Increasing the possibility of proper use of aromatherapy in health care

Aromatherapy is an adjuvant therapy that uses the essential oil extracted from aromatic plants to obtain the integrated effects of body, mind and spirit. Essential oils contain chemical ingredients such as ketones and esters. These ingredients determine its therapeutic properties. They can be used by direct inhalation, bathing, massage, etc. to improve anxiety, pain, fatigue and wound healing. Essential oils are just like drugs. They mainly affect the limbic system of the brain by inhaling and infiltrating into the body through the skin. They may also cause skin irritation. It is recommended to use under the guidance of a professional therapist. Many studies provide evidence of the efficacy of essential oils. However, in addition to methodological disputes, there are still disputes on safety and efficacy, such as: interactions between essential oils and drugs, side effects and contraindications, etc., which need to be explored and confirmed by research to provide The scientific basis for the use of essential oils and increasing the likelihood of proper use of aromatherapy for health care.

Chemical components or molecules in essential oils are inhaled into the olfactory buds through the nose, or transmitted to the limbic system of the brain from neural stimulation. The amygdala in the limbic system processes emotional responses, and hippocampus can restore memory. Important features. When scent is inhaled, the sense of smell is immediately transmitted to the limbic system to initiate memory. The smell and the emotional response are combined, and then it is manifested in behavior, showing happy, angry, relaxed or anxious behavior. When the fragrance is transmitted to the hypothalamus of the cerebral cortex, it will affect the role of the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system.