Why Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy has been used for thousands of years as a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being. Sometimes it’s called essential oil therapy. Aromatherapy uses aromatic essential oils medicinally to improve the health of the body, mind, and spirit. It can enhance both physical and emotional health.

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Ancient cultures in China, India, Egypt, and elsewhere incorporated aromatic plant components in resins, balms, and oils. These natural substances were used for medical and religious purposes. They were known to have both physical and psychological benefits.

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While aromatherapy might not be effective for everybody, it is something that is used in many modern day products, you may not even realize that some of your common household first aid products are based on the science of aromatherapy. 

As the oils occur in nature (with a little help from modern distillation and collection techniques) it fits with Blythe Creations values of being kind to yourself, your skin and others.