AROMATHERAPY Aromatherapy according to Aromatherapy by Anna Selby is derived from the ancient practice of using natural plant essences to promote health and well-being. It consists of the use of pure essential oils obtained from a wide assortment of plants, which have been steam distilled or cold-pressed from flowers, fruit, bark and roots. Aromatherapy is also the therapeutic use of aromatic substances. Therapeutic use covers both mind and body, whereas aromatic substances tend to be …showed first 75 words of 902 total…

…showed last 75 words of 902 total…the medical community, and could in no way be recommended. There is little point in rejecting modern drug and radiation therapies which have a proven track record in fast and effective treatment because of some 'belief' in an alternative therapy. However, even with serious disease, essential oils can relieve the symptoms and provide a mental comfort which is still hard to explain without knowing more about the interaction of brain chemistry with the olfactory centers.