Avoid strong sunlight or sun beds after topically applying essential oils. Avoid applying essential oils immediately after perspiring or using a sauna. If pregnant, terminally ill or undergoing drug therapy, consult with your physician before using essential oils. If using homeopathic remedies, wait one hour before and after using an essential oil. Aromatherapy Defined Aromatherapy enhances wellness through scent .
Aromatherapy is both an art and a science .
The art applies to blending. The combination of mutually enhancing oils is a synergistic blend. Creating blends requires an understanding of each essential oil's properties, lots of experience, and reliance on intuition. The science applies to understanding the unique chemical and therapeutic properties of essential oils. History of Aromatherapy Aromatic medicine , the ancient beginnings of the art of aromatherapy, was recorded in both Egypt and India more than six thousand years ago.