The Past and Present Lives of Essential Oil

The history of essential oils: from ancient civilization to modern therapy

The origin of essential oils can be traced back to ancient civilizations. As early as several centuries ago, ancient civilizations had begun to use essential oils extracted from plants.

🍃The origin of essential oils can be traced back to China more than 5,000 years ago. Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs and recorded the value of more than 300 plants, laying the foundation for future generations to mix essential oils.

⏰ In 400 BC, the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine recorded several kinds of aromatic oils and their effects.

⏰ In 1000 BC, aromatic plant oils appeared in India and were used to stop the plague wave that ravaged the countryside.

⏰ In ancient Greece, after aromatic oils were introduced from Egypt, Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, firmly believed in the medical value of aromatic oils and used fumigation in Athens to deal with the plague.

⏰ In ancient Rome, the Romans inherited the Greek habits and carried them forward. They used a lot of aromatic oils in their lives, and if possible, they would apply a lot of aromatic oils on their bodies, clothes, and beds.

🌸 In 1600, essential oils began to be widely popularized in Europe and were used to treat various diseases. After Frenchman Rene was scalded, he soaked his hand in essential oils. Not only did the wound not get infected, but it also accelerated the recovery speed. After further research, he proposed the concept of "aromatherapy".

🏔️ In recent years, essential oils have gradually been recognized by more and more people. People use various single essential oils to heal their emotions, and must use compound essential oils for massage and bathing to solve physical and skin problems.

🧐 Essential oils can be used to "nourish the skin with oil" and absorbed into the body through breathing or skin to relieve mental stress and improve physical health, becoming a new and advanced natural therapy.