The
Basics
In
increasing numbers, people are returning to a holistic lifestyle, recognizing
the importance of combining the mind, body, and spirit to achieve optimum
health and well-being.
Reputed
to be thousands of years old, and having been used in almost all civilizations
of the world, aromatherapy is one form of holistic healing that can
easily be practiced in our daily lives.
How
does it work?
Aromatherapy
is the art of using the fragrant essential oils of plants to treat
ailments of the mind and body. The scent of the oils evoke a variety
of different responses by stimulating the olfactory organs, which are
linked to the areas of the brain which control emotions.
A
series of chemical reactions, initiated by this stimulation then takes
place, effecting a physical or emotional change in the body.
For
further information on Essential Oils and their respective uses, refer
to the following pages.
