The history and development of modern-British aromatherapy

Abstract

This article will explore the historical origins of British aromatherapy, discuss its evolution into the popular complementary therapy it is today and finally present a speculative discussion about its future in 21st century Britain. By necessity, I will discuss the place which many well-known aromatherapy personalities have in British aromatherapy history and at the outset, I must stress that this article is a result of my personal research and I apologise to any whom I may have omitted and inadvertently offended by such omission. In addition to the many “names” in British aromatherapy that will be discussed, I hope to bring recognition to the many individual therapists, whose contributions over the years have made aromatherapy the respected therapy it is today.