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Have you ever wondered, just what’s this aromatherapy thing all about? Well, although the term “aromatherapy” is relatively new, humans have been using scents as a way to increase well-being for centuries.
To understand why humans use scents to create and increase well-being, we need to take an abbreviated look our olfactory sense or our sense of smell. Our olfactory sense is one of our most complex and sensitive physiological systems. It’s estimated that humans can process, recognize and remember up to 100,000 different smells. In our nasal cavities, we have thousands of olfactory nerve cells with nerve endings that carry the scent messages directly to our brain. In addition to being able to access memories and remind us of the first time we smelled something, our sense of smell directly and immediately affects the central nervous system.
The use of aromatherapy can be traced back more than 5,000 years. Ancient Egyptians burned incense made from aromatic plants in order to honor their gods. They believed that the rising smoke would carry their prayers directly to the gods. In addition to incense, the Egyptians used aromatic herbs, spices and oils in religious ceremonies, in medicine and in daily life. Greeks and Romans also applied the use of aromatic substances for healing. Hippocrates used aromatic fumigations to rid Athens of the plague.
Today, we use aromatherapy to enhance our lives on many levels: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It’s used to assist in strengthening the body and help to bring our whole being into harmony by affecting the mind and body concurrently.
Essential oils are the natural (vs. laboratory-made chemicals), fragrant and highly concentrated constituents of plants. Essential oils can be extracted from the leaves, stems, berries, flowers, roots, fruit, peels or wood from various plants. There is a plethora of aromatherapy essential oils and just as many uses for them.
Today, we use essential oils to scent massage oils, bath products, soaps perfumes and cosmetics. We can use them to scent cleaning products and to help banish germs, mold, bacteria and fungi. We can also use them to scent our environments through the use of diffusers and candles.
Due to high concentration levels, undiluted essential oils normally should not be applied directly to the skin. Some oils can cause irritation or cause an allergic reaction. For most topical uses, essential oils should be blended with a vegetable carrier oil before being applied. Some essential oils including citrus peel oils, are photosensitizers, which serve to increase our skin reaction to sunlight and can cause it to burn far quicker and more easily. Use common sense, and research all essential oils before you use them.
A Database of over 400 Essential Oil material safety data sheets can be accessed through the Liberty Natural Products Website: Liberty Natural Products MSDS Database
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