Although the practice was only named aromatherapy in the 20th century, the use of aromatic plants for health has been around since ancient times.

The Chinese culture may have been the first to perform such practices, but it was the Egyptians who first used aromatic plants and incenses. The ancient Egyptians also used to burn incenses made out of aromatic wood material, spices, and herbs originally for religious purposes. They also used oils after baths since they knew about...