What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy uses essential oils to stimulate the olfactory nerves, which send messages from the nose to the limbic system, part of the brain that controls emotions. Aromatherapy can help you achieve a relaxation response that decreases pain, nausea and fatigue. Studies of the effects of aromatherapy on laboring women have used different massage protocols, making it difficult to compare results. OriginsAromatherapy uses essential oils extracted from plants and used for therapeutic or aromatic purposes. It is based on the theory that these plant odors can be inhaled or applied to the skin to promote emotional and physical well-being. It is