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Aromatherapy

IsAromatherapyScientificallyValidorJust a

Placebo?

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Aromatherapy

IsAromatherapyScientificallyValidorJust a

Placebo?

What is Aromatherapy?*Use fragrances and essences

*Effects person's mood or behaviour

*Physical and mental benefits

What are Essential Oils?*100% natural

*100% pure*Come from aromatic plants, trees and grasses

*'Essences' are highly odoriferous (which provides odors)

*Concentrated liquid components

*Contains chemicals

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Aromatherapy

IsAromatherapyScientificallyValidorJust a

Placebo?Experiencing the aromatherapy of full-body massage was really good

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Aromatherapy

IsAromatherapyScientificallyValidorJust a

Placebo?Olfactory System

Skin System

Aromatherapy enters into your bodthrough either olfactory or skin

systems. The essential oils will the

absorbed by blood system and will

circulate throughout the entire bod

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Aromatherapy

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Massage

*How to do

*Types of massage

*Physical and mental benefits

*Promote

*Activate

*Softens

Inhalation

*Easy to do!

*Tissue

*Types of inhalation

*Cover up the room*Change

*Disinfect

4 Methods

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Aroma Bath*How to do

*Types of aroma bath

*Promise to have a pleasant

time!

*Skin care

*Pain-reflexology points

*Tiredness

Compress*How to do

*Types of compress

*Directly heal!

*For specific symptoms

*Sprain

*Tired eyes

4 Methods

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What do you think it is?

What do you think they are good for?

*Guessing Game*

~Essential Oils~

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Lavender Oil

Vegetable Oil

Just Rest

Doesfoot massage with lavender oicould lower the blood pressure,heart and respiratory rates?

*2 treatments for 20mins/day

*3 groups

1. Lavender oil

2. Vegetable oil

3. Rest only

The ResultsGroup1 showed the greatest benefits of lowering the blood pressure.

It proved that the validity of aromatherapy and that it is not a placebo.Conclusion

Trial Study1-Lower Blood Pressure

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DepressionInsomnia

Pain

Tiredness

Confidence

Coping Skill

Before After

Trial Study2-Stress Project

Does aromatherapy help physicalsymptoms people having tranquillis

and hypnotics?

*Full-body massage

*Lavender, geranium, sandal wood and

clary oils

The ResultsReduced all of the symptoms dramatically.

Essential oils can significantly reduce stress levels of the patient

Therefore, aromatherapy is scientifically valid.

Conclusion

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Where do you think it was used in the ancient ages?

Where do you think it is popularly used currently?

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Aromatherapy

IsAromatherapyScientificallyValidorJust a

Placebo?The ancient uses since 4500B.C.

They had been using because there were no western medicine/chemi

treatment using chemical drugs were available.

Egypt

GreeceRomeChinaIndiaAmerica

Mummy

Plant therapy

Herbal Medicine

Aroma bath

Massage

Ayurveda

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France*Rene-MauriceGattefosse

*Indo-China war(1946~54)

*Hospitals andPharmacies

*Covered by insurance

Current Uses

England*Mainly massage and non-scientific

*Hospitals are accepting it

*In 1985, the InternationalFederation of Aromatheapists was

established

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Japan*'Yuzu' bath

*It became popular in 1980s

*Japanese Aromatherapy Councilwas established in 1997

United States of America*Got popular in the last 20 years

*A national association was setup in California in the late 1980s

*Lots of shops now carries them

Current Uses

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Future of Aromatherapy

I recommend you to at least go and try it!!

What did you find interested in my presentation?

Are you going to experience it in the future?

What do you think of aromatherapy in America?

How do you think our society can adapt aromather