AROMATHERAPY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does aromatherapy mean? 

• AROMATHERAPY (noun)
  The noun AROMATHERAPY has 1 sense:

1. the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage

  Familiarity information: AROMATHERAPY used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AROMATHERAPY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("aromatherapy" is a kind of...):

therapy ((medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.))

 Context examples 

Essential oils are used in perfumes, food flavorings, medicine, and aromatherapy.

(Essential oil, NCI Dictionary)

Galbanum oil is used primarily in aromatherapy.

(Galbanum Oil, NCI Thesaurus)

It is also used in aromatherapy.

(English lavender, NCI Dictionary)

Its essential oil (scented liquid taken from plants) is used in perfumes, shampoos, face creams, lotions, and aromatherapy.

(English chamomile, NCI Dictionary)

Coriander seed oil is used in aromatherapy, to calm the digestive system, and for rheumatic and arthritic pain.

(Coriander Oil, NCI Thesaurus)

An essential oil that smells like roses is taken from the leaves and used in perfume, in mosquito repellants, and in aromatherapy to treat skin problems and to reduce stress.

(Geranium, NCI Dictionary)

Hyssop oil is used in aromatherapy and for the treatment of respiratory illnesses.

(Hyssop Oil, NCI Thesaurus)

Niaouli oil is used for aromatherapy and for its antiseptic properties.

(Niaouli Oil, NCI Thesaurus)

Pine oil is used for aromatherapy and for its antiseptic qualities in soaps and cleaning products.

(Pine Needle Oil (Pinus Sylvestris), NCI Thesaurus)

Lemon oil (scented liquid taken from the peel) is used in aromatherapy.

(Lemon, NCI Dictionary)