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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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