Aromatherapy

/əˌroʊməˈθɛrəpi/ noun

Definition

therapeutic use of essential oils and aromatic compounds

Etymology

From Greek aroma 'spice, seasoning' + therapeia 'healing'

Kelly Says

Though the term was coined in the 1930s, aromatherapy taps into humanity's ancient relationship with scent - our most primitive and emotionally connected sense.

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