It is gaining back popularity as we extend our knowledge and investigate other modes of healing. Aromatherapy originated with the Egyptians and Indians more than 4000 years ago. The Egyptians used aromatic plants to create massage oils, medicines, skin care products, perfumes and cosmetics. It will also give you some examples of aromatherapy and its use in pets.
Essential oils work two ways.
They can work via the skin or the olfactory system. Essential oils can be absorbed through the skin to cleanse, nourish, rejuvenate and balance the body. They can also diffuse through the air and enter the nose and enter the brain. Aromatherapy works by the scent entering our nose and the nerves in the nose transfer the scent to the brain. The brain perceives the smell and then automatically displays an emotion to reaction of the scent it smells.