What is Aromatherapy?

According to Ayurveda, essential oils are the subtle bodyline between reality, illusion and transcendental.

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    Aromatherapy uses the volatile aromatic plant essences, known as essential oils, to treat ill-health and help maintain good health. Aromatherapy as used today originated in Europe and has been practiced here since the early 1900s. It is now finding popularity world-wide.

    Essential oils are manufactured in the leaves of aromatic plants during the process of photosynthesis and then stored in a variety of places, such as in the flowers, leaves, fruit, seeds, etc, depending on the plant. They are extracted by a variety of methods, including distillation and expression. Each essential oil is made up of a unique mixture of chemical components which result in its individual therapeutic properties.

    Today’s therapists use the essential oils in a variety of therapeutic applications: inhalations, compresses, local applications, skincare products, etc. Massage, in particular, has become an integral part of the therapeutic treatment.

    As practitioners, we believe that the effects of the essential oils can be multiple, either:

    Physically, by their pharmacological effects on the systems of the body once absorbed.
    Emotionally, by their effect on the brain via their interaction with the olfactory system.
    Energetically (or spiritually) via their vibrational interaction with the energy flows within the body.

      Although there is little evidence on exactly how aromatherapy brings about its benefits, there is an increasing volume of research showing positive results on health following the use of aromatherapy. It is particularly effective for the prevention of stress and the treatment of chronic stress-related illness.