“If you wish to achieve a general wellbeing, you should frequently indulge in a fragrant bath and treat yourself to an aromatic massage.”
Aromatherapy is a technique of relaxation which uses essential oils to achieve psychological and physical well-being. The origins of aromatherapy date back to around 4000 BC, when ancient civilisations used to worship various plants and offered them to their Gods. They developed procedures for crude essential oils extraction from plants, herbs, flowers, and roots. Essential oils were used by spiritual healers and priests to cure people, broaden their perceptions and to help them enter trans-like states. During spiritual ceremonies, various plants and mushrooms were consumed, thrown on hot stones, while their vapour was inhaled to stimulate hallucinations and experience pleasure.
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Over the centuries, people have continued to explore the healing effects of herbs and plants, while the greatest discoveries about the power of healing plants come from China. Chinese traditional medicine links the use of herbs with philosophy and nutrition, and believes that all three factors are of equal importance for preserving health.
Nowadays, aromatherapy is becoming extremely recognised and popular technique of relaxation. There is a growing tendency to use essential oils for therapeutic and cosmetic benefits, as their use proves beneficial to health, releases stress and prevents illnesses.
