AROMTHERAPY

AROMATHERAPY Aromatherapy according to Aromatherapy by Anna Selby is derived from the ancient practice of using natural plant essences to promote health and well-being. It consists of the use of pure essential oils obtained from a wide assortment of plants, which have been steam distilled or cold-pressed from flowers, fruit, bark and roots. Aromatherapy is also the therapeutic use of aromatic substances. Therapeutic use covers both mind and body, whereas aromatic substances tend to be …

…the medical community, and could in no way be recommended. There is little point in rejecting modern drug and radiation therapies which have a proven track record in fast and effective treatment because of some 'belief' in an alternative therapy. However, even with serious disease, essential oils can relieve the symptoms and provide a mental comfort which is still hard to explain without knowing more about the interaction of brain chemistry with the olfactory centers.