What is aromatherapy?

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 Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of plant aromas and Essential Oils for beauty and health treatment purposes; it involves the use of highly concentrated, non-oily  and volatile Essential Oils to induce such reactions as relaxation and invigoration, or to simply create a pleasant fragrance during a service.

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