Whether we realize it or not, aromatherapy is very much a part of our everyday lives. From the smells of freshly brewed coffee and newly baked bread to the bracing sea air or freshly mown grass, the sense of well-being that these aromas evoke can be quite remarkable. Walk into any drugstore and you’ll find all manner of products based upon this principle ranging from lavendar bath oils to tea-tree shampoo and potpourri of every fragrance imaginable, including sea-breeze.
Whether its the tang of ozone in the air just before a rainstorm, the homey smell of freshly baked bread, or the inspiring scent of roses, natural aromas are everywhere with us, influencing our moods, and informing our perceptions. But natural aromas are capable of much more. Science is just beginning to reveal how aromas affect our bodies as well as our spirits, and what once seemed far-fetchedthat you can treat many common ailments with nothing more than a pleasing smellis now being taken seriously by many in the medical community. Yes, you can smell your way to good health, and now Aromatherapy For Dummies shows you how.
