Aromatherapy Oil Usage
The History of Aromatherapy Oil Usage
By Paul Malcolm
Apr 1, 2012
Although it is still in the process of creeping into modern science, aromatherapy has been around for thousands of years. This rich history is split between the Chinese and the ancient Egyptians. Documentation tends to be more inclined towards the Egyptians as the originators of these techniques as they burnt scented herbs and spices as part of their prayer rituals. The emergence of aromatic medicine is also closely linked to the belief in Egyptian gods and the underlying mystic healing powers they possessed and this association remains to this day as the use of aromatherapy oils is considered a spiritual based treatment. With a long and established history aromatic medicine …show more content…
The Chinese, for instance, burnt scented elements in an attempt to create harmony, and create a conscious link between mind, body and soul. Oils were used to help achieve inner peace and that allowed the ancient Chinese to withstand significant amounts of pain. Aromatherapy oils have what is perhaps the most breathtaking history of all herbal remedies, with modern science making headway on relevant medicinal and cosmetic applications. The term 'aromatherapy' hit the public domain fairly recently, and has become a key factor in the pursuit of alternative medicine.
Mummification is perhaps the most elaborate example of the use of aromatic medicine in ancient Egypt. This highly evolved civilization used clove, myrrh, cedar wood, cinnamon, as well as other aromatic herb extracts as a highly potent preservative for their royal dead. Most of these bodies, dubbed 'mummies', were discovered intact after millenniums, with significant amounts of herbal infusions thought to be the main element of preservation. The scent was a bit faded, but it was still vaguely apparent, and evidence of the efficacy of several infusion
By Paul Malcolm
Apr 1, 2012
Although it is still in the process of creeping into modern science, aromatherapy has been around for thousands of years. This rich history is split between the Chinese and the ancient Egyptians. Documentation tends to be more inclined towards the Egyptians as the originators of these techniques as they burnt scented herbs and spices as part of their prayer rituals. The emergence of aromatic medicine is also closely linked to the belief in Egyptian gods and the underlying mystic healing powers they possessed and this association remains to this day as the use of aromatherapy oils is considered a spiritual based treatment. With a long and established history aromatic medicine …show more content…
The Chinese, for instance, burnt scented elements in an attempt to create harmony, and create a conscious link between mind, body and soul. Oils were used to help achieve inner peace and that allowed the ancient Chinese to withstand significant amounts of pain. Aromatherapy oils have what is perhaps the most breathtaking history of all herbal remedies, with modern science making headway on relevant medicinal and cosmetic applications. The term 'aromatherapy' hit the public domain fairly recently, and has become a key factor in the pursuit of alternative medicine.
Mummification is perhaps the most elaborate example of the use of aromatic medicine in ancient Egypt. This highly evolved civilization used clove, myrrh, cedar wood, cinnamon, as well as other aromatic herb extracts as a highly potent preservative for their royal dead. Most of these bodies, dubbed 'mummies', were discovered intact after millenniums, with significant amounts of herbal infusions thought to be the main element of preservation. The scent was a bit faded, but it was still vaguely apparent, and evidence of the efficacy of several infusion