What Can Aromatherapy Do For You?
Aromatherapy uses plant extracts (called essential oils) to relieve stress and promote physical healing. These oils may be rubbed into the skin during a massage or inhaled through a vaporizer or bath.When you smell an aromatherapy oil, it releases molecules into the air that stimulate olfactory cells in your nose. These cells send messages to your brain, which respond by releasing hormones.Stress reliefAromatherapy uses essential oils (concentrated extracts of the roots, seeds, barks, stems, leaves or blossoms of a plant) to achieve psychological and physiological benefits. These oils are inhaled or absorbed through the skin. They can help reduce stress,