The Benefits of Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy uses fragrant oils to boost health and well-being. Scents stimulate the part of the brain that controls emotion and can help ease pain, reduce anxiety, sleep better and feel rejuvenated.Be careful when purchasing products that claim to be aromatherapy — fragrance or perfume oil (usually listed as such on the ingredient label) is not the same thing. Choose natural products that are bottled in dark-colored glass to protect the quality of the oil.What are essential oils?Essential oils are the fragrant plant compounds that give flowers, herbs and trees their characteristic scent. They can be extracted from leaves, bark and