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Aromatherapy for Men

I sometimes receive mail from men that ask how they can include aromatherapy in their daily lives without risk of being teased or feeling effeminate. Some men have even written to ask if they can use aromatherapy. I sympathize with these questions. I am certain that wrongful American social stereotypes and ignorant views about aromatherapy, natural health and masculinity are coming into play by those who negatively tease men about their pursuit of aromatherapy.

Holistic aromatherapy isn't just for women!

Men have played a huge role in aromatherapy since its onset. The term aromatherapy was originally coined in the early 20th century by René-Maurice Gattefossé, a French male chemist. Robert Tisserand is the English aromatherapist who is hugely responsible for bringing the knowledge of aromatherapy to English speaking nations. For this article, I planned to include a sidebar that listed the men who have held a prominent position within the field of aromatherapy. As I was compiling the list, I realized that it was absurdly long. And I risked possibly forgetting (and thus offending!) many additional men whose work I admire.

To get back to the point at hand, aromatherapy is not a health modality just for women. I am actively involved in aromatherapy and natural skin care on a daily basis and there are as many men as women (possibly more) professionally involved in aromatherapy and natural skin care.

Both genders can take advantage of the emotional, physical and therapeutic benefits of floral essential oils. But even if you want to skip on the florals and/or skip on the baths, there is a wide range of ways that you can enjoy aromatherapy and there are a large array of essential oils that possess an earthy, spicy and masculine aroma. Read the following pages for more information:

Further Reading:

Aromatherapy Practices for Men
Read about the aromatherapy practices that men use and enjoy most.

Essential Oils Favored By Men
This link will lead you to this Essential Oil Profile section that showcases the earthy, spicy, woody and citrus essential oils that men love most.

Aromatherapy Tips for Formulating Masculine/Earthy Blends
Borrowed from AromaWeb's Aromatherapy Blending Guide, this article teaches you how to customize and adapt recipes so they emphasize more masculine notes.

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