aromatherapy
noun
aro·ma·ther·a·py
ə-ˌrō-mə-ˈther-ə-pē 
: inhalation or bodily application (as by massage) of fragrant essential oils (as from flowers and fruits) for therapeutic purposes
broadly
: the use of aroma to enhance a feeling of well-being
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One study looked at how smelling rose oil as aromatherapy can affect anxiety and sleep quality.7 Operating room personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic inhaled either two drops of rose oil or a placebo for 10 minutes before their morning shift.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Facials, manicures, pedicures and aromatherapies are also available.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
Essential oil aromatherapy has been around for thousands of years worldwide.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 16 Mar. 2025
Generating near $6 billion in 2025 alone, the global sleep aid economy is supported by supplements, aromatherapy and wearable tech.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Facials, manicures, pedicures and aromatherapies are also available.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
Essential oil aromatherapy has been around for thousands of years worldwide.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 16 Mar. 2025
Generating near $6 billion in 2025 alone, the global sleep aid economy is supported by supplements, aromatherapy and wearable tech.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aromatherapy
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“Aromatherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aromatherapy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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aromatherapy
noun
aro·ma·ther·a·py
ə-ˌrō-mə-ˈther-ə-pē
plural aromatherapies
: 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
Jane E. Brody, The New York Times
broadly
: the use of aroma to enhance a feeling of well-being
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