aromatherapy
[uh-roh-muh-ther-uh-pee]
- the use of fragrances to affect or alter a person's mood or behavior.
- treatment of facial skin by the application of fragrant floral and herbal substances.
Origin of aromatherapy
First recorded in 1945–50
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British Dictionary definitions for aromatherapy- 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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Word Origin and History for aromatherapyn.by 1992, from French aromathérapie, attested from 1930s; see aroma + therapy.
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aromatherapy
[ə-rō′mə-thĕr′ə-pē]
- The use of selected fragrant substances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.
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