Aromatherapy Not Effective?

Today I was perusing one of my professional journals and there was a snippet on the ineffectiveness of aromatherapy on health. The two paragraphs gave no explanation or discussion  on the study conducted by the Division of Health Psychology at Ohio State University. I was simply amazed that this journal would continue to publicize what I feel are not conclusive, definitive findings. Several weeks prior I read the study (Journal of Psychoneuroendocrinology) and simply discounted it as not a very well grounded study. In addition to it being a small study the researchers looked at only two aromas.  Later,  CBS-”the media”- jumped on the bandwagon too.

My 2 Cents About the Effectiveness of Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy and aromatic essential oils have been around and effective in many areas of health and well-being for centuries. My personal experience and the experience of my clients with essential oil use has been positive. A  lavender and a blend of other essential oils helped lower my blood pressure. With the use of lavender I had no scarring after a hot cooking oil burn! Read more… Aromatherapy for a Broken Heart

Aromatherapy for constipation

Effect on dysmenorrhea 

Aromatherapy and Pruritis

Postive effects of  aromatherapy on blood pressure

The media  need to have all the facts before broadcasting. Misinformation is so unproductive!

That’s my 2 cents about the effectiveness of aromatherapy! Send your comments, I’d like to hear your opinion.

Traditional Care 

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Integrative Care

     The current trend of health-care seekers is to opt for care provided by integrative practitioners or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) defines integrative therapies as those treatments, separate from traditional & conventional medicine, for which there is some scientific evidence of safety and basis for usages will escalate. Who will met the  future health-care needs of the population? Traditional health-care is not staffed to care for current population and  an aging population.