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How does Aromatherapy work in wound care?


i need to know how Aromatherapy works in wound healing?

Can you clarify...are you wondering about the inhalation of essentials oils and the effect on healing or are you wondering about the application of essentials oils on a wound?

Aromatherapy works fine with almost any healing.

Try Tea Tree, it's excellent to avoid infections.

Thyme is also very good.

Essential oils stimulates the powerful sense of smell. It is known that odors we smell have a significant impact on how we feel. In dealing with patients who have lost the sense of smell, doctors have found that a life without fragrance can lead to high incidence of psychiatric problems such as anxiety and depression. We have the capability to distinguish 10,000 different smells. It is believed that smells enter through cilia (the fine hairs lining the nose) to the limbic system, the part of the brain that controls our moods, emotions, memory and learning.

Studies with brain wave frequency has shown that smelling lavender increases alpha waves in the back of the head, which are associated with relaxation. Fragrance of Jasmine increases beta waves in the front of the head, which are associated with a more alert state.

Scientific studies have also shown that essential oils contain chemical components that can exert specific effects on the mind and body. Their chemistry is complex, but generally includes alcohols, esters, ketones, aldehydes, and terpenes. The effect of these chemical components are summarized in the accompanying table.

Short answer -- it doesn't

Long answer -- there are just as many, if not more scientific studies showing no difference in aroma therapy patients compared to no aroma therapy compared to studies showing the reverse.

Hypothesis -- some people just like aroma therapy as a holistic approach to feeling well, mind, body and soul. It pleases them. People are apt to do better and heal faster when their mind is on pleasant things.

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