What Is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils, which are plant-based derivatives from herbs, tree extracts, bark, and flowers that provide certain natural health benefits. 

Incorporated into massage, when inhaled, the scent molecules in essential oils travel from the olfactory nerves, easily passing through the blood brain barrier directly to the brain, and especially impacts the amygdala (the emotional centre of your brain).  

This can play a significant role in directly affecting mood; whether relaxing and calming, energizing and revitalizing, aid skin-related problems, or to help ease aches and pains.  There are many uses and benefits!

Essential oils can also be absorbed by the skin, giving the same effect.  Every essential oil has different properties to aid different health purposes.