Aromatherapy and You!

Some of us may think that Aromatherapy has been around for a hundred years or more. But, it dates back 6000 years and has Biblical references. When I first started to study and research Aromatherapy I decided to look in the bible and there it was. There were many references to plant essences such as olive oil, frankincense and myrrh - which were great commodities at the time traded among many countries.
We can thank Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, a French Chemist who brought this science into the mainstream in the 1920's and Jean Valnet who continued the work of Gattefosse. In an accident where Rene burned his arm, he placed it in a vat of lavender (the only cooling agent in his lab) to soothe the burn. Immediately he noticed a remarkable pain relief, quick healing and no scarring. After the accident in the perfume lab Rene then continued to study the healing properties of essential oils.
In the 20th century Aromatherapy became very popular in the United States and has remained in the mainstream. The art and science of Aromatherapy is now practiced extensively not only in alternative medicine but also in traditional medicine. The essential oils are used in many applications from the aromatic affects to topical healing. They are used alone, diluted or blended with other ingredients.
A beautiful healing science using God's natural resources!