Aromatherapy, the practice of using essential oils and plant extracts to promote physical and emotional well-being, has a long and rich history dating back thousands of years.
The use of aromatic plants and oils for therapeutic purposes can be traced back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt, China, India, and Greece. The Egyptians used essential oils in their religious ceremonies and for medicinal purposes, while the Chinese used aromatic plants in their healing practices. The Greek physician Hippocrates, known as the father of modern medicine, used aromatherapy to treat his patients. He believed that aromatic plants had healing properties and used them in his medical practice.
During the Middle Ages, the use of aromatherapy became more widespread in Europe. The practice was popularised by Avicenna, a Persian physician and philosopher, who wrote extensively about the therapeutic benefits of essential oils and their use in medicine.
In the 19th century, the French
