What Is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy uses a combination of oils and inhalation to improve psychological or physical well-being. Nurses use it to ease anxiety and stress, treat colds and coughs, reduce pain in cancer patients and help people sleep during a medical procedure. It may also make needle sticks less painful for people receiving dialysis or decrease nausea and vomiting for children undergoing tonsillectomy. Aromatherapy has a low risk of side effects when used as directed. OriginsAromatherapy is a popular trend right now, but it has been used for thousands of years in ancient cultures. It involves using essential oils, which are derived from