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Aromatherapy is one branch of the herbal sciences that doesn\u2019t get enough attention. Just about every product on the market meant for beauty, hygiene, or the home is scented. Did you know that the scents that you prefer can say a lot about your mood and personality? Aromatherapy is the science of making sense of scents, and figuring out how they work into your everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The History of Aromatherapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aromatherapy has a long and interesting past, dating back to Greek and Roman times. The science of the day was well-acquainted with essential oils and their extraction and refinement, so it only makes sense that it flourished. The Roman empire especially was seen as heyday of ancient aromatherapy, with the science elevated to new levels as Romans used essential oils to care for themselves and even keep clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There\u2019s also quite a bit of evidence of essential oils being important to the Egyptians, although their methods were a bit less refined. Still, the use of aromatherapy played a big part of Egyptian funerary techniques — after all, those mummies were often stuffed with sweet-smelling satchels. Aromatherapy techniques were also popular in Egyptian cosmetics, although they never did figure out that it isn\u2019t a great idea to smear lead-based pigments on themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of aromatherapy has continued up to modern day, with many cosmetics and household goods custom-scented to provide relaxation and positive thoughts. Bath bombs, shampoos, soaps, makeup, and more all have highly-trained aromatherapists mixing up their featured scents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Oils and Carrier Oils<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two categories of oils that you need to keep straight when you\u2019re learning aromatherapy. The first kind, essential oils, are where all of the action is. Essential oils contain active ingredients that can help you keep your calm, lift your mood, or give you a burst of energy. These oils are what give blends their potency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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