Ancient textbooks describe the art of making ointments, medicated oils and preparations for the health of the body and the soul, and references in these texts to 'magical perfumes' to enhance charisma and restore happiness are commonplace. Modern aromatherapy as we know it today is a 20th century development. But it was the French biochemist Marguerite Maury who developed the method of diluting and applying essential oils by massage - the treatment which we know today as Aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is now widely accepted as a comprehensive natural therapy by most healthcare professionals. It is also very easy to use in the home for everyday problems such as small cuts, common colds, muscle aches, etc.
Aromatherapy can be beneficial for a wide range of individuals and problems.
However, you do not need to feel ill before consulting an aromatherapy practitioner. In the fast pace of modern lifestyles, aromatherapy can be used to bring a speedy improvement in energy levels and to induce a calm, relaxed frame of mind. The healing success of Aromatherapy is due to the therapeutic effects of the essential oils used in an aromatherapy treatment. These oils are readily absorbed by the body. Essential oils are the fragrant chemical substances extracted from aromatic plants and are found in different parts of plants - flowers, seeds, nuts, roots, leaves, stems, rinds, sap, wood or bark.