aromatherapy
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Definition of aromatherapy
: inhalation or bodily application (as by massage) of fragrant essential oils (as from flowers and fruits) for therapeutic purposes
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: the use of aroma to enhance a feeling of well-being
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Examples of aromatherapy in a Sentence
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Roommates at the University of Georgia fussed over whose bed would be closer to the aromatherapy station. — Leslie Anne Tarabella, al, "If you give a co-ed a chandelier," 13 Aug. 2019 Non-Western approaches to wellness have become increasing popular, from massage and meditation to acupuncture and aromatherapy. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "What Is the Ayurvedic Diet—and Can It Help You Lose Weight?," 12 Aug. 2019 Each service starts with tea, a foot soak, aromatherapy and time spent in its meditation garden. — Sarah Kuta, The Know, "Serious self-care: A guide to Colorado’s must-visit spas," 30 July 2019 Other activities include aromatherapy and gardening. — Stephanie Innes, azcentral, "A look inside the walls of embattled Hacienda HealthCare," 12 July 2019 The Austin apothecary massage, for example, incorporates plants, flowers and herbs from Cypress Creek Farm for the aromatherapy portions of the treatment. — Connie Dufner, Dallas News, "Time to spa-tify: Wind down in style at Miraval Austin," 8 July 2019 Eileen Kaplan, the synagogue’s ECC and camp director, said that the whole idea for the room is to turn the lights off, play soft music and have aromatherapy. — Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, "Synagogue preschool’s sensory room provides pathway to learning," 28 June 2019 This can be achieved with music, aromatherapy using essential oils or playing a game. — Marie Fazio, chicagotribune.com, "How to keep panicky pets calm and safe when the fireworks go off," 2 July 2019 We are surrounded by people who profess their love of science and we are surrounded by things that are mostly made up and deep-dipped in pseudoscience: chiropractic, homeopathy, yoga, aromatherapy, reiki, the terror of GMOs and vaccines, etc. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "There’s No Such Thing as ‘Brainwashing’," 16 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aromatherapy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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aromatherapy
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English Language Learners Definition of aromatherapy
: the use of natural oils that have a pleasant smell to make a person feel better especially by rubbing the oils into the skin
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aromatherapy
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Medical Definition of aromatherapy
: inhalation or bodily application (as by massage) of fragrant essential oils (as from flowers and fruits) for therapeutic purposes
Aromatherapy relies on very concentrated "essential" oils from the flowers, leaves, bark, branches, rind or roots of plants with purported healing properties.— Jane E. Brody, The New York Times, 26 Dec. 2000
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: the use of aroma to enhance a feeling of well-being
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