AROMATHERAPY

Aromatherapy

Abstractiv

1. Introduction1

2. Discussion1

2.1 Origin1

2.2 Methods3

Massage3

Bath3

Foot bath4

Inhalation4

Compress4

Diffusers5

Fragrance Oils5

2.3 Use of Aromatherapy in Healthcare5

3. Orthodox Healthcare6

3.1 Dominance of orthodox medicine model in the UK7

3.2 The inter relationship of orthodox medicine and CAM8

4. CAM9

4.1 The Contrasts between Cam and Orthodox Medicine10

4.2 Responsibility for the Increased Adoption of CAM10

5. Conclusion11

6. Recommendations11

7. References12

Abstract

The concept of aromatherapy is an ancient concept which dates back to 3000 BC. However, the practice has received major modifications in the past few decades. The CAM and OM therapies are being used widely. Yet, CAM holds dominance among the practitioners. Its noticeable results and futuristic approach has brought aromatherapy in the streamline. The hindrances which it had to face were the lack of appropriate training to the practitioners. The ones who excelled in their practice exhibited impressive results. Aromatherapy

1. Introduction

This report will discuss Aromatherapy in detail. It will also find out the history of therapy in regards to its origin, and the usage as an alternative therapy. The report will discuss in details the orthodox healthcare and the relationship of this system with CAM.

2. Discussion

Aromatherapy refers to the therapeutics usage of essential oils that are extracted from plants. These oils are used to treat different health care problems, including stresses, emotional problems, signs of cancer and other medical conditions. The oils have shown good profile in treatment of physical and mental health. The oils work through massage by getting absorbed from the diluted skin.

2.1 Origin

Aromatherapy is not a new concept. The origin dates back to the old times in the human healing practices. The concept dates back to 3000 BC, with the earliest aromatic oils used in the ancient times in Egyptians, at first, who use them as cosmetics.

The archaeologists have discovered traces of many essential oils that were being used in the past practices as medicinal agents. The concept first gained interest when the researchers in the past era realized that there were some plants and fruits that made the sick people feel better. The same phenomenon was noticed in the animals. This made the researchers study the leaves and plants for the materials that caused this healing. These researchers resulted in the discovery of essentialoils. These essential oils in the past were not extracted and purified like they have been done today (Davis, 2000).

The soonest made a record out of the usage of fragrant oils in England was in the 13th century from 1470-1670 accordingly. Various books and distinctive presentations were prepared with recipes for making basic oils. It is understood that people that used sweet-inhaling oils were the primary ones to survive the plunge that struck Europe as the oils they used had sterile terrains (Mcguinness, 1997). European solution pressed onto use plants and oils and all through the 16th century, oils could be obtained at an "apothecary," and various more basic oils were exhibited.

Gatefosse holds the title for emphasizing on the term “aromatherapy”. Aroma based medicine was put forth in Britain in the late 1950s by Marguerite Maury who was a learner at Gatefosse, she ...