Practicing Aromatherapy
The therapeutic practice of aromatherapy is highly varied. Western
traditional medicine, often views aromatherapy as more of an art than
science. It is usually only recommended as a complementary treatment,
to be used in conjunction with other approaches. In France, however,
aromatherapy has been integrated into mainstream medicine, and some of
the essential oils are treated as pharmaceutical agents to be
administered by physicians.
Aromatherapy is administered in several different ways, including:
inhalation (directly or through the air), absorption through the skin
(baths, massage, and compresses), absorption through the mucous
membranes (oral rinses), and rarely through ingestion (with caution).
Essential Oils are generally not used internally, unless they are
included in pharmaceutical drugs. Aromatherapy practitioners also need
to be aware of the source of the oils and how they are processed, as
these factors can affect the outcome of treatments.
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