Origin and Development of Aromatherapy

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The Genesis

Oldest documented reference in Indian Vedas

Oldest Known usage by Egyptians

Chinese/Greeks/Romans/Arabians/ Persians/

French/English/Americans all used itRe-emergence in early 20th century

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Re-emergence of Aromatherapy

French scientist Rene- Maurice Gattefosse

coined the term 'Aromatherapy' in 1929

Book "Aromatherapy – essential oils plant hormones" by Gattefosse became the first well documented reference in

Aromatherapy.

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Usage during World War -II

Usage by French Surgeon Jean Valnet

Next 50 years belonged to his continuous efforts.

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Other's Worth Mentioning

Danièle Ryman France

Marguerite Maury Austria

Robert TisserandEngland

Madame Eve Taylor, Ms Shirley Price , Ms. Marium Zaveri, Madam Blossom Kochhar, Dr. Anjana Agarwal and Su Gibson

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Thanks

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