What is aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is a way to improve the quality of life on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Aromatherapy is already a part of our lives, although we may not have associated the name with experience.
Everyone has emotional responses, both pleasant and unpleasant, to certain scents. The idea behind Aromatherapy is, first, to find the scents, unique for each individual, that invoke positive sensory feelings and emotions; and then to introduce those scents into our everyday life to enhance well-being.
Natural scents keep us connected to the earth, sparking memories and emotions.
The history of aromatherapy
Aromatic medicine, the ancient beginnings of the art of Aromatherapy, was recorded in both Egypt and India more than 4,000 years ago. The Egyptians used aromatic plants to create massage oils, medicines, embalming preparations, skin care products, fragrant perfumes and cosmetics.
Plant aromatics were also utilized in India as part of the ancient medical practice known as Ayurveda. Many of these practices are still in existence today.
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