What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is a natural form of medicine that uses essential oils to improve health and well-being. It can be helpful in a variety of ways, including reducing pain, nausea, stress, and anxiety. It can also help reduce the side effects of cancer treatment, including fatigue and pain. But before using aromatherapy, you should talk to your health care provider. What are Essential Oils?Essential oils are concentrated extracts from a variety of fragrant plants, such as lavender, peppermint, and eucalyptus. They are extracted using methods like mechanical pressing or distillation (Farrar, 2020). In aromatherapy, essential oils are inhaled through a variety