Gain an insight into how aromatherapy works and what is aromatherapy. The science of aromatherapy uses essential oils to affect our body, mind and soul.
One of the most powerful, but the least utilized, senses
among humans is the sense of smell. Humans have the capability to
distinguish 10,000 different smells. However dormant, different
smells have a profound effect on the human mind and body.
Aromatherapy is a tested science that employs essential oils to
stimulate our sense of smell and bring in positive effects on both
mind and body. It is a natural, healing modality employing essential
oils extracted from aromatic plant sources to treat and balance the
body, mind and spirit.
Smell stimulates parts of our brain that control our emotions,
moods, memory and learning. Smell reaches these parts of the brain
through cilia, which are the fine hair lining the nose. However
essential oils also work on the physical level. Research has
validated that essential oils help our body fight against harmful
bacteria and viruses, fungal infections, inflammation, rheumatism,
toxicity, depression and much more besides the energizing effect
they provide.
Essential oils are made of chemical compositions, which, when reach
the brain can exert specific effects on the mind and body. Each
essential oil has its own healing property. These oils can be used
in isolation or in different combinations depending on the different
levels - physical, emotional and mental where the healing is to take
place. This science has been recognized for its potent effects and
is used widely in medicine the world over. Aromatherapy is a
non-physically invasive alternative stream of medicine offering
remedies not available with traditional medicine.
