PAI Blog – René-Maurice Gattefossé

by | Mar 26, 2018 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

  • History of Aromatherapy Blog

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  • René-Maurice Gattefossé (1881-1950)​
  • French chemist & father of aromatherapy ​
  • Used antiseptic EOs such as thyme, lemon and clove in military hospitals to treat soldiers’ wounds during WWI​
  • Coined the term “aromatherapy” in 1928 ​
  • Discovered that essential oils are more effective than their synthetic counterparts, and that the whole natural oil is more effective than using isolated constituents.​
  • Dedicated much of his life to the study of essential oils, plant cultivation, and distillation methods​

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