That s what most people think when they first hear about Aromatherapy. My Poms rarely get car sick on the way to shows. I can calm down visiting females as soon as they arrive. I rarely have problems with dry coats and skin. Those who visit my house frequently comment about how sweet my dogs smell, how nice their coats look, and are pleased that there isn t a single flea or tick to be found.
Aromatherapy is the use of therapeutic essential oils.
Essential oils are the volatile essences steam distilled from medicinal plants. They are extremely concentrated. Depending on the plant, it takes one ton or more of plant matter to yield just 32 ounces of essential oil. The use of aromatic oils and other plant matter for medicinal purposes dates back to the very dawn of recorded time. Essential oils were used in ancient Egypt, China, Greece and Rome.