What is Aromatherapy?

 As with many wonderful happenings, Aromatherapy was discovered by accident in 1937, when a scientist burned his hands in a laboratory accident and plunged them in the nearest cool liquid, which happened to be Lavender Oil. He was pleased to not only find his hands healing quickly, but with no scaring. This began his journey to discover what healing properties could be derived from the oils and extracts of other natural plants. Changing it field of interest, he spent the remainder of his lift studying the science of aromatherapy.

We all know that scent can produce effects both good and poor. We react to familiar smells. They set a mood, bring back memories, and lift the spirit.

The creation of beneficial scents for personal use is a journey well worth the time it takes to travel. Enjoy the process. Your life will be joyously better for having done it.

Flowers, fruits, leaves, resins, bark, seed, root, herb. They can all play a role when properly used and mixed to help ease all sorts of minor stresses and strains of everyday life. Insomnia, Indigestion, Congested, Headache, Tight muscles, sun burns and other such symptoms will quickly respond.

Come with us as we learn how to use them for a better and more beautiful life. More guides on this wonderful study to follow.

Taken from: Aromatherapy & The Bath Shoppe by JJGoodwin Arts & Technology 
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