefits we can derive from them. This is an area open for research, plains national and hills, provide thyme, eucalyptus, cypress, helichrysum, geranium, lemongrass, basilinternational, citriodora to further explore and ravintsaraprotect.

* ''In the east Furthermore, these oils support another part of the country'' - regularly flooded due Malagasy culture: massages. At a time when it has become fashionable to trade winds bringing waterhave all kinds of exotic body therapies, there grow clovesthe Malagasy offer the classic massage, peppera palpating and rolling massage, cinnamonenergetic and gentle, lantana, niaouli, vetiver, ginger, lemongrass, and pink pepperwhose effects are increased by massage oils consisting of up to 10% essential oils.

* ''From the drier west to the south'' - harvesting of combavas, lemon, cinnamon, mandravasarotra and sandalwood[[File:Homeopharma 0067.jpg|600px]]

* ''It goes without saying that this palpate and roll massage will be more beneficial than simply an exchange between the person being massaged and the masseur who will be rich. Giving a massage is art. Also receiving. This is often forgotten. What do the hands which treat you with essential oils have to give? The north, on the side art of Malagasy living! This way of Antsiranana life with calm and serenity is called [[mora mora]]. And without forgetting the Amber Mountain'' - full smile of fragrant plants such as ylang-ylangthe people here, patchouli, geranium, basil and green pepperthis is a primary source of wellness in Madagascar.

Cet environnement sauvage est garant de la qualité du terroir, d'après Jean Claude RATSIMIVONY, le PDG fondateur d'HOMEOPHARMA, laboratoire connu pour ses huiles essentielles de grande qualité.

__NOTOC__* Mais si vous vous trouvez dans une autre ville qu'Antananarivo, « en province », * Dès votre arrivée à Madagascar renseignez-vous pour savoir s'il y aurait un Institut HOMEOPHARMA à côté de votre hôtel, car même à l'Aéroport d'Ivato un point de vente des produits HOMEOPHARMA y est ouvert pour permettre aux voyageurs de faire leurs premières ou leurs derniers approvisionnements de produits HOMEOPHARMA ? * La plupart de ces Instituts proposent des massages aux huiles essentielles à des prix modiques vous permettant de se relaxer tout en profitant des bienfaits de la nature. -->