What is medical aromatherapy?
Difference between "Aromatherapy" and "Medical Aromatherapy"
Generally, "aromatherapy" for relaxation and healing effect refers to English-style aromatherapy, which you can enjoy the scent of essential oils with an aroma pot or diffuser, or use massage oil mixed with essential oils to enhance the relaxing effect when performing a body massage.
On the other hand, "medical aromatherapy" means French aromatherapy, which means an alternative therapy to relieve symptoms such as illness and allergies, to provide initial treatment for injuries, and to prevent illness by the components peculiar to essential oils.
It's a little different from the widely known "aromatherapy". The purpose is to bring out the natural healing power of human beings by utilizing the pharmacological effect of essential oils.
In the case of "medical aromatherapy", essential oils are applied to the body and used by drinking like general over-the-counter medicines, so it is necessary to select medical grade high quality and safe essential oils.
Please refer to "About essential oils" for how to select essential oils suitable for "medical aromatherapy."
