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Essential Oils and Aromatherapy

Essential oils are the concentrated aromatic substances distilled from herbs and they are used in beauty treatments, perfumes and healing. This video explores individual oils from rose and chamomile to frankincense and myrrh and discovers antiseptic, rejuvenating, calming and invigorating properties. We learn how to use the oils and to make personal skin lotions, and antiseptic air freshners. Aromatherapy is the external application with massage, of essential oils diluted in a vegetable oil. This technique allows the fragrances to affect moods and emotions while the medicinal properties work on the physical body. This combination is an excellent treatment for many beauty problems, minor ailments and for the management of stress.

English
  • Originally Aired January 21, 1990
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network Channel 4
  • Created August 3, 2017 by
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  • Modified August 3, 2017 by
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