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For many centuries, aromatherapy has been used for medicinal and religious purposes. Aromatherapy involves the use of oils extracted from flowers, bark, roots, herbs and other plants for physical and emotional well-being. The oils used in aromatherapy are typically referred to as essential oils, of which there are more than 100... more »
Work can be stressful, especially if you are sitting in a cubicle all day surrounded by mind-numbing paperwork and boring office supplies. Break up the monotony of a cubicle by adding aromatherapy items, such as scented candles or sachets, to relax your mind and offer rejuvenation. Facial mists also work great for hydrating the skin... more »
Aromatherapy has been used for centuries to treat a number of different conditions. Today, one of the most popular uses of aromatherapy is to help those who seek relaxation and healthful sleep. There are various methods of using aromatherapy, and therefore a variety of choices in seeking this help. more »
Aromatherapy oils can be used to calm and relax the body. Pregnant women experience significant relief from a variety of different symptoms through the use of aromatherapy. Whether you're looking to relieve nausea, fatigue, indigestion or a variety of other symptoms, aromatherapy may be your answer. While most aromatherapy oils are... more »
Have you ever walked into a room and a foul smell hit you in such a way that your stomach began to churn and you wanted to immediately walk out? Although it was only an odor, it affected you physically in a powerful way. The odor had an affect over your basic sense of well being. This idea is this basic premise that drives... more »
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Essential oils taken from plants are used to soothe the body and soul through aromatherapy. Whether you're stressed out, suffering from insomnia... more »
Aromatherapy involves the use of essential oils from herbs and flowers for therapeutic benefits. Many claim that this approach can treat a variety... more »
Aromatherapy is a discipline in which oils extracted from roots, fruits, flowers and leaves are used to treat a variety of ailments, both physical... more »
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Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses volatile plant materials, known as essential oils, and similar aromatic compounds from plants, for the purpose of improving a persons mood, cognitive function or health. Preliminary scientific evidence is growing in all these areas.Edris AE, Pharmaceutical and therapeutic potentials of essential oils and their individual volatile constituents: a review, Phytotherapy Research, 21 (4): 308-323, 2007 An aroma therapist is the person who performs the aromatherapy.
Aromatherapy is a generic term. It is used by manufacturers (of personal care, wellness and hygiene products) as well as practitioners, including massage therapists, chiropractors, nurses and doctors. Over-the-counter products that make use of essential oils (or their constituents, such as menthol and methyl salicylate) include mouthwashes, liniments and "rubbing ointments", such as Listerine, Mentholatum Deep Heat and Vicks VapoRub. However, aromatherapy purists insist that neither essential oil constituents as such, nor synthetic fragrant chemicals, should ever be used.Tisserand, Robert (1977). The Art of Aromatherapy. London: C.W. Daniel. ISBN 085207140X
Because many essential oils are potent antimicrobials, they can be useful in the treatment of infectious disease.Carson CF, Hammer KA, Riley TV, Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) oil: a review of antimicrobial and other medicinal properties, Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 19 (1): 50-26, doi: 10.1128/CMR.19.1.50-62.2006. They are used as medicines, often in combination with other herbal preparations, by a small group of doctors in France. In nursing, essential oils are increasingly used in pain management, anxiety/depression, and Alzheimers disease.van der Watt G, Janca A. Aromatherapy in nursing and mental health care, Contemporary Nurse, 30 (1):69-75, 2008 Aromatherapy may be used in combination with other forms of alternative medicine. Terms such as essential oil therapy clinical arom read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromatherapy
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