Aromatherapy has been used for thousands of years to promote healing. It involves using essential oils extracted from plants. The modern term was coined in 1928 and it has gained popularity in Europe, North America, and India. Essential oils have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and other therapeutic properties. They can be used via inhalation, topical application, or diffusion. Clinical studies show aromatherapy can help reduce pain, depression, and improve quality of life for conditions like arthritis, dementia, and stress. It is a safe and effective treatment option for managing various ailments.

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PRESENTER:
Dr. (Ms.) Kamal S. Saxena
PhD. (Genetic Medicine), AIIMS
Practitioner & Mentor
Holistic & Integrative Health Care
Formerly at Genetics Unit,
WHO Collaboration Centre
AIIMS, New Delhi
© The contents of the presentation are intellectual property of the presenter

2. AROMATHERAPY : The Definition & its beginning
Aromatherapy is an
art and science of utilizing
naturally extracted aromatic
essences from plants to
bring in History goes as far back as 10,000 B.C
where carvings depicting the distillation of
balance among herbs, woods, and flowers have been
body mind and soul found
Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Indian , Chinese, and Persians have been known to
have used plant extracts for diverse use.
Reference: Vanderbilt University, Department of Psychology
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3. AROMATHERAPY :: The Definition & its beginning
Ancient Egyptians recognized
the healing physical and spiritual properties of oils
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4. AROMATHERAPY :: In the modern era
The term “aromatherapy”
was coined by French chemist
Rene Maurice Gattefosse
in 1928 to imply the therapeutic use of aromatic substances
Aromatherapy
is the most increasingly popular
complimentary treatment of our age
Aromatherapy has gained considerable
popularity in Europe, USA & Canada
and is marking its presence in
INDIA
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5. CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY :: Broad definition
Clinical Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of plant-derived,
• aromatic essence
• volatile
• absolutes
which are known to us as Essential Oils (EOs)
Clinical Aromatherapy
has both
preventive approach
as well as
curative approach
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6. ESSENTIAL OILS
Essential Oils
are capacitators of medicinal
value of the plant sources from
which they are derived
Essential Oils used in the
natural and purest form unlike
the synthetic analogs of the
same chemical constituent
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7. ESSENTIAL OILS
Essential Oils
have ability to detoxify and oxygenate the blood / body and can deliver
Analgesic
Antipsychotic
Anti-inflammatory
Antiseptic
Antibiotic
Anesthetic
A synergy is formulated depending
upon the patients need
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8. ESSENTIAL OILS:: Their application
Aromatherapy has three modes of application
Direct inhalation
Aerial diffusion
Topical applications
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9. ESSENTIAL OILS:: Their action
Aroma of the essential oil inhaled through
olfactory stimulates the limbic system of
the brain which regulates:
emotions,
perceptions,
thought process and
senses
thus bringing in
neurological and physiological changes
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10. ESSENTIAL OILS:: Their action
The chemical constituents of
essential oils are absorbed
through the skin, where they
travel through the bloodstream
and
promote whole-body healing
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11. CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY :: Therapeutic application
Aromatherapy treatment is useful in the healing of many diseases
and conditions including:
Calming the mind for insomnia and mood cycles
Skin disorders such as alopecia, dermatitis, acne, eczema
&psoriasis
Promoting emotional healing such as for depression
hysteria, lack of concentration and panic attacks
Treating burns & bruises
Respiratory ailments like - asthma, bronchitis
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12. CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY :: Therapeutic application
Studies have found that people with
rheumatoid arthritis,
(using topical chamomile)
and
headaches
(using topical peppermint)
require fewer pain medications when
they use aromatherapy.
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13. CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY :: Therapeutic application
Supportive intervention of Aromatherapy
has been cited in
Arthritis
Dementia
Alzheimer disease
Knee pain relief
Workplace stress-related
Mental Health
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14. CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY :: Clinical studies
Arthritis : An experimental design with control group was designed to
study the effect of aromatherapy on:
• Pain 1
• Depression and Myung-Ja Kim, Eun-Sook
Nam, Seun-In Paik
• Feelings of satisfaction Taehan Kanho Hakhoe
(2005) The effects of
in life of arthritis patients. aromatherapy on pain,
depression, and life
satisfaction of arthritis
The data were analyzed using a 2-test, Fisher's exact test, patients.
Chi Journal
t-test and paired t-test. Volume: 35, Issue: 1,
Pages: 186-194
Aromatherapy significantly decreased Rheumatics Center,
Kangnam St. Mary's
• Both the pain score and Hospital, South Korea
• The depression score
of the experimental group compared with the control group. 1
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15. CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY :: clinical studies
Dementia : Aromatherapy - a double blind placebo
controlled trial 1
Ballard CG, O'Brien J, Reichelt
K, Perry E ( 2002) J Clin
Encouraging results where has proved aromatherapy to Psychiatr; 63: 553–558.
be a safe and effective treatment for the management 2.
Alistair Burns,Jane Byrne,Clive
of agitation in severe dementia 1 Ballard,Clive Holmes (2002)
Sensory stimulation in
dementia
BMJ 2002; 325 doi:
In addition, as opposed to neuroleptics, which seem to 10.1136/bmj.325.7376.1312
be associated with a detrimental impact on wellbeing, 3.
quality of life significantly improved with aromatherapy Ballard CG, Gauthier S,
Cummings JL, Brodaty H,
2 Grossberg GT, Robert P,
Lyketsos CG.(2009)
Management of agitation and
Management of agitation and aggression associated aggression associated with
Alzheimer disease. Nat Rev
with Alzheimer disease through aromatherapy is also Neurol. 2009 May;5(5):245-
55. Review
encouraging 3
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16. CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY :: Clinical studies
Workplace stress-related illness - a serious 1.
B. Viktor and S.
issue, and consequently many stress reduction Gretchen, (1993)
methods have been investigated. .Aromatherapy, Avon
Books,
2.
• Various approaches have been involved in Kang-Ming
workplace stress management. Chamg and Chuh-Wei
Shein (2011),
Aromatherapy Benefits
Autonomic Nervous
• Aromatherapy, due to easy implementation and System Regulation for
effectiveness, is one of them. 1 Elementary School Faculty
in Taiwan.
Evidence-Based
• Application of essentials in reducing work place Complementary and
related stress has found very encouraging results. 2 Alternative Medicine
Volume 2011 Article
ID 946537
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17. Besides having treated patients with wide
spectrum of indications, holistic success has
also been found in the following:
Migraneous neuralgia linked with PMS
Autism
Herpes (HSV 1) & border line (HSV 2)
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18. Aromahead Institute
BOOK OF RECORDS HOLDER
School of Essential Oil Studies 2004 & 2009
awards & associations
1999-2000 Honoree for Significant Career Achievement & Contribution Recipient of
to Society conferred by NATIONS VIKAS RATTAN AWARD
American Bibliography Institute, USA by NEDGS
On Professional Advisory board of Awarded
ABI, USA BEST EFFORT AWARD for Innovation by
British High Commission
Appointed as Member of Working Group on Empowering the Disabled
for the Eleventh Five Year Plan 2007-2012 by Conferred METTLE AWARD
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, By Hon’ble Minister of S & T
Government of India Govt of India
Dr(Ms) Kamal S. Saxena 9891394321 drkamal.desk@ gmail.com
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