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By Astrid Trikowsky Aromatherapy is the art and science of using essential oils for improving or to maintain health and beauty. All ancient civilizations—Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Chinese, and Indian—have used aromatherapy for their physical and mental well-being. The term “Aromatherapy” can be misleading as it suggests that it is a form of healing that works exclusively through the sense of [...] By Juliet Cohen Essential indicates that the oil carries distinctive scent of the plant. Essential oils are highly concentrated liquids that can be harmful if not used carefully. Essential oils are generally extracted by distillation. Other processes include expression or solvent extraction. Essential oils should never be used undiluted on the skin. There are instances when experienced aromatherapy users [...] By Ivan S. Pullicino B.Pharm. (Hons.) M.Sc. Essential oils that have been adulterated can cause harmful side effects, or at best provide only minimal therapeutic benefit. Below are tips that can help you select a brand of pure, high quality essential oils: • Watch out for words such as “fragrance oil,” “nature identical oil,” or “perfume oil.” These [...] Image via Wikipedia By Aroma Gifts Aromatherapy is an improvement of mental and physical health with the help of the essential oils derived from aromatic plants. The contents of Essential Oils are known as hormones, antibiotics, thermions (unseen scents) and recycling cells (essential to the existence of a live plant). Due to these properties the immunity [...] |
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