What is Aromatherapy?
Before progressing into Aromatherapy blends and practical use of essential oils, it is important to understand the basics of Aromatherapy.
Aromatherapy by definition is “the practice of using plant oils, including essential oils, for psychological and physical well-being.”
Aromatherapy involves the use of essential oils distilled from the leaves, fruit, roots of plants, as well as bark from trees, moss and even, in some cases, animals, in order to create a therapeutic or emotional sense of well being.
Aromatherapy has wide ranging benefits, from its use in complimentary medicine to the ability to deliver psychological benefits such as relaxation, sensuality, the relief of nervous tension and stress relief, to name a few.
Aromatherapy touches all our lives no matter where we live or what we do. The effects of Aromas upon our daily lives can be seen in just a few examples:
Walking on a cool summers night you pass a jasmine in full bloom. Its scent fills the air and effects your mood, perhaps even triggers a memory.
On a shopping trip to the local mall you pass by a bakery selling cinnamon buns hot from the oven, this drives your senses and taste buds into overload!
Whenever an aroma brings upon a feeling or emotion, that’s Aromatherapy at work. The art of aromatherapy is to harness the power of plant fragrance via the over 400 essential oils available, in order to achieve an emotional or therapeutic benefit.
The good news is that with the right essential oils, anyone can use basic Aromatherapy methods without intensive training. It is vital that the highest quality essential oils are used for optimum results.
The Next Article: History of Aromatherapy
© 2004 Aromatherapy and Essential Oil Centre
Similar Posts:
Comments are closed.