The use of essential oils for therapeutic, spiritual, hygienic and ritualistic purposes goes back to ancient civilizations including the Indians, Chinese, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans who used them in cosmetics, perfumes a… See more

Aromatherapy products, and essential oils in particular, may be regulated differently depending on their intended use. Products that are marketed with a therapeutic use in the US are regulated by the US Food and Drug Admi… See more

There is no clinical evidence that aromatherapy can prevent or cure any disease, although it may be useful for managing symptoms.
Evidence for the efficacy of aromatherapy in treating … See more

Aromatherapy carries a number of risks of adverse effects; combined with the lack of evidence of its therapeutic benefit, the practice is of questionable worth.
Many studies have explored the concerns that essenti… See more

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