aromatherapy

American  

[uh-roh-muh-ther-uh-pee] / əˌroʊ məˈθɛr ə pi /

noun

1. the use of fragrances to affect or alter a person's mood or behavior.

2. treatment of facial skin by the application of fragrant floral and herbal substances.

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aromatherapy British  

/ əˌrəʊməˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

1. the use of fragrant essential oils extracted from plants as a treatment in complementary medicine to relieve tension and cure certain minor ailments

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• aromatherapist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of aromatherapy

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Anyone with a bottle of BHG Lavender & Chamomile Aromatherapy Spray with Gemstones and other scents from the same product line bought from Walmart between February and Oct.

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2021

An investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discovered they were exposed to the bacteria by the Better Homes & Gardens Lavender & Chamomile Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2021

Aromatherapy, like the other two massage businesses, has since been closed.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2021

In the red glow of lights from Aromatherapy Spa, three Korean American friends in their early 20s gathered Saturday to pay their respects.

From Washington Post

Aromatherapy has become so synonymous with expensive massages and essential oil multilevel marketing schemes that it’s easy to overlook the most basic use of a strong scent: It can calm the sensory system, explains Levine.

From Slate