Aromatheraphy

The rising popularity of alternative or holistic  therapy can be gauged from the fact that today the sense of smell is also being used as a therapy  to   treat an    amazing variety of ailments including stress. Flowers, plants,herbs & spices, everyday items  in our  gardens or even our  food, are  natural antidotes   to  a   variety  of ailments. Preventive treatments like aromatherapy are  using  a combination of  modern  science and ancient  wisdom to  produce curatives which also double  as cosmetic aids. In fact, the recuperative and soothing effects of  flowers,  plants  and have been known for centuries. Rose petals were  considered  the secret of Empress Noor Jehan's  fabled  beauty. Incense used in religious rituals also possessed the properties  to soothe the mind, as did Indian myrrh and  dhup  made   from juniper shrubs, used extensively in Temples.

In India,Ayurveda embranced herbs & aromatics as an  part  of   the philosophy of healing,using fresh herbs, dried herbs such as tea,or herbs compounded  into  a  powder and often hand rolled into pills, using  fresh plant juices. Various product  based   on essentials oil and natural ingredients  are  available designed to alter or enhance moods and treat a range of ailments from migraine to hypertention & arthritis. At various   beauty   saloons   a variety  of creams, conditioners and moisturisers  made  from  essential oils are used in beauty treatments.


                        

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