What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to heal and relax the body. It’s often done during massage. It can also be used with other treatments, like psychotherapy.Your healthcare provider who delivers complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can tell you more about the benefits and risks of aromatherapy. They can also teach you how to use it at home.How it worksInhaling the smell of essential oils stimulates smell receptors in your nose, which send messages through the nervous system to the limbic system in your brain. This part of your brain controls mood and the perception of pain, among other