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Aromatherapy is not a new discovery. Only the word itself is new. It is believed that the Chinese were the first group of people to employ the principles of aromatherapy for healing by burning incense to promote harmony and balance. Later, the Egyptians learned how to distill crude oil from organic materials. Not only were these oils are used as lubrication agents Egyptians but they were also used for medicinal purposes and as cosmetic agents. The latter birth to modern perfumes today.
Today, aromatherapy is used to enhance mental and physical health. Only essential oil is used. An essential oil is a liquid that is generally distilled (most frequently by steam or water) from the leaves, stems, flowers, bark, roots, or other parts of plants. Essential oils, contrary to the use of the word “oil” are not really oily-feeling at all. Most essential oils are clear, but some oils are amber or yellow in color. Essential oils contain the true essence of the plant was carried out. Essential oils are highly concentrated and a little goes a long way. Synthetic ingredients are frowned upon in the purest form of aromatherapy. Oils found in most perfumes, also known as fragrance oils, are not the same as essential oils. If fragrance oils contain synthetic chemicals that do not provide benefits of essential oils.
The essential oils of aromatherapy treatment can either be inhaled into the lungs or apply diluted form directly to the skin for absorption into the bloodstream. Aromatherapy is not intended to cure major diseases, nor is it intended to replace standard medical care. Rather, it is intended as a complement to conventional medicine. It will not cure stress but it can help to reduce symptoms and improve a person’s mood. It can offer an alternative to prescription drugs and has been used successfully to treat various physical and emotional ailments.
While aromatherapy is used to treat a wide array of diseases, today it is widely used to reduce stress. Stress is a condition closely related to the 21st century our way of life and it is interesting to note that so many of us have turned to remedy dating back to civilizations that are rooted through thousands of years of history giving rise to the belief that stress is not as unique in modern times as we think.
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