Thursday, September 13, 2012

Aromatherapy


                  In Aromatherapy the aroma oils hold the miraculous properties to heal and care for our overall well-being.
 
             Aromatherapy is the alternative branch of medicine. In literal sense, it means "Treatment through Fragrance!" Aromatherapy is the modern name for a very ancient knowledge of healing and improving overall well being using fragrant natural plant extracts. These plant extracts are called "Aromatherapy Oils" and can be extracted from the herbs, plants, flowers, fruits, bark, roots or the resin of some trees. These magical extracts from plants can amazingly affect our physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual being. The Essential Properties of Aromatherapy Oils, provide relaxation to the body and mind, soothes and heals the same, from various diseases.

                Aromatherapy is becoming a rage these days. The pleasurable experience has become a part of today`s lifestyle for every person. The best part about it is that, more than one person can bath in the aromatic and effective experience at a time. This branch extends way back to ancient times and cultures of India and other developed civilizations. On the similar lines, aromatherapy in contemporary scenario is coming up as an extensive global phenomenon.

           Aromatherapy has been around for 6000 years or more. Traditional Indian medicine - Ayurveda, has been practiced for more than 3000 years. One of its main aspects incorporates aromatic massage. Aromatherapy has also been used for many centuries in India. Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India, uses dried and fresh herbs, as well as aromatic massage as important aspects of treatment. The use of therapeutic oils was spread throughout Asia and North Africa in ancient times, with India giving us a rich tradition of strongly perfumed oil such as sandalwood and patchouli. The Chinese are thought to be one of the first cultures to use aromatic plants for good health.

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