Definition of Aromatherapy

1. Noun. The therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage.

Generic synonyms: Therapy

Definition of Aromatherapy

1. Noun. (medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Aromatherapy

1. [n -PIES]

Medical Definition of Aromatherapy

1. 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 india. Its greatest application is in the field of alternative medicine. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aromatherapy

arolla pine
arollas
aroma
aromaless
aromaphyte
aromaphytes
aromas
aromata
aromatase
aromatase inhibitor
aromatases
aromatherapeutic
aromatherapies
aromatherapist
aromatherapists
aromatherapy (current term)
aromatic
aromatic-l-amino-acid decarboxylases
aromatic NADH-dependent nitroreductase
aromatic amine acetyltransferase
aromatic amine dehydrogenase
aromatic ammonia spirit
aromatic aster
aromatic castor oil
aromatic compound
aromatic d-amino-acid decarboxylase
aromatic hydrocarbon
aromatic series
aromatic vegetable
aromatic water

Literary usage of Aromatherapy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Georgia and the Carolinas by Norman Renouf, Kathy Renouf (1999)
"They offer the widest array of aromatherapy treatments we have seen, for women, men or couples. Owner Elizabeth McGinnes, an Englishwoman and the ..."

2. So, What's All the "sniff" About?: An In-Depth Plea for Sanity and Equal by Tracy Pepe (2000)
"Many aromatherapy books offer wonderful recipes and potions to help you formulate ... THE aromatherapy TREND aromatherapy has become a popular trend in our ..."

3. Yucatan by Bruce Conord, June Conord (2005)
"Swedish massage, aromatherapy, mud wraps, facials, manicures, waxing, haircuts and styling, even a sunburn treatment are given in a spotlessly clean parlor. ..."

4. Gayellow Pages: The National Edition 2005-2006 USA and Canada by Frances Green (2005)
"... Sport« 1 * Leyden House aromatherapy Products, 200 Medicine Brattleboro Rd, Leyden, ... of patented essential oil diffusent & aromatherapy products. ..."

5. Romantic Weekends Northern & Central Florida by Janet Groene, Gordon Groene (2003)
"The 80-minute treatment costs $130 and includes a 25-minute aromatherapy herbal bath for two, and a 50- minute after-bath massage for each, using creams and ..."

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