Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy where essential oils are used to treat problems like pain, nausea, overall well-being, depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep deprivation.

• Essential oils contain concentrated extracts from plants that still have the original flavor and scent of the plant from which they were made.
• They are created by steaming or pressing different plant parts, such as the bark, leaves, fruits, seeds, stems, and petals, as well as woods, resins, roots, rhizomes, and grasses, to extract the compounds that provide scent.
• The chemical composition of each essential oil varies, and this variation influences the aroma, acceptance, and its impact on the body.
• Essential oils have various uses besides just producing scents.
• A person can select the best essential oils based on the symptoms they wish to get rid of or the scents they enjoy.

There are a variety of uses for essential oils, including:

• Indirect inhalation – using a diffuser in the room or placing essential oil droplets on a piece of gauze or tissue close to the patient.
• Direct inhalation – using a steam inhaler or a personal inhaler. A few drops of essential oil may be added to hot water and the steam may be inhaled to help a sinus headache.
• Aromatherapy massage – The skin can absorb essential oils. To help loosen up tense muscles, a massage therapist could apply a few drops of essential oil mixed with a carrier oil.
• To apply them to the skin, combine them with carrier oils or body lotions.
• You can enhance facial toners, shampoos, conditioners, liquid soap, toothpaste, and mouthwash by mixing essential oils into them.

Aromatherapy using essential oils may provide the following advantages:

• Psychological benefits
• Pain management
• Women’s Health
• Digestive problems
• Fights infections
• Dental problems
• Heart diseases

It’s generally safe to use aromatherapy. However, some adverse effects of essential oils can include the following:

• Headaches, nausea, or skin rashes.
• Provoke allergic reactions that are mild to moderate.
• Irritated eyes, skin, or mucous membrane of the nose.
• Conflicts with asthma medications or provokes an asthma attack.
• The chemical constituents in essential oils may decrease the therapeutic effect of medicines or aggravate a person’s underlying medical issues.