Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy means the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic benefits.Aromatherapy has been used for centuries.

When inhaled, the scent molecules in essential oils travel from the olfactory nerves directly to the brain and especially impact the amygdala, the emotional center of the brain.

Clinical aromatherapy is an alternative medicine therapy that can be beneficial in the inpatient or outpatient setting for symptom management for pain, nausea, general well-being, anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia. It is beneficial for preoperative anxiety, oncology, palliative care and end of life.

Eg in massage oils, steam bath for relieving pain, relaxation, sleeplessness etc