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What is aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being. It is sometimes called essential oil therapy. Aromatherapy uses aromatic essential oils to improve the health of body, mind and spirit. It improves physical and emotional health.
Aromatherapy is considered both an art and a science. Recently, aromatherapy has gained more recognition in the fields of science and medicine.
How long has aromatherapy been around?
People have been using aromatherapy for thousands of years. Ancient cultures in China, India, Egypt and elsewhere made resins, balms and oils using components from aromatic plants. These natural substances have been used for medicinal and religious purposes. They were known to have both physical and psychological benefits.
The distillation of essential oils is attributed to the Persians in the 10th century, although the practice may have been in use before then. Information on essential oil distillation was published in Germany in the 16th century. French physicians recognised the potential of essential oils for the treatment of diseases in the 19th century.
In medicine, physicians began to use essential oils in the 19th century and focused on the use of chemical medicines. However, French and German physicians still recognised the role of natural essential oils in the treatment of disease.
The term "aromatherapy" was coined by the French perfumer and chemist René-Maurice Gattefossé in a book published in 1937. The book discusses the use of essential oils in the treatment of health disorders.
How does aromatherapy treatment work?
Aromatherapy works through the sense of smell and skin absorption, using the following tools:
- diffusers
- aromatic sprays
- inhalers
- bath salts
- body oils, creams or lotions for massage or topical application
- facial vaporisers
- hot and cold compresses
- clay masks
You can use these products separately or in combination.
There are almost a hundred types of essential oils. People usually use the most popular oils.
Each essential oil has many unique healing properties, uses and effects. Combining essential oils to create a synergistic blend creates even more benefits.
Aromatherapy has many benefits to:
- relieve pain
- improve sleep quality
- reduce stress and anxiety
- soothe aching joints
- treat headaches and migraines
- alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy
- relieve fatigue after work
- fight bacteria, viruses or fungi
- improve digestion
- improve the condition of patients and palliative patients
- boost immunity
Aromatherapy can treat many conditions, including:
- asthma
- insomnia
- fatigue
- depression
- inflammation
- peripheral neuropathy
- menstrual pain
- nausea
- cancer
- erectile dysfunction
- arthritis
- menopause
THE MOST POPULAR AROMATHERAPY OILS
According to the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy, the most popular essential oils are:
- Sage
- cypress
- Eucalyptus
- geranium
- ginger
- lavender
- lemon
- Lemongrass
- mandarin
- peppermint
- white chamomile
- rosemary
- tea tree
- ylang ylang
Essential oils can be used in many different ways, such as in body lotions or creams and applied to the skin, or in facial toners, shampoo or conditioner, liquid soap, toothpaste or mouthwash. You can also diffuse the scents of essential oils in your home using an essential oil vaporiser.
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