Aromatherapy is 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 enhances both physical and emotional health. 

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The sense of smell developed in humans to detect food, a sense of danger, and how to attract a mate. The sense of smell directly affects the olfactory nerve (cranial nerve number one). The olfactory nerve information is directly processed by the limbic system. This area of the brain initiates mood and memory. Therefore, smells directly affect our mood and memory. Modern day aromatherapy was first used in France by Dr. Marguerite Maury in health and beauty. Oils, were inhaled, ingested, and massaged into the body. However, the aroma is the most significant component of the treatment.