aromatherapies

Healing through scents

Aromatherapies is the plural of aromatherapy, the practice of using plant-derived essential oils for therapeutic purposes.

Different aromatherapies may refer to distinct methods—massage with scented oils, inhalation, or diffusion into a room—or to treatments targeting different conditions: The spa offers several aromatherapies for stress and insomnia.

methods

diffusion

Passive molecular spreading

compress · bath · nebulizer · steam · misting · burner · candles · spritzer · vaporizer · blending

scents

lavender

Fragrant herb, pale violet

chamomile · ylang-ylang · bergamot · frankincense · sandalwood · jasmine · rose · lemongrass · citrus · floral

holistic

naturopathy

Alternative healing using nature

mind-body · complementary · integrative · self-care · wellness · balance · harmony · vitality

essences

distillation

Purification via vaporization

cold-pressed · infusion · volatile · concentrated · pure · organic · phytochemicals · esters · aldehydes · phenols

wellness

relaxation

State of being unwound

mood · anxiety · headache · tension · fatigue · focus · energy · balance · soothing · uplift

Opposites
medical approach

aromatherapieschemotherapy

Anti-cancer drug treatment

evidence-based medicine · pharmacotherapy · surgery · drug therapy · radiation therapy

sensory modality

aromatherapiessound therapy

Treatment using frequencies

music therapy · light therapy · chromotherapy · massage therapy · talk therapy

naturalness

aromatherapiessynthetic drugs

Artificially created psychoactive compounds

chemical treatments · synthetic hormones

Family

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