Aromatherapy is one of the most popular and beneficial forms of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). The very definition of CAM is to promote health, relieve sickness and alleviate a variety of medical conditions, which is exactly what aromatherapy can do for you. Reliable research shows aromatherapy can help many physical, mental and emotional symptoms and conditions, and could thus significantly reduce public spending on pharmaceutical interventions and related health costs. There is also the potential for the prevention of conditions developing, or worsening, rather than waiting for symptoms to present.
Aromatherapy is an investment in your future health. New statistics reveal that 90% of sufferers of back pain rely on paracetamol to relieve pain. Emerging evidence shows that the drug is not only ineffective, but may also cause harm (see NHS website) when taken long-term. Don’t be one of the 26 million people in the UK who regularly suffer from a bad back! Half of back pain sufferers are in pain for months at a time, with over a quarter suffering for longer making life very uncomfortable. Only you can stop the cycle by visiting a highly trained practitioner today.
Employers should also be aware that absence of employees from work due to stress related symptoms have soared in recent years. In 2017/2018 national statistics show that 15.4 million days were lost due to stress, that’s 37% compared to 45% of days lost due to other ill health issues. Aromatherapy is the nation’s popular choice to relieve and manage stress, as well as a catalogue of other health conditions - it is because of this, an increasing number of employers (and insurance providers) now have the foresight to introduce aromatherapy as part of their employee benefits package, as a preventative measure.
Aromatherapy promotes the preservation of health by using a tailored blend of essential oils with specific therapeutic properties, it can be applied in combination with massage or it can be administered under the guidance of a professional essential oil therapist at home. Essential oils have many healing properties and can also work alongside other complementary therapies as well as orthodox healing methods.
“The more you study aromatherapy, the more you realise there is to understand” Micheline Arcier
Many everyday ailments can be successfully ameliorated by the home use of aromatherapy, however please note, essential oils should be handled with care and with the appropriate training. For anyone on medication, the very young or elderly and those with specific heath issues and palliative care please seek advice from a professional aromatherapist. If you would like to train as an aromatherapist, either to start a new career venture or simply to improve your own health and wellbeing click here. We hope you will find the below a useful source of information.
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Aromatherapy and Acne
(Acne and Rosacea Awareness Month September)
Aromatherapy and Allergies
(Allergy Awareness Week 13 - 19 May)
Aromatherapy and Alzheimers/Dementia
(Alzheimers Awareness Day 21 September, Alzheimers Awareness Month September)
(Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 12 May, Fibromyalgia Awareness Month May)
Aromatherapy and General Wellbeing
(Aromatherapy Awareness Week 11 - 17 June and World Health Day 07 April)
Aromatherapy, HIV and Aids
(World Aids Day 01 December)
Aromatherapy and Hypertension
(Hypertension Awareness Day 17 May)
Aromatherapy and Insomnia
(Insomnia Awareness month March), Awareness day 12 March)
Aromatherapy and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
(Irritable Bowel Syndrome month 01 - 30 April)
Aromatherapy and ME & CFS
(ME Awareness week 06 - 12 May)
Aromatherapy and Menopause
(Menopause Awareness Day 18 October, Menopause Awareness Month September)
Aromatherapy and Migraines
(Migraine Awareness Week 03 - 09 September)
Aromatherapy and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
(Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week 24 - 30 April)
Aromatherapy and Neuralgia
(No awareness day we're currently aware of)
Aromatherapy and Obesity
(Obesity Awareness week starts second monday each January)
Aromatherapy and Pain Management
(Back pain Awareness week second week of October)
Aromatherapy and Parkinsons
(Parkinsons Awareness Week 10 - 16 April)
Aromatherapy and Pharyngitis
(No awareness day we're currently aware of)
Aromatherapy and Psiorias
(Psiorias Awareness Day 29 October)
Aromatherapy and Raynauds
(Raynauds Awareness month February)
Aromatherapy and Sciatica
(Sciatica Awareness month September)
Aromatherapy and Stroke
(Stroke Awareness month 01 - 31 May)
Cant find what you are looking for here? We are currently compiling more information sheets on the use of aromatherapy for certain medical conditions and ailments and this page will be continually updated. If you are seeking information and are unable to find answers to your enquiry please contact your nearest professional aromatherapist from our practitioner listings.
