About Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is the art of using natural aromatic pure essential oils, derived from various parts of plants or flowers. They have many different uses and their therapeutic properties are very varied. Each essential oil has its own distinctive smell - the "aroma" in aromatherapy. Scientific experimentation has shown that aromas can influence the brain, for example by relaxing or stimulating brain activity. The "therapy" of aromatherapy refers to the therapeutic benefits of essential oils to help with enhancing general well-being, improving the psychological and emotional state and assisting with certain illnesses. Aromatherapy also has an increasingly important part to play in reducing stress for many people in today's busy lifestyle.

Essential oils contain small molecules that enter the body through the skin and bloodstream. Once absorbed, the essential oils are directed around the body to affect the various organs according to the properties of the relevant essential oil. Essential oils can also be absorbed through inhalation.

The use of essential oils can have a significant impact on our emotions and our health. Many thousands of years of knowledge tells us that different oils can affect us in many ways. Whether you are looking to be more relaxed, more stimulated, more romantic or simply seeking a better night's sleep there is probably an essential oil that can help you.