Frankincense Used in the Past

Essential Oils (Aromatherapy Oils) are the highly concentrated, volatile, aromatic essences of plants. The history of aromatherapy essential oils dates back to centuries ago to ancient civilizations such as those of Egypt, India, China and Greece. The phrase, ‘essential oils’ itself however was not coined until sometime in the sixteenth century in some part of the Western world.

There are a lot of therapies and medications to treat asthma. Some are for preventing occurrences of asthma attacks while some are used to relieve an asthma attack. Aromatherapy falls into the preventive category. It is never advisable to use aromatherapy during asthma attacks. Asthma attacks are usually due to irritated lungs and may worsen if not given the correct medication.

The health gains of organic lavender essential oil include its capability to take off nerves, ease pain, clean scalp and skin, increase blood movement and treat respiration troubles. Lavender has the Latin name Lavare, meaning to bathe, due to its fragrance which fills in a room disperse with lavender oil with a clear aroma. Lavender oil is drawn out from the flowers of the plant, fundamentally through steam distillation. The flowers of lavender are savoury in nature and have been used for manufacturing potpourris since years.

As the owner of an aromatherapy company, I get asked all the time: “How do I get started using essential oils? Well, one of the simplest and rewarding ways of doing this is getting into the “aroma” part of aromatherapy — the inhalation and enjoyment of the scent of the oils themselves. This in fact is a gateway to utilizing the whole realm of therapy available from pure essential oils. Once you get familiar with the oils and the way they smell by diffusing their aromas, you’ll be more apt to investigate the powerful medicinal aspects of aromatherapy and its many application techniques.

Even during ancient times, people were already using the power of aromatherapy to heal. Essential oils from flowers and herbs are used because of the fragrance and it therapeutic ability. They are offered as a sacrifice to gods and goddess to heal the body, ensure the harvest and to help maintain peace and wellbeing.

The origin of aromatherapy can be traced back to very old Egypt. It was utilized in both ritualistic and medicinal practices. Even the Chinese medicinal practices are rich in cures with vital oils in acupuncture, massage, inhalations and baths. The antique Indian medicinal system also deals a lot with the medicinal oils. Knowledge of aroma therapy and its scientific basis began after a French Chemist Gattefosse showed that vital oils can enter the skin and mix with the extra-cellular liquids of the body which are then carried to the different organs.

by Michelle Allen
Browsing the Aromatherapy market, especially medicinal grade essential oils, you’ll find a great many methods of essential oil production. Labels like ‘SCO2′, ‘Hydro-distilled’, and ‘Absolute’ are common, amongst the most popular ’steam distilled’ varieties. Some of these methods employ very high-technology equipment, technology that was not available to the average distiller only 25 [...]

by Uma Thorne
The word aromatherapy instantly draws up a long list of delicious and delightful scents: rose, lime, lavender, tea tree, frankincense, mandarin! Volatile oils are the alluring, and certainly the most memorable, aspect of aroma medicine. Following on the coattails of this exotic repertoire of essential oils, however, is a group of oils frequently [...]

Do you agree Aromatherapy has suffered from it’s New Age stigma long enough? It’s time to tell the masses what these little bottles of liquid jewels are all about! Here in the United States, common use of the term ‘aromatherapy’ has been skewed so much that only that ‘touchy-feely’ aspect of ‘feeling good from smelling something nice’ is it’s complete definition to most folks. If you happen to know better, this article may just be a refresher in the science of therapeutic essential oil usage, but one that may help you teach others the ‘why’ of ‘medical aromatherapy’ – if this concept is new, however, read on and learn – this may be important to you someday!