Plants contain numerous naturally occurring chemicals which have been used customarily as medicines for hundreds of years. Actually, humanity has made use of the aromatic characteristics of plants for over 4000 years. These plant chemicals are still used in modern times.
Aromatherapy uses the medicinal qualities of plants through essential oils. Essential oils are extracted from different parts of plants. The benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils are so widely recognised that in many countries some oils are regulated just like pharmaceutical medications. Essential oils are even prescribed by medical practitioners. Essential oils aren’t just to make your house smell nice they also have properties including antibacterial,antiviral, antiseptic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-neuralgic, antispasmodic, anti depressant and antioxidant.
October 6th, 2009 at 11:37 am
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