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For thousands of years, parents have used essential oils (EOs) to help rascals feel better. As parents ourselves, we’ve tried and tested a range of EOs, and want to share about some of our favourites with you.
HISTORIC ORIGINS
Aromatherapy and the use of essential oils can be dated back more than 6,000 years. A number of ancient civilizations — including the Chinese, Indian, Egyptian, Greek and Roman — worked with them for vast purposes: therapeutic, spiritual, hygienic and ritual.
The Romans, for example, used them in cosmetics, perfumes and drugs. Essential oils were also part of their religious and spiritual rituals.
Compared to such a long and global use of EOs, the word ‘aromatherapy’ is new. It was established in the 20th century and derived from Latin, aroma meaning ‘fragrance’, and therapy meaning ‘treatment’.