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What is
Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is the
inhalation and bodily application of essential oils from
aromatic plants to relax, balance, rejuvenate, restore or
enhance body, mind and spirit. Pure essential oils are
extracted from many parts of the plant including the flower,
leaf, resin, bark, root, twig, seed, berry, rind and
rhizome.
A basic principle of Aromatherapy is to strengthen the
self-healing processes by indirect stimulation of the immune
system. The depth of use of essential oils is quite wide,
ranging from deep and penetrating therapeutic uses to the
extreme subtlety of a unique fragrance.
Aromatherapy is considered by some to be an ancient yet
timely and modern approach to total well being that is in
tune with nature. Aromatherapists, armed with a technical
understanding of an oil's constituents, artfully blend
essential oils to produce new aromas.
The results of Aromatherapy are very individual. While
there is general agreement about the actions of certain
oils, Aromatherapy texts may vary in their descriptions of
the properties and characteristics of an essential oil. In
addition, no two people are affected by the same essential
oil in exactly the same way. Even the same person can be
affected differently by the same oil depending on
surroundings, time of day or mood. |
