Abstract

AROMATHERAPY AS COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE-SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Ravindra N. Kamble*, Piyush P. Mehta, Vaibhav M. Shinde

Abstract

Aromatherapy is truly holistic therapy taking in to account mind, body and spirit. It can provide a useful and most popular complementary medical service both in healthcare and in private practice too. Aromatherapy and Aromatology can bring real complementary help to many patients, and hence it is come under the one of the „Complementary‟ therapies. Essential oils are pivotal materials in aromatherapy which are usually combine with the Carrier oils. Aroma hand massage, Aromatherapy with light Thai massage, Selfaromatherapy massage, aromasticks, the “m” technique®, Aromatherapy acupressure and other methods are present which give the effective results. Aromatherapy massage seems to be a helpful, non pharmacological and pharmacological method that exerts positive effects. By knowing this scenario following review was frame out which consolidates different reported activities of aromatherapy.

Keywords: Aromatherapy, Essential oils, Massage, Lavender oil, Cancer