Aromatheraphy

  The rising popularity of alternative or holistic therapy can be gauged from the fact that today the sense of smell is also being used as a therapy to treat an amazing variety of ailments including stress.Flowers, plants,herbs & spices,everyday items in our gardens or even our food, are natural antidotes to a variety of ailments. Preventive treatmentslike aromatherapy are using a combination of modern science and ancient wisdom to produce curatives which also double as cosmetic aids. In fact, the recuperative and soothing effects of flowers, plants and have been known for centuries. Rose petals were considered  the secret of Empress Noor Jehan's fabled beauty. Incense used in religious rituals also possessed the properties to soothe the mind, as did Indian myrrh and dhup made from juniper shrubs, used extensively in Temples.In India,Ayurveda embranced herbs & aromatics as an part of the philosophy of healing,using fresh herbs, dried herbs such as tea,orherbs compounded into a powderand often hand rolled into pills,using fresh plant juices.Various product based on essentials oil and natural ingredients are available designed to alter or enhance moods and treat a range  of ailments from migraine to hypertention & arthritis. At various beauty saloons a variety of creams,conditioners and moisturisers made from essential oils are used in beauty treatments.