Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a type of alternative medicine that uses the part of plants known as essential oils. Some people think that aromatherapy helps to change a person's mind, mood or health but this has not been proven scientifically.
Some essential oils like tea tree[1] do have an anti-microbial effect, so they may be useful for the treatment of infections. Evidence that aromatherapy works in treating disease and other conditions is poor.[2]
Ways of using aromatherapy
The ways of using aromatherapy oils include:
- Putting on the skin
- In the bath
- In a diffuser
References
Further reading
- Burke, L., & Chambers, P. (1995). The very essence: A guide to aromatherapy. Silver Link. OCLC 60274302
- Lis-Balchin, Maria (2006). Aromatherapy science: A guide for healthcare professionals. London: Pharmaceutical Press. ISBN 0-85369-578-4
- Schnaubelt, Kurt (1998). Advanced aromatherapy: The science of essential oil therapy. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press. ISBN 0-89281-743-7
- Schnaubelt, Kurt (1999). Medical aromatherapy: Healing with essential oils. Berkeley, CA: Frog. ISBN 1-883319-69-2
- Valnet, Jean; & Tisserand, Robert (1990). The practice of aromatherapy: A classic compendium of plant medicines & their healing properties. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press. ISBN 0-89281-398-9
- National Research Council (2003). Food Chemicals Codex. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press. ISBN 0309088666.
- Wanjek, Christopher (2003). Bad medicine: Misconceptions and misuses revealed, from distance healing to vitamin O. New York: J. Wiley. ISBN 0-471-43499-X
- Valnet, Jean; & Tisserand, Robert (1982). The practice of aromatherapy. Saffron Walden: Daniel. ISBN 0-85207-143-4
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- The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
- International Federation of Aromatherapy
- What Does the Research Say About Essential Oils? Archived 2009-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Antiviral and Antimicrobial Properties of Essential Oils
- The Aromatherapy Global Online Research Archives
- Journals
- Top Dermatologist in the United States Archived 2023-06-28 at the Wayback Machine
- International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy Archived 2010-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Criticism
- Aromatherapy - does it work? Smell Research by Tim Jacob
- Aromatherapy: Making Dollars out of Scents