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AROMATHERAPY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("aromatherapy" is a kind of...):
therapy ((medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.))
Context examples:
Lavender oil is used primarily for its aromatic properties in parfumery, aromatherapy, skincare products, and other consumer products.
(Lavender Oil, NCI Thesaurus)
Juniper berry oil is used in aromatherapy and perfumery.
(Juniper Berry Oil, NCI Thesaurus)
Orange blossom oil is used primarily for aromatherapy.
(Citrus sinensis Flower Oil, NCI Thesaurus)
It is used primarily in aromatherapy.
(Cinnamomum zeylanicum Bark Extract, NCI Thesaurus)
Cananga oil is used primarily in aromatherapy preparations.
(Canaga Oil, NCI Thesaurus)
Bergamot oil is also used in aromatherapy for depression, anxiety, and poor digestion.
(Bergamot, NCI Dictionary)
Inhaled oxygen scented by aromatherapy infusion is being studied as a complementary therapy (used in addition to standard treatments) to relieve pain and shorten recovery time in patients undergoing colonoscopy.
(Aromatherapy infusion, NCI Dictionary)
Siberian fir oil is used in aromatherapy and perfumes.
(Abies sibirica Leaf Oil, NCI Thesaurus)
The oil from the wood is used in soaps, shampoos, bath salts, perfumes, aromatherapy, and to keep insects away.
(Cedarwood, NCI Dictionary)
Saigon cinnamon bark oil is used primarily in aromatherapy.
(Cinnamomum loureirii Bark Extract, NCI Thesaurus)
