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aromatherapy
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a·ro·ma·ther·a·py  (-rm-thr-p)
n. pl. a·ro·ma·ther·a·pies
The use of selected fragrant substances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.

aromatherapy
Noun
the use of fragrant essential oils as a treatment in alternative medicine, often to relieve tension
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Noun1.aromatherapy - the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage
therapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"
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Spanish aromatherapy [ərəuməˈθɛrəpɪ] naromaterapia
French aromatherapy [ərəuməˈθɛrəpɪ] aroma naromathérapie f
German aromatherapy [ərəuməˈθɛrəpɪ] aroma nAromatherapie f
Italian aromatherapy [ərəuməˈθɛrəpɪ] naromaterapia

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If you are a regular reader of New Life Journal, then you already know that there's a wide selection of health care practitioners to choose from: acupuncturists, massage therapists, chiropractors, naturopaths, homeopaths, herbalists, allopathic (western medical) doctors, psychologists, Reiki practitioners, iridologists, reflexologists, Ayurvedic practitioners, hypnotists, colon therapists, aromatherapists, taiji, qigong, Pilates and yoga teachers, to name a few.
Aromatherapists advocate the use of the oils of lemon, clarysage, and fennel, which are massaged into the abdomen and inhaled by the expectant mother.
As practiced by licensed medical doctors, chiropractors, exercise physiologists, aromatherapists, massage therapists and yoga instructors, it deals with the body as a whole, instead of isolating unhealthy parts.
 
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