aromatherapy
/ərəʊməˈθɛrəpi
/noun [mass noun]
The use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils for healing and cosmetic purposes.These therapies include aromatherapy, reflexology and acupuncture....
- It offers a range of complementary therapies such as aromatherapy massage, acupuncture, arts and crafts, drama and music.
- Many people find complementary therapies useful, including acupuncture, reflexology and aromatherapy.
Derivatives
aromatherapeutic
- This tension-melting body treatment harnesses the aromatherapeutic power of lavender essential oils.
- The practitioners and salespersons of aromatherapeutic products seem singularly uninterested in scientific testing of their claims, many of which are empirical and could be easily tested.
- To ensure aromatherapeutic benefits, make sure candles and misters are made with pure oils instead of synthetics, and of course, blow out the candle before dozing off.
aromatherapist
/ noun ...- The alternative therapists approached included an acupuncturist, an aromatherapist, a medical herbalist, a chiropractor, a reflexologist, and a homoeopathic practitioner.
- It is advisable to consult an aromatherapist or other professional before using essential oil products particularly if pregnant or thinking of using the products on children.
- They should not be consumed internally without personal counsel from a trained aromatherapist and should not be applied undiluted on the skin because they can be extremely irritating in full concentration.