Zona's Essential News — Terms

In Chinese Terms, essential oils are medicines for the Shen, the spiritual essence that resides in the heart and governs consciousness. In *Ayurvedic terms, they enhance the flow of prana (life force), nouricsh ojas (nutritional/immunological essence, and brighten tejas (mental luminosity) - David Crow *Ayurvedic medicine -- also known as Ayurveda -- is one of the world's oldest holistic (whole-body) healing systems. It was developed thousands of years ago in India. It is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit.

Aromatherapy is the holistic therapeutic application of genuine and authentic plant derived essential oils for enhancing the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health of an individual.   The Term "Aromatherapy" was coined by Rene-Maurice Gattefosse in 1937.