Look up: Aromatherapy

1. Aromatherapy
   Method by which essential oils (natural oils taken from aromatic plants) are used to enhance health and also affect a person`s emotional well-being. The oils may be used in massage, inhalation, bath products and perfumes.
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2. Aromatherapy
   Therapy involving the use of essential plant oils, generally in combination with massage, to treat a range of conditions.
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3. Aromatherapy
   Uses essential oils extracted from nature`s herbs and flowers. The aroma is inhaled, or applied to the skin, and each of the oils (or combination thereof) addresses a specific disorder. It appears that the body is able to utilize the healing properties of the oils through the olfactory system of the body, and so initiate the healing process. Aroma…
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4. Aromatherapy
   Gentle massage using natural oils from flowers, roots and leaves. Often used as a relaxation aid.
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5. Aromatherapy
   Aromatherapy: A form of alternative and complimentary medicine based on the use of very concentrated 'essential' oils from the flowers, leaves, bark, branches, rind or roots of plants with purported healing properties. In aromatherapy these potent oils are mixed with a carrier (usually soybean or al...
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6. Aromatherapy
   A complementary therapy that uses essential oils prepared from plant. Each essential oil has different properties. Some are stimulating and some have specific healing properties. They are often used in massage and can be used at home in the bath, in special oil burners or as inhalations.
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7. aromatherapy
   The use of fragrances and essences from plants to affect or alter a person's mood or behaviour and to facilitate physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The chemicals comprising essential oils in plants has a host of therapeutic properties and has been used historically in africa, asia, and indi...
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8. aromatherapy
   (ә-ro´mә-ther″ә-pe) the therapeutic use of essential oils extracted from plants by steam distillation or expression; they may be used by inhalation, introduced internally (orally, rectally, or intravaginally), or applied topically by means of compresses, baths, or massage.
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9. aromatherapy
   aromatherapy A term used for treatment of illness and maintenance of general physical health using essential oils distilled from such plants as camomile, camphor, peppermint, rosemary, lavender, and eucalyptus. Such treatments were known in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and other civilizations, whil...
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10. Aromatherapy
    The use of fragrance or essences from plants to alter a person's mental or emotional well being. Aromatherapy ingredients provide calming, soothing, invigorating and stimulating effects. Because some aromas can be hazardous, aromatherapy during pregnancy should be avoided.
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11. aromatherapy
    In alternative medicine, use of oils and essences derived from plants, flowers, and wood resins. Bactericidal properties and beneficial effects upon physiological functions are attributed to the oils, which are sometimes ingested but generally massaged into the skin. Aromatherapy was first used in a...
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12. Aromatherapy
    The use of fragrance or essences from plants to alter a person's mental or emotional well being.
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13. Aromatherapy
    Aromatherapy involves the use of therapeutic oils derived from plants to stimulate the body's nerves to help a person feel either more relaxed or energised. It is often used with massage or in the bath. Various oils are available and are divided into different fragrance families: relax, body, energy, mind and soul.
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14. Aromatherapy
    A complementary therapy based on the healing properties of essential plant oils. The oils are usually massaged into the body, but they can be inhaled, used on a bath or in a cold compress placed next to the skin. See aromatherapy section.
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15. aromatherapy
    A type of complementary and alternative medicine that uses plant oils that give off strong pleasant aromas (smells) to promote relaxation, a sense of well-being, and healing.
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