Aromatherapy has a long, interesting history that links ancient civilizations' study of medicinal herbs and roots to today’s cartridge-based electronic vaping systems. While prehistoric humans had a mostly anecdotal knowledge of what worked and what didn’t, today we have scientific proof that aromatherapy holds a host of benefits for those experiencing pain, insomnia, anxiety, depression and more. How did we get here? This brief history of aromatherapy will touch on the major developments in aromatherapy practices over the past several thousand years.
If you’ve been online in the past decade or so, you’ve likely noticed the steep rise in users touting the benefits of essential oils. While users cite benefits everywhere from cleaning to personal hygiene to aromatherapy, it can be difficult to sort the truth from the myth. What is aromatherapy? How can it benefit you? What are some other benefits that essential oils could bring to your life?
