What is Aromatherapy?
What is Aromatherapy? What are Essential Oils and Hydrosols?
Aromatherapy utilizes pure, natural, unadulterated aromatic essences, called essential oils and hydrosols, that come from botanical material. These substances can have a broad range of therapeutic effects and actions on the body.
Many of us probably already use essential oils in our daily lives. Most toothpastes and mouth washes contain essential oils, as do some personal care products and perfumes. There are even some baked goods that are made with essential oils. Aromatherapy, however, refers to the therapeutic use of essential oils and hydrosols for health purposes.
Since aromatherapy uses essences derived from plants, it is a botanical therapy, or plant therapy. Other examples of botanical therapeutics include homeopathic remedies, herbal preparations, and flower remedies.
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