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Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils to treat illnesses or reduce anxiety and promote relaxation. Essential oils are taken from plant. And you can use many part of the plants including the flowers, leaves, stalks, bark, rind, or roots.
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Scott Cunningham shows the effects that essential oils and extracts have on our inner selves. The current knowledge of the physiological and psychological effects of natural fragrances are combined with the ancient art of magical perfumery.
An essential oil is a concentrated oil derived from various parts of a plant. The term "essential" is used colloquially, rather than nutritionally, to suggest that the oil contains the "essence" of the plant's fragrance.
The short answer is that essential oils come from plants. Plants create essential oils naturally and store them in tiny molecular sacs. There are tons of reasons for this, like attracting bees or other pollinating insects or repelling pests. They’re useful!
The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Revised and Expanded is a necessary resource for anyone interested in alternative approaches to healing and lifestyle.
Essential oils smell great. But are they really safe remedies for anxiety, stress, pain and other health problems?
Check out part one on the History of Aromatherapy! Here we learn about the use of aromatherapy by Neanderthals, and its use in Egypt and China.
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Essential oils offer natural treatments for a host of health conditions, from anxiety and depression to hormonal imbalance, digestive distress, sleep disorders, and even autoimmune disease.
Research shows aromatherapy can help relieve stress and promote sleep.
Here we learn about the use of aromatherapy in Greece and Rome and how top aromatherapy influencers like Hippocrates, Dioscorides, Avicenna, and Gattefosse helped shape aromatic therapy as we know it today!
The information offered here is not a substitute for professional advice. Please proceed with care and caution.
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