Aromatherapy

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Aromatherapy
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History of Aromatherapy

• Historically, the first people to dispense
  essential oils and other aromatics were
• high priests of the ancient Egyptians
• Hebrews
• other cultures of the Far East.

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Aromatherapy

• Essences were later used ceremonially and
  cosmetically by the royal families and the most
  wealthy nobility. As usage became more common,
  these highly prized plant extracts were employed
  by physicians as the basis of most medicines and
  to remedy epidemic diseases.

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Oils in Nature

• fragrance of flowers and plants arises from their
  essential oil content.
• aromatic oils occur mostly in roots, barks, wood,
  resins, leaves, flowers and the peel of citrus
  fruits.

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Healing Power of Oil

• When properly extracted, the plant's vital life
  force can be effectively retained for several
  years with proper storage
• Shelf life- 3-5 years, citrus oils are shorter
• During this period the oils gradually lose their
  healing potential and fragrance
• Store in dark bottles, cool, dry areas with
  minimum air in the bottles

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