In the 1920s, a French cosmetics chemist named Rene-Maurice Gattefosse was making fragrances in his laboratory one day when he accidentally burned his arm. He stuck his badly burned arm into the nearest cold liquid, which turned out to be a bath of lavender oil. To his surprise, the pain decreased dramatically, and the usual […]
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An Introduction to Aromatherapy Massage
Aromatherapy massage is the fusion of aromatherapy and massage. Together these two ancient methods combine to treat the mind, body, and soul. Aromatherapy Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils. It is the ancient science of healing, relaxing and energizing the body by the use of plants and their parts. The word aromatherapy is […]
How Does Aromatherapy Help in Combating Headaches?
There are many kinds of headache and many causes, but they all have one thing in common. They hurt. Headaches have long fueled the market for pain medications, but all pain medications can harm more than they help if used too frequently. Overuse of pain medication for headaches is so common that it is now […]
The Reality of Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is the use of the extracted aromatic essences of specific plants, seeds, flowers, bark for healing purposes, or to promote well-being and health. It is widely perceived as being relaxing and non-invasive and can be of help to some people when not used in place of conventional medicine. Proponents of aromatherapy say it works […]
10 Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage
During the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks, essential oils have been used for religious and medicinal purposes. In World War 1, French soldiers who were returning home were given aromatherapy to treat their wounds as well as reducing anxiety and the PTSD from the battle. It was in the 1950s that holistic aromatherapy was adopted and […]