Aromatherapy?

A holistic healing that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being.

Human Anatomy

• The olfactory nerve or the sensory never of smell, is the nerve which commutes external stimuli to the brain.
• Brains interpret aromas accordingly.
• Our brains can recognize about ten thousand different odors.

Disease & Healing

• All living things possess natural energy fields or channels of energy.
• A diseases or stress may block these energy channels resulting mental and physical disorders.
• Such blockage can be cleared by holistic remedies such as Aromatherapy, to restore good health.

Mind & Body Connection

• Some physical diseases are particularly prone to be made worse by mental factors e.g., stress, worries and anxiety.
• A psychosomatic condition is a disease which involves both mind and body.
• Some of the very common examples include eczema, psoriasis, ulcers, high blood pressure and heart diseases etc.

Importance of Aromas

• Humans have always used pleasant smells of plants and herbs to protect against illness and diseases.
• Various religious or places of worship e.g. temples, churches, shrines etc., have rituals of burning incense, herbs and flowers.
• These aromas are believed to defend against evil spirits, illnesses and diseases.

Smell & Emotions Connection

• There is a strong connection between a smell and our emotions.
• We are, sometimes, very much associated with certain smells.
• When we smell a particular scent, it reminds us of our previous experience, either be pleasant or unpleasant.

Effects of Aromas

• Psychologically we are more fascinated to scents which have tempting aroma and might have left some positive experience in our past.
• Our nose detects molecular vibrations and we become alert of the scent.

Medicinal uses of Essential oils

• The use of plant oils can be traced back over 6000 years.

Various oils help: 

• Promote better psychological health & physical well-being.
• Ease stress, anxiety, and depression.
• Boost feelings of relaxation.
• Improve sleep.
• Help improve quality of life for people with long-term health problems like dementia.
• Ease various body pains, including pain from kidney stones, muscular stiffness and osteoarthritis.

Aromatherapy Essential Oils

• Also called VOLATILE OILS derived from natural substances i.e. plant components e.g. leaves, fruits, barks, roots, wood, gum, balsam, berries, seeds, flowers, twigs, and even buds etc.
• They are usually used for their healing properties or as perfumes.