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What is aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy refers to:

All aromatherapy that delivers medicinal effects such as essential oils through the skin system and respiratory system can be called aromatherapy. Generally speaking, aromatherapy includes all aromatherapy, so there are many methods of aromatherapy, such as natural steaming, massage, bathing and so on. Aromatherapy care is popular all over the world and is favored by women who love beauty. Can be comfortable and beautiful, relax and decompress.

The origin of aromatherapy in China;

China has a history of incense since ancient times. The ancients have long known that aromatherapy can beautify, relieve pain, eliminate fatigue and relieve depression. The fifth episode of A Dream of Red Mansions, "Jia Baoyu's fugue is too empty", wrote "alarm illusion" and brought Baoyu into the room. But I smell a faint fragrance and don't know what I hear. "

Jinghuan sneered: "How do you know this fragrance chinese odyssey! This is the essence of different flowers born in famous scenic spots. It is made of various oils from precious trees and pearls. It is called' square marrow'. " Since ancient times, incense has always been an indispensable part of the daily life of China court and wealthy families.

Incense burning began as early as the Spring and Autumn Period. "Notes" said that Yan Zhaowang spent two years (,Boyi eulogized "The Fragrance of Weeds". But before the Qin and Han Dynasties, no spices such as agarwood were introduced into China.

At that time, herbs like orchids were burned. In the era of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Lingnan gradually communicated with the Central Plains. Thanks to the good method of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, various counties in the south contributed treasures one after another, spices were introduced into the Central Plains, and grass incense was no longer burned.