Essential oils are aromatic essences extracted from plants, flowers, trees, fruits, bark, grasses and seeds with distinctive psychological and physiological properties which improve and prevent illness.
Scientific studies have shown that essential oils contain natural chemical components that can exercise specific effects on the mind and body. Their chemistry is complex, but generally includes alcohols, esters, ketones, aldehydes, and terpenes. Every oil behaves differently depending on which component is most predominant.
Aromatherapy is one of the fastest growing fields in alternative medicine. It is the use of natural, botanical extracts, known as essential oils, which can be added to the bath, massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent an entire room. Aromatherapy has a variety of uses ranging from skin care to fighting depression and anxiety.
No guarantees are made as to any medicinal value of any oils or other natural remedies mentioned in this website. The information presented here is for educational purposes of traditional uses and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases. We strongly advise consulting your physician or an experienced, certified aromatherapist before using any essential oil. Your Inner Goddess will not accept any liability for your implementation of any oils, recipes, or other information available through this site, or any of our printed material, or information available on any other site linked from this one.
WHAT IS AROMATHERAPY ?
Never take any essential oil orally unless specifically prescribed by an experienced, certified aromatherapist.
Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences directly to skin. Always conducts a skin patch test prior to using an essential oil for the first time.
If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, cancer or any other medical condition, use oils only under the guidance of an experienced, certified aromatherapist or your medical practioner.
Use extreme caution when using oils with children and the elderly. Use only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses on these individuals. It is advised to consult an experienced, certified aromatherapist before using oils with children or the elderly.
Aromatherapy has been around for thousands of years. The Egyptians used fragrant oils for bathing, massage, and embalming their dead nearly 6000 years ago. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, used aromatic fumigation (diffusion) to rid Athens of the plague.
The term “aromatherapy” was coined in 1930 by French chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse. He began studying the therapeutic benefits of essential oils after he burned his arm while working. He plunged it into the nearest cool liquid, which happened to be lavender oil, and discovered how effectively it relieved the pain. Later, his arm healed without leaving any scars.
