Treatment Using Scents - Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine thatEgyptians used the aromatic oils as medicine,
uses essential oils and other aromatic compoundsmassages and baths, and the Greeks and Romans
derived from plants for the purpose of affecting aalso used aromatic oils to heal injuries, lubricate the
persons mood and/or health. It is often used inskin, repel insects, as well as to purify the air and
combination of another alternative practices orembalm bodies.
spiritual beliefs.Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents" this is
Aromatherapy is one of the fastest growing fields inused as a holistic treatment to care for the body
alternative medicine. It is widely accepted and usedwith pleasant smelling botanical oils such as rose,
at home, clinics and hospitals for a variety ofpeppermint, lavender or lemon just to name a few.
conditions and illnesses. It is commonly used byAromatherapy is used to alleviate tension &
pregnant women during labour , pain relief for cancerfatigue, invigorate the body or used as pain relief.
and cardiac patients. In Japan engineers areThe essential oils are inhaled directly or diffused by
incorporating aroma systems into new buildings -using a burner to scent the entire room, added to a
while many companies use essential oils in their airbath or massaged directly into the skin. Essential oils
conditioning systems; as example adding lavender andwork on the nervous system and brain through
rosemary to create a calming environment or banksstimulation of the olfactory nerves. These oils contain
have been known to add lemon and eucalyptus toa great variety of hormones and nutrients that have
keep bank tellers alert.useful properties to fight bacterium, viruses and
The therapeutical properties of essential oils aredepression. Other substances of essential oils, which
known from the beginnings of time. From earlyare taken advantage of when using aromatherapy,
writings from centuries ago it is shown that essentialare their relaxation, stimulation and digestion
oils have been used in the medical system of India,properties. To get the most from essential oils they
known as "Ayuvedra". And as we well know theshould be made from pure raw materials.