Αρωματοθεραπεία

It is a method of alternative medicine in which plant oils are used to cause relaxation and relief from the symptoms of a condition.

Essential oils are highly concentrated aromatic extracts, extracted by cold pressure from flowers, leaves or roots.

The oils are dissolved in so-called carrier oils, such as almond oil or soybean oil, and are applied by massage, mixed with water and used as compresses on the skin, or added to the bath water or diffused into the air for inhalation.
The aroma of oils acts therapeutically in the limbic system of the brain associated with memory, feeling and control of hormones. Oils are absorbed directly from the skin, and act directly on the body.
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to promote healing and a feeling of well-being and relaxation in the recipient. The essential oils are extracted from the parts of herbs and plants and contain all the properties of the plants themselves. There are several ways of applying the oils, including adding the oils to your bath, or inhaling them, but the most popular and effective is through massage.