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Aromatherapy is probably a word you have heard many times before. There is a science behind the term, it does not simply mean, “things that smell good make you feel good,” even though that is true. Aromatherapy and the related science of aromachology are actual studies of scent and the psychological effects of scent on human health, emotion, and behavior.

Aromachology is defined as the “psychology of scent.” It focuses on the effects of certain herbal essential oils on humans, which include relaxation, improvement of work and behavior, stimulation of memory, and the reduction of stress. The actual use of these essential oils for these benefits is what is known as aromatherapy. Read the rest of this entry »