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What is Aromatherapy ?

Aromatherapy is the use of Essential Oils to facilitate relaxation and self-healing.

Essential oils may be applied in a variety of ways, such as evapourated into the air, massaged into the skin, dispersed in bathwater and so on.

"Aromatherapy" as a therapy or treatment usually refers to a body-work treatment in which a practitioner applies a blend of Essential oils diluted in Carrier oil(s) to the client's skin. The most usual form of application is massage into the skin but in some cases, diluted oils may simply be smoothed onto the skin, or even just evapourated gently into the air.

More about Aromatherapy:

The word 'aromatherapy' is derived from the two words "aroma", which means fragrance, and "therapy", which means treatment. This word is therefore a summary of the facts that the essential oils used in aromatherapy are fragrant, thus detected by our sense of smell, and also that when selected and applied appropriately they may have therapeutic effects.

Essential Chemistry for Safe Aromatherapy

by Sue Clarke BSc PhD

ISBN: 0443064857 ASIN: 0443064857

256 pages (Paperback)

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone

Chemistry of Essential Oils Made Simple

by David 9tewart

ISBN: 0934426996 ASIN: 0934426996

625 pages (Hardcover)

Publisher: Care Publications(MO)

Practical Aromatherapy: How to Use Essential Oils to Restore Health and Vitality

by Shirley Price

ISBN: 0722539061 ASIN: 0722539061

288 pages (Paperback)

Publisher: Thorsons

Fragrant Sensuality: Aromantics and Nature's Essential Oils

by Valerie Ann Worwood

ISBN: 0553504991 ASIN: 0553504991

288 pages (Paperback)

Publisher: Bantam Books

Essential Oils Desk Reference

ISBN: 0943685494 ASIN: 0943685494

558 pages (Hardcover)

Publisher: Essential Science Pub

Natural Home Health Care Using Essential Oils

by Daniel, M.D. Penoel

ISBN: 2909531023 ASIN: 2909531023

236 pages (Paperback)

Publisher: Essential Science Pub

Australian Tea Tree Oil: The Original Manual

by Cynthia Olsen

ISBN: 0962888206 ASIN: 0962888206

40 pages (Paperback)

Publisher: Kali Press,U.S.


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